News from Artists

Congratulations to Jeanne Painter Johnson.

Jeanne Painter Johnson won 2nd place in the Titusville Spring show in the Colored Pencil/Graphite/Pen & Ink division. This is a picture of her winning piece.

Siri Lynn German at Cocoa Beach Library in April.

Siri Lynn German will have a month-long exhibit in the community room of cocoa Beach Library, 550 N. Brevard Avenue in April. Her opening party was held there on Saturday, April 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the public was invied to attend. Free of charge. Address any questions to artscr@yahoo.com.

Brevard Art News - November 30, 2008

In this issue:

• Artist Profile - Brett Alan Tam
• Today in Brevard....
• News for the Week
• ArtWorks
• Events and News from Artists
• Studio Times and Classes
• Exhibits and Galleries
• Opportunities, Organizations, and Services
• Books

Today in Brevard: There's so much going on this weekend, I'm putting out this week's issue of Brevard Art News a day early. Don't miss these events going on this weekend.

Going on Today:

Downtown Eau Gallie Sidewalk Sale. The sale is today from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. And get into the Christmas Spirit by attending the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Eau Gallie Square at 5:00 p.m.

Today and tomorrow... don't miss the 45th Annual Spacecoast Art Festival. They are celebrating it on November 29 and 30 in Cocoa Beach. The prestigious juried show awards thousands of dollars to artists each year. Be sure to make it to this wonderful festival in Cocoa Beach this weekend.

News for the week:

Porcelain Artists Exhibit and Sale at the King Center in December

The next exhibit in the Harris Gallery in the King Center for the Performing Arts is the Brevard Porcelain Artists Exhibit and Sale. The works from the group will be in the Harris Gallery during the month of December from December 2 to 31, 2008.

There will be an opening event on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Other dates when it will be open to the public are December 9th and 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Be sure to see this wonderful exhibit. (painting by Vera Shimon)

December 13 is a big day... plan ahead and go to all these wonderful sales.

Cindy Michaud and Sandy Johnson are having a Holiday Open House at 6489 Sheridan Road, Melbourne Village 32904, on Saturday, December 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call Michaud at (321) 725-4399 for information about the Holiday Open House. Their oils and pastels will be featured. Don't miss it. (pastel by Cindy Michaud)

Mud Flats Pottery at 1518-D South Babcock Street, behind the Tropical Smoothie... Sue Tuttle and her current students will sell their fine art and functional pottery from noon until 7pm. Call for more inforamtion 951-1310.

Peg's Jewels will be open 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both December 13 and 14. Peg's Jewels is located at 107 Amber Place in Melbourne Beach, 12 miles south of 192 on A1A; go 3 blocks past the blinking light and turn right onto Amber across the street from the Sebastian Beach Inn. See the absolute newest silver jewelry designs or add to your collection of Peg's well-recognized creations.

Charlie Nalle and Xochi Ross at 829 E. Lincoln Ave. will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. There will be pottery seconds galore and her fused glass pieces. Call 729-0816 or 952-5196 for information.

Why not make a day of it and visit all of these? Refreshments and bargains are available at each place.

Judson and Arbuckle Exhibit

Award-winning artists Carole Judson and Marilyn Arbuckle will exhibit a selection of their art in a two-woman show at the Melbourne Beach Library during the month of December.

Both artists enjoy experimenting in various media and watercolor techniques. Each artist has attained Signature Memberships in several national watercolor societies. They are members of the Art and Antique Studio in historic Eau Gallie Art District of Melbourne, Florida.

The public is cordially invited to attend this exciting exhibit at the library. It will be on display from December 2, 2008, to January 6, 2009.

The Strawbridge Art League Vision Show

The take-in for the 2009 Vision Juried Art Show presented by the Strawbridge Art League are as follows:

Take-in:

Friday, January 23, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The grand prize of $1500 witll be awarded for the Best of Show. More information and a prospectus will follow. For now, begin working on your entries for the Vision Juried Art Show.

Call for Artists for Downtown Melbourne

Downtown Melbourne is currently seeking artists and crafters to participate in Downtown Melbourne's 3rd Friday Arts and Indulgences Walk, Arts and Crafts section.

The Arts and Indulgences Walk is a self-guided tour of the Downtown area that will showcase the cultural entities. It will be held the 3rd Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition to the walk, there will be an Arts and Crafts booth section located in the parking lot of the Christmas Cottage where artists and crafters can sell their work during the event. There is room for fifteen 10 x 10 tents and these spaces are rented ($40.00) on a first come, first serve basis. There is no submission process.

Download the application at http://www.downtownmelbourne.com/ under Arts and Indulgences Walk.

