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VIDEOS: Birmingham Street Fair Creates Space for Artists
Common Ground's 37th annual Street Art Fair brought more than 160 artists to the streets of Birmingham last weekend, each with his or her own unique style. Let's meet some of them.
Common Ground's 37th annual invaded the streets of Birmingham last weekend, with more than 160 artists from Metro Detroit and the Midwest setting up camp on South Old Woodward and Merrill Street.
Patch checked out the action Saturday with our . We also spoke with several of the artists about their work and why they create.
Featured in our video interviews are:
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- Birmingham resident Beth North, who creates all types of jewelry in various tones for casual and fashion wear. To find out more about her products, visit her website at bethnorth.com.
- Berkley resident Alice Ham, who creates brightly colored clay contemporary design artwork. To find out more about her products, visit her at the Yellow Door Art Market in Berkley, where she is a regular exhibitor.
- Royal Oak artist Gretchen Kramp, who creates colorful ceramics of all kinds suitable for home and garden decor. To find out more about her products, visit her Facebook page.
- Farmington Hills artist Dennis O'Neill, who has created raku, art created using a Japanese firing method, for more than 25 years. He is a regular at local shows.
- Rochester Hills resident Richard Burger, who creates watercolors of nautically themed settings. He enjoys exhibiting in local shows and letting others see his work.
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