Highly Animated - Pop culture art exhibition and event series
“Highly Animated” is an OPEN-CALL exhibit where we invite any and everyone the chance to have their artwork displayed in a professional gallery and possibly win our contest. The Artwork will contain our favorite saga/storytelling characters in new inventive ways as well as some new original characters we’ve never met before! Submitted artwork will be juried into two (2) categories; Original Characters & Fan Art Expressionism.
Along with the art exhibit, we will host an "Artists' Alley" style vendor expo on Saturday, November 22nd, 1:00pm-8:00pm. The Artists' Alley features, but is not limited to "merch" and handmade items like stickers, posters, jewelry and art prints. Last year everyone who attended enjoyed the event and it offered something different for those doing holiday shopping in Olney. Stop in to shop the event and enter a raffle with fun prizes including "One Piece" themed Lego sets!
We still have a few vendor tables open for rental at reasonable prices. If you are a local vedor that stocks merchandise that fits the "Pop-culture" theme of the event, we would be happy to have you join us as a part of the Artists' Alley.
Date of Exhibit: October 12 -,November 29 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday October 12th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Reception and Artist's Alley: Saturday November 22rd, 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Entry Deadline: Tuesday September 30, 2025 - 11;59pm
Curated by: Gallery Owners Caroline Baker and Bobby WeschlerIn addition, throughout the months of October and November, we will be holding special costumed figure drawing sessions of some of our favorite characters. Live models will pose in “cos-play”. No artistic experience required to attend, our sessions are designed to be fun and social. Just bring your pencil and sketchbook or whatever art media you prefer. We have table-top and stand-up easels available for you to use.
- Sessions are $25 each or $80 for four consecutive sessions.
- Sessions are held on Fridays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, with some additional special sessions on select Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9:30pm
Special Costumed Figure Drawing Sessions:
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Oct. 3 - Deku from "My Hero Academia"
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Oct. 15 – Wednesday Special Trio! – Geralt, Triss, and Yennifer from “Witcher”
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Oct. 17 – Genos from “One Punch Man”
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Nov. 7 – Esdeath from “Akame ga Kill”
- Nov. 21 – Alice from “American McGee’s Alice”
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! -
This is our second year hosting this event and we’re aiming to elevate our impact in the community and looking to reach out to a wider crowd. If believe your organization would be a great fit for our targeted audience, we’d love to feature you as a sponsor!
We’re offering sponsorship packages heavily focused on social media promotion, including: tagged posts, exclusive social media spotlights, gift contributions for raffles and prizes, and more.
Visit us on the web at
https://www.thebeachkraft.com/highly-animated-sponsors
for more details. If you're interested, we would love to chat more and tailor something to your goals, or to work on a
collaboration associated with the event. Contact Caroline Baker at the gallery via email at thebeachkraft@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 12, 2025 Saturday Nov 29, 2025
October 12 - November 30
Opening reception - October 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Artists' Alley Vendor Event - November 22, 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
the beachKraft Studio\Gallery of Olney
18200 Georgia Ave. Units O+N
Olney, MD 20832
Fees/Admission
Reception - Free to attend!
Artists' Alley - Free to attend!
Artwork submission to open call - $15
Vendor table rental - $30
Contact Information
Caroline Baker
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Printed courtesy of www.olneymd.org/ – Contact the Olney Chamber of Commerce for more information.
P.O. Box 550, Olney, MD 20830 – (301) 774-7117 – chamber@olneymd.org