April 2016. Felts. Day 24. Hon

A Hon

I recently learned about Hon Fest, a big annual event in Baltimore that celebrates the warmth and affection the people of Baltimore have for their neighbors and others. At our recent art show, I set up a mini needle felting activity within the Studio Intrepid set up by local artist, Dan Grogan.
Dan is a painter, providing drawing material for show visitors and encouraging them to have fun making art.

Artist Lora Collins joined us and needle felted a "hon," a face with a giant bee hive hairdo (photo above). Incredible! It was an instant hit among the group at the art table and others who had stopped to watch all the activity. She added a pin back to the Hon and headed out to the show. Being newer to this area, I was not familiar with Hons or the big festival held each year to celebrate them. Take a peek here to see what this huge festival is all about. Don't you just love the color, style, and playfulness of this event? Something to enjoy for sure.

This photo from official HonFest site