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The Village of the Arts Art Walk
Every Month on the First Friday and Saturday
Come Join the Party!
The Village of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists living and working together in Bradenton, Florida. With over thirty artists, the Village is Florida’s largest art community. Monthly ArtWalks fill the streets with art lovers looking for affordable fine art, jewelry, ceramics, designer wear and collectiblesof all kinds. You'll also find inviting bookstores, gourmet cafes and many special events free to the public. ArtWalks are the FIRST Friday and Saturday of every month: Friday 6-9:30pm, Saturday 11am-4pm. Check listings for hours of individual galleries on the Artists and Galleries page -- www.villageofthearts.com.
Join us for Cupid.Cosmos.Cinema -- a fun evening on Friday, February 12, 2010. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and come watch An Affair to Remember on a 3-story high movie screen outdoors on our village green. We will have martini bars and food bars scattered throughout the village. Our shops will be open at 5pm and will remain open that evening until 9:30pm. If you're feeling romantic, you can also rent one of our tables, complete with a white tablecloth and bottle of wine for you and your sweetie. Details are on the Village website, www.villageofthearts.com.
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Ten New Galleries Join the Village of the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Brenda Smoak
941-746-3508
October 15, 2009
Ten New Galleries and Shops Join the Village of the Arts
“As we end our 10th year we have the pleasure of having a wide array of artisans joining the Village at the same time,” says Village president Kevin Webb. With the addition of these new galleries and shops, the Village of the Arts now has 41 participating venues, making it one of Florida’s most unique attractions.
The Village is brimming with renewed energy and intriguing shops. Visitors can find stained glass, photography, pottery, clothing, Mexican folk art, masks, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, candles, soaps, metaphysical offerings, copper fish, colorfully painted homes and more, all within a few blocks. Visitors can meander through the Village listening to live music, noshing on delicious edibles, and enjoying a unique neighborhood where artisans live and work together.
The new galleries are: 10th Avenue West Studios, Alchemy, Arte Coyoacano, Blue Room Studios, Gwendolyn’s Gallery , Mystical Moon , Renewed Spirit Art, Un Gato Loco, Village Gem Shop, and The Alpha House.
Would you like to take a class in jewelry making, journal making, collage, faux finishing, stained glass, yoga, theater, polymer clay, painting, drawing, pottery, quilting or fiber arts? Pick up a free Village guide at any of the galleries. Artisans offer reasonably priced classes and workshops at individual studios and most classes are small with individualized attention. Details are on the Village website.
Along with these galleries, the Village has planned fun events for their monthly ArtWalks on the first Friday evening of each month. November’s event will celebrate the Festival of the Skeletons. December showcases charming streets bejeweled in twinkling lights, and the January ArtsWalk encourages visitors to tour each studio during the popular Village Studio Tour. Details on the new businesses and upcoming events are on the website, www.villageofthearts.com.
Also coming in November is the Village’s new Welcome Center where visitors can stop in to pick up maps of the Village. “It’s wonderful to be part of this Village”, says jewelry maker, Kristie Kindstrom, “everyone is so friendly and visitors love strolling through our little village and talking to artists as they work.”
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November ArtWalk: Festival of the Skeletons!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Brenda Smoak
941-746-3508
October 18, 2009
Festival of the Skeletons in the Village of the Arts, Bradenton
The Village of the Arts, the Gulf Coast’s largest art community invites you to a joyous celebration of life at the 4th annual Dia de los Muertos, Festival of the Skeletons. The event will take place during the monthly ArtWalk, Friday November 6 from 6-9:30pm and Saturday November 7 from 11am-4pm. On Friday, November 6th the Village will be lit with luminaries and live Mexican music will be performed by Lady Z and Company. Mexican food will be offered by Casa del Sol restaurant.
The centerpiece of the event will be the unveiling of a community shrine celebrating the lives of Mexican artists Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera. This traditional Dia del los Muertos shrine will be located on the corner of 12 Street and 11th Ave.
The public is invited to create a shrine honoring Khalo, Rivera or a loved one of their choice. In keeping with the premise of the Day of the Dead, all shrines are to be joyous, as this is a celebration of someone’s life, not death.
Shrines are due no later than October 31st to Divine Excess gallery if they are to be included in the “shrine of shrines” on November 6th.
An open, juried show with the Dia de los Muertos theme will be on display at Still Life in G Gallery, 1014 12th St. W. The event is free and open to all! Don’t miss this unforgettable weekend in celebration of the Mexican tradition.
