Bottles ‘N Brushes Hosts Annual Fundraiser for Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, Wednesday, April 13
April 4, 2011
WHO: Bottles ‘n Brushes (BNB), a local art studio that hosts weekly group painting classes with locations in Mt. Pleasant and Summerville.
WHAT: Bottles ‘n Brushes is hosting their third-annual painting class to benefit the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival. In partnership with the Mt. Pleasant Pier and Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, BNB will instruct a painting class outside under the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Participants will work with BNB artist James Irving to paint an original painting, Shrimp Blessing, on a wood canvas. There will be live music provided by BNB artist Livy Connor. The BNB class is a fundraiser for the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, an event that will take place on Sunday, April 17 at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park. The Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival has grown into such a recognized event that it has become a destination for visitors throughout the region, spawning a week of activities centering on the shrimping industry.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 13 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park/Mt. Pleasant Pier, Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd
HOW: Cost is $45 (plus tax), which includes all paint supplies and a finished wooden canvas. 75 percent of all proceeds from the evening will benefit the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival. Participants are encouraged to bring their own beer or wine, as no beverages will be sold that evening. Reservations are required and may be made by visiting www.bottlesnbrushes.com. In the event of rain, participants will be contacted about rescheduling.
About Bottles ‘n Brushes
Sign Up. Show Up. Paint! That’s the motto of Bottles ‘n Brushes, a group art class suitable for all levels of expertise where participants sign up for a specific class, follow step-by-step instructions from one of local, on-staff artists, paint and take home their own masterpiece at the end of the class. Heather Speizman and Julia Allen, two longtime friends who grew up together in New Orleans with a passion for creativity, opened Bottles ‘n Brushes in November 2008. The entrepreneurs decided to combine their experience in graphic design, finance and enthusiasm for art to open this one-of-a-kind business in the Lowcountry. Bottles ‘n Brushes has two locations in the Lowcountry: 424 Broadway Street in Mt. Pleasant, SC and 120 North Main Street in Summerville, SC. For more information, call 843-388-7857 or visit www.bottlesnbrushes.com.
