Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 7th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, May 18, 2024, offering a road trip that will take visitors to different places in Chattooga County and the to Rome.  You can see this year’s stops below:         * Trade Day, a giant flea market, or “picker’s paradise,” located
just outside downtown Summerville. It’s been a beloved Chattooga
County staple since 1976. Get an early start at 7 am and find your own
Trade Day score! (7 am – 12 pm weather permitting)

* Howard Finster’s historic 4-acre art environment Paradise Garden in
Summerville (10 am – 5 pm) celebrates with an opening art reception
for the next art exhibit, _Magic and Miracles, the Art of Will Linn,
_12pm – 2pm)

* A top southern folk art gallery in the U.S., Folk America Gallery in
Summerville, is a must-see for folk art collectors. The art gallery has
an array of art from artists such as  Howard Finster, Michael Banks,
Purvis Young, Mose Tolliver, Lonnie Holley, and many more. (10 am – 5
pm)

* Take a break and enjoy lunch in Summerville with many options from
authentic Mexican dishes, wood-fired pizza, BBQ, and refreshing
smoothies and desserts.

* Head a half an hour down the road to Rome, GA, for an afternoon of
folk art and antiques starting with Yellow Door Antiques and Art in the
River Arts District.  (11am-6pm)

* Celebrate the new art gallery location opening an art reception for
the James Schroeder art exhibit at the Kingfisher Art Co. from 5pm –
6pm. The Kingfisher Art Co. is located inside Yellow Door Antiques and
Art.

* Conclude the Outsider Art Trail at Cecil T’s Mercantile in the
Cotton Block downtown Rome for art oddities, antiques, whimsical local
arts and crafts, and tasty pies. (11 am – 8 pm).

The Outsider Art Trail Tour is a self-guided event designed to be a relaxing day of discovery. The tour is included in Paradise Garden admission (Chattooga residents pay no admission).  Earn stamps on your Outsider Art Trail Tour “Passport” for each stop. Complete your passport and qualify for a drawing for an overnight stay in one of Paradise Garden’s Airbnbs.

Download your map and tour guide on Paradise Garden’s website
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paradisegardenfoundation.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ca4d44ac5ec1d419c93ae08dc71284b1b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638509665095312528%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WW1vdUm7GfyxnIDxJzsuZOxXJc%2BeN4uOlj2tetyfRag%3D&reserved=0  You may also pick up a passport and tour guide at Paradise Garden on the day of the Tour.

For questions, please call Paradise Garden (706-808-0800) or email info@paradisegardenfoundation.org.