Author: Jim Gervais

I’m psyched about Saturday’s Old Beach Art Market. It’s gonna be great. We have a lovely, long list of artists planning to be with us:

Acara, Jackie, Kay, Kim, Lori, Mallorie, Teresa, Tommi and Market Manager Ashley PLUS 2 newbies – Mike Smack and Hillary Davenport.

This is a don’t miss market!

I’m psyched, too, about www.OldBeachArtMarket.com. Our new and improved website is live and I’m eager to see what you think. Like all websites, it’s a work in progress but it looks good to me. You’ll be able to catch things like this eblast in the blog. And we’re always open to suggestions.

So plan to be with us on Saturday. The market opens at 9:00 a.m.

Hello, Art Marketeers!

How many gamblers do we have? Willing to gamble on tomorrow’s weather?

Looks like we have a better than 50/50 chance of no rain on Saturday morning and if it does rain, I’m convinced it’ll be after 12:30. I’m liking our odds. And it’ll be warmer than this week’s deep freeze! Image result for st. patrick’s day 2017

We’ve got a great line up with two new artists. Jackie English was with us in February and she’s joined this week by regulars Kym Bach, Joe McMurray and Ashley Smith. Our newbies are Mallorie Terranova and Nick Halleran.

Ashley is our Market Manager. Be sure to see her for your location. Set up begins at 8:00 a.m. and the market is from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

Hoping to see you there.

M

Hello, Artists –

This is for YOU!

Old Beach Art Market is a week from Saturday on March 18th. Are you in?

We need your completed 2017 application on hand asap. Remember – if you were in for 2016, you’re in for 2017. There’s no application fee – just complete the application and get it to me. When it’s approved, you can contact Maggie Blynn at City Hall for your Virginia Beach Business License.

How about planning something for May 12 – 14? Celebrating Lynnhaven River Now’s 15th Anniversary, The Art of Saving the River Festival will be in The ViBe Creative District on 18th Street. You should be there, too. Check out the attached info. Lots going on but here’s the gist:

Two events on Mother’s Day weekend:

1 – Juried Art Exhibition with VIP Reception on Friday, May 12th and

2 – Festival Art Show on Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th

You can participate in one or both. All the scoop’s in the attached.

Any questions about the Festival contact Terri Gorman at 757-962-5398 or Terri@LRNow.org. She has all the answers.

In the meantime, don’t forget me. I’m eager to hear from you.

Hello, Artists and Art Lovers –

Old Beach Art Market – February 2017 edition – is on the calendar for tomorrow. Looks like the weather will be absolutely perfect. In the low fifties by 9:00 a.m.  Can’t ask for better than that!

We have a choice lineup for tomorrow. Bob Wright and Beth Wray will be with us as will Ashley Smith, Teresa Hartman (YardArt) and Tommi Long (ContraVan). We’re pleased to have Jackie English joining us for the first time.

The market opens at 9:00 – See you there.

Hello, Artists and Art Lovers –

Looks like 2017 will be starting on a very positive note. Saturday’s weather is predicted to be mild – mid forties to mid-fifties – with a very small chance of rain. That’s ideal in January (considering what it could be doing).

We have a very nice list for Saturday, January 21st: Kym Bach, Jasmine Fountain, Bob Wright and Beth Wray and Market Manager Ashley Smith plus ContraVan and first timer Acara Phipps.

Don’t be alarmed if 19th Street isn’t closed to traffic.  That just means that you’ll find us in Croc’s parking lot with Old Beach Farmer’s Market

Come see what’s happening this weekend at the Very First 2017 Old Beach Art Market!