Eagle Harbor Art Fair to feature 60 artists Aug. 9, 10

The annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and 10, near St. Peter's by the Sea in Eagle Harbor, Mich. (Photo courtesy Copper Country Associated Artists)

CALUMET -- Copper Country Associated Artists (CCAA) will host the Eagle Harbor Art Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 9, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in Eagle Harbor, Mich.  CCAA has been hosting the fair for more than 50 years, and the 2014 Fair will feature 60 artist vendors selling their wares -- photography, pottery, jewelry, painting, woodworking and more.

Miriam Pickens, ceramic artist and photographer, will be the featured artist at this year's Fair. The event takes place in a large park near St. Peter's by the Sea church.

Ceramic artist Miriam Pickens displays her wheel-thrown pottery at the Houghton Art and Music Festival. This year she will be the featured artist at the Eagle Harbor Art Fair. (Keweenaw Now file photo)

"I'll be in the church basement with all my wares, underglazing a plate," Pickens notes.*

Goodies to eat are provided by Eagle Harbor Township to raise money for various projects. The annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair is an enjoyable family event -- free and open to the public. Several motels, a swimming beach and restaurants can be found in Eagle Harbor as well as a few miles up or down the road in Eagle River or Copper Harbor.

Editor's Note: Miriam Pickens also takes beautiful photos of butterflies. Visit her Facebook page to learn more.