Real Small Art #1

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The Real Small Art geocache is NOT on the property of Hazen Library, but this Bon Air landmark will surely pique your interest from across the street. This cache is intended to contain tiny works of art, available for trade. We encourage you to trade art; i.e. a drawing, photograph or something creative. Drawing something in the logbook or on paper within the cache, is considered a “fair trade” for a work in the cache.

Used from 1902 until 1975, the former library was once the community epicenter of the Chautauqua Circle, a creative social society. In 1903, the first art exhibit at Hazen Library was chronicled as follows:

"One of the most enjoyable events of the summer at Bon Air was an exhibit of art needlework, painting, drawing, burnt woodwork, raphia work and photography by the residents of Bon Air and their guests. The exhibit was for the benefit or the Hazen Memorial Library, and was held in the library building the night of August 31st [1903].

From the small amount of one cent for each exhibit entered, and five cents entrance fee for each person attending, the sum of nine dollars was realized, which is to be devoted to the purchase of a stove.

The ribbon winners were given tasteful and useful prizes."

Over a century later, The Real Small Art geocache is intended to contain tiny works of art, available for trade. We encourage you to trade art; i.e. a drawing, photograph or something creative. There is a logbook in the cache, where you can draw something, should you arrive at the cache empty handed. Drawing something in the logbook or on paper within the cache, is considered a “fair trade” for a work in the cache.

Parking is available in the Bon Air Community Center parking lot. Please use the marked pedestrian crossings (and look both ways!) when crossing the street. The geocache is hidden just 5 feet off the path, in plain sight.

You can hear more tales of the Real Small Art League online: (visit link)

For more information about the Hazen Library, visit:
Richmond Times Dispatch, Hazen Library July 1903 (visit link)

Read more about the first art show here, including a list of the ribbon winners:
Richmond Times Dispatch September, 1903: (visit link)

Additional Hints ( Decrypt ) 

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A sneak peek inside the Real Small Art Cache on Sept 17.
Hazen Memorial Library

As it looks today ~ Hazen Memorial Library in Bon Air, Virginia.

Logged Visits ( 20 total. Visit the Gallery (2 images) )

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Cache Logs

November 9 by wizbef (63 found) Had trouble obtaining it once I found it. :D Very lovely area. TFTC! [view this log]

November 8 by ideogram21 (866 found) TFTC [view this log]

October 24 by episcodad (5939 found) Found quickly on a caching trip from Virginia Beach. Enjoyed the small pieces of fine art in the cache. Adding this to my bookmark of caches close to Episcopal Churches, with St. Michael's, Bon Air just across the street. Thanks for the cache. [view this log]

October 13 by dorsie (1788 found) Just as it was getting dark so we drew a picture of a polar bear in a blinding snow storm. TFTC!! [view this log]

October 13 by barkfeather (2687 found) Last find of the day with Dorsie. As it was getting dark, we had no way to create the masterpiece we had intended. Nicely done cache. [view this log]

October 1 by andersaf (448 found) Found this one quickly. Nice container and hide. Took TB. I was going to draw something, but the log was filled with one-liners. TFTC! [view this log]

September 27 by CacheMeIfYouCanVA (70 found) The art is so great! All I can say is that I am glad there was a good stick nearby to help with the retrieval. I left a travel bug for the taking. I figured a nice motorcycle themed TB could refine its knowledge of the arts while visiting this cache! TFTH SL. [view this log]

September 27 by silvertop1 (1218 found) Bon Air is such an interesting place. Thanks for using such a great container. Enjoyed the little art. SL TFTC Silvertop1 & Mel [view this log]

September 22 by HD JP (5682 found) Found while caching in the area. Parked in the recommended area and made my way to GZ. Nice container and small art inside. Replaced as found. TNLNSL; TFTC! [view this log]

September 13 by JLmilby (15 found) Thanks for a great cache. [view this log]

September 12 by wvandva (12 found) Found this one on 9-7 or 9-8 and just logging it. Took small art and left a picture. Thanks for the wonderful geocache. [view this log]

September 12 by Team BlackZ (2049 found) Very cool cache. Thanks [view this log]

September 11 by icefrog (1248 found) Enjoyed finding this unique cache with my kids - traded a handmade ceramic heart pin for a piece of small art. Polliwog smelled the miniature painting of a pear, and said that it smelled like a pear, too! - SL, TFTC!! icefrog [view this log]

September 11 by grandad24 (148 found) Took sand dollar, left a small example of a painting by Salvador Dali. TFTC. [view this log]

September 10 by Popturk (131 found) Nice cache! Didn't take anything but left a AMERICAN FLAG keychain because I think the FLAG is one of the greatest ART of all!!! Thanks [view this log]

September 7 by oldhippie73 (1938 found) Found with little difficulty. Nice container, but it may need a little cammo. SL OH73 [view this log]

September 7 by rs1942 (91 found) TFTC. really enjoyed. t-art,l-natures art a sand dollar. [view this log]

September 6 by toxikgumbo (323 found) STF! Wow Koryfer beat me to this one by minutes ! Caught him with his hand in the cache ! Always nice to meet other caches on the trail ! sl tnlh tfth ! [view this log]

September 6 by KoryFer (234 found) This cache was our fifth find for 9/6/2009 - FTF! Met Toxic Gumbo too. This cache was particularly special to find because of the amazing miniature art pieces the container held. I truly appreciated witnessing such talent. Thanks for including your pieces! Bene's! What a great area the container is hidden in too. TNLNSL. TFTC! [view this log]

September 6 by offline.cacher (0 found) Published [view this log]

Current time: 11/22/2009 7:38:10 AM
Last Updated: 11/9/2009 5:19:27 PM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum