Fayetteville is on National Register of Historic Towns Continued from previous page Building on Live Oak Street. Johnson was commissioned by Fayette County to produce a bust of the Marquis de la Fayette for the County Courthouse. Her studio is open by appointment only. Other studios around the square include stained-glass artist Dick Bour who has been producing large scale stained glass projects for over two decades. Religiously themed work is a Bour Studio specialty. His store front display room is in the old Sarazin Building at 107 S. Washington. Next door is the recently opened “Johnny Applesoap, Handmade Soap and American Vintage.” Owner Emil Knodell has a terrific eye for vintage art. Everything from Bluebonnets to a self-taught painter’s portraits; funky folk art and outsider art. He is always on the hunt for early
Texas art and a range of Americana, collectables and primitive to mid-century furniture. Interesting and odd. While you’re looking at art pick up some luscious handmade soaps made with ten different fruits and vegetable oils and butters with no animal products, preservatives or chemicals. The “Natural Soap of Texas”. If you’re lucky Emil will tell you the life story of Johnny Applesoap. Another new businesses on the square will fulfill your needs for vintage Texas decor and Texasstyle apparel. LHTX by Leigh Hajovsky is fun and functional handcrafted clothing and handcrafted furniture from barn wood and other salvaged materials, as seen in “Cowboys & Indians Magazine”. Their products are designed by Leigh along with a small handful of Texan designers. The images are developed
SEASON 10 MAY 8-22, 2016 Opening concert ofW Czech compositions, in the Grand Lobby of Fayetteville Bank Other Festival performances at Country Place Hotel Tickets & Program Information:
www.fayettevillemusic.org Visiting performing artists: Week One: Bonnie Terry, violin Dimitri Murrrath, viola, Bion Tsang, cello Phillip Bush, piano Week Two: Clive Greensmith, cello, DaXun Zhang, double bass, Peter Nagy, piano, Altius String Quartet and, Festival Artistic Director Håkan Rosengren, clarinet The Festival is a Texas 501 c 3 non SUR¿W organization
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Our ConcertClassics Series Continues with performances in La Grange, Round Top & Brenham Info & Tickets ON LINE March 10 13 Håkan Rosengren, clarinet Altius Quartet April 26 May 2 Håkan Rosengren, clarinet Nanako Urase, piano Funded through a matching grant program of the Frank & Jean Raymond Foundation
in-house, the silk screening is done in-house and the embellishment is done in-house. Right here in Fayetteville, Texas. Call ahead, 979 484-7179. Leigh is a busy artist doing market and Zapp Hall Antique show during Antique Week in the fall and spring. And if you love history and architecture, you’ve come to the right place, too. Fayetteville’s rich past is preserved in historic landmarks located throughout the city. Fayetteville is designated on the National Register of Historic Towns with over 400 structures on the list including a Georgian style mansion and several arts and crafts bungalows. Once a year, during Country Christmas, the second Saturday in December, Fayetteville’s Chamber of Commerce hosts their Homes Tour and invites residents and visitors to have an inside look at some
of these unique structures. The Ringing of the Church Bells and Lighting of the Luminaries surrounding the Courthouse set the scene for the horse drawn carriage rides. Tours take the curious and romantic alike about town, showcasing Fayetteville’s unique architecture and Christmas lights. Fayetteville is a magical, exuberant, colorful journey at any time of the year. Our history & culture will fascinate and inspire you. The slow and gentle pace of Fayetteville will rejuvenate you. Settle yourself into the country comforts of local inns and B&Bs, partake of our sumptuous local cuisine and treat yourself to our art and architecture. For more information on the many art’s events in Fayetteville check out the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce website, www.fayettevilletxchamber.org.