For over 35 years, Thanksgiving Weekend in Nevada City has featured a major art event, attracting thousands of visitors from near and far. Since 1993, this event has been Artisans Festival at Miners Foundry, hosting a small but select group of artists and craftspeople whose quality artwork has attracted a loyal and growing audience of admirers and patrons.  The Artisans Festival will be held Friday, November 23 through Sunday, November 25, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day.  Admission is $3.00 and children under 16 are free.

Below are few of this year’s featured artists.