Wigwam festival connects art, community

An artist poses alongside a colorful hummingbird painting, showcasing the creativity and craftsmanship visitors can expect at the Wigwam Holiday Festival of the Arts, Nov. 20-22 in Litchfield Park. (Vermillion Productions/Submitted) For Vermillion Promotions owner Candy Vermillion, part of the appeal of going holiday shopping at the Wigwam Holiday Festival of the Arts is the experience of meeting the person who made the items by hand. Between artists, patrons and organizers alike, she said everyone is able to forge new connections.“Instead of going to the mall or buying online, you get that personal connection with the person that created something,” Vermillion said. “The part I enjoy most is watching the interaction between artists and patrons and to see the joy people experience when they’re talking to the creators firsthand of the artwork — and then they form a connection.”The Wigwam Holiday Festival of the Arts is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov.

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