Art at the Mill
Fall 2010 Art Show
October 2 - October 17, 2010
Hours: Sunday-Friday, 12-5pm
Saturday, 10-6pm
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students free
Art check-in:
September 10 & 11 from 10am to 5pm at the Mill.
Artists are
to deliver their accepted works
to the Burwell-Morgan Mill at this time.
There are four pieces - a letter to the artists, the information
brochure, the entry form, and a return postcard to notify you of
acceptance into the show. Print the postcard on cardstock or
regular paper and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with
your entry.
PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY. Download Links:
Letter
to Artists,
Brochure,
Entry Form,
Return
Postcard
ccha@visuallink.com and indicate if you are an artist or a patron.
(which will determine what list you are added to).
Art at the Mill has grown into one of the premier shows -- for artists and
art-lovers -- in the mid-Atlantic region. 2007 marked our most
successful year yet. Between the spring and fall shows, over 400
artists participated and nearly 750 pieces of art were sold, with 24% of
sales benefiting the
Clarke County Historical Association and 2% going to a scholarship fund that
helps send a local student studying the fine arts to college. 74% of
the sales price is retained by the artist. Many thanks to our artists,
patrons, and volunteers who make this mighty endeavor possible.
Art at the Mill is our primary fundraiser
and pays operating expenses at both the Mill and the Museum. Beyond
this, it is a social and cultural highlight of the area, bringing people
from near and far together to enjoy fine art in an amazing historic venue.
To get on our art show mailing list or if you need additional information,
please e-mail Jennifer Lee at
ccha@visuallink.com. Hope to see you this spring!
An operational gristmill, built in 1785 and sitting at the crossroads in the
quaint village of Millwood, Virginia, becomes an extraordinary art gallery every
spring and fall. Art at the Mill is the semi-annual art show and sale
sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Association with support from the
Berryville/Clarke County Chamber of Commerce. Since it was
established in 1990, Art at the Mill has grown into a very successful event that
attracts artists and serious art buyers from far beyond our region.
Over 270 artists display nearly 1,000 pieces of artwork of all mediums.
Most of the work is comprised of oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, but
sculpture, turned wood, and stoneware pieces also lend a significant
presence.Truly something for every taste, budget, and decor.
The artists represent a wide area, from New York to Italy to Millwood, and
include equine painter John Leone, landscape painters Neil Rizos and Bill
Whiting, master woodworker John Noffsinger, and abstract painter Don Black.
Prices range from $40 for a stone pitcher to $12,000 for an intricate oil
painting.
74% of each sale goes to the artist; 24% to the Clarke County Historical
Association, which owns and operates the Burwell-Morgan Mill, in addition to
collecting and preserving the history of Clarke County. And 2% of each sale
goes to the Sarah P. Trumbower Memorial scholarship, which is awarded to a
deserving local student majoring in the arts. "Sally" was a guiding force and
incredible presence of the art show since its inception.
While you're browsing and shopping, you might overhear one of the volunteer
millers explaining how a double set of wooden gears turns the grindstones that
grind corn and wheat. Step outside to see the water from Spout Run flowing to
the massive mill wheel and get a gourmet sandwich from the general store across
the road and enjoy a picnic in the mill meadow. Plentiful, diverse art in a
beautiful, historic setting makes this event one of the cultural highlights in
the Shenandoah Valley.
The Mill is closed November 1st through
April 28th. During that time, please direct inquiries to the administration
office at (540) 955-2600 or email
ccha@visuallink.com.
To view a recent story and hear an interview about the Spring Art Show,
please visit
www.shenandoahvalley.com.
Directions to the Burwell-Morgan
Mill in Millwood:
From points east:
Take Route 66 west to exit 23, Route 17 north (Delaplane/Paris). Go 6 miles
on 17 to left on Route 50 west. Go over mountain, across Shenandoah River
and proceed about 2 miles to Bishop Meade Road - Route 255. Take right and
go 1/2 mile. Take left on Millwood Road, Route 723. Mill is straight in
front of you on left.
OR
Take the Dulles Greenway to Route 7 west. At Berryville, take Route 340 south and go about 3 miles. Turn left on Bishop Meade Road, Route 255, and proceed another 3 miles to intersection in "downtown" Millwood. Turn left on Route 723, mill is straight ahead on right.
From points west:
Take Route 50 east, through intersection of 340 and 50 at Waterloo. Proceed another 2 miles and take left on Bishop Meade Road - Route 255. Go 1/2 mile and take left on Millwood Road, Route 723. Mill is straight in front of you on left.
OR
Take Route 7 east and at Berryville, take Route 340 south and go about 3 miles. Turn left on Bishop Meade Road, Route 255, and proceed another 3 miles to intersection in "downtown" Millwood. Turn left on Route 723, mill is straight ahead on right.
Physical address is 15 Tannery Lane, BOYCE, Virginia, if using mapquest.