“The most magical part of
Festival are the trees!”
Thank you for your interest in donating a decorated item to the 2024 Festival of Trees. We are thrilled to report that we have reached our maximum capacity of donations thanks to the generosity of our donors! Registrations are now closed.
Please email Ro Press at apfot.trees@gmail.com with any questions or updates to registrations already submitted. We look forward to seeing you all at the Ann's Place Festival of Trees!
Don’t Forget! Completed trees are due at The Summit on your choice of November 10th or 11th (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept trees won in prior years to be recycled/reused. If you have any questions, please email melissa@annsplace.org.
Decorate & Donate a Tree
Each tree is handcrafted by a group or individual and donated to the Festival. You can theme your tree around a loved one, your favorite place, your business, or even your favorite music group!
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Purchase an artificial tree or construct your own “tree” to decorate.
Be creative: any number of things can be a tree (dress form, tomato cage, wood, paper, fabric, metal ,etc.)
You are only limited by means of delivery and your imagination!
CLICK HERE for more information or to register your tree
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All tree/creation donations 3 feet and under will receive two general admission passes to Festival and donations taller than 3 feet will receive four passes. Passes are valid for daytime use on your choice of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Share this info sheet with friends and make it a group effort.
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Trees in the Festival will be judged by a panel in categories such as Best in Show, Most Festive, Best Use of Materials, Most Clever Idea, Most Whimsical, Best Representation of Christmas.
2024 Judges
Amy Robson
Amy ’s first passion was art, but art was sidetracked by a long career as design engineer in the telecommunications industry. During that time, Amy kept her interest in art alive by taking art classes in both MA and CT, and managing a volunteer program at Ridgebury Elementary School to teach art appreciation and history. Since retiring in 2022, Amy has jumped back into art through Plein Air painting, and involvement with Ridgefield Guild of Artists. In 2018, Amy’s husband underwent successful cancer treatments, and Amy is thrilled to be helping with the Festival of Trees, to support this wonderful organization.
Janet Cava
Janet Cava is an abstract painter.
Since a young age art has always intrigued her and took on a meaning of inspiration, beauty, and uniqueness. Janet has a deep-rooted love for art and a passion for painting that touches her core.
She primarily uses acrylic paint and explores mixing various colors that blend and create an amazing piece of art that sparks emotion.
Janet credits her creativity to her great grandfather and uncle who were incredible artists, whose works inspired her to paint.
Janet’s website: www.janetcavaart.com
Clarice Shirvell
Award-winning artist, Clarice M Shirvell, resident of Ridgefield, CT, is well known for her accomplishments in both pen and ink drawings, and paintings inspired by nature. Her artwork has been purchased for both private and public collections and has been in over 50 solo, juried, and group shows in both museums and galleries. A graduate of Marymount College with a bachelor’s degree in both Studio Art and Business, the artist sketches daily in pen and ink and paints plein air as a form of meditation.
Shirvell was awarded artist residencies with gallery shows and has curated art shows in Ridgefield and surrounding towns. Clarice works in her Ridgefield studio illustrating children’s books and working on commissions. She teaches The Artist Way Workshops and Painting for All Levels. Her method of “How to See” is a meditative practice that brings one’s art to the next level.
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