Brevard Art News - March 22, 2009

The Brevard Art News is a free service for artists and art lovers. Your news is welcome. If you have information about an upcoming exhibit, event, service, opportunity, or presentation feel free to let me know about it by emailing me at Lou@LouBelcher.com. Have a great week....

In this issue:

• Last Call
• News for the Week
• Galleries and Exhibits
• Artist Profile - Karen Lewis
• Events
• Studio Times and Classes
• Opportunities, Organizations, and Services
• Books

Last Call....
Three Artists are Participating in the Spring Parade of Homes

It's this week... Zoe Mac, Fred Garbotz (Rockledge Design Studio), and Preston Studios will all have major works featured in the stunning new home created by Charles Boyd in Cocoa Beach. A long-time builder/developer, Charlie is once again showing something uniquely new and fresh on the Space Coast - a home not quite link any other - the views are spectacular, as are the details in the baths, kitchen and various appointments. Contact the HBCA for more details at 254-3700.

Call for Entries Titusville Art League's 45th Annual Spring Show

All local area artists, TAL members, and Central Florida artists are invited to submit artwork to the 45th Annual Titusville Art League Spring Show.

Take In: Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Show Exhibit Hours: Thursday, March 26 thru Saturday, March 28, 2009: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Clarion Inn - Kennedy Space Center, 4951 S Washington Street, Titusville, FL 32780
Cost: $20 per entry/members, limit of three entries per medium. $25 per entry/non-members, limit of three entries per medium. You may join at registration and become a member.

Categories: Up to 3 entries per artist per category. • Oil, Acrylics, and Oil Pastels • Watercolor • Pastel • Mixed Media and Collage • Photography and Digital Art • Sculpture and 3-Dimensional Art • Colored Pencil, Graphite, Pen and Ink

Prizes: $500 Best of Show; $300 First, each category; $200 Second, each category; $100 Third, each category; Merit Awards - Judge’s Discretion Ribbon.

Download the prospectus from the TAL website: www.nbbd.com/godo/tal Contact: Show chair Connie Allen at 321.482.6413 if you have further questions.

3rd Annual Cape Canaveral Art and Craft Festival

The Cape Canaveral Art and Craft Festival will take place at beautiful Manatee Park, right of Thurm Blvd. Manatee Park is one of the top local and tourist attractions on the East Coast at Cape Canaveral. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet the artists and see their works of sculpture, paintings hand made jewelry, pottery, photography and more.

The Downtown Gallery. Visit The Downtown Gallery of Titusville at 335 S. Washington Avenue in Historic Downtown Titusville. The Astronaut High School's Advanced Art students artwork will be hanging and on display for the month of March at The Downtown Gallery. For information call 321-268-0122.

Viola Knudsen exhibits at Sylvestros

Viola Knudsen has a dozen paintings hanging at Sylvestros at 2039 N. Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach. She will have a meet and greet in May. More information on this closer to the time.

Teaching opportunity

Indian Harbour Recreation Center is looking to put together their annual summer program for kids. They are looking for an art teacher (watercolor or other) to teach kids during the summer. The schedule is flexible and the artist can customize the program. If interested in looking into this possibility, contact Kristin Cusimano at 321-773-0552 or Kcusimano@Indianharbour.org or her assistant Ms. Artz.

Space Coast Art Festival poster design contest 2006.

The Space Coast Art Festival is looking for a poster design for their 46th annual festival. The festival is in November, but entries for the poster design contest are due by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. All work must be unpublished, original art done since 2007. You can find the complete submission guidelines at the website at http://www.spacecoastartfestival.com/. For information contact info@spacecoastartfestival.com.

News of the Week

Congratulations to award-winning photographers.

The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery announced the winners to their juried art show, "Photographers of Central Florida." This exhibit features the works from photographers of the Central Florida region.

There will be a People's Choice Award given at the end of the month, so stop by the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery to vote for your favorite. The show runs through the end of the month at 1470 Highland Avenue in the Olde Eau Gallie section of Melbourne.

