Ginger Leigh Featured Artist

Ginger Leigh Featured Artist

Local 30A artist, Ginger Leigh is an accomplished artisan whose collections can be found in homes across the country. She loves to work with wood, acrylic, reclaimed materials, gold leaf, gesso, paper, wire, books, glue, charcoal, black crayon and beeswax. The Blue Giraffe is proud to represent this creative, happy, spiritual woman whose artwork is always uplifting.

We are very excited to host Ginger at the 9th annual Art in the Park on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Come join us Saturday, March 15th, from 9-5 where you can “Meet & Greet the Artist” and take home Ginger’s beautiful artwork.

Read more about Ginger in this interview that was published on SoWal.com:  Made in SoWal: Ginger Leigh Designs

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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Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013

Christmas gift suggestions:  To your enemy, forgiveness.  To an opponent, tolerance.  To a friend, your heart.  To a customer, service.  To all, charity.  To every child, a good example.  To yourself, respect.  ~Oren Arnold

The Blue Giraffe family wishes you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year!

Hand-painted sand dollar by local artist, Jan Clarke

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.