Because this is a nighttime activity, artists will need to provide their own lighting, such as a lantern or bring a lighting source with a long extension cord. The Christmas Cottage will provide electricity; however, no heat-generating appliances can be supported. Only one electrical source per booth can be allowed.

Horse Creek Pottery

Don’t miss the Horse Creek Pottery Semi-Annual Sale and Show. It’s just in time for holiday shopping. Stop by the Horse Creek Pottery on Saturday December 13th, 2008, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for their semi-annual show and sale.

Handmade pottery by six different well-known artists will be on display and on sale. This includes pots of all sorts, bowls, cups, planters, and wonderful art objects.

The sale is open to the public and will occur rain or shine. For more information, contact Carol Evans at the studio at (321) 242-2162. The Horse Creek Pottery is located at 6390 Anderson Way; Melbourne Florida. Anderson Way is off U.S. Highway 1, one mile north of the Pineda Causeway. Their website is http://www.horsecreekpottery.com/.

Papagallo's Seeking Artist

Papagallo's Italian Restaurant, located in Satellite Beach, is currently looking for window painting artists to paint the front windows of the restaurant. The owner is searching for an artist whose style incorporates bright colors and beach scenes. Call Dave for an appointment and for more information at 773-PAPA

Call for Photographers

The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery at 1470 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne has announced a call for photographers from central Florida to participate in a juried exhibition. This exhibition is open to all photographers 18 years, living and working in central Florida. All subject matter, techniques and styles are welcome. Monetary awards will be given. Application deadline is January 22, 2009, and the show will run from March 1 through 29, 2009. The prospectus is available at http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/. Click on Events and look under March to download the prospectus. If you have questions, contact the Fifth Avenue Gallery at fifthavenueartgallery@gmail.com or call 321-259-8261.

Opportunity for Artists: Indoor Art Festival

The Home Center in the Village Center is looking to start an indoor art festival on December 5th and 6th (Friday and Saturday). Set up will be on Thursday, December 4, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. and the judging at 5:30 p.m.

They will have three judges: Peggy Nolan, Director of Art in the Brevard County Schools, an art teacher and a local artist.

There is limited space available. There are nineteen 10x10 spaces at $50.00. The Home Center will collect 10% of the profit. All art sold will go through the Sunshine Framing/Home Center.

Each artist will receive three cards to place on three of their pieces to be judged. The pieces must be originals. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show ($250.00); First Place ($150.00); Second Place ($100.00); and Third Place ($75.00). For the complete instructions click here: The%20Home%20Center.doc

Send check and entry form to: The Home Center; 5410 Murrell Road. #135; Viera, FL 32955.

For more information, contact Cheri McLachlan at 321-433-3332.

Be sure to send you art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com

Brevard Art News - November 23, 2008

Heads Up Brevard: This week is a spectacular week of art in Brevard County. There are many wonderful activities to choose from. Please check the News of the Week section so you don't miss any of them.

In this issue:

• Today in Brevard....
• News for the Week
• Artist Profile: Bill McCoy
• Events and News from Artists
• Studio Times and Classes
• Exhibits and Galleries
• Opportunities, Organizations, and Services
• Books
• Marketing Your Art: Article #7

Today in Brevard: There's so much going on this weekend. Today, Sunday, November 23, 2008, is the last of this spectacular weekend. Don't miss these events going on today.


Book Signing and a pre-Christmas Event:


Don't miss the Magical Night of Giving event at the Merritt Square Mall on Sunday, November 23, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Santa will be there.


In addition, Linda Wagner, author of the wonderful children's book called Lady Flatterley, will be there with Pearl Ollie who created the beautiful artwork for the book. They will sign and sell copies of this charming book about a caterpillar. Support this event and these creative people as they present this new book.


Pearl and Linda have been told that they will be in one of the "hot spots" of the mall. That means they will be in one of the high traffic areas. So, join them for this gala event. For more information about the book, visit http://www.lindawagnerbooks.com/.



The concert is tonight... tickets are available at the box office. Please support this special event....




Concert to Support the Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard, Inc.
The Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded to provide special grants to young and mature artists in the fields of music, dance, and visual arts. To raise funds to help artists, the foundation is presenting "Sunday with the Performing Arts" on November 23rd, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Gleason Auditorium on the campus of FIT.

The audience will be treated to ten or more of Brevard's best, including a string quartet, ballet, singers, flute, piano, harp, with special performances by the multi-talented Deborah Moyer (violin and voice), Saverio Barbieri (vocalist who has performed at the Met) and prodigy violinist, Esther Muradov who has soloed at Carnegie Hall and who was the first recipient of a grant from the foundation.

Check the November issue of Brevard Florida Live magazine for a more in-depth story of how the foundation was formed. For now, suffice it to say that it's providing needed grants to artists. Let's get behind this effort to help our own.