First Place in Photographers of Central Florida
Jeanee James of Merritt Island
Humble Grace

Second Place in Photographers of Central Florida
Johny Alives of Rockledge
Night Blooming Cereus

Third Place in Photographers of Central Florida

Dawkins Leffel of Melbourne

Silent Splendor

For Sale

Large mayline Flat File. 5 drawers, black, size 54 x 42 x 16. Factory second with some dings and scratches. No base. Price $675. Call Cecily Cain at 723-6463 or email at ccain7@cfl.rr.com.

Call for entries from the Brevard Art Museum

The Brevard Art Museum presents Take Out from May 15 to July 12, 2009. Using the humble take-out container as a jumping off point. Artists are invited to create artwork.

For the prospectus for this exhibit click here. The submission deadline is April 30, 2009. So, get to work. If you'd like more information email the museum at info@brevardartmuseum.org.

10th Annual Young Artists Juried Exhibition

The Strawbridge Art League is sponsoring a student juried exhibit, which will be on display in the Henegar Center for the Arts from Saturday, March 14th to Sunday, April 12, 2009.

Watch for it: Horse Creek Pottery Spring Show

You won't believe the beautiful work of these artists. The potters participating in the show and sale are

Carol Evans, Susan Margaritondo, Rachelle Raphael, Bill Emans, Don Whitehouse, Kris Darby, Chuck Wofford, Cass Scopino, Ann White, Lisa Shepperd, Raynette Connelly, Yavor Gonev, and new to the group is Don Wessel.

Save the date of March 28 (rain or shine) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Horse Creek Pottery at 6390 Anderson Way; Melbourne Florida 32940. Horse Creek Potter is approximately 1 mile north of the Pineda Causeway off US 1. For information, call 242-2162.

Art in the Park Chocolate Festival

The Zonta Club of Melbourne's Emerging Artist Program Art in the Park Chocolate Festival is on Sunday March 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Front Street Park in Melbourne (near the Chart House. Don't miss the outstanding work of painters Bill McCoy, Barbara Perlmutter, and Phil Burdick, the work of enamalist Sean Alton, glass artists Heidi Stocker and Nancy Botts, mixed media artists Joe Dunham, Panther, and pat Frazier, clay artists Jill Noel, Kim Church and Eddie Rickenback, photographers John Medeiors and Steve Edmunds and jewelers George Rogan and Pam McLean to name a few. This year a "Peoples Choice Award" will be chosen by the art patrons and will be sponsored in Zonta's 3rd Emerging Artist event in either the upcoming Masters of Art Festival in Melbourne in October or the ArtWorks Eau Gallie Festival in November. For more information, go to http://www.zontaspacecoast.org/.

The Orlando Museum of Art presents "A Touch of Glass" at their 1st Thursday event on 4/2/09 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. This is an exploration of how the masterpiece craftsmanship and ornate beauty of glass has shaped our lives through utilitarian use to fine art. Listen to the instrumental ensemble of The Forefathers - an energizing and uplifting blend of experimental American and world fusion musical genres. Admission is $10, always free for OMA members, and includes access to the OMA's featured exhibition Therman Statom: Stories of the New World. Parking is free at Orlando Loch Haven Park. For more information, call (407) 896-4231 x260 or visit http://www.omart.org/.

Free Market

At Manatee Park on Melbourne Avenue in Melbourne from 1:00 to 4:00 on the last Sunday of every month a free market event is scheduled. Everyone is invited and it's a place to give away and receive items completely free. It doesn't have to be just material items, it can be community info or music or just painting out in the open for all to enjoy. Bring food, music, clothes, furntiure, toys, skills and thrills and anything else you can give, share or barter. At the free market, goods and services are available at no cost. Like a garage sale and fair together, but better. If you have nothing, that's fine. If you have something to bring, that's fine. but no need to trade. It's all for free. Look them up on facebook. Its The Free Market of Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida.

Upcoming shows on Focus

Bright House TV Cable Network presents FOCUS featuring the arts in Brevard County. FOCUS programs are on Channel 49 on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming show in March:

March 26, 2009 - Charles Corbeil, Photography; Japheth Light, Tridoku

Be sure to watch the great talent in Brevard.

