Arts and crafts will be on display this weekend when the St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School hosts the 38th annual Bloomin’ Festival. Set for Saturday, April 23-Sunday, April 24, the outdoor event features the works of talented artists and craftsmen, music and festival food and is expected to draw thousands of visitors in search of fresh air, unique arts and crafts, demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment in a picturesque setting.

St. Bernard has been recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society for many years as a “Top Twenty Event in the Southeast.”

More than 100 artists from across the southeastern United States and as far away as Louisiana, New Mexico and Virginia will make their way to North Alabama to showcase their finest work. Festivalgoers can expect to find cypress outdoor furniture, artisan pet treats, chainsaw carvings, hand-carved Bethlehem olivewood, etched glassware, driftwood art, acrylic artwork and so much more.

Along with shopping for handcrafted items, festivalgoers are treated to great food from a variety of concession vendors. Loaves of Monk Bread will also be available for purchase, but festivalgoers will want to arrive early as the delicious treat sells out quickly. The event concludes with giveaway drawings for a new automobile and other valuable prizes.

St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School is located at 1600 St. Bernard Drive SE in Cullman, adjacent to the world-famous Ave Maria Grotto, a 4-acre park featuring 125 miniature replicas of biblical structures and world-famous buildings, all hand built by Benedictine monk Brother Joseph Zoettl, OSB.

Special reduced admission rates are offered to festival attendees all weekend to visit Ave Maria Grotto.

Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily rain or shine. Admission is a suggested donation of $7 per person with children 5 years old and under admitted free. Pets are not allowed. Proceeds benefit St. Bernard Prep School, a private co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12.

For more information, visit www.bloominfestival.com or call 256-739-6682.

Sandra Abbott – Cullman, AL – Pottery

Ken Adams – Easley, SC – Mixed media 3D

Tammy Alexander – Warrior, AL – Salsa

Jessica Allen – Cullman, AL – Wood picture frames

Debra Ashworth – Hayden, AL – Doll clothing, hairbows, sewing

Rami Awwad – Tuscumbia, AL – Hand carved Bethlehem olivewood

Sammy Aycock – Rose Hill, MS – Metal Crafts

Lisa Baldone – Birmingham, AL – glass, jewelry, art

John and Kathi Barber – Handcrafted earrings and cell purses

Matt and Linda Barry – Sewanee, TN – Perennial Plants

Vyron Bearden – Muscle Shoals, AL – Wood turned pens, bowls, cutting boards, cheese slicers

Terry Benefield – Heflin, AL – Birdhouses- Garden wrought iron

Kathy Bowdoin – Montgomery, AL – Handcrafted magnetic jewelry

Sandy Brady – Steele, AL – Woodcrafts, soft sculpture

Dylan Britt – Higdon, AL – Leather

Randy Bullard – Smyrna, TN – Handpainted Gourd birdhouses, halos

Aaron Burchell – Vinemont, AL – Woodworking and home decor

Peggy Burkett – Hanceville, AL – Painting on distressed wood

Chris Bussler – Fayetteville, TN – Acrylic Paintings

Dennis Campbell – Gurley, AL – Non woven baskets and bowls

Steve and Mechele Carter – Haleyville, AL – Driftwood Art

Larry Childers – Toney, AL – Woodwork – Pet feeders, scroll art

Larry Couch – Cullman, AL – Woodworking – Birdhouses

Kay Cornelius – Killen, AL – Hats

Ray Cousins – Hoover, AL – Natural products

Janette Cramer – Danville, AL – Ceramics

Ruth Crist – Hueytown, AL – Wreaths, mailbox decor and crocheted toys

Susan Crowe – Pell City, AL – Baby and Kitchen items

Sheri Deburcheo – Powell, TN – Sugar scrubs

Marion Dennis – Coosada, AL – Beeswax products and honey

Sandra Dickerson – Somerville, AL – Vintage tin jewelry, wood hair sticks

Emma Duncan – Birmingham, AL – Handmade pet items

Kim Duncan – Athens, AL – Home decor, door and porch signs, tabletop decor

Ray Dutton – Moulton, AL – Birdhouses

Deborah Elliott – Birmingham, AL – Art

Lorenzo and Lauren Estrada – Temple, GA – concrete garden statuary

Bay Etheredge, Locust Fork, AL – Horseshoe Art

Connie Farish – Shelby, AL – Fired Glass

Debra Farley – Pelham, AL – Jewelry

Bill Finklea – Columbiana, TN – Kettle Korn

J.A. Fleming – Montgomery, AL – Acrylic and antler art

David Fortenberry – Huntsville, AL – Woodworking – Bow knives, cutting boards, rolling pins

