Cheshire Art Walk: Puppets, Art Show and the Sawtelles.

The first annual Funky Art Walk on Saturday at the Watch Factory Shoppes is a community event that will support local artists, said Funky Monkey owner Tracey Burrill who is hosting the day-long art fair. 

"As we have grown, we've increased our capacity to host big events supporting artists and musicians," Burrill wrote. "So it seemed a natural extension for us to bring multiple artists and musicians together all at once for a fun, convivial event in our beautiful outdoor space."

Artists whose work will be on display include:

• Ellen Pliskin, a watercolorist and printmaker
• Kate Stephen, a jeweler  
• Phoebe Hunt, graphic T-shirt creations

In addition, instructors from  will give free demonstrations:

• 11:00 am – 1:00pm., Robin McCahill will demonstrate felting techniques for puppets.  
• 1:00 - 3:00 pm., Katie Stein will offer a hands-on activity, “Duct Tape Wallets,” for children, ages 8 and up.
• 3:00 - 5:00pm., Fine artist Tony Ruggiero will demonstrate pen & ink techniques.

Musicians:

• 11:00-12:45, Waage & Co. 
  1:00 - 2:45, Darryl Gregory 
  3:00-4:30, The Sawtelles,
  5:00-6:30, John E Neon 
  7-9 PM,  Ebb First Then Flow

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the open air walkways lined with art for sale.