The #SSPaintOut went swimmingly!
By Meagan Healy
We gathered at the Main Tent at Fenton Street Market. I got there a little before 10am to take a few pictures for @Space710 (on Twitter). One of our participants came a little early, too.
The rest of the creatives rolled in exactly on time.
"Paint or craft or 'whatever' around in downtown Silver Spring, starting now," I said, pointing to the clock on the newly re-named Ellsworth Place, "and come right back here at 1pm for a little show-and-share".
The #SSPaintOut participants would have the full three hours to make what they liked. Having dispensed those lengthy and complicated instructions, we were off!
I happened to know that at the exact same time as the #SSPaintOut, the Kefa Cafe Hub in the new Library was throwing a thank-you party for those who had helped with the fundraising for THAT hub.
Amy Kincaid, the person who curated Space710's art shows since it began, spoke a few words, thanking those in attendance on behalf of Kefa Cafe.
Another gentleman was moved to read a poem.
The County Executive, Isaiah Leggett, spoke about community.
And then there was cake.
"Paint or craft or 'whatever' around in downtown Silver Spring, starting now," I said, pointing to the clock on the newly re-named Ellsworth Place, "and come right back here at 1pm for a little show-and-share".
The #SSPaintOut participants would have the full three hours to make what they liked. Having dispensed those lengthy and complicated instructions, we were off!
I happened to know that at the exact same time as the #SSPaintOut, the Kefa Cafe Hub in the new Library was throwing a thank-you party for those who had helped with the fundraising for THAT hub.
Amy Kincaid, the person who curated Space710's art shows since it began, spoke a few words, thanking those in attendance on behalf of Kefa Cafe.
Another gentleman was moved to read a poem.
The County Executive, Isaiah Leggett, spoke about community.
And then there was cake.
At first, three hours seemed like a really long time, but the time flew by. But the participants and I agreed that there are still many wonderful things in Silver Spring that we could paint. We may do this again!
Happily, one of our participants wanted to submit a piece that she created to the Space 710 Silver Spring Pop Up Art Show (Fenton Street Market - Saturday, October 24th). That was one of the two primary purposes of this Paint Out, so I count this as a success!
Hopefully everyone had fun - Enjoy some of the participants' work below:
Happily, one of our participants wanted to submit a piece that she created to the Space 710 Silver Spring Pop Up Art Show (Fenton Street Market - Saturday, October 24th). That was one of the two primary purposes of this Paint Out, so I count this as a success!
Hopefully everyone had fun - Enjoy some of the participants' work below:
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| Christy Batta, watercolor |
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| Christy Batta, pen and ink |
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| Carla, acrylics |
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| Lisa Willis, multi-media (recycled magazines, acrylics) |
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| Meagan Healy, watercolor |
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| Meagan Healy, pen and ink |
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| Meagan Healy, watercolor |
