Artists collaborate for Winter Moon Festival - Tallahassee Democrat

J. Carol Sanfilippo Special to the Democrat

Published 11:25 AM EST Dec 19, 2019

The winter solstice, a time of new beginnings, shines light on a new creative endeavor in Tallahassee — The Winter Moon Festival, Dec. 20-22. Visitors will be able to purchase last-minute special gifts at a beautiful lakeside plantation setting while enjoying music and moon pies.

The Artists Helping Artists organization has joined Millstone Institute of Preservation to create this exciting event. The jubilee will highlight all styles and genres of its more than three dozen artists/artisans, including the visual, performing, musical arts. Pottery, stained glass, paintings, holiday ornaments and numerous other items will be available to enjoy and purchase.

The momentum that generated the Winter Moon Festival had its beginnings with Hurricane Michael when Sea Oats Gallery on St. George Island, a gallery that had supported many local artists, was struggling due to lack of business.

Artists Ann Kozeliski and Susan Frisbee wanted to help Sea Oats owner Joyce Estes as well as their fellow artists who also exhibited there. They made phone calls and within two hours had 21 artists willing to promote a weekend celebration at Sea Oats. From this success, these artists learned how banding together might help create a robust art community in Tallahassee. Thus, AHA was born.

“The mission of AHA is in its name — Artists Helping Artists,” said Kozeliski, an AHA Core Member.

“Our success will be measured by artists’ participation and community collaboration. AHA will be limited only by the imagination of its members, and in Tallahassee, there is no shortage of creativity and outside-the-box thinking,” she said.

With the Tallahassee GFWC Junior Woman’s Club, AHA planned their first event in Tallahassee, the Artist Overflow sale, which proved to be a successful collaboration that generated funds for the club and AHA.

Majken Peterzon, founder and director of 1020 Arts Gallery and Executive Director of the Millstone Plantation sees the Winter Moon Festival as a perfect pairing that fits the missions of both organizations.

“It is part of the essence of Millstone to celebrate the seasons and human creativity,” Peterzon said.

“Events such as this, along with our ongoing classes and activities, bring people out to this beautiful space which we are so please to be able to share.”

The mission of Millstone Institute of Preservation is to protect the uniqueness of Lake McBride aquatic system and the farmstead. Our slogan “Honoring our heritage, protecting the waters, and celebrating the spirit” guides us to keep Millstone as a place of respite, creativity, and education in sustainable living. Millstone’s family matriarch, Jessie Conrad, was determined to set aside part of the family property as a place of quiet reflection and inspiration.

Winter Moon Festival visitors can stroll among the oaks, enjoy live music, and purchase food from food trucks. Millstone will bake and sell moon pies with RC Cola to honor an old southern tradition. In addition, artist Diane Sams is creating a collectible ornament celebrating the event that will be available for purchase.

Moose Magnificat radio, owned by Brien Sorne creator of ALCOM corporation, will stream entertainment. The radio station plays music of local bands. Beading artist Lou Schneider will create a mixed CD with moon-centric songs to entertain visitors between festival performance sets.

Winter Moon Festival Schedule

When: Fri., Dec. 20: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Live music by Hot Tamales; Sat., Dec. 21: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Live music by the Uke Jammers; Sun. Dec. 22: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Performances by the Order of the Arrow Boy Scout drum circle and acoustic guitarists

Where: 6500 Millstone Plantation Road

Details: wintermoonaha@gmail.com; 850-294-3918

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