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Artists and Art Collectors: Join us as artists paint, photograph and sculpt the Great Marsh, Essex River, historic sites, wildlife & landscapes throughout Essex on Saturday. Watch a free artist demo on Sunday & bid on artists' ''wet paint'' masterpieces at Sunday's Silent & Live Wet Paint Auction at The Essex Room while enjoying hors d'oeuvres & live music! Here are all the details: PAINT ESSEX Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:30 am - 3 pm Artists create work throughout Essex ARTIST'S DEMO & WET PAINT AUCTION Sunday, October 16, 2016 12 pm - 1 pm Free artist demo by Master tonalist painter, Dennis Sheehan http://www.dennissheehanpaintings.com/ The Essex Room, 125R Main Street, Essex, MA 01929 http://www.visitessexma.com/essex_ma_pg/res_essexroom.html 4 pm - 8 pm Silent and Live Auction The Essex Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This year the 5th Annual Paint Essex weekend is partnering with the entire Cape Ann Artist community: Paint Essex will be the final event in a week-long celebration of the 1st Annual Cape Ann Plein Air (CAPA). T.M. Nicholas will jury the auctioned pieces at Paint Essex that are sure to become valuable works of art in your collection. Michael March of Blackwood/March Auctioneers and Appraisers will be the auctioneer. http://visitessexma.com/essex_ma_pg/ant_blkwdmarch.html. The auction includes hors d'oeuvres by The Essex Room and live music by Jay and Laurie Keefe. Artists of all levels are encouraged to participate in Paint Essex. This year there will be PRIZES for beginner, intermediate and professional. A portion of the proceeds from the Auction and ticket sales go toward our annual ART SCHOLARSHIP. A $1,000 scholarship will again be awarded to a Cape Ann high school student who will be pursuing a career in art. In addition to the scholarship fund, proceeds from the event will be utilized by the Essex Merchants Group to promote Essex as a destination for shopping, dining, recreation and appreciation of our his