You can help in two ways. Buy a ticket for $25.00 (tax deductible) for the concert. If you can't attend, you can still help by sending in a tax-deductible donation.

As a bonus, there will be a silent auction at the beginning of the evening. The silent auction will be filled with paintings and sculpture donated by prominent artists as well as jewelry worth thousands offered by Don Traver of My Private Jeweler in Suntree (http://www.theprivatejeweler.com/) 321-757-0770.

Let's make sure there's a full house at "Sunday with the Performing Arts." Checks for tickets and for special donations should be made out to Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard, Inc and sent to Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard, Inc.; 1861 S. Patrick Dr. #117; Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32937.

Artworks... Yea. It's finally here. Today is the last day of ArtWorks. Be sure to enjoy a day out with artists on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District.

Mark your calendars... it's time for the ArtWorks Eau Gallie Fine Art Festival. The event is this Sunday, November 23, 2008. More than 100 artists will display and demonstrate their art. This year they have $12,000 of prize money with a portion of it set aside to reward artists for the best demonstrations.

ArtWorks includes activities for the whole family. There will be a children's area for face painting and art projects. And music and food will be offered in another area.

Lolly Walton, president of the Brevard Watercolor Society, won the 2008 poster contest. Her painting Captain Heron will be part of the permanent collection of the Melbourne International Airport and will be duplicated on posters and t-shirts that will be sold at the information booth at ArtWorks.

Also, don't miss the galleries, the museum, and the show by the Brevard Porcelain Artists called "Touch of Elegance" at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. So, be sure to stop by this wonderful festival. With so much to see and do, plan to go early and stay all day.

Brevard Porcelain Society Presents:

ArtWorks to Feature Street Painters

Florida Chalk Artits Association members will chalk on St. Clair Street at the Eau Gallie Artworks event on November 22 and 23. This "street painting" art form started in Italy nearly 500 years ago. Local Eau Gallie Artist Ed Baranowski, his daughter Lee Jones, and granddaughter Brin Jones (3 generations) will be among the talent. Other artists include Janet Tombros, Judy Pardo, Ron Hawkins, Paulette Colon, Lea Tapley, and Alice Ahrens.


Learn about this art form from accomplished street painters. Yes, you will have to opportunity to get on your knees and create a masterpiece.

News for the week:


Porcelain Artists Exhibit and Sale at the King Center in December


The next exhibit in the Harris Gallery in the King Center for the Performing Arts is the Brevard Porcelain Artists Exhibit and Sale. The works from the group will be in the Harris Gallery during the month of December from December 2 to 31, 2008.

There will be an opening event on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Other dates when it will be open to the public are December 9th and 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Be sure to see this wonderful exhibit. (painting by Vera Shimon)



Clay Handbuilding Workshop

Sign up for Suzanne Frank's latest class. It's Clay Handbuilding. Make anything from masks to kikebana bowls. It's great for beginners and seasoned clay handlers. The class is scheduled for January 2009 on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at the Cocoa Beach Library. Each session is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The cost is $70.00, nonrefundable with supplies provided. Send registration with check payable to Suzanne Frank to 1315 Bonaventure Dr.; Melbourne, Florida, 32940. For information call Suzanne at (321) 254-3398.

The Strawbridge Art League Vision Show


The take-in for the 2009 Vision Juried Art Show presented by the Strawbridge Art League are as follows:

Take-in:

Friday, January 23, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The grand prize of $1500 witll be awarded for the Best of Show. More information and a prospectus will follow. For now, begin working on your entries for the Vision Juried Art Show.

Call for Artists for Downtown Melbourne

Downtown Melbourne is currently seeking artists and crafters to participate in Downtown Melbourne's 3rd Friday Arts and Indulgences Walk Arts and Crafts section.

The Arts and Indulgences Walk is a self-guided tour of the Downtown area that will showcase the cultural entitites. It will be held the 3rd Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition to the walk, there will be an Arts and Crafts booth section located in the parking lot of the Christmas Cottage where artists and crafters can sell their work during the event. There is room for fifteen 10 x 10 tents and these spaces are rented ($40.00) on a first come, first serve basis. There is no submission process.

Download the application at http://www.downtownmelbourne.com/ under Arts and Indulgences Walk.

Because this is anighttime activity, artists will need to provide their own lighting, such as a lantern or bring a lighting source with a long extension cord. The Christmas Cottage will provide electricity; however, no heat-generating appliances can be supported. Only one electrical source per booth can be allowed.

Horse Creek Pottery

Don’t miss the Horse Creek Pottery Semi-Annual Sale and Show. It’s just in time for holiday shopping. Stop by the Horse Creek Pottery on Saturday December 13th, 2008, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for their semi-annual show and sale.

Handmade pottery by six different well-known artists will be on display and on sale. This includes pots of all sorts, bowls, cups, planters, and wonderful art objects.

