11th Annual Student Exhibit – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ!
Here are all of the details about the upcoming show and auction. Lots to do.

If you have had any lessons with me in the past year, even if only a few, you are welcome to exhibit in this wonderful event. And all are welcome to join us for the opening, and visit the exhibit while it’s up May 10 through 17th at Bramhall’s Country Store, 2 Sandwich St, Plymouth.
The annual show is a great way for young artists to get a taste of what it’s like to be professional, and to see their work hanging in a public place. Kids are encouraged to sell their work if they’d like. Bramhall’s get’s 10% of the sales.

1 – I need to know who is participating. Many kids assume they are, but I need confirmation from the parents. Even if the kid isn’t taking lessons right now, or only  came a few times, he/she is still welcome to show work done with me over the past year.   I make a postcard and will start compiling images presently. Once printed, artists will get a few to distribute to friends and family.

THE EXHIBIT
Kids need to start thinking about the 1 or 2 paintings they’d like to display. These will need to be framed for hanging. Newbies still have time to make a few more to choose from. Once they’ve chosen the works, encourage the kids to give their paintings creative and unique titles. All you need to do is to let me know the title and price or NFS of the piece that will be shown, frame it for hanging (dollar store document frames are perfect), and deliver it to me by May 4th. I’ll take care of the rest. If you’re having trouble deciding, you can see all of the works in this blog‘s weekly posts. If they want to put a price on the work,  I recommend around $30 for sales (Bramhall’s takes only 10% commission as a kindness to our young artists.) The exhibit, at Bramhall’s, 2 Sandwich Rd, opens May 10, 5-7PM, and runs through May 17 when artwork will be picked up.

THE AUCTION
Kids and parents agree to donate a painting made specially in class. We will make them the weeks of April 15 and 22 so everyone gets a chance to make one. I frame them, and we have a silent auction during the party on May 10. Last year we raised $1000! for the Pine Barrens Alliance,  and we’re going to be benefitting them again this year because they cover so much important local environmental work. We’ll be making auction paintings of moths, red bellied cooters, horseshoe crabs, and bats.  Donating to the auction is completely optional, and if a kid doesn’t want to donate, it’s perfectly okay.

THE OPENING
Everyone is welcome! We have a big party and auction at Bramhall’s on May 10, 5-7PM. Jim and I get a bunch of pizzas delivered, parents and families bring finger foods and kid drinks; Bramhall’s provides wine and beer, and we have a blast!  Parents, please let me know what you plan to bring.

TIMELINE

  • April 1 – Exhibitors have committed to participate
  • April 15 –  We start making auction items.
  • April 19 or ASAP  – Submit info (title, price or NFS) on the 1 or 2 pieces to be exhibited. I need this info to create programs.
  • Parents who want to contribute to party food and such let me know what you plan to bring. We provide pizzas, plates, napkins, etc.
  • May 4 – All artwork delivered to me
  • May 6-9 –  I prepare the auction and hang the show.
  • May 10 – 5-7 BIG PARTY, opening reception & silent auction
  • May 17 – Pick up work