​For Your Advanced Planning

UPCOMING DATES 2024

Tuesday, September 10 - 10am to 2pm: Art Take-in at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art for those accepted into the Exhibit.

Thursday,  Sep 12, 2024  -  Members’ Business Meeting at 5:30 at the SRAC Gallery
 

Friday, September 13 from 4-6 PM  Opening Reception of the Vero Beach Museum of Art Exhibit at the Museum.  Hope to see you all there!!  
 

Centennial Artwork Take-in for Saturday, September 14 Event
Please bring your centennial painting to the Art Club on Thursday September 12 between 11am - 2 pm.
Any questions call Donna Ware at 757-999-0331.

Saturday, September 14, 2024 10am to 3pm  – A Look Back in Time Centennial Display– Artists’ Rendition in conjunction with the Historical Society and City Hall open house and Touch a Truck event.  At the SRAC Gallery in conjunction with the City 9/14 Event.  Teacher Demos/ Open House @ SRAC Gallery (Click here for more Information)

Tuesday, October 8:  10 am – Members’ Business Meeting at the SRAC Gallery

Environmental Learning Center Show:  November 1st to December 31st 2024 (will hang for 2 months) – Nature Related Art.  Exhibit will come down on January 6 2025.
           ELC Show Sign-up Deadline @ SRAC Gallery (Dates to be determined)
           Art Drop Off at ELC – Friday Nov 1st
           Friday November 8th ELC Opening Reception 4-6 pm
 
Tuesday, November 12th, 10 am -  Members’ Business Meeting at the SRAC Gallery
 

Saturday, November 16th,  -  10am to 3pm - Art by the River, at Riverview Park, 
 

Sunday, December 8th – Centennial Display Sebastian’s Centennial Birthday Celebration at Riverview Park.
 

Thursday, December 12,   Holiday Potluck Dinner at 4:30 pm followed by a short Members Business Meeting: 5:30pm at the SRAC Gallery

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Touch and Tour Event

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH (Click here for more details)

CENTENNIAL EVENT,  LOOK BACK IN TIME EXHIBIT,  CITY OPEN HOUSE,  TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT AND MUCH MORE!

 

We are still in need of Instructors to Volunteer to do Demonstrations at the City Centennial Event  and our "Look Back in Time" exhibit here at the Gallery, on Saturday, September 14th. Two hour shifts are suggested.  This event was scheduled to exhibit the talents of our instructors and to help increase awareness and knowledge of our classes with a personal touch.  We currently have only four instructor volunteers.  Sign-up sheet and time sheet are available in the Gallery.

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Art Around Town

Change-out at City Hall

Submitted by Richard Gillmor
Email - rhromllig@yahoo.com

 

The SRAC City Hall display will go up September 17th.  Bring 3-5 paintings, ready to hang, to Sebastian City Hall between 9-10 am Tuesday September 17th.  We need 24 paintings to fill up the hall, rotunda and permit office.  The display will run for two months with a pick up/change out on November 13th from 9-10am.

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HAIR EXPRESSONS AND SEBASTIAN COFFEE TEA AND BOOKS
Submitted by Donna Ware
Any questions contact Donna Ware 757-999-0331.
1.    The exhibit at Hair Expressions will change out Monday, September 16, 10:30-12.
2.    The exhibit at Sebastian Coffee Tea and Books will be changed on Wednesday,   September 18, 10 to 11:30.

We have a new coordinator for the North County Library: Welcome! Zofia Taylor
NORTH COUNTY LIBRARY, RT 512
Submitted by Zofia Taylor
Hi, My name is Zofia Taylor.  I will be changing out the North Indian River County Library on Friday, September 20.  If you have any paintings/artwork there please pick them up between 10am and Noon.   If you are a juried member of the Sebastian River Art Club and have any artwork, any medium or subject that you would like to display. please let me know by calling me at 704-577-3706.

