Southland Jubilee, Greensboro’s premier event takes place the third weekend in April every year. It celebrates the community with a heritage arts festival in the heart of down. Live music, heritage demonstration, classic cars, antique tractors, children’s activities and arts and crafts will fill the city streets from 10AM – 4PM.
Genuine Georgia will have Georgia Artisans showcasing their talents underneath the big tents beside the storefront. Cheryl White will be demonstrating her weaving and Painter Amanda Lovett will be painting Plen Aire! Taste testings by Three B’s Jams will also be taking place! Demonstrations will take place from 11AM – 3PM on April 16! We look forward to seeing you!
Surrounding businesses will also host their own events that day so there are plenty of special things to do and wonderful opportunities to shop!
Learn More About Our Artists!
Amanda Lovett
Ms. Lovett’s creative doodles during her childhood were, actually, detailed sketches of her father’s horses – and the rest is history. After studying under some of the country’s top professionals, she became a full-time artist. Her favorite type of painting is Plen Aire – she’s out of doors, meeting the public and sharing her love for the arts.
Through her artwork, she captures the vibrancy and energy most people miss in the simple moments of life. Amanda remarks, “I grew up in a family of storytellers – people who could take a moment in time and make it come to life using words. It did not take long for me to realize that this trait is a part of my generic code as well. Explaining, “I too tell stories, only I use paint, light and shapes to bring them to life. It’s about being in the moment, breaking down what I see and giving my brush a chance to speak.”
Cheryl White
Originally from Norwich, England, Cheryl and her husband now live in Penfield. Her love of weaving is apparent in every carefully woven piece. It is important to her that art is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional. By combining a variety of fibers with traditional motifs, she creates unique, timeless and beautiful household pieces that will last for years. Uniquely, Cheryl weaves with Georgia grown cotton yarn. The cotton is grown in South Georgia, and her husband Mike dyes the yarn himself. Cheryl then weaves her creations using the beautiful Georgia-cotton yarn. Her dishtowels/hand towels fly off the shelf and her scarves have warmed many over the years.
