Paint Avondale
Each September the Avon River Arts Society and Avon River Heritage Society play host to Paint Avondale, a spirited open air painting event, which takes place along the historic waterfront in Newport Landing.
A part of our successful Artisans in Action series, this event is sure to bring many people out to interact with our local artists, while exploring our community.
For the duration of the event the Avon Spirit Shipyard will be converted into a pop-up gallery where participating artists can display and sell their work. A volunteer will be on hand to process sales, with 100% of proceeds going back to the artist.
Artists interested in participating can contact us by email at infoavonriver@gmail.com or telephone (902) 757-1718. The fee to participate is $25 per artist.
Paint Avondale, Sunday September 1st, 2019
A part of our successful Artisans in Action series, this event is sure to bring many people out to interact with our local artists, while exploring our community.
For the duration of the event the Avon Spirit Shipyard will be converted into a pop-up gallery where participating artists can display and sell their work. A volunteer will be on hand to process sales, with 100% of proceeds going back to the artist.
Artists interested in participating can contact us by email at infoavonriver@gmail.com or telephone (902) 757-1718. The fee to participate is $25 per artist.
Paint Avondale, Sunday September 1st, 2019
Artisans in Action: Paint Avondale Checklist
Set-up is from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, event runs from noon until 4pm.
Tables and chairs are provided. A limited amount of canopy tents are available for those looking to set-up along the waterfront, or you may bring your own.
We will have volunteers on hand during the day who will be gallery sitting for the afternoon and handling sales. 100% of all sales go back to the artist. Please have your artwork labeled and priced in advance.
Below are some items you may want to bring to help make the most of this event, especially if you are creating using mediums other than paint.
( ) Finished artwork to sell (we will have large 4' x 6' pegboard easels set up in the shipyard to hang art work)
( ) Raw materials so you can explain your process to visitors
( ) Tools you use to create
( ) Sketches, designs, reference material... where do your ideas begin?
( ) Promo material - signage, business cards, invites to other shows you're participating in this season, bio book/albums etc.
( ) Snacks and water to keep you hydrated
We invite artists to return to the shipyard at 4pm to share the work they've created with your fellow artists and enjoy a celebratory drink in honour of the day.
Set-up is from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, event runs from noon until 4pm.
Tables and chairs are provided. A limited amount of canopy tents are available for those looking to set-up along the waterfront, or you may bring your own.
We will have volunteers on hand during the day who will be gallery sitting for the afternoon and handling sales. 100% of all sales go back to the artist. Please have your artwork labeled and priced in advance.
Below are some items you may want to bring to help make the most of this event, especially if you are creating using mediums other than paint.
( ) Finished artwork to sell (we will have large 4' x 6' pegboard easels set up in the shipyard to hang art work)
( ) Raw materials so you can explain your process to visitors
( ) Tools you use to create
( ) Sketches, designs, reference material... where do your ideas begin?
( ) Promo material - signage, business cards, invites to other shows you're participating in this season, bio book/albums etc.
( ) Snacks and water to keep you hydrated
We invite artists to return to the shipyard at 4pm to share the work they've created with your fellow artists and enjoy a celebratory drink in honour of the day.
Ce septembre le Société Artistique Avon River et l’Avon River Heritage Society sont encore un fois recevant la Paint Avondale, un évènement pleine air de peinture, qui se passe à travers les communautés historiques d’Avondale et Newport Landing.
Un parti de notre brillant série d’Artisans in Action, cet évènement est certain d’apporte beaucoup de personnes pour interagir avec notre artistes locales, pendant qu’ils explorent la communauté. Pour faire aussi plus intéressant pour les artistes et visiteurs, cette année nous avons plusieurs endroits pour les artistes de créer!
Cet année nous avons de nombreux endroits possibles ouvert pour les artistes de créer, que inclure plusieurs maisons historiques des constructeurs de navires de les 1800’s ainsi que les vignobles, le verger de la communauté, le cimetière, le quai, plusieurs pâtures, et quelques propriétés qui surplombent la Rivière Avon majestueuse.
Pour la duration de l’évènement l’Avon Spirit Shipyard va être converti dans une gallérie où les artistes en participation peuvent exposer et vendre leur œuvre d’art. La remise à bateaux va aussi servir comme notre base de départ pour le jour, ici les cartes et l’information des artistes va être disponible pour les visiteurs. Un volontaire va être sous la main pour faire les ventes, 100% des recettes vont au les artistes.
Maintenant dans son 3eme année, notre séries d’Artisans in Action est en accumulation d’élan et chacun de les évènements de cet été avais un très bien participation. Nous nous attendons que Paint Avondale ne vont pas être différent.
Les artistes intéressé peuvent nous contactons par courriel à infoavonriver@gmail.com ou téléphoner à (902) 757-1718. Les images des endroits vont être disponibles pour les artistes en cherchant l’inspiration. La prix de participation est 25$ par artiste.
Paint Avondale, dimanche le 1 septembre, 2019