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A seasonal art festival will return this week, with the proceeds to benefit The Community House.

Presented by Boulderbrook Art Services, the Sanibel Invitational Art Fest will be held on Jan. 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TCH on Sanibel. A fine art and craft festival, the event will showcase about two dozen artists in a range of mediums and their original one-of-a-kind pieces.

“We are so thankful for the folks who continue to come out and support both The Community House and the local artists and vendors,” TCH Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall said.

Boulderbrook owner Richard Sullivan explained that he has been working with TCH for about 15 years. Most of the proceeds from each event go to TCH’s operations and recently hurricane recovery.

“It’s something we enjoy doing and are very proud of,” he said.

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Typically, the festival is held outdoors and features between 60 and 65 artists. Due to the ongoing construction on the islands and possibility of a smaller crowd, it will be held indoors this year.

“We’re going to have approximately 24 artists,” Sullivan added.

There will be a variety of categories represented for attendees to browse and shop. In an attempt to be non-repetitive among the work, one artist from within different mediums was picked to participate.

“We have everything from jewelry, to painting and sculpture, and some mixed media things,” he said. “Something for everyone, whether you need a piece for your wall or your table or for your finger.”

Attendees will also have the chance to meet the artists and discuss their inspiration and techniques.

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“We have one or two artists from Sanibel and then we have about seven or so that are from Southwest Florida,” Sullivan said. “The others are traveling from as far away as California and Oklahoma.”

In addition, the ShellCrafters will have a booth with their items.

Entry is a suggested $5 donation at the gate.

Those who donate will have the opportunity to win a Tiffany-style lamp made out of seashells.

“If you make a donation, you’re automatically placed into a raffle for that piece,” he said.

BOULDERBROOK ART SERVICES Those who donate the suggested $5 to attend the Sanibel Invitational Art Fest on Jan. 26-27 at The Community House on Sanibel will be entered into a raffle to win a Tiffany-style seashell lamp.

The community is invited to come out.

“We have a few things we do on Sanibel. We ride bikes, we go to the beach, maybe we get in a round of golf, and then we kind of go to an art festival,” Sullivan said. “That kind of fills up our day.”

For more information, call 239-293-9448 or visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net.

The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.

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IF YOU GO

What

Sanibel Invitational Art Fest

When

Jan. 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Where

The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

Details

Entry is suggested $5 donation

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