What's Happening
Art and Wine Weekend 2009
Saturday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
October 3-4
With a stroke of a brush and a pop of a cork, Pensacola Beach will transform into an artist's village with painters, potters, and jewelry makers displaying and crafting all weekend as part of the Pensacola Beach Chamber's second annual Art and Wine Weekend, October 3-4. Forty-one artists and the Pensacola Beach Elementary School art students will be participating. The event which begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and noon on Sunday, is hosted at fourteen beach locations.
Free parking is available in the core area. Park and ride the Art and Wine Express trolleys which will be traveling across the island to deliver art patrons and wine enthusiasts to venues at no charge. Pick up a free Art and Wine Weekend map at the Visitors Information Center, participating Beach venues and on board the trolleys. The maps will guide visitors to the art locations and wine venues.
"The Art and Wine Express trolleys will run between the Holiday Inn Express and PegLeg's at the west end through the core area and up to the Via de Luna Shopping Center," Chamber President Jeff Elbert said. "Each trolley will have a Trolley Conductor announcing the upcoming venue, artist or wine tasting making stops at each of the participating businesses."
The Kid's Kiosk at Surf Burger will showcase the talented young Beach artists who work under the direction of art teacher Liz Niven. Wine tastings will allow patrons to enjoy a sample of a variety of wines from around the globe as they indulge in the artists offerings. There is no charge to view the art or sample the wines.
Participating artists:
- Neomi Caban - Jewelry Design & Lampwork
- KK Blevins - Wall Sculptor, Faux Finisher
- Ginger Pratt - Stained Glass, Photographer
- Margaret Biggs - Beach Art
- Dennis Boyce - Watercolors & Oil Paintings
- Dan Malinsky - Bowl Turner
- Marge Hewitt - Oils & Pastels
- Arthur Jenkins - Acrylics, Pen & Ink
- Carla Milam - Acrylic on Wood & Canvas
- Jeanne McGrath - Oils
- Sidney Copson - Pastel, Collage & Mixed Media
- John Higdon - Photography
- Pat Indorf - Jewelry Designer
- Darlene Fay Samuel - Extreme Beading, Polymer Clay & Doll maker
- Skip Tanner - Coppersmith
- Anne Beverly - Artist
- Antonio Cesar - Photographer
- Louise Waters - Watercolorist
- Sisters of the Beach - Eclectic Collection of Beach Artists
- DJ Zemenick - Photographer
- Peggy Henshall - Stitchery artist
- Mary Bedard - Live Flower Creations
- Christy Sullivan - Crafter
- Nancy Silar - Jewelry
- House of Ruth - Jewelry
- Mike Willett - Beach Artist
- Bill Strength - Photographer
- Mark Kielick - Beach Scenes
- Julia Green - Acrylics
- Carol and Dave Loethen - Jewelry & Photography
- Lisa Coopersmith - Acrylics
- Jon Winslow - Acrylics
- Arin Brown - Photography
- Mike Smith - Photography
- Connie Carrigan - Acrylics
- Randy McMillen - Graphite drawings
- Jan Kurtz - Watercolors
- Julie Najjar - Acrylics
- Maria Willett - Acrylics
- Kasman Customs - Acrylics
- Second Story Creations - Jewelry
- Pensacola Beach Elemtary School Art Department - Art created by young beach artists
Participating venues:
- Bamboo Willie's
- Bull Feathers Beach Bar & Grill
- Flounder's Chowder House
- Hemingway's Island Grill
- Holiday Inn Express
- Island Realty
- Island Style
- Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel
- Lillo's Tuscan Grille
- Native Cafe
- Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub
- Paradise Bar & Grill
- Peg Leg Pete's
- Sandshaker
- Surf Burger
- Tiki Island Golf and Games
- The Dock