The "Fun-A-Day" project, as it came to be called, was quite a success and nearly 50 participants showcased an eclectic variety of art ranging from found metal objects and plastic water bottle puppets to Polaroid photos and 4-inch square canvas paintings. The show's organizers, members of the Artclash Collective, said they achieved their goal of helping people push themselves to explore their artistic boundaries.

After founding member and artist Nick Lally moved to Santa Cruz last year, he and two other Philly friends decided to host a "Fun-A-Day in the Bay" show.

Nearly 60 artists are expected to display their work in Fun-A-Day Saturday at Queen's Nails Project in the Outer Mission.

"We're really excited to see who comes out," Lally said. "There are a lot of great artists in the Bay Area and we're looking forward to seeing all the completed projects."

Submitted work includes drawings, poems and photography.

"I went out every day for the past month with my camera with the intention of finding that 'special' shot," said Maggie Frankel, who is showing 30 pictures.

The images Frankel took with her "big ol' Canon" include San Francisco skyscrapers, close friends and random things she saw while toting her camera.

"The pictures are all just (of) things I appreciate," Frankel said. "They all somehow pertain to my life."

The main idea is to encourage people to do whatever type of art they want to do regardless of outcome, said Michael Hyde, one of the show's organizers.

"We really want people to get past self-imposed limitations," Lally said. "We want these to be fun, participatory shows that help create a community of artists."

7-11p.m. Sat. Queen's Nails Project, 3191 Mission St. (415) 314-6785. www.artclash.com.

- Justin Gillett, jgillett@sfchronicle.com

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