The Village of the Arts is located 4 blocks south of Manatee Avenue between 9th St. W. and 14th St. W.
Visit the website at www.villageofthearts.com or contact Zoe Von Averkamp, 941-746-4556, for detailed information about the event and shrine construction/delivery.
Photo Attached: A festival of the Skeletons display from Innvervisions Gallery, 1122 12th St. W. in the heart of the Village of the Arts.
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Artist Trading Card
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2009
Village of the Arts Holiday ArtWalk
Saturday, January 2, 2010
The Village of the Arts welcomes in the New Year with extended hours on Saturday, January 2, 2010, from 11 am till 9:30 pm. Due to the first Friday falling on New Year’s Day, the Village decided to forgo its normally scheduled Friday ArtWalk and instead, has extended its Saturday hours .
When you combine 37 art galleries, 2 café’s and a restaurant, you end up with a wonderful way to start the New Year. Bring your family and friends, there is plenty of free street parking in the Village.
Additional information is on the Village website, www.villageofthearts.com.
Media Contact:
Brenda Smoak
brendasmoak@gmail.com
941-746-3508 or 301-675-9544
Village of the Arts Holiday ArtWalk
Saturday, January 2, 2010
The Village of the Arts welcomes in the New Year with extended hours on Saturday, January 2, 2010, from 11 am till 9:30 pm. Due to the first Friday falling on New Year’s Day, the Village decided to forgo its normally scheduled Friday ArtWalk and instead, has extended its Saturday hours .
When you combine 37 art galleries, 2 café’s and a restaurant, you end up with a wonderful way to start the New Year. Bring your family and friends, there is plenty of free street parking in the Village.
Additional information is on the Village website, www.villageofthearts.com.
Media Contact:
Brenda Smoak
brendasmoak@gmail.com
941-746-3508 or 301-675-9544
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2009
Village of the Arts Holiday 4th Annual Studio Tour January 8th and 9th, 2010
The Village of the Arts 4th Annual Studio Tour showcases artists working at their craft. Select galleries and café’s will host artists who will demonstrate how they make their artwork. The public is invited to come watch the artists work and see the creative process close up.
Gordon Turner of Baobab Gallery will take people on studio tours and maps and signs will be available in the Village for the tour. Call Gordon
at 941-447-3795 for additional information.
Some of the demonstrations will include: jewelry making, pottery (both hand and wheel), collage techniques, quilting, torch-cut copper, gardening tips, basket weaving, painting, stained glass.
This weekend event is free to the public and there is free street parking within the Village. Additional information is on the Village website, www.villageofthearts.com.
Media Contact:
Brenda Smoak
brendasmoak@gmail.com
941-746-3508 or 301-675-9544
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December 23, 2009
Village of the Arts Opens its Welcome Center, Friday, January 8th ,2010
The Village of the Arts is pleased to announce that it will open a Welcome Center on Friday, January 8th, 2010. The grand opening reception will be from 5pm to 7pm at 926 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205.
The Village Welcome Center will be open and staffed by volunteers Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 am till 4 pm. It will offer maps, gallery information and schedules. The Welcome Center will also showcase art from each of the galleries.
For additional information, please contact Village President Kevin Webb at 941-744-7484.
The reception is free to the public and there is free street parking within the Village. More detailed information is listed on www.villageofthearts.com.
Media Contact:
Brenda Smoak
brendasmoak@gmail.com
941-746-3508 or 301-675-9544
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Brenda Smoak
February 4, 2010
Cryptic Outlooks at Alchemy this February - Seeing Things Anew
Photographers Peter Bates and Cheryl Levin are featured this month in an exhibit entitled Cryptic Outlooks. Bates & Levin photograph outdoor urban and suburban locations, zeroing in on the most eye-catching aspects. A run-down shed reveals its rust, with striking colors and textures. Weathered signs and RV vehicles emerge from their surroundings, revealing funky charm. While offering different perspectives on similar themes, both find beauty in the out-of-the-way, the unusual, and the discarded. “Cheryl Levin focuses on the overlooked details you may encounter walking through your own neighborhood.” (Stylus). “Bates’ images of buildings are both quirky and compelling.” (Views). Bates & Levin’s work will be on display at Alchemy, 1215 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205, in the Village of the Arts. Hours are: Fridays and Saturdays 11 am till 4 pm, and by appointment. Call 941-746-3508 for details.
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Our Address and Phone:
Alchemy
1215 12th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-3508
Alchemy
1215 12th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-3508