This Saturday: Kayakfest

Kayakfest, a festival of free sea kayaking clinics, tours, and demonstrations will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 on Broad Creek at the Old Oyster Factory Restaurant on Marshland Road.

If you have been considering trying the sport of sea kayaking, the Kayakfest will offer the perfect venue. Kayakfest is a free, fun-filled family day of sea kayaking.  Throughout the day free clinics, instruction, kayak trials, and seminars will be offered. Certified guides from Outside Hilton Head and several national kayak professionals will conduct the programs.

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Art Market at Honey Horn

The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft outdoor festival, is set for April 28 and April 29.  The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to announce that artwork in media including clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography will be on display and for sale.

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Local color: The Artists of Sea Pines

There’s never a shortage of talented people in the Lowcountry, especially when it comes to the arts.

Starting this month, the work of the newly-formed Artists of Sea Pines will be on display in the resort’s Community Services Association building.

“I’m really excited, and the artists are very excited for this opportunity,” said Rosemary Kimball, coordinator of the gallery. “There’s a nice variety of work from beginners and from better-known artists who have painted for years and shown at other galleries. This will be a new place to see and appreciate our local artists.”

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A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash 2012

PRESS RELEASE:

A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash 2012 will be held tonight, April 20. from 6-8 p.m. at Picture This Gallery, 78 D Arrow Road, Cypress Square.

This year's entries keep amazing and amusing, the 2012 A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash exhibit is off to a roaring start. “A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash: A Juried Exhibit” will be on view April 2nd through April 28th at Picture This Gallery, 78 D Arrow Road, Cypress Square, Hilton Head Island, SC. More than a traditional exhibit or art happening, “A.R.T.” crosses boundaries, in all artistic mediums and appeals to all ages.

“We added the “People's Choice Award',” (to be announced April 28th), which gets everyone involved in the exhibit on a personal level, said Scott.” “It's a national phenomenon based on a grassroots response to what we can personally do about environmental issues. Many artists are now working with recycled materials. What better use of items that are 'free' and would be thrown away.” Come by and vote for your favorite entry and visit the event page on facebook.

Winners will be announced at the April 20th awards reception, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., an exciting opportunity to meet the jurors and regional artists in attendance. First Prize Award is $500 and Second Prize $250 both sponsored by Picture This Gallery. The Junior Division Award is $100, sponsored by jcostello gallery and the People's Choice Award $200. is sponsored by Rabbi Arthur and Ellen Segal Charitable Trust for the Arts. Media sponsor, Hilton Head Monthly Magazine.

As submissions arrive it's clear that art comes in all forms. The juried exhibit showcases creativity and provides focus on our environment.  All original artwork is at least 75% recycled, re-used and repurposed from elements that were originally manufactured.  Submissions were accepted in the categories of two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, clothing, jewelry, and utilitarian items.

The three to five year olds in the Dolphin Room at First Presbyterian Day School are competing again this year with a collection of handmade puppets. The school's mandate of using recycled materials in the teaching process carries over to participating in this exhibit.

By offering a junior artist division, Scott also got the young artists involved. The gallery is hosting a special “Milk & Cookies” event for the children of 1st Presbyterian on Monday April 16^th at 11 am.

Show judges are Judith Costello of jcostello gallery; Louanne LaRoche, artist and former owner of the Red Piano Gallery, and Karen Davies of SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design.

Contact the gallery for more information.

843-842-5299

This weekend in the Lowcountry: April 20-22

Top things to do this weekend:

Monthly’s cover launch & exhibition preview party: 6-8 p.m. Friday night

World-renowned artist Peter Max will be appearing at Hilton Head Island’s Karis Art Gallery April 27-28, but before he arrives, Hilton Head Monthly is celebrating the uncrating of his works with a special Cover Launch and Exhibition Preview Party from 6-8 p.m. April 20 at the gallery.

The centerpiece of the festivities will be select works from Max to be made available for acquisition. Famous for their brilliant use of color and whimsical sense of style, Max’s paintings are sure to make a splash on this art-savvy island.

Hilton Head Monthly will be on hand celebrating Max’s stunning portrait of Sea Pines Resort’s Harbour Town Lighthouse, painted especially for the magazine’s April 2012 cover.

As guests peruse Max’s works, they’ll be treated to mouth-watering food from Mellow Mushroom Hilton Head and flavorful vintages from Island Winery, two island institutions who have graciously provided for this event.

Click here to RSVP on our Facebook page.

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