Spring for the Arts Home & Garden Tour

Apr 28 - Apr 28 2012, 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Gardens’ Tour is a Symphony of Spring On April 28, a spring masterpiece to the arts will be sung on Roanoke Island Island when The Elizabethan Gardens, Dunes of Dare Garden Club and Roanoke Island Garden Club presents the Ace Hardware “Spring for the Arts” Home and Garden Tour. This annual fundraising event will not only feature homes and gardens, but also showcase local artists and garden vendors in a jam-packed event that includes a catered lunch in the beautiful and aromatic Gardens. The tour will showcase several delightful homes, gardens and other Roanoke Island sites that exemplify the creative and original style of their owners, as well as their beautiful gardens. In addition, each home will exhibit a local artist. When event participants tour sites on Roanoke Island, they will also be treated to a display of local art with an opportunity to meet the artist. At each location, a local artist will greet admirers as they showcase art available for purchase during the tour.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Steve Andrus	Watercolor Paintings
Pembroke Bryant	Sea Glass Jewelry
Nancy Bulluck	Paintings
Katy Caroline	Acrylic Paintings
John De La Vega	Paintings
Kitty Dough	Botanical Illustrations
Joy Drumm	Sea Glass Jewelry
Denise Goodale	Sea Glass Jewelry
Georgia Griffiths	Fine Jewelry
Catherine Hamill	Paintings
Christine Heim
Ed Irish	Stained Glass
Mary F. Kolliner	Photography
Lisa LeMair	Pottery/Jewelry
Beth Massie	Paintings
Bill Nelson	Paintings/sculpture
Ann Rubino	Watercolor Paintings
Alta Steed	Small Oils-Nature
Carol Trotman	Watercolor Paintings
Betty Tyler	Paintings
Linda Miller	Botanical Watercolor

Looking for new ideas for interior and outdoor spaces? Vendors on The Great Lawn of The Elizabethan Gardens will exhibit their creations to inspire your creativity. Spend part of the tour day here when vendors, master gardeners, landscape designers, and local garden centers will be on site to sharing their knowledge on everything from native plants to bulbs to bonsai and cut flower gardens. Participants can also enjoy discovering new décor for garden and home that includes birdhouses, hammocks, garden art and other exhibiters. While all this creativity fulfills the soul, your palate will enjoy a buffet lunch in The Gardens catered by some of the area’s best restaurants. Lunch promises to be a smorgasbord of salads, cheeses, fruits and include dessert with live musical entertainment by violinist Leslie Erikson. The Elizabethan Gardens are grateful to Ace Hardware, the official sponsor of the 2012 tour as well as partners: Roanoke Island Garden Club, Dunes of Dare Garden Club, Dare County Arts Council. Home sponsors of the tour included: Buster Nunemaker, John L. Buford, Pigman’s Barbecue, VBL Technologies, Mollie Fearing and Associates. This inspirational day happens Saturday, April 28, 2011 from 9am - 4pm at The Elizabethan Gardens. Tickets are now on sale. $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event. Groups of ten or more $20 a ticket. For tickets and information, call The Gardens at 252-473-3234. The Home and Garden Tour is a result of the efforts of many volunteers. Residents volunteer their homes, volunteer their time, and even volunteer their businesses in order to make this event a success.  It is this sense of community that helps to make the Outer Banks a unique place to live.

Important information

• All sales are final, regardless of weather, rain or shine. Please understand that there are no refunds or exchanges.
• Comfortable, flat-soled shoes will make your walk more enjoyable and protect the beautiful floors of the historic houses.
• Well-supervised children aged 6 and older are welcomed on the home and garden tours with the additional purchase of a ticket for each child. Strollers and children under six are not allowed inside the private houses or gardens.
• Please be aware that most private historic houses are not handicapped accessible.
• Photos are allowed outside of the homes only.
• Restrooms are not readily available in residential neighborhoods and will not be accessible in private homes. Restrooms are available at The Elizabethans Gardens throughout the day of the tour.
• No tickets will be mailed. All online ticket purchases may be picked up only the day of the event beginning at 9 a.m. Pick up will be located at The Elizabethan Gardens.