Mary Hong Art Classes at WaterColor Inn

Mary Hong Art Classes at WaterColor Inn

Create a glass on canvas masterpiece with 2014 Artist of the Year, Mary Hong.  Learn how to cut glass, organize your thoughts!! and become completely enthralled with a forgiving form of art!  You will never look at glass the same way again.  All supplies are provided.

Art will be ready the day after class and can be picked up at The Blue Giraffe on 30A.  Choose from one of two classes being held at the beautiful WaterColor Inn & Resort ( located directly across the street from The Blue Giraffe).

Tuesday March 11 or Wednesday March 19, 2014

10:00 am til Noon

$150pp

Call The Blue Giraffe at 850.231.5112 to sign up and prepay.

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Update 3/12/14:  Yesterday’s class was a SELL-OUT and everyone had a BLAST …

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30A Songwriters Festival 2014

30A Songwriters Festival 2014

Welcome, Singers & Songwriters, to the 5th annual 30A Songwriters Festival! Voted #1 Hottest Annual Event on 30A, The Blue Giraffe is proud to support this incredible music festival. Our artists and their inspired creations are the heart and soul of our gallery. Thanks to their generosity, original artwork was donated to the singers’ “goody bags” by the following artisans:

Ginger Jackson Sinton, Ginger Leigh Designs, Holly Rhodes, Jeanie Posey, Lee Downing, Little E Studio, Mary Hong, Modus Photography, Sassy Jewels, SeaGrass Candles, The Moore Family Folk Art, The Salty Bean, Tricia Robinson, and Yvonne Cole.

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Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday

Support local business when you SHOP SMALL®. Small Business Saturday® is a great opportunity for you to show your support for your favorite small, local businesses. Register any eligible American Express® Card¹ to get $10 back when you spend $10 or more at a qualifying small business location on Small Business Saturday, Nov 30, 2013.

Here’s how it works …

1)  Register any eligible American Express Card online at ShopSmall.com. Registration is limited. Registration opens at 12:00 A.M. MST (Mountain Standard Time) on Nov 24, 2013 and continues until 11:59 P.M. on Nov 30, 2013, unless the registration limit is reached sooner.

2)  Use your registered Card on Nov 30, 2013 to spend $10 or more in a single, in-store transaction at a qualifying small business location that appears on the Small Business Saturday Map. Online transactions do not qualify. To view the map, visit ShopSmall.com.

3)  Get a one-time $10 statement credit from American Express within 90 days of your qualifying purchase.

 

 

The Blue Giraffe Celebrates Year #3 with a Sea Turtle Event

The Blue Giraffe Celebrates Year #3 with a Sea Turtle Event

Join us along with South Walton Turtle Watch as we celebrate our 3rd anniversary on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 1:00-4:o0. There will be a book reading for children and Q&A about sea turtles at 2:30. Have fun with ‘make & take art’ hosted by Folk Artist Alan Moore. Sassy Jewels will be there with sea turtle inspired jewelry. New in the gallery, TurtleSafe flashlights and sea turtle books. Raffles and prizes, free turtle stuff, educational. For more details, call 850-231-5112 or like “The Blue Giraffe on 30A” on Facebook.

Proceeds from sea turtle art sales will benefit South Walton Turtle Watch.

SWTW volunteer and gallery co-owner, Debbie, with baby turtles from nest #52

Photo credit – Valerie Lofton Photography

Sassy Jewels Trunk Show

NOTE:  DUE TO FRIDAY’S RAINY WEATHER, Sassy’s trunk show has been moved to Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd.

Connie Snellgrove, aka ‘Sassy, is back again for her ever-popular 2-day Trunk Show on November 1st and 2nd.  The Blue Giraffe is incredibly proud to exclusively represent Sassy Jewels on 30A!

Sassy is a local artist with a heart as beautiful as her creations. Her use of nature’s colors … a sparkle of sun on azure waters, sunsets, delicate flowers, silver sea life, sea oats, sand and driftwood … give a natural and real life to her unique jewelry designs.

Inspired by the beauty of our beaches and faith in God’s grace, Connie has created the most exquisite coastal jewelry on 30A! Each piece is personally designed and handcrafted using sterling silver and other metals mixed with precious gemstones such as aquamarine, coral, freshwater pearls, sea glass, and Keshi pearls.

We’re expecting perfect fall weather November 1st & 2nd. Please join us at our gallery and see all the new designs in Connie’s beautiful collection!  Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd from 10:00 – 5:00.