Westwego Farmers Market

The night of Saturday, November 3rd, I went to see an art exhibit at the Westwego Farmers Market. I took some photos of the space near the parking lot. There were building facades that designated the original buildings of the city of Westwego.

Center Stage

From the center stage a musician entertained the exhibitors and visitors. People sat in the grass area in front of the stage. Others wandered around the exhibition.

The Exhibition

This is the first exhibit organized a group that calls themselves the Low Budget Collective. Members of the West Bank Art Guild were invited to participate. The photos below were taken I as I circled clockwise through the market buildings.

Mosaic

Before leaving I stopped to look at a mosaic. It was a map of the Mississippi River showing the location of Salaville ande Westwego. I took a few photos of parts of the mosaic.

Ricky in Costume

Ricky A. Lenart, the owner of the House of Teddy Bears, came dressed up for the Christmas Party. His costume included a hood and train. It was decorated with spirals
of glitter.

Let's Dig In!

After members and guests had a chance to mingle, a serving line formed. Before long everyone was trying out a the various dishes brought. Afterwards, the group watched as participants in the gift exchange picked out gifts.

Food, Drink and Gifts

Each participant brought a food or drink item. Those that wanted to be a part of the gift exchange brought a gift. There were a variety of items to choose while in the serving line.

Experimental Acrylic Techniques Workshop

As a follow up to a painting demonstration I did in June 2010, I ran my first official workshop at the Westwego Art Center on March 12, 2011. I helped seven artists as they tried out various experimental acrylic painting techniques. The participants enjoyed seeing what each other did during the workshop. Here are some photos from that day.

Night Shots from the Open Art Show Reception

It didn’t take long to get dark. I took some night shots before the awards were given out. Folks crowded in for that part of the evening.

West Bank Art Guild Open Art Show

The West Bank Art Guild held a reception for its Open Art Show on the evening of November 6th. It had been a while since the guild had one. Anyway, members and guests feasted before the awards were given out.