Via Colori starts tomorrow!

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supermom262Beach FanaticGrayton Beach1,843 postsJoined Nov 5, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 9, '07 · 6:10 PM6,268

Via Colori begins tomorrow!

Via Colori is a modern day expression of a centuries old art form. This annual event in Seaside, one of Seaside Neighborhood School's two big fundraisers each year, brings together more than three dozen artists to paint the street in Seaside Town Square. Each artist’s large scale masterpiece is sponsored by a business or individual and is created on the pavement of the closed-off streets of Seaside.
Via Colori is different from other festivals and is founded on a spirit of cooperation and non-competitiveness. There are no winners and no losers, just the collective creative expression of artists working together to support our school.

Weekend highlights will include:

 Sale of student art-work

 Auction of pieces from local artists

 Sale of cotton candy and other refreshments with proceeds benefiting the 8th grade trip

 Musical entertainment provided by Radio 30A, as well as live performances by Jimmy Ward and Friends

 Painting of street by local artists and students and face painting for the little ones!

Please join us on Saturday and Sunday and have a live art experience like no other!

Edited Nov 9, '07 · 6:12 PM

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iwishiwasthere iwishiwasthere avatar

iwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined Jul 12, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 12, '07 · 6:27 AM#27

I'm posting a few more pics; will get the rest later!

1st pic: Superdad: Albert F's Sponsor
2nd pic:?
3rd pic?
4th pic: SWHS Boys: Buzzett Family Sponsor

I love Superdad's pic. Did it sell? Brings back memories of my 2005 5K experience. I was on the last leg and saw a sign that said "Piece of Cake". I burst out laughing and enjoyed the rest of my run. I was able to purchase that piece, and everyone in that enters my home loves it! My only regret was that I was not able to have the child sign the piece.

It WAS a beautiful weekend for art. Here's a pic of my son and some of his friends after they finished their masterpiece. They had a fine time!

Grayt work...looks as if they had a good time. Nice way to spend the day.

Brad Greek Brad Greek avatar

Brad GreekBeach CrabMary Esther, Florida1 postJoined Nov 11, '07View profile MessageBeach Crab

Nov 12, '07 · 6:45 AM#28

I would like to thank everyone for a great weekend experience that I will cherish forever. The hospitality and support was awesome as everone had a great time, making this event successful. Thanks for inviting me out and welcoming me into your community. Great job everyone and I hope to see you at the next one.

Allifunn

AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined Jan 11, '06View profile MessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

Nov 12, '07 · 7:32 AM#29

I would like to thank everyone for a great weekend experience that I will cherish forever. The hospitality and support was awesome as everone had a great time, making this event successful. Thanks for inviting me out and welcoming me into your community. Great job everyone and I hope to see you at the next one.

:welcome::welcome:Brad....your art looks awesome! Please post often! SoWal loves artists!

All the pics are wonderful! Thanks Supermom for sharing! I so wish I could have been there...maybe next year....;-)

Grayto Girl...your son & his friends....make my heart smile! Budding artists (your daughter too Supermom! :wub:)

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supermom262Beach FanaticGrayton Beach1,843 postsJoined Nov 5, '06View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Nov 12, '07 · 8:10 AM#30

iwishiwasthere,

I love Superdad's pic. Did it sell? Brings back memories of my 2005 5K experience. I was on the last leg and saw a sign that said "Piece of Cake". I burst out laughing and enjoyed the rest of my run. I was able to purchase that piece, and everyone in that enters my home loves it! My only regret was that I was not able to have the child sign the piece.

It WAS a beautiful weekend for art. Here's a pic of my son and some of his friends after they finished their masterpiece. They had a fine time!

Grayt work...looks as if they had a good time. Nice way to spend the day.

Thank you! Yes, I got into a bidding war for it and was outbid at the last minute. It was getting too steep for me anyway. I asked Superdad to paint another one, maybe I'll have him do a couple (although he is not in a hurry to draw all the people again!)

I will try to find out who painted the piece of cake sign - if you bring it back for the 2008 race, I will try to get it signed for you if you want!

Edited Nov 12, '07 · 8:12 AM

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iwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined Jul 12, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 12, '07 · 8:21 AM#31

iwishiwasthere,

I love Superdad's pic. Did it sell? Brings back memories of my 2005 5K experience. I was on the last leg and saw a sign that said "Piece of Cake". I burst out laughing and enjoyed the rest of my run. I was able to purchase that piece, and everyone in that enters my home loves it! My only regret was that I was not able to have the child sign the piece.

Thank you! Yes, I got into a bidding war for it and was outbid at the last minute. It was getting too steep for me anyway. I asked Superdad to paint another one, maybe I'll have him do a couple (although he is not in a hurry to draw all the people again!)

I will try to find out who painted the piece of cake sign - if you bring it back for the 2008 race, I will try to get it signed for you if you want!

:clap::clap:That will be grayt. I will try to post the pic later. Sneaking internet at work:yikes:😀

SGB

SGBBeach FanaticSouth Walton1,034 postsJoined Feb 11, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 12, '07 · 1:04 PM#32

I would like to thank everyone for a great weekend experience that I will cherish forever. The hospitality and support was awesome as everone had a great time, making this event successful. Thanks for inviting me out and welcoming me into your community. Great job everyone and I hope to see you at the next one.

Brad - Thank YOU, for 2 grayt paintings that had bidding wars and helping everyone out the last 2 days. It was grayt to meet you and I love your art. Brad was right there pitching in where needed, loading tables, lugging chairs, taking down tents. Both of his paintings were wonderful and he did them with a knife.

There are two ladies that were the driving force behind this year's Via Colori - Billie Gaffrey and Dana Akridge. These two worked long and hard for this successful event. The school is incredibly lucky to have them, not just for this event, but for everything else they do for Seaside School. The Gaffreys, both Justin and Billie, are always there to do whatever needs to be done, which usually translates to a lot of back breaking, hard work. They are incredible.

I've tried to add some photos, but it keeps saying that the file upload failed. I'll work on it and see if I can upload a photo of Beachmom's final product. I now have it in my house since I was the high bidder after a bidding war! Yeah!