Copper Blog

Another Attempt at the Boardwalk Art Show

Doug and I recently submitted our third Boardwalk Art Show application. Below you will find the images we submitted for our application. The funny thing about this application (and many others like it) is the fact that the artist gets only 300 characters, yes characters not words, to describe the materials and techniques used in creating the art. Regardless of the limitations to explain one’s work, we thought our description was concise and accurate not only with materials and technique but also in describing the intent of our work:

Copper sheet metal is cut into various shapes, colored with patina via oxidation, and displayed in hand crafted wood frames. This work explores how humans visually and conceptually reconcile the dichotomy of discrete and continuous data as it relates to nature and time.

I’ll try and post some explanations of the pieces soon. See ya’ll soon.

JSuar

↓ 365 Days – Etsy Listing

↓ Blue Alchemy – Sold

↓ 12 Month – Etsy listing

↓ Animal Line Work – All sold

Neptune Festival ’09

If you have missed our last few shows don’t worry, this weekend brings with it The Neptune Festival at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The event lasts three days [25th, 26th and 27th] and will have some of the best local artists on the scene as well as artists from all over the country. We will be set up at 23rd street so if you want to get out and enjoy one last weekend of summer fun we urge you to stop on by.

Show hours:
Friday 25th: 12pm-7pm
Saturday 26th: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 10am-6pm

http://www.neptunefestival.com/

- Douglas

Towne Place Greenbrier Art Show

Art show this weekend! It’s a one day show on Saturday (9.12.09) from 10am to 6pm. Forecast looks to be in our favor with little chance of rain. Come and check out local artists.

Location: Towne Place at Greenbrier

Date:September 12, 2009
Time:10am – 6pm

Also, we’re busy in the studio working on new pieces for Neptune and Stockley Gardens. Stay tuned as usual.

JSuar

Reminder: Steppin’ Out Festival Aug 7th and 8th

Just a reminder that Copper Art Designs will be at the Steppin’ Out Festival in beautiful Blacksburg, Virginia this weekend (Friday & Saturday, August 7th & 8th). You can find all the information you’ll need at the link below (directions, maps, times, events).

If you’re in town or nearby we’d love to see you. Don’t let the heat keep you from enjoying the community, good music, and artists from all around.

- JSuar

Friday & Saturday, August 7th & 8th

Slow Art Walkin’ to a Show on the Road

After a sluggish showing at the First Friday Art Walk at Town Center we will be taking a bit of a break from shows until next month. In early August, for the first time, we’ll pack our pieces up and get ready for a long haul. We will be headed to Blacksburg, Virginia to take part in the Steppin’ Out Festival which will be held August 7th and 8th.

This is a great opportunity for us to learn what it is to be a traveling artist. It also is a chance to get back to the Virginia Tech and Radford area to see some friends and family who are often absent from our art shows. If you have been looking for a mountain get away mixed with a small town art and music festival then here is your chance.

Steppin’ Out Festival

But don’t worry, we will be back home to do a few shows come this fall. We are still awaiting word from a several events but as soon as we hear back from them we will be posting those dates here. Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you at a show or our gallery in the near future.

- Douglas

Friday Night Art at Town Center

The first Friday of July is just around the corner and that means that Town Center will be putting on its monthly art walk. The show times are from 5pm to 8pm.There will be local artist and crafters set up along the side walks through out the Town Center area. Come out and enjoy some fresh air before you begin your evening by checking out the beautiful works of art that will be on display. It is the perfect time to enjoy a relaxing but stimulating evening before the 4th of July festivities take full swing.

Date:
July 3rd, 2009

Time:
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location:
Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

More information on directions and parking can be found here:
http://www.vabeachtowncenter.com/directions-parking/

Come out and show your support for local artisans, we hope to see you there!

- Douglas

The Palms

My cell phone buzzed in my pocket around 11:30, and I hesitated to answer as I looked at the unfamiliar number. After another buzz or two I opened the phone and said hello. It was not a phone call to be missed.

Lesley, a woman who stopped by our tent at the Town Center Art & Wine Festival, was on the other end. I remembered her from the festival; she was interested in one of our larger pieces, but unsure whether or not it was too big to fill an open wall in her entryway. She looked over the piece a few times, took some notes on the measurements, grabbed one of my business cards, and told us she would be in touch. Any artist that has worked a show or two has probably had this exact experience a dozen or more times—and this one time—you really hope they call, you hope they send an email. More often than not, they ride off into the sunset, never to be heard from again. This time, she called.

Lucky for us, the piece was a perfect fit. Lesley had her eye on one of our first large etchings, a piece we dubbed, The Palms. The Palms is 36″ X 48″ and has a beautiful antique patina. She is placing it in an entryway above a carved wooden chest, and I imagine the two compliment each other quite well. This was an early Copper Art Designs creation, and we were all attached to it after seeing it in the gallery day-in and day-out. The best fate of any piece or artwork is to find a place where it will be displayed and admired, and so we were happy to sell one of our larger works, knowing that it was headed to a new, loving home. Thank you Lesley for supporting the arts and local artists.

J. Patch

Artisan's Spring Bazaar

This show will be highlighting Eco-friendly and fair trade art and crafts, as well as, showcasing local artisans. As mentioned in the flyer, this would be a great place to find some original gifts for upcoming spring weddings. Stop by if you’re free on Saturday. Hope to see you there.

When:
Saturday, May 16 2009
10am – 5pm

Where:
6037 Providence Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
map of location

- JSuar

Summer Show Down of the Arts

If you have been following along over the past couple of months you have probably seen some of the new pieces that we had been putting together for summer art shows. These new pieces are centered around nature in general and more specifically we have focused on marine life that survives in and around the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately a couple weeks back we received the news that we were not selected into the Boardwalk Art Show this year but that doesn’t mean it is the end of the road for us. We have a few other art shows already in the works that we will be attending or applying to which will finally put our stuff on display this spring and summer. The first of these shows to take note of will take place at the end of this month. We have been accepted into and will be participating in the Chesapeake Art Show.

“Hosted on the grounds of Portlock Galleries in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake, The Chesapeake Arts Show features the work of artists and artisans working in media that include painting, photography, pottery, wood, metal, and more. Throughout the weekend, there will be live music, festival foods, entertainment and kids’ activities, as well as demonstrations from local artisans.”

The show takes place the 25th and 26th and if you have the time to make it out there will be plenty of great music and art to fill your day. We would love to see you and if you know of someone who you’ve been meaning to bring by our studio to check out the art work this is a great opportunity to do it outdoors.

For more information or directions to the show please follow this link:

http://www.hope-house.org/arts/chesapeake/

- Douglas