Orange Beach event will showcase art, new center

Festival of Art set for Saturday and Sunday at Waterfront Park

Thursday, March 06, 2008

By LEIGH T. MOORE

Correspondent

Visual demonstrations, live entertainment and fine art are three of the attractions visitors will find at the Orange Beach Art Center's 2008 Festival of Art on Saturday and Sunday.

And if that's not enough, the weather and view at Waterfront Park in Orange Beach will hopefully provide the perfect palette, organizers said.

"This is the same festival the Pleasure Island Art Association has done for decades in Orange Beach," said Wanda Price, coordinator for the art center. "The city purchased the location and made it the Orange Beach Art Center so there would be a continuation of the arts on display and the fine arts festival in the city."

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Zach Baisden to Teach Acrylics

Beginning Tuesday, March 11th, Zach Baisden will be teaching a class in Acrylic Painting. The class, held each Tuesday for 4 weeks, begins at 9:00am and ends at 11:30am. The cost of the class is $70.

Zach Baisden has a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and a Master in Art Education. The Art Center is delighted to have this excellent artist teaching. His 35 years of teaching experience will help you advance or begin your painting skills. Come by the Art Center to see a few of his paintings.

Call the Art Center at 981-2787 to enroll.

2008 Festival of Art at Waterfront Park

Submitted by Wanda Price, Orange Beach Art Center

The 2008 Festival of Art will be held March 8th and 9th. The Festival of Art is held annually at the lovely Waterfront Park in Orange Beach.

Come meet and talk with the artists from around the region and country. This Art Festival is designed and dedicated to those that create and those that appreciate and purchase art of all varieties. Whether you are looking for glass, jewelry, photography, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics or fiber … you are destined to find art to fall in love with. For parents the Kids Park playground is located close by.

Potter Bruce O’Dell will be demonstrating the exciting process of Raku pottery. Watch as the clay comes alive with brilliant color from the fire and smoke of the Raku process.

Enjoy the beautiful Art, great food and music from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Coconut Dave will be performing for the crowds as they walk through the many booths. Regional and national Artist will be at the 2008 Festival of Art so come enjoy a day of art and music.

Once again the Fire and Rescue Ladies Auxiliary will be selling wonderful food at the Festival of Art. Enjoy lunch or a snack and support these women as they raise funds for charitable projects.

After you have enjoyed the art at the Festival stroll over to the newly renovated Orange Beach Art Center and see the work of over 100 local artists.

The annual Festival of Art is a program of the Orange Beach Art Center.

Click here to see the 2008 Art Festival on the Upcoming Events Page.

Click here to view the 2008 Art Festival Poster.

Art Lessons at the Orange Beach Art Center for February

Pottery: Steve Dark will be teaching a pottery class beginning February 6th on Wednesday nights. The class will meet from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM and cost $85, which includes clay and firings.

Oil Painting: Joanne Hall from Arkansas will be teaching a special four week oil painting class beginning February 7th. The class is held on Mondays from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM. The cost is $100.

Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor: Rich Willows is teaching two watercolor classes; one for beginners and one for students with some watercolor experience. These five classes will meet Mondays and Wednesday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The cost is $80.00

For More info contact Wanda W. Price, Art Center Coordinator at 251.981.2787 or email wprice@cityoforangebeach.com

Third Sunday Concert Series at the Orange Beach Art Center

Sunday, February 17 opens the 2008 Third Sunday Concert Series at the Orange Beach Art Center.

Gregory Brown returns for a repeat performance (his first performance sold out in a couple of hours).

Gregory, a uniquely talented finger style guitarist, uses the entire acoustic guitar- neck, body and strings - to discover the limitless combinations of rhythm and melody the instrument possesses.

His love of acoustic guitar has led him to write songs that reflect its power, beauty and range of sounds. His latest project, Passage, is an all instrumental CD with naturally recorded beach sounds in the background.

Gregory performs a variety of originals and covers ranging from James Taylor to Stevie Ray Vaughn. His song, "Ol' Mobile", became the theme song for Mobile's Tricentennial Celebration.

The concert begins at 4:00 PM and last until 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 per person and will go on sale January 22 at the Orange Beach Art Center.

Don't forget to bring your favorite side dish or hors d'oeuvres for the intermission buffet. For more information call the Art Center at 251-981-2787.

Click here to hear a sample the title song from Gregory Brown's Passage CD.

Click here to visit Gregory Brown's website.

Wanda Price is right for Orange Beach Art Center

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

By BRENDA G. ANDERSON

Correspondent

Wanda Price, recently hired as the new coordinator at the Orange Beach Art Center, has returned to the world of art after taking a few years off to help her minister husband at First Baptist Church of Orange Beach.

"When we moved to Orange Beach in 2000, I became the administrative assistant at the church until last December," she said. "When I heard that the city of Orange Beach, who owns the art center, was looking for someone with a background in art as well as administration, I applied."

The center sits on Canal Road between the library and the waterfront park.

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