David Geyer – Columbia, TN – Ladies Clothing

Gibbs Garden Center – Hanceville, AL – Plants

Paul Glenn – Birmingham, AL – Woodwork

Billy and Peggy Goodman – Anderson, AL – Birdhouses, Carpenter Bee Traps

Tonya Gray – Gadsden, AL – Laser engraved items

Gina Green – Decatur, AL – Beaded crosses/jewelry

Brian and Paige Greer – Falkville, AL – Jewelry

Hollie Guffey – Steele, AL – Sweets

Tonia Hart – Pratt, AL – Unique dream catchers/antler art

Teresa Hartley and Stacie Galbraith – Pottery

Edward and Patricia Heerten – McCalla, AL – Woodworking

Theresa Heffner – Hayden, AL – Stained Glass

June Henderson – Holly Pond, AL – Kitchen items, purses and keyrings

Oneal Hicks – Town Creek, AL – Wood

Marcus Hilden – New Market, AL – Blacksmith

Tammy Hill – Vinemont, AL – Handmade furniture, birdhouses, accessories

Renee Hoffman – Vinemont, AL – Handmzde gnomes, earrings, pillow covers

Connie Hulsey – Decatur, AL – Recycled Crafts

Susan Irvin – Madison, AL – Licorice

Liping Jackson – Clinton, MS – Handmade Clay Animals, hummingbird feeders, and hand knotting bracelets

George Jones – Florence, AL – Broommaker

Timothy Jones – Jasper, AL – Carved wood plaques

Julie Kelley – Jasper, AL – Candles

June Kelley – Cullman, AL – Silk flower arrangements

Donna Kessler – Franklin, TN – Gourmet Caramel Apples

Don King – Cullman, AL – Leather hats

Marypat Klee – Huntsville, AL – Wreaths

Allan Kress – Baileyton, AL – Blacksmith

Jerry Lashley – Lithia Springs, GA – Cypress Outdoor Furniture

Johanna Littleton – Decatur, AL – Art

June Lusty – Franklin, TN – Leather

Lynn Lusty – Old Hickory, TN – Macrame and pottery

Rose Marcus – Toney, AL – Doorhangers and wood crafts

Jack Marshall – Folsom, La – Cinnamon roasted nuts

Robert and Mary Martindale – Russellville, AL – Ceramics and Clay

Mary Mattingly – Alabaster, AL – Dish Flowers

Jeff Mayfield – Pulaski, TN – Pottery

Heaven McCauley – Piedmont, AL – Purses

Jeanne McCostlin – Hazel Green, AL – Driftwood Art, Glass Art

Heather McDurmon – Rome, GA – Fiber wearables

Roger McGuire – Falkville, AL – Wood

Sook Mellen – Madison, AL – Painted Gourds

Jacqualin Miller – Huntsville, AL – Fiber

Nikki Miller – Falkville, AL – Candle and soap making

Elizabeth Mize – Northport, AL – Etched Glassware

Lucy and Thomas Moore -Anniston, AL – Handmade puppets

Tracy Moore – Trussville, AL – Clothing

Angela Morris – Vestavia, AL – Jewelry and gifts

Cristi Narrell – Vinemont, AL – Woodwork, home decor

Chad Nelson – Cullman, AL – Pottery

Reata Nix – Birmingham, AL – Handmade shirts/jewelry

Roni Norbut – Arab, AL – Burlap door hangers, crochet, sewing misc.

Chris Patterson – Rainbow City, AL – Pottery jewelry

Melanie Patterson – Warrior, AL – Book Author, metalwork, document stands

Jim Payne – Calhoun, TN – Hummingbird feeders

Jason Pearce – Cullman, AL – Artisan Pet Treats

Cindy Petty – Ball Ground, GA – Rag Quilts

David Pugh – Morristown, TN – Photo slates, keychains, license plates

Kristin Quick – Vinemont, AL – Baked goods

Tim Reid – Chattanooga, TN – Wood turner

Lori Rhodes – Pinson, AL – Jewelry

Pat Rike – Bristol, VA – Window clings, and fairy lights

James Rutherford – Shannon, MS – Metal art, jewelry

Bill Sansing – Pinson, AL – Mixed Media

Phyllis Sauls – Gadsden, AL – Appliqued ladies clothing and handcrafted spoon jewelry

James Sebastian – Huntsville, AL – Chainsaw carvings

Tim Sebastian – Huntsville, AL – Concrete statues and woodcarvings

Dan Skinner – Nashville, TN – Hot and cold aromatherapy wraps

Graciella Smith – Cullman, AL – Artist

Liz Smith – Joppa, AL – Photography

Glenda Stiefel – Fyffe, AL – Glass yard art

Jim Tompkins – Athens, AL – Woodwork

David and Melonie Thompson – Danville, AL – Metal Cut-Outs

Shirley Troilo – Guntersville, AL – Acrylic Art Paintings

Marty Vaughn – Cullman, AL – Windchimes

David Waldrep – Edgewood, NM – Lathe woodturning

Laura Walker – Cullman, AL – Fine Art

Marvin and Maureen Wallace – Decatur, AL – Monogram keychains, cell phone holders and small paintings

Alyssa Watson – Hayden, AL – Decorated Cookies

Anita Watson – Columbia, TN – Fudge

Leonda Whetstone – Huntsville, AL – Baskets

Margaret Whitley – Columbia, TN – Machine Embroidery

Dennis Williams – Tallahassee, FL – Wooden toys

Jamie Williams – Arab, AL – Landscape Photography

Susan Williams – Abbeville, MS – Ceramics and goat milk soap

Fr. Paschal Yohe, MFVA – Irondale, AL – Ceramics, leatherwork, and rosaries

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