Hello, I would like to announce the website (with a few tweaks to come :) of the Florida Keys Art Guild.
We have been in exsistence for 10 years now and have recruited some new blood to bring the Guild into the 21st Century.
I would like to say a few things about the Guild which I hope will educate all who are interested.
We are a collective of hard working individuals who strive to bring the best artist from all around the county to our beautiful Florida Keys.
- We are painters(of all media types), photographers, sculptors, jewelers, mixed-media artist, glass blowers,woodworkers, potters, fabric artist and many, many more.
- We are staff artists.
- We are not an artists club.
- We are a Guild: a union of men and women in the same craft or trade.
- We jury artist based on a collective of different individuals who strive to bring high quality arts and crafts to the buying public.
- We don't fix prices or mandate pricing structure at our art shows.
- We need you. As more and more artist join our ranks, the bigger and stronger we become.
An advocate is:
- One who pleads the cause of another
- One who defends or maintains a cause
- One who supports or promotes the interest of others
The Florida Keys Art Guild is your advocate.
In closing, we are here to support artists of all walks. How about taking a walk with us.
Thank you.
Joey R. Smith (Large Format Photographer)
Show Chairmen
Comments
My name is Chris Boone, and I'm a 3rd generation painter. I grew up in my father's studio and my grandmother's studio in Atlanta during the late 50's and early 60's. I actually painted along side my dad while he painted at the easle....I've been to Key West many times
as a young boy, and a few times as an adult. It's so...so...so...commercialized now, it doesn't even look like I remember it. Fond memories of the Keys...I'm glad that artists are there living out their dreams, and that your organization is there to keep the spirit alive for others. I now live in Port Orange, on the south side of Daytona Beach. I would like to keep abreast of the happenings there, so please keep me on your mailing list.
Best Regards,
Chris Boone
chrisboonearts.com