Roots Fest is a showcase of high-end visual arts. More than 30 artists from the Pacific Northwest participate in the Fine Art Show featuring painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, textile arts and wood – all front and center on Main Street both days of the festival. This component of Roots Fest creates an all-around experience for those who appreciate fine art both visually and musically.

This year the Roots Fest Art Show is looking to feature not only traditional, “fine” art – such as paintings, pottery, and photography – but also feature more “alternative” means of art that is seen at the wildly popular Missoula MADE Fairs. While Missoula’s “Roots” have a base in fine art, we are seeing more and more that alternative forms of art are also just as important to Missoula’s spirit. As such, we hope to have a mix of “traditional” and “non-traditional” artists showcased at this year’s River City Roots Festival.

Artists:

Gail Beckner (Missoula, MT) – upcycled apparel/accessories/jewelry

Take Courage Designs & Just Wear It (Missoula, MT) – jewelry

Ivette Kjelsrud (Huson, MT) – mixed media

Holliday Glass (Missoula, MT) – upcycled glass

Montana Bismuth Creations (Missoula, MT) – wood & metal art, jewelry, etc.

Lee Walker (Red Lodge, MT) – paintings

Stephen C. McIntyre (Greenwood, MS) – sculpture, painting, clothing

Megan Haney (Missoula, MT) – unique process jewelry

Carrie Kouba & Michele Pomeroy (Missoula, MT) – upcycled wall art, dishes, sun catchers, jewelry

Jessie Smith (Missoula, MT) – illustration and watercolors

Jamie & Mike Dobiesz (Missoula, MT) – scratch made jewelry

Gregory Richardson (Missoula, MT) – rock, wood, & acrylic landscapes

Elaine Fraticelli (Missoula, MT) – paintings and drawings

Dye that Binds Designs (Missoula, MT) – textile art

Made by Wam (Missoula, MT) – handmade journals; glow-in-dark jewelry

Eric Reese (Whitefish, MT) – photography

Ray & Christine Goroski (Lolo, MT) – upcycled & repurposed creations

Lunar Mountain (Missoula, MT) – jewelry

Damien Settelen (Missoula, MT) – jewelry

The Clay Studio (Missoula, MT) – ceramics

Pete’s Prints (Missoula, MT) – photography, mixed media, visual arts

Brookie Bands (Lolo, MT) – textiles

Lisa Ernst (Jefferson, MT) – porcelain/ceramics

Jmacs Pottery (Helena, MT) – pottery

White Pelican Designs (Missoula, MT) – jewelry

Rowan Nyman (Manhattan, MT) – nature photography

Christy Greene (Stevensville, MT) – painted silks, originals, prints

Jenna Forest (Missoula, MT) – wood burning