Artists from near & far exhibit at Levis Commons Fine Art Fair

PERRYSBURG – Five Wood County artists will be among the more than 125 exhibiting at the Levis
Commons Fine Art Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Town
Center at Levis CommonsThe event is presented by The Guild of Artists & Artisans from Ann Arbor,
Mich.Local artists exhibiting are:• Candra Boggs Perrysburg, 2D/3D• Wanda Zuchowski-Schick, Rossford,
painting.• Thomas Sanders, Bowling Green, photography.• Clyde Vermillion, Perrysburg, , photography.•
Joseph Jacoby, Bowling Green, , photography.More than 125 artists from across the country have been
invited to show their work at this juried event. Artwork in every media will be featured including
ceramics, glass, painting, drawing, multi-media, sculpture, photography, fiber, leather, wood, jewelry
and more.In 2012, the Levis Commons Fine Art Fairs placed 99th on list of 100 Best Fine Art and Design
Fairs in the country by Sunshine Magazine.The fair will also feature a free children’s art activity
center presented by the Toledo School for the Arts. TSA students will help children with a variety of
craft projects perfect for all ages. Face painting will also be offered free of charge.Adjacent to the
children’s area TSA Artisan’s Guild will have a booth of items for sale created by students in this
year’s summer program. Children’s activities will be offered Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.The fair is produced by The Guild of Artists & Artisans, a non-profit association,
the same group behind the prestigious Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.According to: Debra "Max"
Clayton, Guild executive director: "The Guild’s mission is to help cultivate an appreciation for
unique hand crafted artwork. The art fair is a special opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists in
person and learn more about their inspiration and their process. Knowing the artist gives the art
purchase special meaning. In addition we find that both the artists and fair-goers are drawn to the
pleasant atmosphere of The Town Center. It offers an ideal ambiance for an art fair of this caliber and
makes for a wonderful day for the entire family."