By Jennifer Su
Staff Photographer
On a rainy Saturday after much delay, the citizens of Coppell were relieved to find that the Coppell Arts Festival was happening that afternoon. Although there was a mild drizzle, many people still faithfully attended and brought their kids.
This event was intended to happen from 8 a.m. to 12p.m. on Oct. 24 but instead was postponed to 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 31, Halloween.
Upon arrival, The Coppell Conservatory of Music was showing off its violinists, guitarists and pianists. Coppell High School senior Chaitanya Srinivasan was the second to last to perform. Srinivasan consistently performs and practices in an indoor setting typically with a studio piano and a quiet environment, not in an outdoor noisy environment as this one.
“It feels really different and it’s a new experience,” Srinivasan said. “It’s always good to try out new things to see where your passion can take you.”
Author of “Legendary Locals of Coppell” and loyal Coppell resident Shaun Jex, arrives to talk about how his book documents both the various significant historical people as well as the current individuals well-known nationally from Coppell. Recording events from as early as John and Sarah Stringfellow, the founders of Coppell’s oldest church, to Todd and Tara Storch, parents who transformed the pain of the daughter’s death into a life-giving charity, “Taylor’s Gift.”
Jex is also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coppell and an active member in the Coppell Historical Society. Jex’s book is set to be released on Nov. 23. and will be available in local bookstores all around the country.
Since this was the day of Halloween, there were also many Halloween stations available for young children. Some stations include sculptures, masks, famous works, tessellations, musical instruments, dot painting, marble painting, and Coppell ISD Elementary Art Teachers.
Booths present at the festival:
Gerald Allred – D and G Designs
Alex Berlin – Cleary Gallery
Coppell Arts Council
Coppell Candle Company
Coppell Community Chorale
Coppell Conservatory of Music
Coppell Creatives
Coppell ISD Art Department
Createria Studios
Dana’s Dance Studio
Kent Darwin
Frost Cupcakery
Karen Garces – Pop Art Portrait
Kristi Goldman – Painted Sunflower
Taria Greenberg – Taria Ink
Ashley Higdom – Ashley’s Art N Stuff
Reed Hurst – Hurst Creations
Kona Ice
Local Diner
Jacqueline Marchioni
Musical “Petting Zoo”
REEL Popcorn Co. Hector Tarango – Blue Star Creations
Theatre Coppell
Janna Tidwell – Janna Tidwell Studio
Upper Echelon
