In this Issue

• SRAC Beautiful Lagoon Art Show

• People's Choice Award Results

• Highlights

• MAY 2025 Month-at-a-Glance Calendar

• Week of April 27, 2025, Class Details

• Sebastian Craft Club Information/Schedule

• Advanced Planning: Important 2024/2025 Dates (Updated Weekly)

• Open Studio Details

• Connect with Us on Social Media​​​

 

SRAC 8th Annual Beautiful Lagoon Fine Arts Show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
SRAC 8th Annual Beautiful Lagoon Art Show
Riverview Park, Sebastian FL
As part of the City of Sebastian’s Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration

 

People's Choice Award Results:

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• 1st Place: Precious Lalama for "Wave"  (Above)

• 2nd Place: Barbara Bishop for "A Crabby Trio"

• 3rd Place (tie): Leslie Jordan's "Dizzy" and Carol Krogel's "Window to Heaven"

 

Congratulations to all the winners!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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​HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SRAC BEAUTIFUL LAGOON ART SHOW​​​​​​​​​​

Highlights from the SRAC Beautiful Lagoon Art Show! 

A big thank you to the many volunteers who generously shared their time, talents, energy, and artwork to make the Club's exhibit in the Lagoon show such a success. Our SRAC tent was lively and full of activity throughout the day, and fun was had by all!  

Photographer credits: Carol Stewart-Langnes (Above) and Jan Namil (Below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SRAC Monthly Calendar

 

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May 2025 SRAC Art Classes

​All classes are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Please contact the individual teacher to register and for a supply list. Classes may be canceled due to under-attendance.

 

Call our Sebastian River Art Club office at 772-321-9333 for additional class information, as our classes are always being updated.  Office and gallery hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11-2:30. Classes are $15 each for members, $20 for non members, unless otherwise noted!​​​​​​​

 

Tues 4/29 9 - 12 Class: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915 Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.

 

Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.

 

Bring a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.

 

Tues 4/29 1- 4 Class: Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115 Level: All levels welcomed Objective: Focus on learning basic watercolor techniques, which can be applied to any water medium. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. After that we will move on to “abstract” watercolor, using various tools to apply texture.

 

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request.

 

Thurs 5/1 9 - 12 Class: Fix My Painting

Instructors: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695 Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor Level: Any and All Description: Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.

 

Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.

 

Thurs 5/1 12:30-3:00  Member's Open Studio 

 

Sat 5/3  12:30-3:00 Member's Open Studio

 

Tues 5/6 9 - 12 Class: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915 Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.

 

Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.

 

Bring a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows. Tues

 

5/6 1 - 4 Class: Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115 Level: All levels welcomed Objective: Focus on learning basic watercolor techniques, which can be applied to any water medium. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. After that we will move on to “abstract” watercolor, using various tools to apply texture.

 

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request.

 

Thurs 5/8 9 - 12 Class: Fix My Painting All Levels

Instructors: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695 Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor Description: Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.

 

Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.

 

Thurs 5/8 12:30-3:30 Class: Watercolor: Clouds and Landscapes All Levels

Instructor: Richard Davis 317-777-2741 Richardflorida43@gmail.com Description: Participants will bring a piece of fruit and at least 5 pieces of 8 x 10 - 140 lb watercolor paper. You will paint using only your #4 and #6 round brushes and making BOLD strokes. After approximately 10 minutes, you will pass your fruit to another student and start another painting with a new fruit. You will continue painting different fruits. (Class is held on the second Thursday of each month)

 

Thurs 5/8 12:30-3:00  Member's Open Studio 

 

Sat 5/10  12:30-3:00 Member's Open Studio

 

Tues 5/13 9 - 12 Class: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915 Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.

 

Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.

 

Bring a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.

 

Tues 5/13 1 - 4 Class: Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115 Level: All levels welcomed Objective: Focus on learning basic watercolor techniques, which can be applied to any water medium. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. After that we will move on to “abstract” watercolor, using various tools to apply texture.

 

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request.

 

Thurs 5/15 9 - 12 Class: Fix My Painting All Levels

Instructors: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695 Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor Description: Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.