The sale is open to the public and will occur rain or shine. For more information, contact Carol Evans at the studio at (321) 242-2162. The Horse Creek Pottery is located at 6390 Anderson Way; Melbourne Florida. Anderson Way is off U.S. Highway 1, one mile north of the Pineda Causeway. Their website is http://www.horsecreekpottery.com/.

Members of the Horse Creek Pottery will also be at ArtWorks this weekend. Look for them across fromt he Civic Center.

Call for Photographers

The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery at 1470 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne has announced a call for photographers from central Florida to participate in a juried exhibition. This exhibition is open to all photographers 18 years, living and working in central Florida. All subject matter, techniques and styles are welcome. Monetary awards will be given. Application deadline is January 22, 2009, and the show will run from March 1 through 29, 2009. The prospectus is available at http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/. Click on Events and look under March to download the prospectus. If you have questions, contact the Fifth Avenue Gallery at fifthavenueartgallery@gmail.com or call 321-259-8261.

Opportunity for Artists: Indoor Art Festival

The Home Center in the Village Center is looking to start an indoor art festival on December 5th and 6th (Friday and Saturday). Set up will be on Thursday, December 4, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. and the judging at 5:30 p.m.

They will have three judges: Peggy Nolan, Director of Art in the Brevard County Schools, an art teacher and a local artist.

There is limited space available. There are nineteen 10x10 spaces at $50.00. The Home Center will collect 10% of the profit. All art sold will go through the Sunshine Framing/Home Center.

Each artist will receive three cards to place on three of their pieces to be judged. The pieces must be originals. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show ($250.00); First Place ($150.00); Second Place ($100.00); and Third Place ($75.00). For the complete instructions click here: The%20Home%20Center.doc

Send check and entry form to: The Home Center; 5410 Murrell Road. #135; Viera, FL 32955.

For more information, contact Cheri McLachlan at 321-433-3332.

Be sure to send you art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com

Brevard Art News: August 3, 2008

Welcome to Brevard Art News. If you have news to share, send it to me at Lou@LouBelcher.com. I received many positive comments this week regarding the first issue... So, we'll proceed with another. Thanks to all of you who participated this week. Enjoy and feel free to comment by clicking on the comment button at the end of this post. ~~~ Lou~~~


Brevard Art News...

Announcements:

Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is now available. It is a compilation of artwork and stories inspired by a road trip she took last summer with her 86-year-old father and 18-year-old son. They went to the roots of her father's childhood in the mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky. The book contains 60 pages of art and stories. It can be purchased at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Eau Gallie, Florida, or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/collections/road-trip-impressions-of-a-memory/products/road-trip-impressions-of-a-book or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.

Renee just returned from Wildacres, North Carolina. She attended a continuing education workshop run by Ringling College of Art and Design and was invited to deliver a presentation about her recent solo exhibition "Road Trip, impressions of a memory" that debuted at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery.

Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compliation of well loved art as copied by The Pieces of 8, is now available for purchase. Sixteen master artists are chronicled with over 30-full color photographs of the paintings. The local women: Jini James, Carol Schiff, Denette Schweikert, Mary Warnick, Carmen Beecher, Suzanne Peiffer, Donna Vines, and Cindy Michaud set out to closely study the techniques and styles of the greatest of the great by copying their work. The resulting show has been exhibited several times as "Friends & Faux" and will appear once again in January 09 at the Melbourne Beach Public Library. A great gift for an art lover or someone just learning about the masters, the book is only $14.00 and can be ordered by going to http://www.piecesof8.net/ and clicking on the small copy of the book.

Exhibits:

Tom and Vicki Busby are bringing their collected works of 60's cultural icons to Yapa in Historic Downtown Melbourne beginning on August 5. These large, colorful, up close and personal portraits bring the subjects and the viewers together in an almost intimate fashion. See Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ray Charles, Fidel Castro and others as you have never seen them before. Be there or be square.....! A preview of works by Tom and Vicki can be seen on the web at http://www.studio-629.com/. Yapa is located at 724 E. New Haven Avenue. 321-727-2300.

Siri Lynn German will have an opening party in the large conference room of Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Avenue on Saturday, August 9th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The public is invited free of charge. Come one; come all. Her 3-D and mixed media artwork will be exhibited in the small conference room from August 6th thru September 22nd. Call 255-1890 for information.

