It’s festival time! 🎨🍷


KAT & ALERIC VANCIL

THE SAGA QUEST

41st SANTA CLARA ART & WINE

It’s festival time, Reader!

This weekend SEP 16 & 17 me and my husband will be at the 41st Annual Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival in my hometown. Once again, they’ve graciously invited me to be showcased in their juried selection of artisans and craft persons.

You’ll find us in the same location as previous years under the shady trees in our story forge in Booth 140.

We’ll have our normal selection of Inspurrational kitty prints, Kawaiinimal Gemstone Dragon prints, and digital and watercolor prints. Scott Aleric will have 2 new coloring books for Fantasy RPG enthusiasts to add to the 4 already available. And I’ll be unveiling the paperback editions of my new Boys Love release Predestined!

As with previous years, remember to ask for your free coloring book page when you stop by (supplies are limited, please claim yours early!). And if you mention this email, we’ll even have an extra little 🎁 for you 😸

It will be a mild 75-78 degrees in Santa Clara’s Central Park this year, but it's still outside, so remember to wear your sunscreen!

We hope you’ll stop by this weekend to say hi. But wherever your weekend leads you, just remember to get out there & spread your unique brand of awesomeness with the world!

Your cohort in storytelling,

Kat Vancil

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41st Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival

Saturday SEP 16 10AM - 6PM

Sunday SEP 17 10AM - 5PM

BOOTH 140

Central Park

909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara


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