3rd Annual Paint Essex and Wet Paint Auction
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 16, 2014 Sunday Aug 17, 2014
Location
Greenbelt - Allyn Cox Reservation, Essex, MA 01929
Paint Essex will bring numerous artists throughout the town of Essex. Sunday's Wet Paint Auction will be held at the Greenbelt's Allyn Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue (Route 133) in Essex, MA.
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978-880-8043
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Description
Paint Essex and the Wet Paint Auction will bring numerous fine artists to Essex to paint the Great Marsh, Essex River, antiques, historic sites and landscape of Essex. Sculptors are welcome 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. A Silent and Live Auction on Sunday of the weekend's paintings, sculptures and photographs will be held at the Allyn Cox Reservation accompanied by live music by Old Cold Tater, hors d'oeuvres and a wine reception. Sponsored by Essex Merchants Group. Proceeds go toward an Art Scholarship to be presented in 2015 and toward promoting Essex as a travel destination.
Paint Essex: Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 8 AM - 7 PM
Wet Paint Auction: Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 5:30 - 9 PM
Free Artist Demos: Sunday 11 AM - 12 PM & 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Free Preview of Art: Sunday 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Artist pre-registration requested. $10 per participating artist includes 1 ticket to Sunday's auction. Auction $25 person. Artists register Saturday at Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA. For more information, to register or volunteer, please contact Teri Eramo of Eventide Gallery by email: teri.eventide@gmail.com or call 978-880-8043.
