Two of Westport’s identities — arts town and beach town — meet this Saturday and Sunday (August 29-30). Clark Hanford presents his annual Old Mill Beach Art Show.
Westport is also a hedge fund town. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a billionaire to buy some great art at this show.
It’s a wonderful, funky event. There’s a neighborhood feel, but everyone is welcome.
Clark — a 1962 Staples High School graduate — is a very talented artist. (If you’ve ever wandered by his house — the yellow gingerbread-style home bordering the Old Mill path to Compo cove — you’ve probably admired some of his work, in and around his yard. You’ve also seen his old-time electric car, but that’s another “06880” post.)
Clark Hanford advertises his art show, in front of his gingerbread-style house.
This year, Clark’s added a few others to his show. There’s noted designer (and 1965 Staples grad) Miggs Burroughs; whimsical clockmaker Steve Lunt; Westporter Ade Van Duyn; Compo Cove artist Greg Puhy; Old Mill artist Isaac Sonsino, and Claudia Schattman, whose mosaics decorate (among other things) the old-time parking garage behind Old Mill. (Click here to see her very cool work.)
The works will be spread out on Clark’s lawn, and hung on his front and side gates and fence. Every piece is unique. It’s all for sale — including this great wooden doghouse advertisement Clark created just for the show:
(The Old Mill Beach Art show runs Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The address is 31 Old Mill. Of course, parking is very, very tight.)