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Rustic Art Show

Dana Baldwin's Burlap dress
  
The 2008 Rustic Art Show
                          May 16-17

 

Pig Roast – May 16, 5:30pm

Open to Artists throughout Virginia, the Rustic Art Show is one-of-a-kind.  From gourd art, natural fiber, basketry, pottery and wood crafting, this show will take you aback when you see what can be done with natural materials.  Rustic is defined as “Simple and unsophisticated; pertaining to, or typical of country life.”  Don’t miss this wonderful display!  Admission is Free.  Call for Entry form! 

 




From Trash to Treasure

August 23

To accompany a month long exhibit of "recycle art", there will be 2 hour long workshops throughout the day:  How to use materials around the house to make craft projects for children; What can you do with old glass?; a button workshop; a scrap metal demonstration; make paper mache; see what you can do with your old wool clothes and scraps of fabric and more.  Beginning August 1, bring in your aluminum and ink cartridges for recycling.  Bring in your newspapers and wool for recycling into something beautiful!

August 11-15  Free week of art for children ages 4-14! 



Fine Art Auction 2008

The 10th Annual Fine Arts Auction

September 27, 2008

 the Home of Bob and Kathy Roper on Burton Point at the mouth of the Piankatank River

$60 per person

Open Bar and Fantastic Hors d'oeruvres

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

 

 

 

Auctioneer Larry Makowski gets the crowd bidding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guests enjoy the open bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful view of Stutt's Creek!

 

 

 

 

 

 




Fiber Arts Show and Sale 2008

 
Artist: Kim Harrison; Model: Cathy Williams

  November 21-22

   Show and Sale Hours

Friday (10am-5pm)

Saturday (10-4pm)

 

Awards Reception

Saturday

4-6pm

Wine and appetizers

 

 

If you'd like to enter, you will be eligible for these cash awards:

 

$400

Best in Show

Judged on originality of design, skill level, functionality, craftsmanship and creativity.

 

$200

Most Innovative Use of Materials

 

$200

Craftsmanship

Judged on Technical excellence

To enter your fiber art, please download an application form or call the Bay School. 

Pieces are not juried to gain entrance.  Pieces must be primarily fiber to be considered.  




2nd Christmas Open House

December 13 - 10am-4pm

This was such a huge success in 2007 we decided to repeat it in 2008!  Up to eight artists will have booths to sell their one-of-a-kind gifts frmo hooked ornaments to porcelain flowers and everything in-between.  Free Gift Wrapping!  Refreshments!



Don't Forget the Exhibits in the Art Speaks Gallery!

Click HERE to see all the Great Gallery Events for 2007!

 

 




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