Back to Nature Holiday Market and Festival

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Each year the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell holds its Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival where artists, mostly geared in some way to nature, get a chance to showcase their wares. The rain didn’t stop hundreds of people from coming out to check out what they had to offer. Usually the market is set up outside in the beauty and natural surroundings of the center but the inclement weather kept the 42 artists inside this year. Bird houses, plants, paintings, candles, walking sticks, clothes and much more were hung and displayed around the center and surrounding buildings as people perused the aisles looking for that perfect gift.

Sharon Butler looks at bowls made from cardboard during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Sharon Butler looks at bowls made from cardboard during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Ian Taylor takes a photograph of fish inside the Chattahoochee Nature Center during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Ian Taylor takes a photograph of fish inside the Chattahoochee Nature Center during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Alula Taylor looks at one of the exhibits inside the Chattahoochee Nature Center during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Alula Taylor looks at one of the exhibits inside the Chattahoochee Nature Center during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Karen Hallacy looks at birdhouses during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Karen Hallacy looks at birdhouses during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Larry Attig (left) talks to Gene Burell about the ponytail palm he holds in his hands during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Larry Attig (left) talks to Gene Burell about the ponytail palm he holds in his hands during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Griffin Gottfried looks at a Christmas tree made from beads and metal during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Griffin Gottfried looks at a Christmas tree made from beads and metal during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Michelle McCarty (center) looks at different holiday art during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Michelle McCarty (center) looks at different holiday art during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Terry Smyth looks at a sweater during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Terry Smyth looks at a sweater during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Robin Heim looks at different holiday art during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Robin Heim looks at different holiday art during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Ken Boff looks at paintings of southeastern plants and flowers during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Ken Boff looks at paintings of southeastern plants and flowers during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Nikki Murphy (left) holds her son Jaxon as they look at a metal cat during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Nikki Murphy (left) holds her son Jaxon as they look at a metal cat during the Back-to-Nature Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Saturday, December 6, 2014.