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4th Annual Essex Wet Paint Auction
PAINT ESSEX
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015
8 am - 7 pm
WET PAINT AUCTION
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015
FREE ARTIST DEMOS featuring Michele O'Neil (watercolor demo)
from 12 - 1:30 pm
and artist Kate Hanlon (white line color woodcuts demo) from 1:45 - 2:45 pm
FREE PREVIEW OF ART: 12 - 3 pm
SILENT AUCTION: 4 - 6 pm
LIVE AUCTION: 6 - 7 pm
The 4th Annual Essex Wet Paint Auction sponsored by Essex Merchants Group will bring over 80 fine artists to Essex on Saturday, August 15th to paint the Great Marsh, Essex River, antiques, historic sites and landscape of Essex. Sculptors who would like to build or donate sculptures to Sunday's auction and 10 photographers may participate. Several antique shop interiors are available for artists too. Space is limited: one artist per participating shop. Colorful bandanas will help you spot the artists who will set up early on Saturday along main streets, back roads, marshes, woodlands, the river and inside stores and restaurants throughout town. You are welcome to come any time during the day to watch them paint.
Artist Registration: $10 includes 1 ticket to auction. Click here to register
or contact Bob Coviello at 978-768-7039 or email robertcoviello@hotmail.com.
On Sunday, there will be a FREE PREVIEW of all the weekend's paintings from 12 - 3 pm, along with FREE DEMONSTRATIONS by two local artists: Michele O'Neil (watercolor demo) from 12 to 1:30 pm and Kate Hanlon (white line color woodcut demo) from 1:45 to 2:45 pm.
A Silent Auction of the previous day's paintings, sculptures and photographs will begin at 4 pm accompanied by live music from Old Cold Tater, hors d'oeuvres and a wine reception at the Allyn Cox Reservation, followed by a Live Auction at 6 pm hosted by Auctioneer, Michael March.
We are proud to announce that our first $1,000 scholarship will be awarded this year to a Cape Ann high school student who will be pursuing a career in art. The scholarship will be presented at the beginning of our live auction on Sunday.
In addition to the scholarship fund, proceeds from the auction will be utilized by the Essex Merchants Group to promote Essex as a destination for shopping, dining, recreation and appreciation of our history and bountiful open space.
This event is brought to you by Eventide Fine Art Gallery, Essex Merchants Group and the Essex River Cultural District.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters:
BankGloucester
Greenbelt
Eventide Fine Art Gallery at Periwinkles
Blackwood/March Fine Art and Antique Auctioneers
Chebacco Market
Bider’s Antiques
Clair and David Lane
White Elephant Shop
First Ipswich Bank
Sea Meadow Gift and Garden Shop
Shea’s Riverside Restaurant and Bar
Wheelworks Pottery
Please join us for an opportunity to “own a piece of Essex real estate” at this fine art auction and enjoy the view, savor fine wine and hors d'oeuvres with live music and camaraderie while supporting an important local fundraiser.