Sebastian River Art Club
Weekly News
March 2, 2025
Sebastian River Art Club Donation to LaPorte Farms
Jan Jamil and Lana McLeod, on behalf of the Sebastian River Art Club, joyfully presented a $951 check to LaPorte Farms! With Lana’s tremendous support, Jan spearheaded two incredibly successful fundraisers on February 15th and 22nd. The events featured the sale of donated paintings created by SRAC members and generous cash contributions. A heartfelt thanks to Jan, Lana, and all the wonderful supporters who made this achievement possible!
Scholarship Committee's Yard Sale & Art Sale Event
Scholarship Committee's Indoor Yard Sale event and Art Sale Fundraiser for LaPorte Farms at SRAC on 2/22/2024
Photos Courtesy of Jan Jamil
Sebastian River Art Club Art by the River Event
SRAC Art by the River Event and Silent Art Auction fundraiser for LaPorte Farms at Riverview Park on 2/15/2025
Photos Courtesy of Carol Langnes and Jan Jamil
You can find more pictures and videos on our Instagram:
http://instagram.com/sebastianriverartclub
Riverview Coffee, Tea, and Books
New Open Studio Hours
During the business meeting it was voted that Thursdays from 12:30-3 would be Open Studio for members. Open Studio will continue on Saturdays, as available.
Since there will also be classes that run on Thursday afternoons, it is important to respect the students who are paying for the class. Please do not talk loudly or interact with the teacher or students during the class.
There sometimes will be two classes at the same time. So be kind and share the space.
Thank you, Donna Ware class coordinator.l
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March 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 3/4 9am- 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 3/4 1pm- 4pm 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 3/6 9am- 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 3/6 12:30-3:30 Class: Drawing and Acrylics
Note: There MUST be 3 or more participants!
Instructor: Richard Gillmor rhromllig@yahoo.com 772-268-0992 All Levels
Supplies: 9 x12, 11 by 14 or 16 by 20 canvas, acrylic paints and brushes, drawing pads, charcoal pencils.
Description: Class will focus on color theory and how to mix colors on a flat pallet.Most subjects in nature cannot be accurately rendered with paint straight from a tube. There will also be a still life to draw/paint if students don’t bring a picture to use.
Thurs 3/6 12:30-3:00 MEMBERS OPEN STUDIO
Sat 3/8 12:30 - 3pm Members Open Studio
Tues 3/11 10 am MEMBERS BUSINESS MEETING
Tues 3/11 1pm- 4pm 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.
Wed 3/12 9:30am- Noon Event: Sebastian River Art Club Plein Air Meet Up
Organizers: Lana McLeod 720-935-1730 mzmcleod@msn.com & Jan Jamil 703-477-1065 jkjamil@verizon.net
Location: Fellsmere Grade Recreation Area/Stick Marsh 18625 Fellsmere Grade Rd., Fellsmere, FL
Medium: All mediums and photographers are welcome!
Level: All Levels. Cost: Free
Description: Opportunity for artists and photographers to view the lake, islands, fishermen, and lots of nesting egrets, herons, pink spoonbills, cormorants. This site is a wildlife management area – wear good shoes if you go off into the grass. Handicap accessible, has bathrooms, free parking, picnic tables, benches and a small covered area. Meet at the covered picnic tables. Recommend carpooling to the site. DO NOT PARK in the area for boat trailers!
Supply List: Bring whatever supplies and gear you need - easel, bug spray, hats, and folding chair. Call Jan or Lana if you need “How To” help to get started. Contact the organizers for more information, updates and to get on the email list. Get on the email list at jkjamil@verizon.net
Thurs 3/13 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 3/13 12:30-3:30 Class: Watercolor All Levels
Instructor: Richard Davis 317-777-2741 Richardflorida43@gmail.com
Description: Participants will learn how to paint glassware.
