This is the event I wish I could attend each year on Columbus Day Weekend...It's orgnaized by a fabulous women with the biggest of hearts and talented hands...(alas, I am at an annual family gathering and will miss it once again...but YOU shouldn't!!)
Art Is...You, is the East Coast Art Retreat.
Here's an excerpt from their site...click this link to learn more...
"Our philosophy is to create a moment in time where artists, whether they be faculty or students, can come together to share in their passion for creativity. To create, self nourish, replenish personal creative resources and to nurture not only individual souls but the souls of those around them. Whether creating something is part of your daily routine or indeed the closest to creating has been using a glue stick – there is something for everybody.
In the last three years words of joy and, tears of happiness have been shared . Friendships have been forged and we have witnessed lives changing."
AND>>...if you cannot attned the event, please take note of their benefit auction....
HERE's THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE....
ARTISTS UNITE FOR THE LITTLE BABY FACE FOUNDATION
DANBURY PLAZA HOTEL, CT – SATURDAY OCTOBER 10, 2010
Danbury, CT – Art Is…You – The East Coast Art Retreat will present the Miracle of You Art Auction on Saturday, October 10 at 7:00pm at the Danbury Plaza Hotel, 18 Old Ridgebury Road, as part of the East Coast Art Trunk Show. All proceeds will be donated to the Little Baby Face Foundation.
The Miracle of You Silent Auction will present a selection of art dolls, paintings, mixed media, quilts, sculptures and jewelry created by over 30 national artists including Michael Albert, Laurie Meseroll, Dara DiMagno, Pamela Huntington, Loretta Benedetto Marvel, Ann-Denise Anderson, Pamela Hastings, Sue Pelletier, JoAnnA Pierotti , Pam Carriker, Nancy Lefko, Terra Sheridan, Jean Van Brederode, Kecia Deveney, and Suze Weinberg.
The East Coast Art Trunk is a gathering of over 30 vendors selling art papers, kits, beads, frippery, collage sheets, fibers, yarns, fabrics, unique vintage and contemporary items plus all your supplies for rubber stamping, scrapbooking, art dolls, collage, assemblage, art quilts, steam punk jewelry and altered art. Entry is free to all, with a donation to the Little Baby Face Foundation encouraged.
The Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF) transforms the lives of children born with facial deformities through corrective surgery. World-class surgeons and medical providers at the finest facilities in NYC volunteer their time to provide the best corrective surgery and medical care to children and their families who are in financial need in the USA and worldwide.
Entry to the Miracle of You Silent Auction and East Coast Art Trunk is FREE. Donations gladly accepted. Winning bidders may pay by Cash, Check, Credit Card. Tax receipts can be provided.
For Auction and Art Trunk information, call 646 251-4849 or email artis@art-is-you.com
For Little Baby Face Foundation information, call 212-333-5233
THANKS AND PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WONDERFUL EVENT
xxoo Jen O'Connor
Earth Angels
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