The Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival of 2016 ended after 10 days of many activities for adults and children, with a Fashion Couture Show, which featured items created by artists, some working in fiber and others working in mixed media, as well as ensembles of vintage clothing.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Bruce Wilson, Diane Kleiss and Mike Dowd served as champagne and tea pourers at the chocolates and champagne table.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Othy Aldrick, master of ceremonies, and Julie Enos, fashion show team coordinator, face into the sun before it disappeared behind a wall.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
The host of the event, Nan Spragens of Seedboat Gallery, watches and photographs the art couture fashion show.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
KristinWarnack models Flower Power, made of recycled T-shirts by Mary O'Loughlin.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Rita Sherwood wears her Hippie Chic tie-dyed vest found at The Place at the Palace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Hina Flowerchild models Simon Sotelo III's Enigmatic necklace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Skylar Dahlin models On Fire! pieces by Kathi Anderson and Randi Halpern Olson, which are shown at Wild West Weaving.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Sunshine Stevens models pieces designed and assembled by Jess Gorell and can be found at The Marketplace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Linda Brewer models Chaps, Ma'm created by Cecilia "Ce-Ce" Stanford.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Maya Eilert wears an outfit put together by Patsy Madrid of Vintage Fantasies.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Deb Fronden models Fusion Boho from The Place at the Palace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Crystal Hall shows off Ain't That Got Swing by Simon Sotello III.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Rebekah "Bex" Sasich wears Kokopelli by Laurie Finnicum Wilson of Finn's Gallery.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Isabelle Vinson wears a hand-woven piece by her aunt, Wendi Oliveira, which can be seen at The Makery.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Siah Hemphill models Autumn Leaves by Mary O'Loughlin.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Deborah Hutchings models Shadows in the Garden by Laurie Wilson of Finn's Gallery.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Sunshine Stevens wears Ensemble 2 by Jess Gorell at the Marketplace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Jade Zamora wears Wilma FlinStones by Simon Sotelo III.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Tatiana Kurakini wears a black silk jacket of her own design, which can be seen at Tatiana Maria Gallery and TEKA Studio.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Jessa Tumposky wears Party Dress by Judith Wuthrich of recycled items.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Rebecca Martin shows off accessories by Carla Rivers.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Isabelle Vinson wears Purple Cowl by her aunt Wendi Oliviera.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Michelle Pastor models a Red Dot Cocktail Collar by Rebecca "Bex" Sasich, and can be seen at Finn's Gallery.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Pat Bouchard wears fabric items using the sashiko technique, and can be seen at Moonstruck Art Gallery.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Melissa Woods models Untitled by Simon Sotelo III.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Sunshine Stevens models Ensemble 3 by Jess Gorell at The Marketplace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Autumn Kaiser wears Queen of Wands by Kathi Anderson, on display at Wild West Weaving.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Deborah Hutchings wears Lizard Dreams, by Tatiana of TEKA.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Faye McCalmont wears a cardigan sweater by Mary O'Loughlin.Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Tatiana Kurakini models a cape of her own design from Tatiana Maria Gallery and TEKA Studio.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Becky Burnell wears a cowl by Randi Halpern-Olson and felted head wrap by Kathi Anderson. The items can be seen at Wild West Weaving.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Jessa Tumposky wears Wonder Woman's Wedding Gown by Cecelia Stanford.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Jessa poses with Stanford and Wuthrich, as their items were the winners of the People's Choice awards.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Aretha Amundson wears The Swing by Simon Sotelo III.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Simon Sotelo III and his models, Cyrstal Hall, Jade Zamora, Mel Woods and Aretha Amundson.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Maya Eilert wears Silver Dreams, one of Patsy Madrid's ensembles from Vintage Fantasies.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Cindy Lindhorn models the final ensemble, Skull and Bones from The Place at the Palace.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Cece Stanford shows off the Silver Slipper Award she received to her model Jessa Tumposky.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Recognition of helpers, in back, Rebecca Martin, front, from left, Diane Kleiss, Mary Baumhover, and emcee Othy Aldrich.
Red Hot, Red Dot Art Festival 2016 closing fashion show
Aldrich also recognizes the "grande dame" of the art scene in Silver City, Lois Duffy.