Watercolor

The Art Association of Jackson Hole is a non-profit arts education school that hosts renowned artists to teach Visiting Artist Workshops in Janckson Hole, Wyoming. This coming June 15 through 19, 2009, they will be running a Figurative Watercolor Workshop: Painting from Photographs with Ted Nuttall. For more infomation, go to http://www.jacksonholeworkshops.org/painting/nutall.htm

Exhibiting at the Melbourne Library on Fee Avenue

During the month of March the works of Ranjana Bacrania and Brenda Chancey are on display in the showcases at the Melbourne Library on Fee Avenue.

Upcoming Event: Moon River, Music and Magic

The Rotary Club of Indialantic is holding its 7th Annual Fund Raising Event, Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. It will include wine tasting, gourmet food and music. The event will be held at the home of Arturo and Susan Encharte, 2760 Riverside Dr., Indialantic, starting at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Purpose: To raise funds to help support the Sue M. Pridmore Center for Women and Children. The center is located on the grounds of the Salvation Army on Hickory Street in Melbourne and provides shelter, food, and spiritual support to homeless women with or without children. The center also provides training in a wide range of life skills in order for women to successfully transition into our community.

Proceeds will also be allotted to the Rotary Foundation which provides financial assistance through scholarships to South Brevard High School seniors as well as other charitable organizations.

Sponsorship levels begin at $100 and go to $1000, which awards tickets to the event. For more information, contact Sue Tyson Parker 321-749-4684 or Jock Walker, 321-727-1519.

Checks can be mailed to the

Rotary Club of Indialantic
P.O. Box 033134
Indialantic, Florida 32903

Exhibits and Galleries

Harris Gallery at the King Center: Small Works Show

The current exhibit in the Harris Gallery of the King Center is "Small Works"
The Small Works exhibit at the King Center for the Performing Arts is an exhibit of 2D and 3D works of art by the following local artists: Anna Jo Newman Vahle, John Emery, Jeanee James, Barbara Smythers, Therese Ferguson, Gail Boardman, John Slater, Monnia Ahmet, Rafael Picon, David Wharton, Ruth Wharton, Jerry Hanzl, Lou Belcher, Yolanda Schofield, Brett Tam, Mary Lou Antes, Denice Van Waardenburg, Suzanne Frank, Michael Shelton, Connie Fiore, Pearl Ollie, Jill Collier, and Mery Gomez.

A reception on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, opened the exhibit. Many people from the community stopped by to see the artwork and to meet the artists.

Art and Antique Studio and Gallery
The Art and Antique Studio and Gallery is presenting Florida State of Mine. It's a watercolor and graphite exhibit by Eau Gallie award-winning artist Karen Lewis. The exhibit features her works of watercolor and a collection of pencil drawings during the month of March. Drop by the Art and Antique Studio at 1419 Highland Avenue to see her beautiful work. Also, see the article about her. She is featured in the Author Profile above.

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery Presents "Photographers of Central Florida"at 1470 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District.

You won't believe your eyes. It is photography. The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery presents a juried photograph show and competition of Central Florida photographers. It allows you to see photography as a true fine art medium. See the amazing photographic stylings of regional artists, featuring all types of photography using a multitude of techniques and subject matter. The show started March 1st and will run through March 30th. (Photograph by Earl Evans)

Art Expressions 1404 Highland Ave. Located in the Eau Gallie Art's District 321-259-1492 The Laughing Mermaid is now located in the front gallery at Art Expressions. Enter the Mermaid's grotto and experience a blend of art, decor and gifts, along with creamy hand-milled and artisan soaps, fragrant soy candles, luxurious bath desserts, and a full skin care line: all organic and natural. http://www.artexpressionsfinecustomframing.com/

Art Gallery and Studio
Spring is in the Air is the theme for the Art Gallery and Studio. A potpourri of color decorates the walls at 902 E. New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne. Hours are Monday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are open for Friday Fest on March 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The gallery is located just east of Meg O' Malley's. For information: mherzig@cfl.rr.com

Highway Grrls
The Highway Grrls Gallery and Studio is located at 1414 Highland Avenue in the middle of the Eau Gallie Arts District. Robin Rothrock showcases her innovative visual art created by using acrylic paint on multiple surfaces, including , but not limited to glass blocks, paper, wood, lampshades, ceramic tile, metal and canvas. Also see the works of Humberto Rebollo. He has four new small pieces of women's faces that are wonderful.

