-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Toby Kid, of Fort Dodge, makes a balloon animal for Aubrey Dillingham, 7, of Barnum, during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Marlee Richman, 11, of Fort Dodge, gets a pottery lesson from Deidra Miller-Clay of Fort Dodge during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday in front of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge, performs during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge in front of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Emilie Helton, 7, of Fort Dodge, displays her painting during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jonatan Uribe of Fort Dodge, left, and Mariah Crouse of Fort Dodge look through handmade bracelets from Kenya during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday in Fort Dodge. Several art vendors showcased their talents Saturday, including everything from paintings to jewelry and more.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jaxon Harper, 11, of California, gets a pottery lesson from Deidra Miller-Clay of Fort Dodge during the Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Pheynix Harper, 17 months, of Sumner, takes a bite of a cookie during the annual Blanden Arts Festival on Saturday.