AN OFFICIAL event of Jumpers and Jazz, art@st.mark’s, will give emerging artists a not to be missed opportunity.
art@st.mark’s is the opportunity for new artists and those who have been shy to show their talents in public and for visitors to Warwick’s Jumpers and Jazz Festival.
This event is being held for the second year and is designed to offer local artists a venue to exhibit and potentially sell their artwork.
Any medium is acceptable as long as it can be hung on the display stand by a wire or d-ring. Entry forms and conditions of entry are available by emailing sue.nalder@gmail.com or by phoning Sue on 0427 962 281, or can be picked up from the back of St Mark’s Church, Grafton Street.
The deadline for artists to submit an entry form is Monday, 8 July.
The artwork must be delivered to St. Mark’s Hall on 17 July between 9am and 5pm.
There is no charge to exhibit but a 25 per cent commission will be deducted from the sale price on sold pieces, as the event is a fund-raiser towards the maintenance of St. Mark’s heritage sandstone church.
Exhibitors receive a complimentary ticket to the meet the artist function when they drop off their work.
There are a number of opportunities for the public to view and buy the artwork during the first weekend of the Jumpers and Jazz Festival.
BREAK OUT
A NEW initiative for this the second art@st.mark’s is to open on Friday, 19 July, from 5pm to 9pm for viewing and sales when hot homemade soup and hot drinks will be available for purchase.
On Saturday, 20 July, from 10am to 3.30pm, and on Sunday from 10am to 2pm, the on-site art café will be offering an additional selection of food including sandwiches and Devonshire tea.
A limited range of gluten-free and vegetarian options will also be available.
Artists and purchasers will be able to discuss the art work during the meet the artist function on Saturday, 20 July, from 4pm to 6pm.
Wine, juice, and hot and cold savouries will be served with live music on stage from Sunrise Road, jazz musicians from Nobby.
The Official Opening of art@st.mark’s will take place at 5pm with guest presenter James Blundell.
Tickets for this event are $10. Pre-purchase from the church office is preferred but will also be available at the sales desk during the viewing times or at the door.