Eulaine Eri is the Featured Artist For the months of March and April at the Central Brevard Library on Forrest Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, Eulaine Eri is the featured artist. She is displaying several of her latest original abstract works in mixed media. An award winning artist, Eulaine is an experimental artist residing in Merritt Island, Florida, and Franklin, Pennsylvania. Eulaine studied art while living in Europe and continues to study in the United States. Eulaine enjoys painting impressionism and contemporary abstracts. She exhibits and teaches painting using mixed media and with dyes on silk. Eulaine is an Advisor on the Board of Directors, Central Brevard Art Association, Rockledge, Florida She was awarded First Place with a Blue Ribbon at the City of Cape Canaveral Fine Art Show in January with her abstract, "Toy Soldier. This painting is part of the display presently at the Central Brevard Library. Phone: 321-298-9741 Email: ARTbyEULAINE@aol.com"

Brevard Art Museum

New at the Brevard Art Museum Piecing it Together - The mixed media constructions in Piecing it Together are works by artists Catherine Bergmann, Rocky Bridges, Jette Clover, Greg Jones, Elizabeth Murray, Hanne Niederhausen, Gail Mitchell, Tony Savoie, Margaret Steward, Genna Watson, John Whipple, and Lynn Whipple. This group of artists explores the boundaries of creating through joyful constructions, innovative use of found materials, and playful visual and verbal language. These artists use recycled materials in a new way.

Museum School News:

Jini James will be offering oil painting sessions,

six in all, starting Wednesdays, March 25 at the Brevard Art Museum in Eau Gallie. All levels are invited and this will be a special opportunity to work in both a smaller and medium size format. If this topic would be of interest, Jini is available for more information at 725-6166.

Blossom with Creativity

Larry Leach Lecture and Workshop Painting the Landscape in Oils. The lecture is on Friday, March 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The workshop is Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the museum school for complete details.

allaprima styling group presents Carol Taylor drawings

Carol Taylor is exhibiting the Mesdames Pompes Series at the allaprima styling group, 1540 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District, Melbourne, Florida through March 31, 2009.

Ms. Taylor's charcoal pencil drawings depict the Victorian shoe inspired by a collectible Victorian Fenton glass shoe that began her glass and ceramic shoe collection. Having recently completed her Tulipa Series comprised of a collection of charcoal pencil drawings of the Parrot Tulip, traces of the Tulipa are discerned in the negative space of the Mesdames Pompes drawings.

To view the Mesdames Pompes Series, please contact local artist Karen Lewis, allaprima styling group at (321) 255-5300.

For further information, contact Carol L. Taylor at http://www.caroltaylorblackandwhite.com/ or via email at caroltaylorblackandwhite@yahoo.com.

“Personal Baggage: Ten Women in Art"

They Ten Women are: Becky Beerensson, Nancy Blair, Helen Byon, Nancy Baur Dillen, Lydia Nelson Friedland, Grace Leal, Carol Garutti, Susan Martin, Ellen Pavlakos, and Lynn Murray Spencer.

"Personal Baggage" the latest exhibit from Ten Women in Art takes flight at the Tampa International Airport, beginning October 22, 2008 –July 2009.

Ten Women in Art is a dynamic group of artists with a history of excellence as well as diversity. Since 1983 the group has been home to over thirty artists, among them many award winning, nationally and regionally acclaimed artists. The Tampa exhibit features works in oil, acrylic, mixed media, bronze, ceramic, glass and mixed media sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and computer generated images. Current members are artists Becky Beerensson, Nancy Blair, Helen Byon, Nancy Baur Dillen, Lydia Nelson Friedland, Carol Garutti, Grace Leal, Susan Martin, Ellen Pavlakos, and Lynn Spencer. The current incarnation of the group includes three of the original, founding members who continue to spearhead the effort showcasing the vision and artistic talents of Florida's women.

"Personal Baggage" features approximately forty-two artworks representing each artist's concerns regarding the theme.

From the Exhibition Statement:

We assume its best to travel light...(but)
Experience too is a kind of baggage,
(and) our attachments define us.

