Take a stroll down the main drag of Historical Rabbit Hash, Kentucky and you never know what you may find, whether it is motorcyclists, hippies, artists, musicians or a local relaxing on the porch of the general store. Recently, on a late summer day my fiancée and I decided to take an afternoon adventure on the back roads of Kentucky. Historical Rabbit Hash, a small river town situated in Boone County, is a town with an old time feeling. The Rabbit Hash General Store, established in 1831, is a prominent fixture in the center of town and Lucy Lou, a red and white collie and a lifelong Rabbit Hash resident, resides as the Mayor. Rabbit Hash also serves as a welcoming scene for developing, local artists and musicians.

Folksiders, a brand new creative consortium with members from the Cincinnati, Southeast Indiana and Northern Kentucky area, includes artists, crafters, pottery makers, bakers, antiquers, printers, designers and much more. Folksiders, a play on outsider and folk art, is the joint brain child of artists Jarrod Becker and Susan Utley.

It’s kind of a soft version of Kentucky, quirky art meets conceptual,” Becker said, “Outsider art meets folky, funky country folk.”

Every second Sunday of the month, Folksiders, in a market style setting, will showcase the creative wares of their members and various local vendors in downtown Historic Rabbit Hash. If you’re on the hunt for an early Christmas present or in need of a change of pace, you’ll be able to find a wide assortment of things: paintings, ceramics, jewelry, illustrations, prints, found-object mixed media, clothing, locally made food, live music performances and much more, all crafted by the hands of local artists.

The consortium currently includes Jarrod Becker, Susan Utley, Marge Adkins, Donna Becker, Kelley Becker, Amy Curry, Terrie Markesbery, Julie Mullins, Maggie Wilmhoff and Jessica Wolf. If you are a local artist interested in displaying your artwork and have passion for the creative lifestyle, the Folksiders are always looking for fresh faces. Applications are available online.