Spring Art Events in Polk County
Have you picked up the new spring edition of Art-i-facts Magazine? Published by the Polk Arts Alliance, Art-i-facts lists an outstanding selection of art shows, music, dance and theatrical performances in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales and the surrounding areas through April. Pick up a free copy of the magazine at Brooke Pottery or click the photo at left to read it online. Polk Arts Alliance also posts a calendar of events on their website.
Artful Living Art Show October 1, 6-9 PM
Join us on First Friday October 1, 2010 for the Artful Living Festival of Artists on Kentucky Avenue. Over 25 artists have signed up to be part of this local art showcase. Our own Kathy Plowman will present her stained glass creations along with Brooke Pottery artists Wing Nut Photography, Mary Bassham silver jewelry and Birdhouses by Harry Smith. As always we will have wine & cheese or juice & cookies inside the shop for you to enjoy while browsing our collections American Artisan gifts. Come show your support for local art!
Special Promotion in Ocotober: Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Brooke Pottery donates 5% of all jewelry sales from the month of October to the Susan G. Koman for the Cure foundation. We have several new artists this month – silver jewelry by Mary Bassham, mosaic jewelry by Merrily Made including reversible necklaces (pictured below), and a new assortment of geometric Barbed Wire earrings.
Kids Art Ornament Contest Open Until August 13
Brooke Pottery’s annual Holiday Ornament Art Contest is open to kids in grades K -12. The winning design will be featured on Brooke Pottery’s 2010 Holiday Ornament, a round pottery ornament handcrafted by The Potters. The ornament debuts Thanksgiving weekend during Brooke Pottery’s parade of ornaments and is for sale throughout the winter holidays.
The young artists behind the top three designs will be awarded savings bonds – $100 bond for first place, $50 bond for second, and $25 bond for third. Winning designs will be announced and awards presented on First Friday September 3, 2010 at 7 PM in the shop.
Pick up entry forms at Brooke Pottery or download a form here. Line art is strongly encouraged since the design will be reproduced in clay. A watercolor drawing for example, while beautiful, would not translate well. Deadline: Hard copies of entries must be submitted to the shop by Friday, August 13, 2010.
Our 2009 Holiday Ornament was designed by Emeline Boehringer in fourth grade at Addison Mizner Elementary. Emeline’s drawing featured a Christmas stocking decorated with Lakeland’s city mascot the swan. What will you create?
Clay and Glass Fusion: Pottery by Kerry Brooks
Fused Glass and Pottery Bowl
Blue Plate and Serving Bowls
