June 15 & 16
SAT 3-8PM | SUN 10AM-6PM
Hear ye, hear ye!
We hereby extend a most genial invitation to you to the Fae Festival - an urban Renaissance faire coming back to Ix Art Park this june.
Come one, come all! Merry wanderers of all ages will find such stuff as dreams are made on. Don your best attire and frolick through the medieval market, revel to live music, feast amongst food vendors, and so much more!
artisan vendors
Abigail Treece- Things Clay and Wool 5
Alchemy & Arcana 6
Amoeba Clay 24
Art by Blossoms 7
Art From The Bark Store and Studio 53
Art of G Terado 20
Bellavance Ink 9
Black Heath Meadery 1-2
Brit Austin Art 10
Carlys High on Pots 27
Cockandeyejoe + bichstiched 42
Curio Cabinet 32-34
DEUSDETRITUS 35
Elemental Choice 12
Escapism Artists 32-34
Fairyfernalia 50
Finklepotts Fairy Hair 15
Fisher Samuel Harris 21
Glazed&Confused Candles 18
Goblin Embassy 47
Herbal Hedge Witch 56
Hex N Holler 57
Kathryn Wingate Art 14
Lake Fairy Creations 37
Leathered Lamb 30
Linked Permanent Jewelry 48
Little Seed Arts 28
Mack Daddy Woodworks 17
Maddy Wilson Art 22
Minerals & Mystics 36
Moonhanded Studio 23
Mother Bear Medicinals 51-52
Mother's Blessings 43
Mystical Cavern 55
Nicole Pisaniello 46
Om Grown Art 29
Organamama Apothecary 26
Paint It Orange 40
Paint Me a Perfect World Productions 45
Prints Charming 3D 25
Raptor Hill Falconry 54
Raresight Craftworks 49
Readings with Rachel 38
Society for Creative Anachronism 3-4
SpiderWorks Craftmanship 11
Sugar & Smoke 33
The Colors of Cosplay 44
The Dogwood Tree 41
The Wandering Witch 16
The Whimsy Goth 8
Third Branch Leather 19
Valkyrie Armory 58
Very Fairy 13
White Raven Tarot 31
Lauren Stangil Illustrations 39
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE
Saturday June 15
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3:00p - 4:00p Vicky Lee, Harpist
4:30p - 6:30p An Lar
7:00p - 8:00p Jim Gagnon
Sunday June 16
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10:00a - 1:00p Matthew O'Donnell
1:30P - 3:30p Melissa Cox
4:00p - 6:00p Anamara
OUTDOOR SECOND STAGE
Throughout the weekend
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Thunder and Spice
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INDOOR STAGE
Saturday June 15
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4:00p Pirates of the Piedmont
PERFORMING artists
Dollz Entertainment
Richmond Faerie Federation & The Goblin Embassy
Cumulus Dance
The Shire of Isenfir of the Society for Creative Anachronism
Bad Hat Fire Troupe & The Rusty Iris
Iron Lions
Zorn Vongal
special guests
Raptor Hill Falconry
Saturday, June 15, 3-6p
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Freckles N' Friends Balloon Art
Sunday time tbd
workshops & DEMOS
Workshops
(in the workshop ten, unless otherwise noted)
Finklepott's Fairy Hair (At Vendor Booth)
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Ready to make your hair sparkle? ​Behold the enchanting beauty of Finklepott's Original Fairy Hair- The Most Magical Hair in the World!
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Thistlerock Mead Company Presents: The World of Mead & Honey.
Sunday, June 16 11am - 12:30p - INSIDE The Looking Glass
In this 90 minute workshop, guests will be led on a sensory journey across contingents and through time, learning about rare honeys and sustainable mead production with Thistlerock’s Doug Suchan, Chief Meadmaker and Amanda Kwiecien, Assistant Meadmaker. Guests must be 21 years old or above and have valid government issued ID to participate.
Brit Austin Art - Draw the Fae with Brit Austin Art
Saturday: 5-5:30p, Sunday: 11am-11:30a
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Learn to draw the Fae with local artist, Brit Austin and model, a surprise special guest during this 30 min. live model drawing session! All skill levels and ages encouraged! Art supplies and materials provided, but feel free to bring your own! Capacity: 20
DEUSDETRITUS - Gel Plate Printing
Sunday, 2:00p
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Learn the basics of gel printing by watching me make one or making your own!
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Lauren Stangil Illustrations - Carving Wooden Mushrooms and Gnomes with Justin Thisdell
Saturday 6:00-6:30p & Sunday 11-11:30a
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Justin will demonstrate how he carves mushrooms and gnomes out of wood. He will share techniques and tools he uses.
DEMOS
(in the artist's tent)
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Art of G Terado: Live painting a brand new piece of a mythological being based in Philippine folklore called “diwata” which translates to “muse”, “fairy” or “enchantress”. Throughout the weekend.
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Third Branch Leather: Demonstrating the art of wet molding leather, transforming it into beautifully crafted masks and other intricate items. This comprehensive demonstration will cover the entire process, starting with a flat piece of leather and guiding you through each step to the finished product. You'll learn about selecting the right type of leather, preparing it for molding, and the various techniques used to shape and form it into detailed and durable creations. Whether you're interested in making masks, accessories, or other custom leather goods, this demonstration will give you the knowledge and skills to create your own unique pieces.
Saturday 4:30pm and 6:30 pm.
Sunday 1:00p and 4:00 pm.
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Maddy Wilson Art: demonstrating the art of needle felting. Throughout the weekend.
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Mother's Blessings Jewelry: Check out a bit of the process behing the hammered and woven copper pieces from Mother's Blessings Jewelry. Throughout the weekend.
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Art by Blossoms: Synesthesia voice painting is a form of art where the artist who experiences chromesthesia (seeing sounds) translates the colors and shapes they perceive from people's voices into visual paintings. Each voice is represented by a unique combination of colors, patterns, and movements, resulting in a personalized and abstract representation of the individual's speech. Demos throughout the weekend.
food vendors
Emmadale Takeout
Tealicious Cafe
Wow fudge
Olive Branch Gardens (Saturday)
It's Poppin Time (Sunday)
Fae Fest 2024 is made possible in part by support from the
Virginia Tourism Corporation