Lakewood Ranch Art Festival at UTC with Craft Marketplace

Dozens of independent artisans and fine craftspeople set up open-air booths along the broad concourses surrounding the Mall at University Town Center, presented by Paragon Festivals. The juried outdoor marketplace gathers artists working in diverse mediums, including wheel-thrown ceramics, cast-bronze sculpture, blown glass, hand-woven textiles, and large-format landscape photography. Collectors can inspect original creations, discuss fabrication methods directly with the makers, and browse pieces ranging from functional home decor to gallery-level paintings. The pedestrian layout provides an expansive regional showcase for American craft guild members and traveling fine artists seeking to connect with Sarasota and Manatee art patrons.