Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"

OPEN AIR ART AFFAIR - 2007
Call to Artists

Join us for the Seventh Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair, also co-sponsored by Outsider Artists, L'Attitudes and Van Gogh Vodka.

The date for this fun filled show is Saturday, March 3, 2007. Artists will be demonstrating and exhibiting their art from 10:00 a.m. till sunset. The music featuring local and national acts will happen from 10:00am to 12:30am.

Show your arts and crafts at the historic Key West Bight from the foot of William Street to the corner of Greene and Elizabeth on the historic Harborwalk.

To apply you may call Deborah Jalbert @ 239-352-1251, or better yet, e-mail her at [email protected] for more information. Artists may also go to http://home.earthlink.net/~artaffair

Performance artists are also invited to participate in this event. Show off your act at the Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair.

SCHOONER WHARF BAR OPEN AIR ART & MUSIC AFFAIR
7TH Annual - March 3, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
"Culture, Color, and Cocktails in Perfect Harmony

Celebrate the spirit of Old Key West at the 7th Annual Open Air Art and Music Affair, Saturday March 3, 2007. Headquartered at The Schooner Wharf Bar on Key West�s historic Harborwalk 202 William Street artists booths will be set up from 10:00 am. until sunset, and the music rocks the stage all day and well into the night. Participants and attendees agree that this show is fun and friendly, and a great event where you can meet local artists, scoff up good deals, and get that one of a kind hand made souvenir from Key West.

Christain Jalbert, Evalena Worthington, Deborah Jalbert - Event Organizers

Rebecca Burg and her nautical artwork

This year we feature fine artists Susan Thomas, Kate Peachy, Laura Black, Rick Burnett, Thomas Avery, Debby Peterson and newcomer, Carol Heath, along with others. Many returning artists are displaying new facets of their creative spirit by introducing works in a different media. Some of the cross over art includes painted furniture by glass painter Gale Upmal, and carved wampum objects de art by Marica Portier whose wampum shell jewelry is always a hit.

Adding whimsy to this years affair are Coco Franciose who features functional plant containers, Patty Swartz with her colorful bouy collection and coconut critters and Larry�s sand dollar magnets. Pet fashions by Susan Schaal brightens our animal friends style as they prance off with colorful collars and hats.

Jewelry vendors abound, and include affordable pieces made from sea glass to bronze and everything in between. Tom Taylor offers his one of a kind wire wrapped high grade gemstone jewelry. Joyce Straiton demonstrates the art of creating hand made glass beads and then fashions them into beautiful jewelry. Suzanne Buxton works in silver, and Sara Russel returns with her designs.

Fabric art and items for the house and home are offered by Joanne Jarzombeck fabric art clothes and accessories, weaver Clair Perrault, the fun and friendly Peggy Taylor with glass dancers, Sharona�s hand painted KW shirts and Daisy Cake Soaps, bathing indulgence perfected

Internationally renowned potter Jay Gogin, the original �Hairy Potter� will be demonstrating his remarkable pottery skills along with students from the Florida Keys Community College.

Student, Robin Gogin, Evalena Worthington, Jay Gogin and fountain
sculpture

The music aspect kicks off with Michael McCloud and Friends at 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Michael is a songwriter and humorist of local and national fame. Bubba �Lownotes� and Captain Carl �Guitar� Peachy round out this entertaining act that will have you thinking �you just came down for the weekend twenty five years ago.�

Jay Gogin sculpting fountain

Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 will be �all around you� from 3:00 � 7:00 pm, gracing the stage with music from the islands and their special brand of keys fever, watch it�. their style is catchy!

Headliner Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze play with the gritty urban sound of Chicago blues with "a little jazzy flavor added to it." will take center stage from 7:30 pm till 12:30 am. Fused into a groove driving force, this group has what it takes to deliver a top notch blues show.

Kate Peachy of Kate's Gallery and her original paintings

Winner of the 2004 Best Depiction of Schooner Wharf Bar - Rick Burnett

Artist imitating Art at the 2004 Show

In between The Schooner Wharf Bar promises a session of �surprise� entertainment sure to delight.

For more information about artist space call Deborah Jalbert at 239-352-1251 or email [email protected].

Visit the event web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~artaffair

Pirate Artist is Dennis Blankenheirm, he and his partner Fran Doll have shown their work every year at Art Affair. They create exquisite metal jewelry and renaissance style combs. Look for their work at this years show.	The boxers are 2005 people's choice winner fabric artist Joanne Jarzombek from Big Pine Key

Margo Ellis	Ginger Green

Mary Lou and the Untouchables

For more information, do not hesitate to call Evalena or Sheree at 292-9520

MEDIA: Contact Barbara K. Wright at 305-296-7182 for more information

SCHOONER WHARF BAR
202 William Street - Key West, Florida 33040 - Ph: (305) 292-9520