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Rosalee Taylor Hume Scholarship 

Betty Hayes, committee chairperson

Greetings from Costa Rica. Just wanted to remind you to play the scholarship fund raising 50/50 at the September 12th business meeting. Also, we need volunteers to help out at the tables, no experience necessary, just show up! Let’s start our new season with some fun and help your club reach the fund raising goals. Together we can do, what we could not do alone. We welcome new members to join our committee. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Respectfully submitted by Bertelle Brooking, committee member.

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NEW CLASS COMING SEPTEMBER 26TH.

ANOTHER NEW CLASS COMING SEPTEMBER 26
 

Thurs 9/26       12:30- 3:30pm  Class: BRUSHO Watercolor crystals
Instructor: Jan Jamil  703-477-1065  jkjamil@verizon.net
Medium: Watercolor
Level: All Levels
Description: Fall Themes
Supplies: Watercolor paper, watercolor paints, basic brushes, water containers, paper towels, plastic gloves (Brusho crystals are staining), Brusho crystals, (if you have them) some will be supplied by Jan.
 

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New Instructor/Class Coordinator

NEW INSTRUCTOR /CLASS COORDINATOR
Donna Ware has very generously stepped up to be the New Class Coordinator.
To our Instructors:  All Class schedules and requests for time and space need to be scheduled through Donna in advance. 
She can be reached at 757-999-0331 or through her email at djwares@gmail.com.
She is currently scheduling classes through October.

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For Your Planning Purposes - Save the Dates

2025 SRAC Schedule

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10am - Members’ Business Meeting at the SRAC Gallery
Saturday – January 18th 2025 – 10am – 3pm - Members’ Annual Judged Show at the SRAC Gallery
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 10am - Members’ Business Meeting at the SRAC Gallery
Saturday, February 15, 2025 10am – 3pm - Art by the River, at Riverview Park
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10am - Members’ Business Meeting at the SRAC Gallery
Saturday, March 22, 2025 - Saturday, 10am to 3pm - Art by the River, Riverview Park,
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 – Art by the River Rain Date: 10am to 3pm
Saturday, (April 26th), 2025 – Beautiful Lagoon Show in conjunction with the City’s Earth Day Celebration, Riverview Park
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 10am - Members’ Business Meeting followed by a PotLuck Luncheon at the SRAC Gallery. Scholarship winners will be in attendance.
Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 5:30pm – Members’ Business Meeting​​

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SRAC Art Classes - September 2024​​​

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September 2024 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.

 

NOTES:  

• Archibald Classes require a minimum of 4 Students to take place  

• Tent. Means TENTATIVE

• Lolly Walton, Beginning Watercolor Classes, Call 321-652-7115  if you have any questions.

• Any questions for Janet Jamil, you may email her at: jkjamil@verizon.net

 

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 9/10         9am-12             Class: Painting the Classics

Instructor:    Richard Gillmor  rhfomllig@yahho.com  772-268-0992

Medium: Acrylics

Level: Intermediate

Description: Richard will supply pictures of paintings by famous deceased artists like Monet and Picasso for students to be inspired by. 

Supplies: 9 x12, 11 by 14 or 16 by 20 canvas, acrylic paints and brushes

 

 

Tues 9/10         1pm- 4pm        Class:  Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton   Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com  (321) 652-7115

Medium:  Watercolor

Level:  All levels welcomed

Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. 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.  Each students will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting.  After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request

 

Thurs 9/12       9am- 12            Class:  Fix My Painting

Instructors: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed  Suzelavender@comcast.net  (772) 388-0695

canvasdancer319@gmail.com  (203) 648-3138

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 9/12       5:30  Members’ Business Meeting

 

Sat 9/14           CENTENNIAL SHOW   10-3   SRAC Instructors’ Show and Demos

                        

Sat 9/14           12:15- 3pm       No Members Open Studio

 

Tues 9/17         9am- 12            Class:  Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald      keel84@aol.com  (561) 212-0915

Medium:  Watercolor

Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

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.

