“We really enjoyed offering buoy painting free to the community again this year,” says Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow. “I’m really happy that so many people came out to help decorate the tree and we hope everyone can come to the auction and see the beautiful ornaments up close.”
The auction was a big hit last year, with around 300 people coming to bid on the 30 buoys auctioned off. This year, the programming has expanded a bit to include buoys painted by local artists from The Hive. Similar to last year, however, everyone is welcome to enjoy appetizers donated by local restaurants and check out the artwork created by Art Haven students throughout the year. Admission to the event is $10 for adults, $5 with a student ID, and free for children 12 and under.
In addition to the nearly 200 buoys painted this year, artwork will be on display from all of the classes offered at Art Haven, including darkroom photography, pottery, clayworks, painting and drawing, and even some handpainted longboards.
“We’ve got some incredible artwork to show everyone this year,” says David Brooks, founder of Art Haven. “You aren’t gonna want to miss this one.”
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Cape Ann Art Haven seeks to address the need for artistic development in children of the Cape Ann community. We aspire to create a studio where kids will be encouraged to discover their creative ability through a variety of art mediums, in hopes to build character and self-confidence. The studio will serve as a headquarters for the arts, by promoting local artists, as well as studios, and galleries all over Cape Ann. The studio will be a gathering place for artists of all ages and mediums as well as the community at large.
SECOND ANNUAL ART HAVEN ART SHOW AND BUOY AUCTION
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