Art Amelia calls creatives together

Local artist Julie Delfs returns to Amelia Island, opens new ‘working art gallery’ on Eighth Street

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Julie Delfs stands beside the custom-made front desk at Art Amelia, her artwork hangs on the wall to each side of her. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Julie Delfs stands beside the custom-made front desk at Art Amelia, her artwork hangs on the wall to each side of her. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The community art room at Art Amelia. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The community art room at Art Amelia. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The room at Art Amelia where Julie Delfs hosts art classes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The room at Art Amelia where Julie Delfs hosts art classes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

hil LeVee in his working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

hil LeVee in his working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

hil LeVee in his working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

hil LeVee in his working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Andrea Lee in her working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Andrea Lee in her working studio space at Art Amelia on Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Photography by Kay DeValk hangs on the wall at Art Amelia.

Photography by Kay DeValk hangs on the wall at Art Amelia.

Julie Delfs creates art with multiple mediums including resin-epoxy, acrylic paint and more. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Julie Delfs creates art with multiple mediums including resin-epoxy, acrylic paint and more. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Julie Delfs creates art with multiple mediums including resin-epoxy, acrylic paint, sculptures and more. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Julie Delfs creates art with multiple mediums including resin-epoxy, acrylic paint, sculptures and more. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Driving down eighth street toward downtown, bubbles drift across the street as if to welcome you to Fernandina Beach.

What the bubbles are really saying is, Julie Delfs is back.

That’s what Delfs told t…