Lloyd Behrendt exhibit, "Birds of a Feather," combines photos of space launches and photos of birds in flight -- two entirely different types of flying machines. Have you seen the hand-colored prints of Lloyd Behrendt? They are on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Behrendt's unique craft of making large format prints of his black and white photographs then hand-coloring them with transparent oil paints is definitely worth seeing. The exhibit runs until the end of August. There is a reception this week on August 7th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the KSC Visitor Complex. There is a suggested donation of $20.00 to benefit the Merritt Island Wildlife Association. To see some of Behrendt's work, go to http://www.bluesawtooth.com/

Exhibit at the Brevard Zoo: On display at the Brevard Zoo is the exhibit of local artwork. The art exhibit is open daily from 10am to 3pm. Congratulations to all the winners of this juried exhibit.

They are:

• First Place: Sandhill Cranes by Marcia Day
• SecondPlace: Extreme Marine by Linda Graham
• Third Place: Still Water by Viola Pace Knudson

Honorable Mentions:

• Evening Watch by Jeanette Drake
• Raffiki by Denice Van Waardenburg
• The Waiting Bird by Connie Marshall

Rafael Picon will have two pieces of his sculputre featured in First Thursday at the Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando at 2416 North Mills Avenue. The opening for that exhibit is on August 7th from 6 to 9pm.


Carol L. Taylor is exhibiting two recent additions to her Tulipa Series, Emerging from the Night and Anatomy of the Bulb, both charcoal pencil drawings, in the Strawbridge Art League Bastille Day exhibition continuing through Agust 25, 2008 at the Henegar Center in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida. She is also exhibiting Dried Roses in Connecting 2008, the 2nd Annual University of Michigan School of Art and Design exhibition at Slusser Gallery in Ann Arbor through August 8 2008. Carol L. Taylor has served on the art faculty of the University of Michigan-Flint and Brevard Community College, has taught art privately, and holds a BFA in drawing/painting and an MA in communication studies (emphasis in drawing/painting/Film/MassMedia) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. To commission a pencil portrait from her, please contact her at caroltaylorblackandwhite@yahoo.com

The Artists of Art and Antique Studio and Friends have a special exhibit of their works with the theme "Eau Gallie and More" at the Beachstreet Eatery, 302 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. The exhibit will run from July 17 through September 17, 2009. This popular local eatery, owned by Susie Daily, offers good eats and pleasant surroundings. Be sure to stop by to see the exhibit. (Umbrella painting by Lolly Walton)


The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks III exhibit is touring the county. It is currently hanging in the FIT Library. Be sure to stop by to see it if you are in that area. This is the third in a series of exhibits depicting local landmarks. This is the third and final year of the exhibit and has resulted in the publication of a book of the award-winning pieces of art.

Classes:

Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10am to noon at the Art Gallery and Studio, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. The cost is $12.00 per class. Contact Susan at (321) 723-8736 for information. Also, check out the article about Susan in the August issue of Brevard Florida Live magazine.

Pearl L. Ollie of "The Cultured Pearl," 1245 Florida Avenue., S; Rockledge FL 32955; (321) 536-3523; email: pearlollieartist@yahoo.com; Web link: http://www.sevenartists.com/

Classes that Pearl teaches are as follows:

• Adult Watercolor Painting Class
  CENTRAL BREVARD LIBRARY
  308 Forrest Ave.
  Cocoa, Fl.
  (321) 633-1792 Reference Desk
  Day: Every Tuesday
  Time: 10 am. To 12 noon
  Cost: $5 with your supplies / $10 using her supplies
  Registration needed if you use her supplies.
  
  Children’s Art Class
  The Cultured Pearl
  1245 Florida Ave. S.
  Rockledge, Fl. 32955
  (321) 536-3523
  Day: Every Tuesday
  Time: 4 pm to 5:30 pm
  Cost: $12.50 supplies included
  Registration needed for this class.
  
  Adult Multi-Media Painting Class
  The Cultured Pearl
  1245 Florida Ave. S.
  Rockledge, Fl. 32955
  (321) 536-3523
  Day: Every Thursday
  Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Cost: $12.50 must bring supplies
  Registration needed for this class.
  
  Adult Watercolor Painting Class
  Merritt Island Library
  1195 Courtenay Parkway
  Merritt Island, Fl.
  (321)455-1369
  Day: Every Friday
  Time: 11 am to 1 pm
  Cost: $5 with your supplies / $10 using her supplies
  Registration needed if you use her supplies.
  
  Adult Oil and Acrylic Painting Class
  Merritt Island Library
  1195 Courtenay Parkway
  Merritt Island, Fl.
  (321) 455-1369
  Day: Every Friday]
  Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
  Cost: $5 with your supplies (only)
  No registration necessary

Lin Sons Graphite Classes: Graphite drawing classes are available on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m to noon at the Art and Antique Studio, 1419 Highland Avenue, in historic Eau Gallie. The cost is $25 per session. The class is taught by Lin and is limited to four students. Contact Lin at 321-223-4635 to schedule class and to discuss the supply list. Lin's work may be seen on her website at http://www.aahrtbylin.com/

Nancy Dillen (http://www.dillenart.com/) will be teaching in Gatlinburg, TN at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts from September 28-October 3, 2008. The class is called Painting Immersion and is described as follows: September 28-October 3. Let your paintbrush dance as you explore painting with acrylics. Learn the basics of “seeing” through painting still life, landscape and figure. Experience total immersion in a wide variety of painting techniques, tools and subject matter made fun for all levels. Tuition = $400.

