The Rickie Report is pleased to highlight a local artist from Hobe Sound, FL who will be participating in the Delray Beach Craft Festival. We hope you will stop by and appreciate the detail and artistry of his sculptures!

Scot Buccina’s Fish

18th Annual DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH CRAFT FESTIVAL

KICKS OFF FALL SEASON

 October 6 – 7, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

  Intersection of 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach (Along NE & SE 4^th Avenue, one block north and south of Atlantic Avenue)  Navigational Address: 330 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 3348

  To Support the Arts, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority

and the Local Economy

  Free and open to the public

Untitled Sculpture by Scot Buccina of Hobe Sound, FL

The Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival returns October 6 – 7, 2012 featuring the work of the country’s leading crafters. A full spectrum of craft art mediums will be on display and for sale with prices ranging from as little as $3 to $3,000. Festival goers can expect to see folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry, wall hangings, ceramics and paintings, to personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products; all items have been handcrafted in America.  All crafters will be present for the duration of the show, available to discuss their art and inspiration.  The festival will take place along 4^th Avenue, one block north and south of Atlantic Avenue, in Downtown Delray Beach. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority.  Admission is free and open to the public.

 Scot Buccina was raised in Rumford, Maine and completed his Master’s in sculpting at FSU. Scot’s award winning works in Manzanita Burl and in Alabaster make his unique designs popular with private patrons. 

Mayfair by Scott Buccina

The sculptor, Scot Buccina, was raised in an Italian family, born of parents whose families immigrated to the White Mountains of Maine from Tuscany and Calabria, respectively. Trained in the classical arts, he studied at the University of Maine for his Undergraduate degree, and received a Teaching Assistantship in Studio Sculpture at Florida State University, where he earned is Masters in Art History and Studio Art (sculpture). Scot appreciates the talents of the great masters of stone sculpture including Michelangelo, Brancusi, Donatello, and Henry Moore, to name a few. He draws inspiration from their level of finesse. Scot has been honing his craft utilizing various media for some 25 years and has completed award winning works in stone, alabaster, and wood. His Master’s collection included abstract, yet functional musical instruments sculpted from various hard woods. A later collection in Burl wood captured awards and acclaim. Today, his works may include bronze and clay. He frequently receives awards at shows throughout the country.

Scot gathers inspiration from the world around him. Whether it is the human figure, the images of nature, or the shapes he sees around him, his work reflects the inspiration he draws from them. His greatest inspiration comes from the patron who also loves his work and wants to live with and enjoy his sculpture in their home, office, yacht, etc.

Scot Buccina in Sculpture Garden

Scot often finds his inspiration for a sculpture in the raw stone itself, drawing a mental image of a piece from a rough, colorless stone, before the chisel is set to strike. Scot is widely recognized in South Florida as a preeminent source for sculpture refinishing and repair, called upon often to help rehabilitate broken and scratched sculptures.  His beautiful  pieces begin at $300 and he is available for special commissions.

Untitled by Scot Buccina

This is just one of the many juried events that American Craft Endeavors and Howard Alan Events bring to Downtown Delray Beach each year including the city’s signature Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts which takes place in January and the Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival in Pineapple Grove along with many craft shows at various locations around town.

In order to ensure a superior event with quality affordable original crafts and an array of artistic media, all of the local and national crafters have been hand-selected from hundreds of applicants by American Craft Endeavors.  This is a Juried outdoor craft showcase with Original crafts – Handmade in America, Unique and affordable gift items, 100 crafters from 30 different states, Prices set to suit all budgets – ranging from as little as $3 to $3,000, Crafters hand-selected from hundreds of applicants, and All crafters are on site for duration of festival.

Scot’s working studio is located in the Hobe Sound Marine Village on US 1 in Hobe Sound, Florida. The Marine Village is a fitting location for him to work as much of his recent inspiration comes from the marine life that abound in the tropical waters of Florida, and he has produced and sold a large body of marine life sculpture. Scot Buccina – Stone Sculptures – Hobe Sound, FL - http://www.scotbuccina.com/p/3/about-the-artist   or call  561-758-0041 scottbuccina@bellsouth.net

The Rickie Report hopes you stop by the Delray Festival and meet Scot!

About American Craft Endeavors:American Craft Endeavors (ACE) produces some of the nation’s most exciting high-end juried craft shows in many of Florida’s vibrant downtown areas and popular tourist destinations including the Lauderdale by the Sea Craft Festival (Fort Lauderdale, FL), the Holiday Craft Festival on the Ocean (Jupiter/Juno Beach, FL), the Downtown Stuart Craft Fairs (Stuart, FL), the Siesta Fiesta Craft Festival (Sarasota, FL) and the Downtown Sarasota Craft Festivals (Sarasota, FL) among others. The group’s founders personally select unique, culture rich cities for their show locations providing a complete outdoor experience unmatched by other festivals.  All crafters are hand-selected from hundreds of applicants in order to ensure a superior event featuring diverse art media and the highest quality of original handmade crafts.

For additional information on the 18th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festivaland other American Craft Endeavors craft shows across the country, visit http://www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291