*Notice about Spring 2021*
The Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival, sponsored by TowneBank, will be held virtually on May 15th & 16th. Participants will be able to view and purchase works of art and enjoy performances from the region’s favorite musicians. The virtual experience can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/StockleyGardensArtsFestival.
There will still be top-notch artists, groovy music, sponsor shout outs and plenty of nostalgia. But this time around, footsteps and hands-on browsing are out, socially distant clicks, comments, and shares are in. Stay tuned for more details on the art and entertainment.
Every artist will have links to their website for purchases, and several pieces will be available through a virtual auction. Emerging artists will also be included in the festival.
About the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival
Building community takes art. Music. Food. Laughter. A willingness to work together. Most of all, it takes vision.
Since 1984, Hope House Foundation has been the vision behind the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival. Now, the free event is a community tradition proudly presented by Towne Bank, and drawing more than 20,000 visitors annually.
Twice a year, on the third full weekend in May and October, people flock to Stockley Gardens in Norfolk’s historic Ghent neighborhood to browse through jewelry, pottery, paintings, and other works of art by over 130 artists. The park is full of strollers, dogs and tantalizing smells. Music drifts from the stage. Friends stop to chat. Throughout the weekend, there is a feeling of hope.
The money raised during these events helps pay for housing, transportation, medical care, and more for people with developmental disabilities. But the events themselves benefit the entire community.
Each year, a nationally recognized artist or curator judges the artists, who compete for cash prizes. There is also an Emerging Artist Competition, also with cash prizes, for college and high school students, as well as recent graduates. Award winners are announced during the Artists’ Reception, which is held Saturday evening on the Main Stage.
We're proud to give the community one of the best outdoor arts festivals in the area. In fact, the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival has been voted one of the top two art festivals in eastern Virginia by Virginia Living Magazine readers six years in a row, so don't miss the upcoming Stockley Gardens Arts Festival. It's a good time, for a good cause.
Dates & Facts
37th Annual Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival
| Dates & Hours: | Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, May 16, 2021, 10am to 5 pm |
| Location: | Stockley Gardens Facebook page |
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Entertainment
You gotta have art. But you also gotta have an opportunity for local musicians to strut their stuff.
Live Music
Saturday, May 15, 2021
11:00 a.m. The Lost Soles (Oldies)
1:00 p.m. Jim Knox (Americana, Jazz & Country)
2:30 p.m. Matt Vollmer (Singer-Songwriter)
4:00 p.m. Brent Gable (Americana Singer-Songwriter)
5:00 p.m. Barbara Nesbitt (Americana Singer-Songwriter)
Sunday, May 16, 2021
11:00 a.m. Ann Gray (Folk)
1:00 p.m. Roy Ira & Zach Moats (Acoustic Folk)
2:30 p.m. Holly Kirsten (Contemporary Singer-Songwriter)
4:00 p.m. Michael Lille (Acoustic Singer-Songwriter)
For more information, email Laura DeVore or call her at 757.625.6161, x509.
List of Spring Artists'
Anderson, Tracy (PA) https://tracyandersonartist.com
Andrews, Rolande (JE) https://www.beachcombingsstudio.net
Ayala, Sue (GL) Ayala-Glass.com
Barnes, Tom (PA) http://www.tombarnesfineart.com
Benkendorf, Jason (WO) https://www.redeemedwoodturning.com/
Benvenuto, Jean (PA) https://jeanbenvenutoart.artspan.com/
Bock, Susan (MM) etsy.com/shop/art2die4
Bonet, Marisol (PA) https://marisolbonetart.com/stockley-gardens
Burcher, Lynn (JE) https://www.etsy.com/shop/luckiepenny (for Metal & Enamel Jewelry) https://www.etsy.com/shop/gildedlilyglass (for Fused Glass Jewelry) https://www.etsy.com/shop/prettybyrdz (for Torchwork Glass Jewelry)
Burkett, Hillary (JE) https://camerashycove.com
Cade, Michael (PA) www.michaelcadeart.com
Clark, Dorothy (PA/DR) https://dorothys-paintings.square.site
Cockman, Pui-Lan (PA) puilanart.com
Collins, Derek (PA) http://www.etsy.com/shop/derekcollins
Easley, Bruce (DR) www.Etsy.com/EnfieldScrimshaw
Frey, Benjamin (MM) https://www.benjaminfrey.com/collect/
Gal, Yoram (PA) https://yoramgal.com
Glassman, Alan (PH) https://www.studio1zimaging.com/
Heifetz, Doug (JE) https://lostandforged.com
Heiser, Tiffany (PA) https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheShipsHold
Hill, Pamela (PA) www.pamelahillart.com
Horvath, Corinne (JE) https://textureandtarnish.com/
Jefferson, Philip (PH) https://pj-facility-imaging.myshopify.com/
Johnson, Eafrica (PA) https://www.artbyeaf.org/buy-art-works
Joo, Jungwhon (JE) https://enamelsbyj.com/stockley
Kay, Ilene (JE) https://www.art-jewelry-by-ilene.com/
Kehew, Elaine (PA) www.elainekehew.com
Korte, Carol (JE) https://www.kortejewelry.com/
Kudulis, Kenneth (MM) www.kudu-lah.com
Laufman, Leslie (PA) www.LeslieAquarelle.com
Lawrence, Linder Hollywood (PA) https://hollywood-in-ghent.square.site/
