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Fusion Fest 2009 |
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Hancock - April 18, 2009 Finlandia University International School of Art & Design hosted its second "Fusion Fest" Saturday at the university's Portage Campus. There were many Fusion Fest activities including art booths, community painting, tie-dying, hot-from-the-grill hot dogs and bratwurst, a bake sale, art exhibitions and art sales, glassblowing, and other activities and art demonstrations. The day was filled with demonstrations and musical treats performed by local bands. |
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| above and below - students at the art booths. |
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| pictured above - J. DeMers spinning yarn to be used in her Fiber Art Work. "J" is one truly talented young artist. She is also a very versatile artist who excels in all mediums. |
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| above - Glass blowing demonstration was given in the ceramic art room. |
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| above - Kyle demonstrates his ceramic art during Fusion Fest at the university’s Portage Campus Saturday. The festival raises money for Finlandia students to travel to the Self-Employment in the Arts conference in Chicago. |
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| above - Entrepreneurial Art instructor Rhonda Jones gave tie dying demonstrations |
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| above - artist D.C. Wilson who was demonstrating her illustration talents. |
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| Fusion Fest is a festival blending art and music. pictured above
is "On The Spot Blues" one terrific blues band. Other bands
performing throughout the day were Gratiot Lake Band and The
Pasi Cats.
A community dance followed at 6:00 p.m. |
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| above and below community art - everyone's invited to add to the paintings. |
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| Fusion Fest proceeds will help Finlandia University art and
design students travel to Chicago for the annual Self Employment in
the Arts conference. |
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