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It’s festival time! 🎨🍷

Published 6 days ago • 1 min read

KAT & ALERIC VANCIL

THE SAGA QUEST

42ND SANTA CLARA ART & WINE

It’s festival time, Reader!

This weekend SEP 14 & 15 me and my husband will be at the 42nd 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 144.

We’ll have our normal selection of Inspurrational kitty prints, Kawaiinimal Gemstone Dragon prints, and digital and watercolor prints. Aleric will have 2 new coloring books for Fantasy RPG enthusiasts to add to the 6 already available. And I’ll be signing books.

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 warm 71-81 degrees in Santa Clara’s Central Park this year, Reader, so remember to wear your sunscreen!

We hope you’ll stop by this weekend to say hi, Reader. But wherever your weekend leads you, just remember to get out there & spread your unique brand of awesomeness with the world. This is your friendly neighborhood storytelling Kat wishing you a wonderfully creative weekend!

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Your cohort in storytelling,

Kat Vancil

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42nd Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
Saturday SEP 14 10AM - 6PM
Sunday SEP 15 10AM - 5PM
BOOTH 144
Central Park
909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara

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