Pottery, fused and blown glass, jewelry, photography, wood carvings, hand-carved gourds, aprons, quilts and furniture are among the treasures to be found at the North Ogden Arts Festival.
This year's festival, with more than 55 artists showing and selling their work, runs 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at North Ogden Park, 450 E. 2650 North. Admission is free.
The featured artist is Keith Dagley of North Ogden, but festival organizers are also excited to be hosting an exhibit of paintings by Lee Parkinson.
Parkinson (1913-2000) studied art in Los Angeles and at the Chicago Institute of Art, then worked in the art and model department for Universal Studios. He later lived in Layton, and was mainly known for Western art.
"He was a great artist, and a great man," said Dagley. "He was one of the very influential artists in this area."
In 1984 and 1985, Parkinson was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cairo, Egypt. The exhibit of his work at the arts festival consists of several paintings he created during his time in Egypt. The work is from the private collection of the artist's daughter and is rarely shown in public.
In addition to viewing the arts, festival-goers can make art. A children's art yard and community art project featuring a mosaic of cherry trees are part of the event.
Local entertainers will be onstage throughout the day.
Food vendors will be selling pulled pork, pizza, crepes and other specialties.
There also will be a silent auction of work by artists.
The arts festival, sponsored by the North Ogden Civic League, raises funds for the league's projects. Past projects include installing benches in parks and upgrading the city's holiday decorations.
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