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Bellamy Road Fine Arts, Melrose Bay Art Gallery, Shake Rag Art & Culture Center 5th Annual Melrose Spring Art Festival March 25 - April 2, 2011 MELROSE, FLORIDA open air arts Blue Dream, detail, by Irene Salley
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62 artists working lakeside in Melrose, Florida. Plein air artists and photographers capture the natural scenesof this historic hamlet in North Florida.
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Bellamy Road Fine Arts, Melrose Bay Art Gallery, Shake Rag Art & Culture Center
5th Annual Melrose Spring Art Festival
March 25 - April 2, 2011
M E L R O S E , F L O R I D A
open air arts
Blue Dream, detail, by Irene Salley
OPEN AIR ARTS2 0 1 1 N O N - P R O F I T B E N E F I C I A R Y
Florida’s Eden salutes the artists of Melrose Open Air Arts 2011. They exemplify the power of the arts to build stronger communities and communicate a love of Florida’s natural environment. Our Florida’s Eden membership of hundreds of creative individuals and businesses represents the core of our region’s vibrant, creative economy.
We need your support as we craft new models for bringing together the Environment, Education and the Economy to build more prosperous communities that live in harmony with the natural environment.
In 2010 Florida’s Eden launched The Blue Path Campaign to Save Florida’s Springs. It is our privilege to live among the largest constellation of freshwater springs in the world. For centuries artists, writers, scientists and explorers have been inspired by the wonder and beauty of these crystal blue outpourings from deep within the aquifer. Yet, our springs are degrading at an alarming rate due to overpumping, reduced flow, and high nutrient levels.
The Blue Path Campaign is engaging Floridians to find new ways to value and live with our water resources. The Blue Path is the road to creative excellence in business, education and research–the path to prosperity based on innovation in water use, conservation, biotechnology, construction, materials science, agriculture, and so much more.
The good news is that we know what to do, if we act now! Florida’s springs can be restored and protected. Our aquifer can be kept filled with abundant clean water. The technology exists to dramatically reduce the amount of water Floridians need to consume. What is needed is your civic voice and your support as The Blue Path becomes Florida’s future.
The Blue Path Campaign is coordinated by Florida’s Eden, a non-profit 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
www.Flor idasEden.org
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SAVE FLORIDA SPRINGS
SAVE FLORIDA SPRINGS
OPEN AIR ARTSS C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 25 - 27, 10 am - 5 pm62 award-winning artists working lakeside & in historic MelroseMap of artist sites on next page and at Melrose Bay Art Gallery
Purchase artwork on display at our two wetrooms at Bellamy Road Fine Arts & Melrose Bay Art Gallery
Special March exhibit at Melrose Bay Art Gallery through March 30 Spring Visions on the Blue Path
Large format oil paintings by premier springs champions Annie Pais & Margaret Ross Tolbert
Shake Rag Arts & Culture CenterWhile Open Air Arts exhibits will not be on display at this venue, be sure to visit.
Friday, March 25, 3 - 7 pmMelrose Farmer’s Market in Heritage Park
Saturday, March 26, 11 - 3 pmLive music and kayak demonstrations at Santa Fe LakeFest, Melrose Bay Park
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 28 - 30Artists will be on retreat, taking field trips to our area’s springs
to capture their exquisite natural beauty and in honor of The Blue Path. Attend the receptions to see the result of many days of creative work.
Tuesday, March 29thWatch the artists at work as they join cyclists at O’Leno State Park
on US 441 North of High Springs, when Open Air Arts and BikeFlorida “Florida’s Eden” Spring Tour merge events for the day.
Friday, April 1, 7 - 10 pmVIP Collector’s Preview Reception & Fundraiser for The Blue Path Campaign to Save Florida Springs.
