So...just what is going to happen on Saturday?

We hope you all know that this coming Saturday, September 14th, the first celebration of the Art of the Boat is going to happen in Coupeville.  If not, time to get on board!
Yes, the boats are coming, we have some really unusual and interesting vessels, some beautiful vessels, some handmade vessels on the way.  In other words, something for everyone.  But, we have more than boats.  Below you will find a map showing the locations of events and a listing of those events, the listing shows events by time and by location.  So, check it out! The committee for
Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat looks forward to seeing you soon!

The BOATS are coming to Coupeville!

We are working hard to get ready for the first celebration of the Art of the Boat.  A goodly number of boats will be on display throughout the town.  Here are a couple of images to wet your appetite!

Joe Walck's beautiful handmade Kayaks will be there! copyright 2013, all rights reserved, J. Walck

Classic wherry, a traditional yawlboat built by a master boatbuilder will be there! copyright 2013, all rights reserved, C. Acord

A complete listing of events will be posted soon.  Remember, if you can help, please volunteer a few hours, and receive a poster signed by the artist.  To sign up e-mail Art of the Boat @ g mail . com (take out the spaces, you know the drill)
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Time to join the crew!

The Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat will be happening soon.  It will be a great time and lots of fun.  But it won't be as great, or as much fun, without YOU!  How can you help?  We will need folks to check in boats, assist with arranging them, keep things moving, keep an eye on boats, pass out our map, etc.  As you can see there are lots of opportunities to get the Art of the Boat sailing smoothly, and for you to see new sights, get to know some really interesting folks and boats, be part of a new and exciting event, and to help the Whidbey community.  And, as a thank you, the committee for Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat would like to give you a copy of our 11 x 17 poster, signed by the artist.  Additional posters will be for sale the day of the event.
To sign up to volunteer for a 2.5 hour watch and get your own poster just e-mail us

2013 @Copyright Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat, all rights reserved

Getting Close! September 14th will be here soon.

Time is flying by and the day of Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat is rushing at us.  We have gotten our rack card printed, and now...we need your help.  Can you pass out rack cards, get them into locations on the island, or beyond, get a poster put up (we have 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17 available) or do anything else to get the word out about our celebration?  If you can, please get in touch and help us out!
artoftheboat@gmail.com, 360-240-1235 (leave message).  Rack cards and posters can be picked up at the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce offices during their regular hours of operation.
                                                    Thank you!

Our new rack card front and back...pick some up, and pass them out!

The Art of the Boat is afloat!

photo by Sarah Richards, all rights reserved 2013

A super poster launch party was enjoyed by many of our sponsors, supporters, artists, boat owners and friends...delicious sheep's milk cheeses from Glendale Shepherd, super selection of wines poured by Vail Wine Shop, yummy breads from Lavender Wind and terrific crackers from Bayleaf all went down well and made it even more fun!  Thanks donors for your generosity!  And thank you to our host Ryan and Friends Fine Art Gallery, stop by, look at some great art and refresh your spirit when you are next in Coupeville.

In the mean time planning for Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat is well underway and a tremendous amount of energy is flowing...stay tuned for updates! 

Lauch Party - Join Us!

OK, the committee for Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat has been working, working, working…We have gotten many of our ducks in a row, including securing Poster Logo sponsors and finalizing the poster design.  We can’t wait to show it to you!  And to kick back a bit and have a little social off time as well!  So, please join us on July 11, at Ryan & Friends Fine Art Gallery for a poster Launch Party.  We will be serving wonderful hand crafted farmstead sheeps milk cheeses from Glendale Shepherd  baked goods from Lavender Wind  (also one of our sponsors!) and Coyote Bakery as well as  other great local munchies.  Vail WineShop will be pouring a selection chosen to complement.  Time 5:30 to 7:30 pm…rspv Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat !  Questions?  Just ask!

see you soon!

Super News!

So happy to say that we have secured a good portion of the funding we will need to advertise and promote Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat.  Thank you so much to the Coupeville HistoricWaterfront Association, Front Street Realty and the Coupeville Chamber ofCommerce.  We couldn’t do this without you!  And important news for those of you who still wish to be sensors, we have until June 30^th for sponsors to sign up and get their logo on our poster…but for now, we are starting to slide down the boatyard ways into the water for our first annual launch!

Thanks again!

The committee for Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat  

Want to sponsor us?  Just give us a call, 360-240-1235, e-mail: cacord@gmail.com  Don't miss your chance to be part of something special on Whidbey Island this September.

Calling All Hands - sponsors needed!

It's the time when the anchor meets the mud for Art of the Boat...we have performers, artists, venues in Coupeville, and many interested participants and helpers...but now we need some money...Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat needs printing and advertising.  Our needs are modest, but your contributions will have a mighty effect!  Our sponsorship levels are listed below.  I look forward to hearing from you!

 Levels of Sponsorship:

• Admiral - your company logo on our Art Poster (shown above), which will be distributed throughout the island, sold to celebration attendees and used as a graphic on all official publications
………………………………………………………………….…$500.00 to $250.00

• Captain -  your company logo on our on-line banner ads, with a link to your company website.  Ads to run on Sound Publishing News-Times website, Whidbey Life Magazine and Drew’s list………………………………….……………....................……$250.00 to $150.00

• Bosun - your company logo on our print advertising in the Sound Publications island papers and Whidbey Weekly …………….……………………….................…less than $150.00

The Art of the Boat celebration is produced completely by volunteers.  The goal is to exhibit the many ways that island folks respond to the beauty of the vessels of the sea.  The benefits will include increasing the number of visitors to the town, educating adults and youth about boats and the arts of the sea, reinforcing the Coupeville waterfront as a working waterfront, and spotlighting the many talents of our island’s residents.  We would be grateful if you would sponsor our event.