 

Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc. Thurs 5/15

 

Thurs 5/15 12:30-3:00  Member's Open Studio 

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Thurs 5/15 5:30   Member's Business Meeting

 

Sat 5/17  12:30-3:00 Member's Open Studio

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Tues 5/20 9 - 12 Class: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915 Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.

 

Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.

 

Bring a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows.

 

Tues 5/20 1 - 4 Class: Watercolor Techniques Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115 Level: All levels welcomed Objective: Focus on learning basic watercolor techniques, which can be applied to any water medium. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. After that we will move on to “abstract” watercolor, using various tools to apply texture.

 

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request.

 

Thurs 5/22 9 - 12 Class: Fix My Painting All Levels

Instructors: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695 Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor Description: Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.

 

Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.

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Thurs 5/22 12:30-3:00  Member's Open Studio 

 

Sat 5/24  12:30-3:00 Member's Open Studio

 

Tues 5/27 9 - 12 Class: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald keel84@aol.com (561) 212-0915 Class for intermediate and advanced watercolor artists that come for guidance in improving their existing style. Emphasis on learning to pay attention to values in your subject before you start a painting, literally dissecting the subject and observing the different values before you start.

 

Supplies: Watercolors, brushes, paper towels, water containers. Either 300 or 140 pound watercolor paper recommended, but 300 is suggested for its strength and blending properties. Also water containers, watercolor brushes…#0, 1, 2, 3, 6, Flat# 2, 4, 6, 8. One large 1 inch Flat brush for washes, gum eraser, wax free tracing paper, graphite pencil, fine red pen such as Pilot pens for tracing, box Kleenex, paper towels.

 

Bring a subject of one’s own as it may then be entered into shows, however the instructor can supply a subject for those who do not bring their own. Subjects provided in a class are not allowed in shows. Tues 5/27 1 - 4 Class: Watercolor Techniques Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115 Level: All levels welcomed Objective: Focus on learning basic watercolor techniques, which can be applied to any water medium. The class is taught in a fun, and relaxed environment. We will focus on the elements of a landscape…..grass, trees, skies, water, rocks, rain, etc. After that we will move on to “abstract” watercolor, using various tools to apply texture.

 

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request.

 

Thurs 5/29 9 - 12 Class: Fix My Painting All Levels

Instructor: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695 Medium: Acrylics, Oil, Mixed Media, Watercolor Description: Fun class to finish old paintings or start something new! We focus on composition, texture, tone, spontaneity and technique. We give each person permission to continue, or start over, and promote expressive, inspirational and intuitive work.

 

Supplies: basic supplies in medium of choice – to include paper, canvas, water container, paper towels, etc.

 

Thurs 5/29 12:30-3:00  Member's Open Studio 

 

Sat 5/31  12:30-3:00 Member's Open Studio​

For Your Advanced Planning​​

• Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 5:30pm – Members’ Business Meeting

The Sebastian River Art Club and the Sebastian Craft Club have reciprocal agreements allowing our artists to exhibit in the Park in each others' Park Shows with advanced notice.
 
If you wish to participate in Park Shows with the Craft Club, please contact
Richard Gillmor  President, Craft Club of Sebastian
Email:  RHROMLLIG@YAHOO.COM  Phone:  772-918-3148. 
https://www.sebastiancraftclub.com/

CRAFT CLUB PARK SHOW DATES

May 10th, 2025

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Open Studio Hours

Join us every Thursday from 12:30–3 PM and on select Saturdays for open studio time! Bring your own supplies and enjoy a relaxed, inspiring space to connect with fellow members. Open to all mediums and always free!

Please note:

• Classes will also be held on Thursday afternoons. Kindly respect the paying students by keeping noise to a minimum and avoiding interaction with the teacher or students during class.

• There may occasionally be two classes happening simultaneously. Let’s be considerate and share the space thoughtfully.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

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Connect with Us on Social Media

We’d love to see your event and class photos or reels! Tag us on Instagram: @sebastianriverartclub. Stay connected follow us here:  
https://www.instagram.com/sebastianriverartclub or email your content to: sracclub@gmail.com.  Thank you!  Bonnie