Recommend choosing 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 9/17         1pm- 4pm        Class:  Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton   Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com  (321) 652-7115

Medium:  Watercolor

Level:  All levels welcomed

Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. 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.  Each students will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting.  After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request

 

Thurs 9/19       9am- 12            Class:  Fix My Painting

Instructors: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed Suzelavender@comcast.net  (772) 388-0695

canvasdancer319@gmail.com  (203) 648-3138

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 9/19       12:30-3:30pm   Class: Soft Pastel

Instructor: Lana McLeod  mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730

Medium: Soft Pastel

Description: Come and enjoy playing and creating with adult chalk , A.K.A. Pastels. Pastels are fun and forgiving, making them a wonderful painting medium! Each class includes a short lecture and demo on subjects that will improve your technique in bringing your masterpiece to life.

Class subject examples:  :   *Values and Hues, *Buildings in a landscape, *How to create distance and depth,   *Water reflection with soft pastels, *What's an underpainting?*How to Frame a soft pastel painting

Supplies:  Your painting will only be as good as your tools are. So take the time to invest in good pastels and paper. Suggested student supply list:

Reference photo: something that inspires you! Printed or on an Ipad or phone, Paper towels or a hand towel, rag size,Baby wipes,Artist tape or painter's tape. White or beige only! Wax paper (try the Dollar Store),16"x14" or larger masonite board (Home Depot),Ruler and or T-square,Apron or old shirt ( to protect your clothes),Gloves, Mask,Soft pastels and pastel paper.

Email Lana for suggested list of soft pastels and paper. mzmcleod@msn.com

 

Fri – Sat 9/20-9/21        Florida Watercolor Society Convention in St. Petersburg

 

Sat 9/21           12-3     Members Only Open Studio

 

Tues 9/24         9am- 12            Class:  Advanced Watercolor

Instructor: Jean Archibald      keel84@aol.com  (561) 212-0915

Medium:  Watercolor

Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

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.

Recommend choosing 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 9/24         1pm- 4pm        Class:  Watercolor Techniques

Instructor: Lolly Walton   Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com  (321) 652-7115

Medium:  Watercolor

Level:  All levels welcomed

Want to unleash your creativity? Take a class with an experienced watercolor artist and teacher. Objective: Focus on learning basic w/c techniques. 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.  Each students will be asked to finish a half sheet size landscape painting.  After that we will move on to watercolor “abstracts”. Lolly guarantees that watercolor will become your “best friend” and provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment!!!

Supplies: Supply list provided upon request

            

Thurs 9/26       9am- 12            Class:  Fix My Painting

Instructors: Susan Lavender & Sheila Lougheed Suzelavender@comcast.net  (772) 388-0695

canvasdancer319@gmail.com  (203) 648-3138

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.

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Thurs 9/26       12:30- 3:30pm  Class: BRUSHO Watercolor crystals

Instructor: Jan Jamil  703-477-1065  jkjamil@verizon.net

Medium: Watercolor

Level: All Levels

Description: Fall Themes

Supplies: Watercolor paper, watercolor paints, basic brushes, water containers, paper towels, plastic gloves (Brusho crystals are staining), Brusho crystals, (if you have them) some will be supplied by Jan.

 

Sat 9/28           9:30am- 12       Class: Beginning Oil

Instructer: Joyce Clamp  770-595-7035  jmsclamp@yahoo.com

Medium: Oils

Level: Beginner – Advanced

Description: We will be drawing and painting a simple still life provided by the teacher. Bring tracing paper, drawing paper, and pencils

Supply List: Paper towels, Baby wipes,Table easel, Small amount of paint thinner or Turpentine

Container for water, One round line brush and two #6 filbert brushes and a dagger brush.

One canvas panel 8 x 10  (Prime the panel with acrylic Burnt Sienna before the class.)

Regular oils, or Water based oil: White, Yellow ochre, Cadmium red, Black, Ultramarine blue, Cadmium Red, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna.

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Sat 9/28           12:15- 3pm       Members Only Open Studio