The Smith Island Art League - Annual Memorial Day Art Show and Sale

The Smith Island Art League of Bald Head Island will hold it’s annual Memorial Day Art Show and Sale on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Bald Head Island Association Center, 111 Lighthouse Wynd (to the right of the Chapel).  The show is open to the public with free admission from 10 am to 5 pm each day.  For more information contact Prudy Weaver 704-907-4287 or [email protected] .  The Art League members show a variety of styles and mediums such as ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, cards, prints, jewelry, fabric art, clay works, photography and more.  Learn about the League and it’s artists at www.smithislandartleague.com .

In addition to this year’s Smith Island Art League Member Show, on Saturday, May 26, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm Junior Members under the age of 18 will be exhibiting their artwork.  The children’s work will be hung for the duration of the adult show.  The theme this year is What Bald Head Means to You.  Their artwork will include drawings, watercolor, photographs, collage, paper mache and fabric art.  The show is open to the public.  

Last year’s Memorial Day Show was the first time the art league sponsored this show.  The purpose was to encourage young people to pursue art and build confidence by letting them see their art hung in the same room with art league members.  The young people saw their framed art hung with their name and age attached.  They wore name tags.  Most of the participants were children or grandchildren of the adult members, so they knew how an art show worked and were thrilled to be the center of attention.  Adults that attended the show were fascinated with their work.  They appreciated how well the children handled the challenge of the perimeters of the theme and also viewing the interpretation of small children vs. up through 17 year old’s versions.