Tickets $25.00 donation online or at the door.Come see the exhibits and pick out a piece for your collection
in a relaxed atmosphere before the crowds. Live Music
Wine & food catered by Blue Water Bay Restaurant
Saturday, April 2, 6 - 10 pm • Gala Reception and Art Sale Free and open to the public - Wine & beer tent at Melrose Bay Art Gallery
Live Music
Saturday, April 2, 8:30-10:30 pmDance/Concert featuring the Psychedelic Relics
A benefit fundraiser for Shake Rag Arts & Culture at Shake Rag Tickets $10.00 donation at the door
OPEN AIR ARTSM E L R O S E G A L L E R I E S
Melrose Bay Art Gallery#103 SR 26 at Centre Street, across from the fire station352-475-3866 www.MelroseBayArtGallery.comHours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 - 5 pmLocated in a lovely historic building, Melrose Bay Art Gallery is a lively cooperative of noted area fine artists and artisans. The Gallery features a range of artwork including painting, encaustic, sculpture, photography and folk art. Pottery, mixed media work, woodwork and jewelry are part of the selection of fine crafts and artisan wares.With a featured show nearly every month of the year, Melrose Bay Art Gallery provides patrons a good reason to visit frequently. Exhibit receptions have become social gathering events for the community. Friends of the Gallery and the public are most welcome. A list of upcoming events and archive of exhibits can be viewed on the gallery website.The artists of Melrose Bay Art Gallery: Carol Barber, Kate Barnes, Frank Barone, Gary Borse, Anne Gilroy, Harriet Huss, Norman Jensen, Vivian Jendzio, Sue Johnson, Jeff Knee, Tim Malles, Reed Pedlow, Phil Robinson, Regina Stahl-Briskey, Steve Thrift, Margaret Ross Tolbert, Ellen West, Kathleen Wobie, and Carole Worthington.
Bellamy Road, Fine Arts, Literature & Film5910 Hampton Street and SR 26, Melrose, FL 32666352-475-3435 For scheduled events see : www.bellamyroad.orgBellamy Road is a 501 C-3 private operating foundation (David Turner Warner Foundation, Inc.) which supports creative artists in literature, film, visual and performing arts. We are proud to co-sponsor, with the Melrose Bay Gallery and the Shake Rag Art & Culture Center, this annual plein air event.
Throughout the rest of our season (October - May) we host art exhibitions, literary lectures, film presentations and musical performances in our main areas of interest: Southern culture, the Beat Generation and 20th Century literature, Western Americana, and African-Americana. Open weekends and by appointment, Bellamy Road is located in Melrose on State Highway 26, the historic road from which it takes its name.
Shake Rag Art & Culture Center 301 SR 26 & Grove Street, P.O. Box 1592, Melrose, FL 32666352-475-2924 www.ShakeRagArts.orgHours: Mon. to Wed. 10 - 2, Fri. & Sat. 10 to 5Shake Rag Art & Culture Center was reorganized in the Spring of 2010. It has expanded the facility to include the central open area of this former Gothic church, which is now used for musical concerts, poetry and writing classes, and is available for special events. The collective seeks to showcase fine arts and crafts that are original. Browse light-filled working studios of painters, engravers, and assemblage artists and observe “art in progress.” A central gallery displays the finished works, alongside fine woodworking, metalwork, photography and painted furniture. There is display space available for newcomers. The “Shake Rag Down Under” thrift store in the basement supports the center with donations. An art supply exchange area and art book library are in the works. Visit “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday from 10 to noon with live music. Studio Members: June Beverly, Hannah Price, Dave Carpenter, Doris Nabors, Brenda Appling, Glenda Appling, Betty Bennett, Doc Harris, Shewolf (Jean Boudreaux), Crystal Ripolio, Helen Miller, Rainbow Williams. Exhibiting Members: Nancy Blethen, Jeannie Newcomb, Rainy Burns, Linda Pollini, Robby Rucker, Bob Bird, Owen D. Blucher, Carol Drummond, Daniel Long, Connie Jylanki, Theresa Hodges, Grant Williams, Marjorie Zander, Shan Chaney, Ann Hamilton, Pat High