Lee, Letitia (PA) www.leemeeart.com
Ligmont, Alyssa (PO) www.etsy.com/shop/ClayEclectics
Macaulay, Angus (MM) http://www.angustheartist.com/?fbclid=IwAR3EXdoUGc_omVxV1yi4yMreBlT6YD-UfWxQ4r2r2jAl_VXJDWBsU4A9jP8
Maurer, John (PA) www.johnmaurer-art.com
Mayberry, Karla (PH) www.olehennsphotography.com
Miller, Peggy (JE) Pegsjewels.com
Myers, Barbara (PA) www.bmannmyers.com
Obermeyer, Ed (PA/PH) http://www.edobermeyer.com/index
O'Shell, Mike (PH) https://www.mikeoshellphoto.com/gallery
Outcalt, Amanda (MM) https://manda-on-demand.com/
Poole, Amber (PO) https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthFireSpirit
Pratelli, Rejane (JE) www.anvilfireandtime.com
Primm, Ron (PA) https://ronprimm.com/shop/
Sarfan, Cyndi (PH) https://cyndi-sarfan.pixels.com/
Sertzen, Cesar (JE) www.shademetals.com
Smead, Cindi (GL) etsy.com/shop/FireflyMedley
Solomon, Joshua (GL) www.jsolomonsolutions.com
Stolberg, Josh (MM) http://www.rvacapworks.com/
Swan, Allison (PA) www.AllisonSwanArt.com
Toft, Richard (PA) www.toftstudio.com
Tyree, Tanya (SC) www.tanyatyree.art
Walko, Nickolai (MM) https://www.nickolaiwalko.com/originals
Wilson, Sharon (JE) www.etsy.com/shop/Cravings4Jewelry
PA= Painting
PM= Printmaking
JE= Jewelry
DR= Drawing
GL= Glass
MM= Mixed Media
LE= Leather
PH= Photography
PO= Pottery
ME= Metal
SC= Sculpture
WO= Wood
Food Vendors
N/A
This Years Sponsors
Sponsorships provide tremendous exposure for businesses while supporting the arts, people with disabilities, and the community as a whole. They're available at many different levels and all donations are fully tax deductible.
If you're interested in being a corporate or prize sponsor for an upcoming festival, please contact Festival Director Elena Montello or call her at 757.625.6161, x507.
Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Copper Sponsor
Helen G. Gifford Foundation
Media Sponsors
Friends of Stockley
Best Friends
Ann and Russell Onhaizer
Brooks Johnson and Germaine Clair
Jeff Janik
Mary Jane Sufficool
Matthew McKeon & Vince Zentner
Friends
Drs. Shivar, Peluso, & Andersen
Rebecca White
Richard and Anne Stenberg
Buddy
Atlee and Carolyn Smith
Debra Keeling
Hunter Thomas
Ken and Windsor Shewbridge
Mary Kelly
Norva Plastics
Patricia and Doug Wilbourne
Robin Gustin
Pal
Allan and Harriet Reynolds
Chris Jones & Diane Catanzaro
Donna Marcialis
Dot Snipes
Awards & Winners
35th Annual Spring Festival Winners
Helen G. Gifford Foundation Best in Show - $3,500 (Jason Weatherspoon)
The Catherine Toscano Kastenbaum Memorial 1st Place Award- $2,000 (Hannah Long)
- Now The Alexis Reass 1st Place Award
The Melayna Sophia 2nd Place Award - $1,000 (Pamela Hill)
3rd Place Award - $500 (Tom Barnes)
Lee Gerry Wertheimer Memorial Award $500 (David Russell)
- No longer available in Spring 2021
(2) Awards of Merit $150 each (Marc Aune & Milenko Katic)
Norfolk Artist Award $300 (Joshua Soloman)
- Not available in Spring 2021
Edward G. Carson Memorial Award $250 (Jessie Bensen)
Randy Smith Memorial Award $100 (Dion Pollock)
Best in Show Futures (Coming Spring 2021)
1st Place Futures (Miranda Clark)
2nd Place Futures (Damon Jones)
3rd Place Futures (Caroline Foresta)
Applications
Artists
Artist applications for the 37th Annual Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival will become available on January 1, 2021. If you are interested in applying, go to https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9010 to apply online on Zapplications. Applications are due February 15, 2021.
| Artist Application Fee: | $40 |
| Artist Booth Sizes & Fees: |
$275 (10' x 10') |
| Number of Exhibit Spaces: | 130 |
Fees
Standards
All work displayed must be original, created and executed by the displaying artist's or artisan's own hand and of professional quality. This work is absolutely limited to the work of a single artist or two-person collaborative team.
Photomechanical reproductions of an artist's original work may be present in a small quantity in a spin tower or portfolio/bin or hung on one side of one wall, whichever is lesser. The individual prints must be clearly labeled as reproductions. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Ineligible items include items made with commercially available molds or patterns or any item produced commercially or by anyone other than the artist. No representatives or dealers may show. Artists bringing ineligible items to the show risk disqualification.
Artists violating the rules of this show or who fail to cooperate with the Festival committee will not be permitted to exhibit.
All displays will be reviewed by the standards committee at intervals throughout the show to ascertain that all items in the booth are the same or better quality as the slides submitted. The artists will be required to remove ineligible items based upon the show's standards.
Please notify the Arts Festival Committee if you see any infractions of the standards.
Emerging Artists
Please contact Laura DeVore at ldevore@hope-house.org with questions.
Food Vendors
Food Vendor applications will be accepted for the 37th Annual Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival starting in January. Please contact Laura DeVore at ldevore@hope-house.org with questions.
Fees
| Booth Sizes & Fees: | $450 (15’ x 15’) - 8 to 9 available |
| $375 (cart) - 3 to 5 available |