Thank you! 

committee of Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat, in partnership with the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce.  Checks payable to Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat.  Contact Claire Acord, artoftheboat@gmail.com, 360-240-1235 for more information.

Calling all boats!

CALL FOR BOATS!

Whidbey Island’s first annual Art of the Boat festival will celebrate the beauty of boats in Coupeville Sept. 14, 2013. The day-long event will include art, music, literary readings, and classic, beautiful, interesting boats on display.

Do you have a lovely boat, on a trailer or a cartopper?  Are you proud of your boat, and do you like to show it off, well, this is the place for you!  Boats will be displayed throughout the town of Coupeville.  This event is not limited to boats built of any particular material, of any age, or any specific type of boat.  Boats may be listed for sale using signage within celebration guidelines.  No admission fee for boats.  Clubs, organizations and family boats all welcome!

Contact Claire Acord, artoftheboat@gmail.com, 360-240-1235  

Original Watercolor painting by Claire Acord, copyright 2013, all rights reserved

Press Release - pass it on

Hey boat lovers...please pass this information on to anyone you know who would be interested...thanks so much!

ANNOUNCING 

“COUPEVILLE CELEBRATES THE ART OF THE BOAT” 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2013

CONTACT:  Claire Acord

                      cacord@gmail.com

                    360-240-1235                                           

                                                                         Photo by Larry Cheek, all rights reserved         
                                                                           

Whidbey Island artist Claire Acord and a circle of boat and art enthusiasts are announcing the first annual “Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat”, which will be spread throughout Coupeville Sept. 14, 2013.

This event is being created to celebrate the beauty of boats, which are the perfect

fusion of art and science. It will showcase the various talents—artists, writers, musicians,and boat builders—who find inspiration in watercraft. And it embraces the spirit and history of Whidbey Island, a place naturally dependent on boats.

Whidbey boat builders and owners will bring a number of small watercraft to

display throughout Coupeville for the day, including sailboats, rowboats, kayaks and canoes. Although the emphasis is on handcrafted boats, there are no restrictions. Anyone who has a boat he or she believes is beautiful is invited to bring it for display.

The festival committee is working with Coupeville galleries to stage special art

exhibits centered on boats. The committee is also inviting Whidbey-based authors and poets who have written on nautical subjects to arrange salon readings throughout the day. Musical performances, also with a nautical theme, will be scheduled.

A blog with more information and news about the festival is at  http://

coupevilleartoftheboat.blogspot.com/. For questions and further information, contact Claire Acord at her email or phone above.

“Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat” is an independent, not-for-profit undertaking, currently operating under the auspices of the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday Salon for Sailors...and you too!

I hope to see those interested in supporting, or in participating in, the upcoming Coupeville Celebrates the Art of the Boat at this Saturday's Salon for Sailors

Saturday, May 4th  ~  2 – 5 p.m.

Ryan & Friends Fine Art Gallery, Coupeville

Join Claire Acord in the gallery for a "Coupeville celebrates the Art

of the Boat" update at 2 p.m., followed by Larry Cheek reading from his

books and magazine articles about boats from 3 to 5.

This is an opportunity to bring your own copies of Larry's books

to be signed.

Find out more about Whidbey's own Lawrence Cheek here:

http://www.lawrencewcheek.com

Ryan & Friends Fine Art Gallery

902 N.E. Center St., Coupeville

(cnr. 9th & Center opposite Anchorage Inn)

Listen to Whidbey Air

Today I had a live interview introducing Coupeville celebrates the Art of the Boat to the listeners of Isle of the Arts, hosted by Mary Rose Anderson and Annie Zeller Horton on Whidbey Air, KWPA Whidbey Island Community Radio.  This interview will be rebroadcast at the following times, I hope you can catch it.  Tues–9am/Wed–4am/Thurs–3pm/Fri–5am/Sat–9am/Sun–12pm/Mon– 5am
thanks for listening!
to listen to Whidbey Air (Whidbey Island's on-line public radio), chick here 

@copyright 2013-Curtis Adams-all rights reserved for use or to purchase prints: Curtis Adams Bristol Yachts Northwest Cell 360-941-146 5

Encouragement from Whidbey Life Magazine!

Betty Freeman has done a wonderful and supportive write up in Whidbey Life Magazine about my paintings, and what led to the idea of the Celebration of the Art of the Boat.  Read it here:

http://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/a-painters-passion-energizes-new-coupeville-boat-festival/

And thanks again to Betty, her editor Patricia Duff and the staff at Whidbey Life Magazine, put them in your inbox today!

http://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/

Copyright 2013 - Lawrence Cheek - all rights reserved

Our Mission Satement

Hi all,

Noted author and Whidbey Island Resident Lawrence Cheek has done a wonderful job of coalescing the thoughts of the Art of the Boat steering committee into the succinct and useful Mission Statement that follows.  And thanks to photographer Curtis Adams for his image of the classic motor yacht Althea.  Lovely Curt!

     Whidbey Island’s Art of the Boat festival celebrates the beauty   of boats, the perfect fusion of art and science. It showcases the various talents—artists, writers, musicians, and boat builders—who find inspiration in watercraft. And it embraces the spirit and history of our island, a place naturally dependent on boats.

                           @copyright 2013-Curtis Adams-all rights reserved
for use or to purchase prints:

Curtis Adams

Bristol Yachts Northwest

Cell 360-941-1465

Something new coming to Coupeville!

Why do we see beauty in Boats?

Perhaps the same reason that we see
beauty in nature, in an orca’s
body or an osprey’s wing.
Boats borrow their forms from nature,
so their art and science
are one and the same.
Come to Coupeville, Washington on
September 14th and see their beauty for yourself.