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May 6, 2011 | Phillips Center for Performing Arts at 7:30pm Come be a part of our Spring spectacular! Highlighted by a stunning visual experience integrated into the GCO's performance of Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite along with other treasured American pieces. The festival will also include fascinating historical and geologic displays, exhibits by local artists, and the ever-popular “Walk Through the Orchestra.”Tickets: Visit GCOmusic.org/tickets or call
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OPEN AIR ARTSP A R T I C I P A T I N G A R T I S T S
Carole BarberGainesville
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Kate BarnesHawthorne
Harold BarrandGainesville
Frank BaroneGainesville
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John BayalisSt. Petersburg302-542-8684
Margaret Bayalis St. Petersburg [email protected] bayalistudio.com
Trish Beckham [email protected] tbeckhamoils.com
Eleanor Blair Gainesville352-316-1751 [email protected] EleanorBlairStudio.com
Stacey Breheny High Springs386-454-3139 [email protected] staceybreheny.com
Diane Brody Gainesville [email protected]
Peter Carolin [email protected]
Jim CarpenterGainesville
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Hank Conner Gainesville
352-226-0021 [email protected]
Aliye Cullu Gainesville
352-318-8133 [email protected]
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Charles Dickinson St. Augustine
904-826-3831 artist@
charlesdickinson.netCharlesDickinson.net
Kirsten Engstrom Hawthorne
352-475-1258laughingeagle@ windstream.net
Jim CarpenterGainesville
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Hank Conner Gainesville
352-226-0021 [email protected]
Aliye Cullu Gainesville
352-318-8133 [email protected]
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Sean Dowie McIntosh
Charles Dickinson St. Augustine
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Kirsten Engstrom Hawthorne
352-475-1258laughingeagle@ windstream.net
Lorelei EsserGainesville
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Anne Gilroy Hawthorne [email protected] annegilroy.com
Leslie GreenGainesville [email protected]
Ron Haase Melrose352-475-3910 [email protected]
Nancy Hamlin-Vogler St. Augustine 904-829-1952 [email protected] nancyhamlinvogler.com
Margaret Herrick Cedar Key352-278-6127 [email protected] MargaretHerrick.com
Linda Holmes Elkton [email protected] lindaholmesart.com
Catharina House Melrose [email protected]
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Sue JohnsonGainesville
Michele KarahaliosEarleton
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Deane KelloggSt. Augustine
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Jeff Knee Gainesville
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Scott LampGainesville
352-505-6893 [email protected]
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Gary Borse
Harriet Huss
HARRIET HUSSOriginal Paintings, Archival Reproductions
Custom Framed352.475.1744
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HARRIET HUSSOriginal Paintings, Archival Reproductions
Custom Framed352.475.1744
for pricing and info:
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HARRIET HUSSOriginal Paintings, Archival Reproductions
Custom Framed352.475.1744
for pricing and info:
www.harriethuss.com
Wes Lindberg Gainesville [email protected] WesLindberg.com
Ande Lister Newberry [email protected] ande-lister.com
Tim Malles Gainesville 352-371-7192 [email protected] TimMalles.com
Terry Mason [email protected] terrymasonspaintings.com
Davis McGlathery Newberry [email protected]
John Moran Gainesville 352-373-9718 [email protected] johnmoranphoto.com
Sara Nash Gainesville [email protected]
Sharon Osterholt Tavares
407-341-4122 [email protected]
flascenics.com
Reed Pedlow Earleton
352-494-3834 [email protected]
melrosebayartgallery.com
Linda Pence Gainesville
352-376-8327 [email protected]
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Brenda PhilipsSt. Augustine
Sharon Osterholt Tavares
407-341-4122 [email protected]
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Reed Pedlow Earleton
352-494-3834 [email protected]
melrosebayartgallery.com