Nancy Dillen – artist and educator with 35-years experience; Professor Emeritus of Art, Brevard College, Melbourne, FL; founding member of the group Ten Women in Art. If you would like more information about the Painting Immersion class and/or other classes offered at Arrowmont, please go to: http://www.arrowmont.org/registration/commerce.pl If after looking at the site you still have questions, please contact Arrowmont directly by calling or emailing: ph. 865-436-5860, info@arrowmont.org


Gallery News:

Art and Antique Studio and Gallery “Cityscapes” Exhibit is on display throughout the month of August. Vicki Busby is the featured artist at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at 1419 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie during August. Busby is an award-winning artist who has developed a unique impressionistic style. “Cityscapes” is an exhibit of her pastels and oils featuring images captured in dramatic light and bold colors. Busby has won many awards in several of the top 100 fine art shows in Florida. Don’t miss this wonderful exhibit. Her works will be on display throughout the month of August. For more information, call the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at (321) 253-5553.


Fifth Avenue Art Gallery"August Madness" Exhibition and Sale - The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is featuring a 30-day Silent Auction of paintings, drawings, sculpture and art items. Art demonstrations by gallery members will be given every Saturday in August. The madness began with an opening reception Friday, August 1. The show runs throughout August. The demonstrations and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Demos:

• Saturday, August 2nd : 10:00 AM "Watercolor Crayons." By Kaye Shannon


• Saturday, August 9th: 10:00 AM "Luminous Watercolors" By Loretta Schnitzius


• Saturday, August 16th: 10:00 AM "Photography Techniques" By Mark Mittleman


• Saturday, August 23rd: 10:00 AM "Basket Weaving" By Lois Mittleman


• Saturday, August 30th 10:00 AM "Murals" By Carmen Beecher

Come watch the demonstrations on Saturdays. The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL in the historic Eau Gallie area, across from the Brevard Art Museum. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 – 5:00 p.m. For information, call 321-259-8261.

Brevard Art Museum: The 2008 Juried Exhibition will hang in the Brevard Art Museum through September 12, 2008. Dr. Jennifer Hardin, Chief Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg was the guest curator for the show. Be sure to stop by and see the works she chose for the exhibit.

Opportunities:

The Groove Smooth Jazz Festival: The jazz festival will be October 25th at the outdoor amphitheater at Wickham Park. Last year, 1500 jazz lovers attended.

There are two opportunities for artists through the jazz festival:

• 1. They are looking for artwork for the t-shirt and posters for the festival. This artwork should center around a jazz theme and not be too heavy or abstract in nature. The deadline for this is possibly September 9th. The artist whose work is chosen will have an opportunity to display their art at the festival.


• 2. There is an opportunity to put up your tent and show your art at the jazz festival. There will be an entry fee.
  

Contact Randy Bennett at 321-480-6264 for more details about both of these opportunities.


The 100% Pure Florida Exhibit. Enter the 100% Pure Florida Exhibit: The 3rd annual 100% Pure Florida Exhibit features the best of Pure Florida Artists. The artwork is of varied subject matter and mediums, the only things that have to be purely Floridian are the artists. The take-in for the exhibit is on August 5th. The exhibit is sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Gallery on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie. For more information and a prospectus and application go to http://www.100percentpureflorida.com/

Upcoming in October: 2nd Annual Indialantic Craft Festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5, 2008 at Nance Part in Idianlantic, Florida. http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/54/2

Upcoming in October: Main Street Masters of Art. The festival is on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2008 in Historic Downtown Melbourne.

Upcoming in November: ArtWorks of EauGallie Festival is on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008 on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie area of Melbourne. The committee is looking for volunteers. For information, go to http://www.artworksofeaugallie.org/

Upcoming in January : 19th Annual Indialantic Art Festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, 2009 at Nance Park in Indialantic, Florida. http://www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/114/1

Meetings:

• Brevard Porcelain Artists will begin their monthly meetings on the first Tuesday in September at the Salvation Army, Hickory Street, Melbourne. The meeting begins at 9:30 am and visitors are welcome. Contact: 321-255-3746.


• Brevard Watercolor Society: The Brevard Watercolor Society meeting on the second Saturday of every month at 1:00pm at the Satellite Beach Civic Center, Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach.


