Vero Beach Art Club
Art classes are where you learn about brushes, paints, mediums, strokes, how to prepare your surface, how to paint, how to take care of your tools.
A workshop is where you learn a particular artist's methods.
Workshops are an important opportunity to continue to grow as an artist.
November 2023
Lynn Ferris - Watercolor – “Capturing the Light”
Website: www.lynnferris.com
Dates: November 4 Sat/5 Sun/6 Mon
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Price: $400 Non-Members / $375 Members
Course Description
Are you wondering how to bring your paintings to that “next level”? Award-winning paintings have something in common: strong design, drama, good use of light, and well-planned values. Using a variety of subject matter, Lynn will show you how to build stronger paintings, engage the viewer, and gain new skills and confidence working with shadows, light, values, and more. For this workshop, Lynn will provide handouts, reference materials, and lots of personal attention.
Lynn Ferris is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the Florida Watercolor Society. Her work was the subject of a feature article in Watercolor magazine, can be seen in Watercolor Magic and the prestigious Splash series of books published by North Light. She has served as a judge for the Brevard Watercolor Society "A Splash of Watercolor" exhibit, The Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Exhibition, the Tioga Winter Fine Arts Festival, and numerous others. Her many awards include "Best of Show" in both the Florida Watercolor Society and Tallahassee Watercolor Society annual exhibits. She has been an award winner in "The Artist's Magazine" All-Media competition, and her work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. Look for Lynn's instructional articles in the April 2017 issue of "The Artist's Magazine" and the August 2017 issue of "Watercolor Artist", and her artist's profile in the 32nd issue of "The Art of Watercolour" magazine.
December 2 & 3, 2023
Georgina Love - ‘Fascinating Trompe l’oeil’: Tricks of “Trick the Eye”
Website: https://www.saatchiart.com/paintedskye
Medium: Oil
Level: Intermediate to Experienced
Dates: December Sat 2/Sun 3
Time: 10 am to 5 pmLevel: Intermediate to Experienced
Dates: December Sat 2/Sun 3
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Price: $350 Non-Members / $325 Members
Workshop Description: Learn how to paint realistic oil paintings that “trick the eye”. Two dimensions can become three as you learn to create convincing textures and push the details to make the viewer think the object is real. In this workshop, the goal is to have each student work on a pre-arranged setup so that as many points as possible can be covered. Wood grain, rust, paper, and string will be just some of the things covered. The class will all paint the same painting, “With a Little Luck” so that we can concentrate on technique not drawing.
Project Piece - “With a Little Luck”
All students will be instructed on how to reproduce this image in the workshop.
A “support” on which to paint, with the drawing already transferred onto it, will be provided to students so students can get to painting immediately. There will be a setup of what will be painted for observation, and everyone will have a photo reference (necessary because it’s difficult to have the same setup for ten artists.) All techniques used will be discussed and the instructor will work on the same painting as the participants to demonstrate their use. The instructor will provide the finished painting at the start of the class, so students will be able to see what they are working toward producing. In addition, the instructor will also be working alongside the students on support similar to theirs so that they can also observe her techniques in action.
A Note From Georgina The works of the Old Masters have always interested me, and I have found a way to combine many of the old-world techniques with modern subjects. Trompe l'oeil has been something I have been working on since I saw an exhibition of the genre that really inspired me. The challenge of re-creating simple objects to 'fool the eye' has been a great learning experience and has also resulted in some fun paintings! I just love the detail work! A number of my trompe paintings have won awards and I am always thinking of new subject matter. I love how oil paints work and allow the artist to create illusion - that's what painting is, after all!
Georgina serves as the Exhibits Coordinator at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Ft. Pierce, and she is also an expert fencer.
The materials list is posted and will be sent to participants upon registration.
Group Demonstration by Linda Wokoun
January 2024
Linda Wokoun Watercolor – “Positive Flow, Negative Control - Revisited”
Dates: January Sat 6/ Sun 7/ Mon 8
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
In this watercolor workshop, we will practice a variety of wet-into-wet techniques, encouraging pigments to mix and flow on the paper surface. This is the “Positive Flow” portion of the workshop. We will also be using negative painting. (“Negative Control”) to bring structure and depth to the image. During the demonstrations, I may use some reference photos for inspiration but, I do not copy specific photos.
Price: $400 Non-Members / $375 Members
February 2024
Muffy Clark Gill - Batique Techniques”
Website: www.muffyclarkgill.com
Dates: Postponed until Fall 2024 / TBD
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
3 Day Batique Techniques with Muffy Clark Gill Workshop
Experience Level: All levels.
Questions Contact : Muffy@muffyclarkgill.com
Price: $300 Non-Members / $275 Members
Have you been interested in trying a new painting process but have been afraid to learn? This workshop is about using the batik (Indonesian style wax resist painting) and rozome (Japanese style batik) wax and dye painting processes to create unique artwork on fabric that can be used on everyday household objects, clothing or works of art! Play with tjaps (Indonesian printing blocks), tjanting tools, brushes, and other waxing techniques so that you have a variety of tools to create artwork that is uniquely yours. We will work with environmental friendly soy/beeswax and acid dyes for vivid colors. Good for silk painters, fiber artists and artists who would like to work in fiber so they can add new techniques and ideas to their toolkit.
March 2024
Jane Slivka - “The Freedom of Acrylic”
Website: www.janeslivkagallery.com
Dates: March Sat 16/Sun 17
Time: 10 am -5 pm
Price: $325 Non-Members / $300Members
Course Description:
In a casual, charismatic, and user-friendly fashion, Jane challenges her students to complete two different paintings daily-from a whole host of subject matter - while teaching how to capture that same freedom, energy, and spirit seen in her own lively and acclaimed unique painterly style.
Ideas for future workshops are welcome.
Co-Chairs Contact Info:
Dorothy Napp Schindel 772 234-1621 e-mail: dnschindel@gmail.com
Rosemary Polsky-Newman 917-689-5268 e-mail: rpolskynewman@gmail.com