Linda Pence Gainesville
352-376-8327 [email protected]
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Brenda PhilipsSt. Augustine
Dan Phillips DeLand
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Robin Popp Trenton352-472-1315 [email protected]
Leecia Price Newberry352-275-6412 [email protected] leeciaprice.blogspot.com
Randy PittsJacksonville904-641-1642randypitts@comcast.netrandypittsfineart.com
Margaret Richards Ft. [email protected]
Karen F. RoseGainesville [email protected] KarenFRose.com
Tim Ad
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Jeff SmithMelrose
Irene SalleyGainesville
352-871-7646 [email protected]
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Bob Senesac Archer
[email protected] bobsenesac.com
Peter Senesac Gainesville
jewelryartstudio.com
Anne SeraphineGainesville
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Jeff SmithMelrose
Regina Stahl-Briskey Alachua352-215-7052 [email protected]
Suza Talbot Gainesville321-506-1171 [email protected]
Steve Thrift Lake Geneva [email protected]
Trish Vevera Ormond Beach [email protected] fineartamerica.com/profiles/trish-vevera.html
Julie Warmke-RobitailleGainesville [email protected] freewebs.com/julierobitaille
Kathleen Wobie Hawthorne [email protected]
Carole Worthington Hawthorne 352-481-6298 [email protected]
OPEN AIR ARTSSTAFF
Harriet HussOpen Air Arts Director
Anne GilroyOpen Air Arts Assistant Director
& Melrose Bay Art Gallery Director Stewart Thomas
Open Air Arts Artistic Director: Catalog, Poster & Promotion Design
Linda PolliniArt Director,
Bellamy Road Fine ArtsJerry Thompson & Karin Weinrich
OAA Planning & AdministrationGary Borse & Kathleen Wobie
OAA & Melrose Gallery Display DirectorsCarol Barber Postcard Design
Sue Johnson and Ellen WestReception Coordinators
Frank BaroneWebsite StaffJeff Knee
Online PromotionThe Artist/Members of
Melrose Bay Art GallerySales Staff & Hosts
June BeverlyShake Rag Art & Culture Center Director
Ann RamsdenFinance Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of Open Air Arts 2011
Special thanks to Annie Pais, Florida’s Eden Executive Director, Keith Bollum, Bellamy Road Fine Arts Executive Director, and David T. Warner, Bellamy Road Fine Arts President
without whose support this event would not be possible.Beloved Volunteers
Ann BeshoreJacquelyne Collett
Emy CollinsNancy Hamlin-Vogler
Jo HarbenCynthia KoscoDiane LyonsSusan Nash
Becky O’BrienPhil RobinsonPaula Tyner
Alicia A. Windham
Michel & John LaxsonJennie Mace & Bill Farmerie
Smith LawsJean & Dr. Terry Marshall
Judith A. MaclarenRod MillionTrey Palmer
Jennifer PritchettKathryn & Art Riley
Walton & Virginia SmithVivian Starke
Kathie & Pat WarrenKathleen Wobie &
George Ferreira
Special Thanks to our Melrose & Earleton Host Families who opened up their yards, homes and hearts in
welcome to the artists:
Mary Adkins & Mitchell PrughMary Jane Angelo & Reed Pedlow
Andrea BehrmanLinda & Phil Bennett
Trent ClarkBruce Cornwell
Nannette & Robert GrisctiRon & Jan HaaseCatharina House
H I S T O R I C M E L R O S EIn 1877, the community of Melrose was platted along the historic Bellamy Road, Florida’s
first federal highway. At the same time, work started on a canal to connect Lake Santa Fe to the railroad at Waldo, and by 1881 it was completed. Soon, steamboats began bringing Northern tourists to the southeast end of Lake Santa Fe on Melrose Bay. Fine Victorian homes ringed the bay along with schools, churches, a hotel, stores, a newspaper and a grist mill.
The winter of 1894-95 brought disastrous freezes across North Florida. Temperatures dropped to zero. The hotel closed, merchants went out of business and Melrose barely survived. Out of tragedy came a benefit. While the rest of Florida boomed, little changed in Melrose.
The visual history of the community remains a functioning part of everyday life. Today, Melrose with its slow pace and abundance of beautiful lakes, is a thriving town whose assets are protected by Historic Melrose, Inc. and supported by the Melrose Business and Community Association. The charm of Old Melrose has drawn many visitors as well as artists, writers and naturalists.
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