Supplies: 140 lb watercolor paper, #2, #4, #6 round watercolor brushes. Masking tape and mounting board to attach paper to, W/C paints, water containers, paper towels.
I strongly recommend using Arches or Saunders Waterford paper to achieve the correct results.
I will have 16” x 12” sheets of 140 # Waterford paper available to purchase for $3.00 each. (My cost).
Thurs 3/13 12:30-3 Members Open Studio
Sat 3/15/25 9am-Noon Class: Fabulous Florida Flamingos!
Instructor: Jan Jamil jkjamil@verizon.net 703-477-1065
Medium: Watercolor and Brusho Level: All levels welcome
Description: This workshop is an invitation to play and explore. For this event she will help participants have fun exploring fanciful pink flamingos using watercolor and Brusho crystal powders. We will try many different techniques including sprinkling in wet, sprinkling on dry then misting, negative painting, stencils, and collage.
Brusho watercolor crystals have bright bold colors and combine easily with standard watercolor paints. If you don’t have your own Brusho you can borrow Jan’s!
Supplies: Foam poster boards to tape papers to,Brusho with thumbtacks in the lids (if you don’t have it you can borrow Jan’s!), Disposable gloves (Brusho is highly staining!) and maybe an apron, Fine mist spray bottle, Place mat to get messy on – wax paper, freezer paper, or large newsprint, small palette for powders, Masking tape,
Old brushes (Brusho is highly staining!), An old toothbrush for splattering, Paper towels, Set of watercolors, Water containers (2), W/C papers or blocks 140lb or 300lb cold pressed
Sat 3/15 12:30 - 3 pm Members Open Studio
Tues 3/18 9am- 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 3/18 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques All Levels
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
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 3/20 9am- 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 3/20 12:30-3:30 Class: Soft Pastels
Instructor: Lana McLeod mzmcleod@msn.com (720) 935-1730
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.
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.
Reference photo: something that inspires you! Printed or on an Ipad or phone, Paper towels or a hand towel, rag, 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
Thurs 3/20 12:30-3:30 Class: Drawing and Acrylics
Note: There MUST be 3 or more participants!
Instructor: Richard Gillmor rhromllig@yahoo.com 772-268-0992 All Levels
Supplies: 9 x12, 11 by 14 or 16 by 20 canvas, acrylic paints and brushes, drawing pads, charcoal pencils.
Description: Class will focus on color theory and how to mix colors on a flat pallet.Most subjects in nature cannot be accurately rendered with paint straight from a tube. There will also be a still life to draw/paint if students don’t bring a picture to use.
Sat 3/22 POWER SQUADRON CLASS - NO MEMBERS OPEN STUDIO
Sat 3/22 10 – 3pm Art by the River
Tues 3/25 9am- 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 3/25 1pm- 4pm Class: Watercolor Techniques All Levels
Instructor: Lolly Walton Lollyart4sale@cfl.rr.com (321) 652-7115
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 3/27 9am- 12 Class: Fix My Painting All Levels
Instructors: Susan Lavender Suzelavender@comcast.net (772) 388-0695
Mediums: 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 3/27 12:30 – 3:30 Open Studio
Thurs 3/27 12:30 – 3PM Members Open Studio
Sat 3/29 9 - 12 Class: Fused Glass - Discover your Inner Artist!
Instructor: Gelenia Licea-Hofman text : 561-310-4583
Description: Create an original glass window hanging. Finished pieces will be available for pickup one week later. Workshop Fee - $45 for members $50 for non-members. Covers all tools and materials. Limited to 8 participants, Minimum of 4 pre-registered participants to have the clas
Sat 3/29 12:30 – 3PM Members Open Studio
For Your Advanced Planning
UPCOMING SRAC/Craft Club DATES 2025
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
SRAC and Sebastian Craft Club
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.
www.sebastiancraftclub.com
CRAFT CLUB PARK SHOW DATES
March 8th and 9th 2025
April 12th 2025
May 10th, 2025
