Via Colori starts tomorrow!

**supermom262** · 11-09-2007, 06:10 PM

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!

cp · 11-09-2007, 09:43 PM

sounds like funn, maybe someone will post pics.

**Smiling JOe** · 11-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by cp

sounds like funn, maybe someone will post pics.

If only I had $2,200 to give to Cox Communications for them to set up a station for my internet (just kidding, but that is what they want), I'd have alreAdy posted a few from the prep. Maybe tomorrow.

**Jdarg** · 11-10-2007, 07:06 AM

Bump- a beautiful day for some beautiful art!

**supermom262** · 11-10-2007, 07:59 AM

I am taking pictures as the Mr. is one of the featured artists. I'll post later on.

**SGB** · 11-10-2007, 08:00 AM

Come see our own Beachmom paint! She'll be painting for the Blue Giraffe at Via Colori.

**supermom262** · 11-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Also, my daughter and best friend are doing the square for Pizza by the Sea. Thanks to the Pritchetts!

**kathydwells** · 11-10-2007, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

If only I had $2,200 to give to Cox Communications for them to set up a station for my internet (just kidding, but that is what they want), I'd have alreAdy posted a few from the prep. Maybe tomorrow.

Are we going to have to take up a donation?

**Randy_McMurphy** · 11-09-2007, 10:12 PM

looking forward to colori every year. i'll be there most of the day!!!

**Ocean Lover** · 11-09-2007, 10:24 PM

Someone please take pics!!!

**Brad Greek** · 11-12-2007, 06:45 AM

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** · 11-12-2007, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Brad Greek

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....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!

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**SGB** · 11-12-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Brad Greek

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!