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| By Dan Dostie |
June 18, 2015
A variety of birdhouses custom decorated by area artists will be among many unique items up for bid July 11 at the fifth annual An Evening of Art auction to benefit the historic old Orr’s Island Schoolhouse.
Blank birdhouse models were distributed to interested artists, including area residents and seasonal visitors, to transform in any creative way. In past years, the event included decorated lunchboxes and lobster buoys, which proved to be quite popular and the object of spirited bidding.
Dozens of other items, including paintings, prints, photographs, jewelry and more will also be auctioned off at the event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the schoolhouse, located at 1594 Harpswell Island Road, Route 24, Orr’s Island. Preview will begin at 6 p.m.
Light hors d'oeuvres, desserts, soda and wine will be served.
Artists participating this year include Doug Bane, Steve Black, Tom Brudzinski, Gloria Doughty, Dan Dostie, Patricia Fuchs, Robert Gibson, Margaret Leonard, Karen Loftus, Tim McCreight, Brad McFadden, Abigail Sibley, John Wright, Sam Wright, and more.
A variety of birdhouses custom decorated by area artists will be among many unique items up for bid July 11 at the fifth annual An Evening of Art auction to benefit the historic old Orr’s Island Schoolhouse.
Blank birdhouse models were distributed to interested artists, including area residents and seasonal visitors, to transform in any creative way. In past years, the event included decorated lunchboxes and lobster buoys, which proved to be quite popular and the object of spirited bidding.
Dozens of other items, including paintings, prints, photographs, jewelry and more will also be auctioned off at the event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the schoolhouse, located at 1594 Harpswell Island Road, Route 24, Orr’s Island. Preview will begin at 6 p.m.
Light hors d'oeuvres, desserts, soda and wine will be served.
Artists participating this year include Doug Bane, Steve Black, Tom Brudzinski, Gloria Doughty, Dan Dostie, Patricia Fuchs, Robert Gibson, Margaret Leonard, Karen Loftus, Tim McCreight, Brad McFadden, Abigail Sibley, John Wright, Sam Wright, and more.
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| Tim McCreight |
Artwork on sale will include many original pieces, as well as other items donated from private collections.
An important part of Harpswell history, the old schoolhouse was originally a two-room school for island children. Located next to the Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department main station, the renovated building is used for a variety of community, public and private events.
The schoolhouse is self-supporting, depending on income from event rentals, fundraisers and donations to maintain the building and grounds and updating the aging structure.
For more information, please contact Brad McFadden at 833-6940 or Tim McCreight at 761-8217, or email artauction@orrsislandschoolhouse.com.
An important part of Harpswell history, the old schoolhouse was originally a two-room school for island children. Located next to the Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department main station, the renovated building is used for a variety of community, public and private events.
The schoolhouse is self-supporting, depending on income from event rentals, fundraisers and donations to maintain the building and grounds and updating the aging structure.
For more information, please contact Brad McFadden at 833-6940 or Tim McCreight at 761-8217, or email artauction@orrsislandschoolhouse.com.