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Rehoboth Art League hosts Arts Festival in Grove Park

Beautiful May day for dozens of artisans sell their work at fifth annual event
Rehoboth Art League hosted the fifth annual Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival in Grove Park May 17. Shown is Jonathan Nordstrom, a Berlin, Md. artist who specializes in pointillism on various canvases. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
May 24, 2025

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Grove Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Rehoboth Art League hosted its fifth annual Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival in Grove Park. There was the threat of rain and strong winds while the artists were setting up May 17, but it was sunny skies by the time the festival opened to the public at 10 a.m. The festival featured dozens of vendors from multiple states selling paintings, sculptures, pottery and jewelry. The park’s large trees provided shade for people to walk the paths in comfort.

The Rehoboth Art League, 12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m., Sunday. For information on future events and exhibits, call 302-227-8408 or go to rehobothartleague.org.

 

Melissa Fitzgerald, Rehoboth Art League education program director, discusses programs, while Denise Stripling, Rehoboth Art League database and office administrator, discusses the painting being raffled off.
The morning weather was sketchy, but by the time the festival opened, the sun was out and with it came thousands of people.
Progressive Expressions co-owner Tina Feldi shows off one of her pieces to a potential buyer.
It’s almost the time of year for popsicles. Artist Nina Mickelson’s piece gets people in the mood for one.
Many of the artists displayed pieces on the back of their tents, including photographer Brandon Hirt, who’s donkey photo could be seen from across the park.
Artist Stephen Brehm gets comfortable in his seat under his umbrella so customers have plenty of space to mill about.
Happyrock Pottery owner Susan Gladstone’s top that turns a mason jar into her version of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
Ceramic artist John Cooley’s pieces always catch the attention of people walking by.
Artist Michelle Marshall’s blue-and-white landscapes depict beach life in a beach town.
Not all the paintings were wall sized. Artist Paula Nelson offers these small oil paintings.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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