April 20, 2017, SOLOMONS, MD— Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, Maryland, will present the 2017 Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire, on Saturday, May 6, 9:00am – 4:00pm & Sunday, May 7, 10:00am – 3:00pm. The public is invited to this fabulous weekend of over 100 indoor and outdoor booths showcasing antiques and collectibles, vintage and upcycled furniture, clothing, jewelry, flea finds, vintage home and garden, and more.
The Faire will include demos and talks highlighting the hottest trends in antiques and collectibles, upcycling and repurposing, including presentations by Cane & Able Antiques, Artifacts, Rustic Restorations, Tobacco Barn Distillery, Rabbit Run Interiors, and The Vintage Dames! Not-to-be-missed talks include, “The Suburban Housewife’s Guide to Dumpster Diving,” by Rabbit Run Interiors, “Repurposing Your Vintage & Antique Jewelry,” by Artifacts, and “Everything You Need to Know About Online Auctions,” by Chesapeake Auction House. The Appraisal Fair will run both days, 10:00am-2:00pm; guests can bring up to three small items (no weapons, please) for the expert appraisers.
Annmarie Garden is pleased to announce that Tobacco Barn Distillery will unveil a their new “USS Constellation Rum,” at the weekend event. It’s the first rum aged on a Navy ship in over 150 years! Visit their booth in the Tent Circle to purchase and learn more about this exciting addition to their production. And don’t miss their thrilling historical talk “Murder on the Quaker Ketch: a Rum Tale of Colonial Maryland,” in the Arts Building on Saturday at 12:30pm.
The Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire will also include a Flip & Flaunt Contest, with teams competing for the best flip project. Teams will shop for their flip items at the Faire and will have seven hours to transform it into something special. Guests will be able to observe the teams at work during the Faire. All the Flip & Flaunt creations will be auctioned off at 12:30pm on Sunday, May 7, with proceeds benefitting the Annmarie Scholarship Fund. Larry Forman, of Chesapeake Auction House will serve as the guest auctioneer. The team whose flip item sells for the highest price at the auction will be named the Flip & Flaunt Champions!
With more than 100 booths, great demos & talks, an appraisal fair, the Flip & Flaunt contest, activities for the kids, and food and drink, including wine and beer, the Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire is the perfect spring outing! Admission is $3 per person; kids 11 & under are free; no pets; rain or shine. For more information and a detailed schedule, call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire 2017 – Schedule of Activities
Saturday, May 6, 9:00am – 4:00pm
9:00am – 4:00pm Browse more than 100 booths – inside & outside!
Enjoy the garden – Fairy Lolly, Sculpture Walk & more
Tour the exhibit in the Murray Arts Building
Food, drink, wine & beer available
9:00 – 11:00am Flip & Flaunt Teams shop for their items!
10:00am-2:00pm Appraisal Fair with Dorie Lear, Pete Ogden & others
Bring up to 3 small items to be appraised by the experts; please, no weapons
10:30-11:00am The Art of Chair Caning – learn about the methods, supplies, and tools of caning
Presented by Ellen Dodsworth of Cane & Able Antiques
11:00am – 4:00pm Flip & Flaunt Teams transform their finds!
11:00-11:15am The Art & Mystique of Shell Cameos – a brief history of cameo jewelry, followed by Q & A Presented by Michael Weinstein of Artifacts
11:30am-12:00pm Paint It Beautiful! – learn the latest paint and transfer trends using Fusion Mineral Paint_____
Presented by Lyndee Waldbauer, Rustic Restorations
12:30-1:00pm Murder on the Quaker Ketch – A Rum Tale of Colonial Maryland
Presented by Scott Sanders, Partner, Tobacco Bark Distillery
1:30-2:00pm The Art of Henna – the history and beauty of henna designs
Presented by Julie Ruprecht of Sunila & Joan
2:00-2:30pm Suburban Housewife’s Guide to Dumpster Diving – legal and safety issues of salvaging
Presented by Jenesse Wannell of Rabbit Run Interiors
2:30-2:45pm Repurposing Your Antique & Vintage Jewelry – ideas for giving new life to cameos and more!
Presented by Michael Weinstein of Artifacts
Saturday On-going Demonstrations – visit vendor booth to learn and observe!
• Weaving Tire Strips into Doormats with Chuck Ferguson – from your tire to your doorstep
• Simple Felting Techniques to Make Felted Embellishments with Felicia Reed of Put It Into Perspective
• Drink Healthy with Loose Leaf Teas with Sharalea Chaney of SharaTea with Me
• Shabby French Flower Pots with Kathy Cook, The Vintage Dames – creating easy trendy pots!
Sunday, May 7, 10am – 3:00pm
10:00am – 3:00pm Browse more than 100 booths – inside & outside!
Enjoy the garden – Fairy Lolly, Sculpture Walk & more
Tour the exhibit in the Murray Arts Building
Food, drink, wine & beer available
10:00-11:45am Flip & Flaunt Teams put finishing touches on their creations
10:00am-2:00pm Appraisal Fair with Dorie Lear, Pete Ogden & others
Bring up to 3 small items to be appraised by the experts; please, no weapons
11:00-11:15am The Art & Mystique of Shell Cameos – a brief history of cameos, followed by Q & A
Presented by Michael Weinstein of Artifacts
11:30am-12:00pm Suburban Housewife’s Guide to Dumpster Diving – legal and safety issues of salvaging
Presented by Jenesse Wannell of Rabbit Run Interiors
12:00pm Flip & Flaunt Teams deliver their creations
Auction to take place at 12:30pm
12:30pm Flip & Flaunt items Auctioned off to Public
Auctioneer – Larry Forman, owner, Chesapeake Auction House
1:00-1:30pm The Art of Henna – the history and beauty of henna designs
Presented by Julie Ruprecht of Sunila & Joan
1:30-2:00pm Everything you need to know about online auctions!
Presented by Larry Forman, owner, Chesapeake Auction House
2:00-2:15pm Repurposing Your Antique & Vintage Jewelry – giving new life to cameos and more!
Presented by Michael Weinstein of Artifacts
2:30-3:00pm Paint It Beautiful! – learn about the latest paint and transfer trends using Fusion Mineral Paint
Presented by Lyndee Waldbauer, Rustic Restorations
Sunday On-going Demonstrations – visit vendor booth to learn and observe!
• Weaving Tire Strips into Doormats with Chuck Ferguson – from your tire to your doorstep
• Simple Felting Techniques to Make Felted Embellishments with Felicia Reed of Put It Into Perspective
• Drink Healthy with Loose Leaf Teas with Sharalea Chaney of SharaTea with Me
• Shabby French Flower Pots with Kathy Cook, The Vintage Dames – creating easy trendy pots!