• Central Brevard Art Association: Meetings of the Central Brevard Art Association are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1:00p.m. at 566 Barton Blvd, Suite 3, Rockledge. There is no meeting in August.


• Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the ballroom of the Henegar Center for the Arts on New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. There will be no August meeting. Also, there will be no September meeting as the league is encouraging its members to attend "Fall into Art" on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie on September 18.


• Titusville Art League: Meetings of the Titusville Art League are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:45pm at 1421 Draa Road, Titusville.

Send your art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com.

Brevard Art News: July 27, 2008

Welcome to the first issue of Brevard Art News. If you have news to share, send it to me at Lou@LouBelcher.com. Thanks to all of you who participated this week. Enjoy and feel free to comment by clicking on the comment button at the end of this post. ~~~ Lou~~~



Brevard Art News...

Announcements:

Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compliation of well loved art as copied by The Pieces of 8, is now available for purchase. Sixteen master artists are chronicled with over 30 full color photographs of the paintings. The local women: Jini James, Carol Schiff, Denette Schweikert, Mary Warnick, Carmen Beecher, Suzanne Peiffer, Donna Vines, and Cindy Michaud set out to closely study the techniques and styles of the greatest of the great by copying their work. The resulting show has been exhibited several times as "Friends & Faux" and will appear once again in January 09 at the Melbourne Beach Public Library. A great gift for an art lover or someone just learning about the masters, the book is only $14.00 and can be ordered by going to http://www.piecesof8.net/ and clicking on the small copy of the book.


Exhibits:

Rafael Picon currently has one piece in the Atrium in the Orange Conty Administration Building in Orlando at 201 Rosalind Avenue. It will be on exhibit there until July 31st. On August 7, two pieces of Rafael's sculpture will be featured in First Thursday at the Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando at 2416 North Mills Avenue. The opening for that exhibit is on August 7th from 6 to 9pm.




Lawrence Smelser has a display of his paintings on view at the Melbourne Library on Fee Avenue until the last day of July.

Carol L. Taylor is exhibiting two recent additions to her Tulipa Series, Emerging from the Night and Anatomy of the Bulb, both charcoal pencil drawings, in the Strawbridge Art League Bastille Day exhibition continuing through Agust 25, 2008 at the Henegar Center in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida. She is also exhibiting Dried Roses in Connecting 2008, the 2nd Annual University of Michigan School of Art and Design exhibition at Slusser Gallery in Ann Arbor through August 8 2008. Carol L. Taylor has served on the art faculty of the University of Michigan-Flint and Brevard Community College, has taught art privately, and holds a BFA in drawing/painting and an MA in communication studies (emphasis in drawing/painting/Film/MassMedia) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. To commission a pencil portrait from her, please contact her at caroltaylorblackandwhite@yahoo.com

Denice Van Waardenburg has a display of her painting on porcelain at the Melbourne Library on Fee Avenue until the end of July.

The Artists of Art and Antique Studio and Friends have a special exhibit of their works with the theme "Eau Gallie and More" at the Beachstreet Eatery, 302 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach. The exhibit will run from July 17 through September 17, 2009. This popular local eatery, owned by Susie Daily, offers good eats and pleasant surroundings. Be sure to stop by to see the exhibit. (Umbrella painting by Lolly Walton)

The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks III exhibit is touring the county. It is currently hanging in the FIT Library. Be sure to stop by to see it if you are in that area. This is the third in a series of exhibits depicting local landmarks. This is the third and final year of the exhibit and has resulted in the publication of a book of the award-winning pieces of art.

Classes:

Lin Sons Graphite Classes: Graphite Drawing Classes are available on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m to noon at the Art and Antique Studio, 1419 Highland Avenue, in historic Eau Gallie. The cost is $25 per session. The class is taught by Lin and is limited to four students. Contact Lin at 321-223-4635 to schedule class and to discuss the supply list. Lin's work may be seen on her website at http://www.aahrtbylin.com/

Nancy Dillen (http://www.dillenart.com/) will be teaching in Gatlinburg, TN at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts from September 28-October 3, 2008 The class is called Painting Immersion and is described as follows:


September 28-October 3 Painting Immersion
Let your paintbrush dance as you explore painting with acrylics. Learn the basics of “seeing” through painting still life, landscape and figure. Experience total immersion in a wide variety of painting techniques, tools and subject matter made fun for all levels. All levels. Tuition $400. Nancy Dillen – artist and educator with 35 years experience; Professor Emeritus of Art, Brevard College, Melbourne, FL; founding member of the group Ten Women in Art. If you would like more information about the Painting Immersion class and/or other classes offered at Arrowmont, please go to: http://www.arrowmont.org/registration/commerce.pl If after looking at the site you still have questions, please contact Arrowmont directly by calling or emailing: ph. 865-436-5860, info@arrowmont.org


Gallery News:

Don't miss First Friday... August 1, 2008 (5:30-8:30) Highland Avenue, Eau Gallie section of Melbourne.

Art and Antique Studio and Gallery

“Cityscapes” Exhibit is on display throughout the month of August. Vicki Busby is the featured artist at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at 1419 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie during August. Busby is an award-winning artist who has developed a unique impressionistic style. “Cityscapes” is an exhibit of her pastels and oils featuring images captured in dramatic light and bold colors.

Busby has won many awards in several of the top 100 fine art shows in Florida. Don’t miss this wonderful exhibit. Her works will be on display throughout the month of August. An opening reception will be held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday, August 1st, 2008. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery at (321) 253-5553.

• Fifth Avenue Art Gallery

"August Madness" Exhibition and Sale - The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is featuring a 30-day Silent Auction with paintings, drawings, sculpture and art items sale. Art demonstrations by gallery members will be given every Saturday in August. The madness begins with an opening reception Friday, August 1, from 5:30 to 8 :00 p.m. The show runs throughout August. The demonstrations, opening reception, and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Demos:

Saturday, August 2nd : 10:00 AM "Watercolor Crayons."
By Kaye Shannon

Saturday, August 9th: 10:00 AM "Luminous Watercolors"
By Loretta Schnitzius

Saturday, August 16th: 10:00 AM "Photography Techniques"
By Mark Mittleman

Saturday, August 23rd: 10:00 AM "Basket Weaving"
By Lois Mittleman

Saturday, August 30th 10:00 AM "Murals"
By Carmen Beecher

Come watch the demonstrations on Saturdays.

The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL in the historic Eau Gallie area, across from the Brevard Museum of Art. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 – 5:00 p.m. For information, call 321-259-8261.

• The Highway Grrrls

Robin Rothrock continues to explore media and materials for her artwork. This time, she's exploring the properties of painting on Plexiglas. Visit the gallery on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie on First Friday (August 1, 2008) from 5:30 to 9:00. Refreshments, live misic with the Mark Baker Band and a special exhibit of her backlit Plexiglas as well as Robin's usual beautiful works.

Brevard Art Museum: The 2008 Juried Exhibition will hang in the Brevard Art Museum through September 12, 2008. Dr. Jennifer Hardin, Chief Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburn was the guest curator for the show. Be sure to stop by and see the works she chose for the exhibit.

Opportunities:

• The Groove Smooth Jazz Festival: The jazz festival will be October 25th at the outdoor amphitheater at Wickham Park. Last year, 1500 jazz lovers attended.
  

There are two opportunities for artists through the jazz festival:

1. They are looking for artwork for the t-shirt and posters for the festival. This artwork should center around a jazz theme and not be too heavy or abstract in nature. The deadline for this is possibly September 9th. The artist whose work is chosen will have an opportunity to display their art at the festival.


2. There is an opportunity to put up your tent and show your art at the jazz festival. There will be an entry fee.

Contact Randy Bennett at 321-480-6264 for more details about both of these opportunities.

• The 100% Pure Florida Exhibit

Enter the 100% Pure Florida Exhibit: The 3rd annual 100% Pure Florida features the best of Pure Florida Artists. The artwork is of varied subject matter and mediums, the only things that have to be purely Floridian are the artists. The take-in for the exhibit is on August 5th. The exhibit is sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Gallery on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie. For more information and a prospectus and application go to http://www.100percentpureflorida.com/.

Meetings:

• Brevard Porcelain Artists will begin their monthly meetings on the first Tuesday in September at the Salvation Army, Hickory Street, Melbourne. The meeting begins at 9:30 am and visitors are welcome. Contact: 321-255-3746.


• Brevard Watercolor Society: The Brevard Watercolor Society meeting on the second Saturday of every month at 1:00pm at the Satellite Beach Civic Center, Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach.


• Central Brevard Art Association: Meetings of the Central Brevard Art Association are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1:00p.m. at 566 Barton Blvd, Suite 3, Rockledge. There is no meeting in August.


• Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the ballroom of the Henegar Center for the Arts on New Haven Avenue, Melbourne. There will be no August meeting. Also, there will be no September meeting as the league is encouraging its members to attend "Fall into Art" on Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie on September 18.


• Titusville Art League: Meetings of the Titusville Art League are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:45pm at 1421 Draa Road, Titusville.

Send your art news to Lou@LouBelcher.com.

Welcome to Art News

Brevard Art News is a free service on the internet dedicated to artists and art lovers of the Space Coast of Florida and those visiting the area. There are two areas within Brevard Art News.

• Artist of the Month... this area will give readers an update on an artist who was previously profiled in the arts column in Brevard Florida Live Magazine. This area will begin in September.
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