These are as unique to us as our genes, our learned behaviors, our capacity for humor, folly, wisdom; our latent capacities for courage, cruelty, change and selflessness; our threshold for pain, joy and outrage; our memories, our loves, our lived experiences.

Further information, please contact: Tampa International Airport: Kelly Figley, Community Relations Coordinator, Tampa International Airport, P.O. Box 22287, Tampa, FL 33622, Ph: (813) 801-6028, Fx: (813) 875-6670.

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

Brevard Art News - January 4, 2009

Happy New Year... The Brevard Art News is a free service for artists and art lovers. Just a reminder at the beginning of the new year that your news is welcome. If you have news about an upcoming exhibit, event, service, opportunity, or presentation feel free to let me know about it by emailing me at Lou@LouBelcher.com. Have a great new year....

In this issue:

• News for the Week
• Events and News from Artists
• Studio Times and Classes
• Opportunities, Organizations, and Services
• Books
• Artist Profile: Brett Alan Tam

News for the week:

Second Friday... January 9, 2009

Fifth Avenue Gallery (1470 Highland Avenue Melbourne, FL 32935 (321) 259-8261)
The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery presents Tropical Winter, a member show brandishing the excitement, wonder and amusement of our region's tropical winter paradise. Even though Tropical Winter may sound like a contradiction, our winters are warmer and filled with more exciting events such as migrations and nestings. Birds, manatees, and snowbirds migrate toward our warmer climate and waters, rivers, and along palm-lined streets.

The public is invited to see how members of the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery interpret Tropical Winter at the opening reception on First Friday of January. That's on January 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Meet the artists, examine the artwork and enjoy light refreshments with wine. The reception is free and open to the public.

Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne ( 802 East New Haven Avenue; Historic Downtown Melbourne). Award-winning photographer Lori Knerick will be the featured artist at the Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne for the month of January. Lori's exhibit, Buildings, Bridges and Taxis shows her talent of manipulating photographic images and reveals her love of New York City through her personal images of the city. "New York City is my home. Even though I haven't lived there in a long time,"says Knerick.

There will be a reception for Lori's exhibit on Friday, January 9th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the gallery. Buildings, Bridges and Taxis is named for the three things that capture her creative eye the most when she visits New York.

There will be refreshments, a free demo of making "Skyscraper Earrings" and entertainment. The reception is free and open to the public. Lori will donate 20% of her sales for the month to the Humane Society of Brevard and to the Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary.

You can also see Lori's art on exhibit this month at a special exhibit in the Melbourne Library on Fee Avenue, and Lori regularly exhibits at the Henegar Center at 625 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. For more information, call 321-729-9368 or 321- 720-7532.

Other exhibits

Art and Antique Studio (1419 Highland Avenue; Melbourne, FL 32935 (321) 253-5553) The featured artist for the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery for the month of January 2009 is graphic artist Lin Sons of Merritt Island. Lin works with pencils to create detailed drawings of shells, musical instruments, still lifes and people. She is also an excellent calligraphy artist. There was a reception for her on January 2, 2009. Her work will be available all month. Be sure to stop by to see it. The Art and Antique Studio and Gallery is located at 1419 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie.

Titusville Art League to Exhibit at the King Center for the Performing Arts.

The Titusville Art League will present their exhibit The Best of Titusville in the Harris Gallery in the King Center for the Performing Arts. This is an exhibit of all the award-winning artwork in the TAL 44th Annual Spring Show in April 2008.

The exhibit will officially open on Thursday, January 8th, 2009, during a reception from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This reception is free and open to the public. Be sure to mark your calendar and go to the King Center on January 8th to see the exhibit and to have an opportunity to visit with the artists.

CBAA Scholarship Fund Raiser. This event will put the "fun" back in fundraiser! On February 15th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Central Brevard Art Association will host An Evening with the Arts at the Unitarian Center, 3115 Friendship Road (just off Rt. 1 S, in Suntree). This event will be a fund raiser for CBAA's Youth Scholarship Program.

It promises to be a fun-filled gala featuring music, entertainment, refreshments, and silent auctions, raffles, and sales of donated art. Tickets are $15 each or 2 for $15. For more information or tickets, call 639-0586.

Siri German's work at the Space Coast Seashell Festival. Siri German will have a booth at the Space Coast Seashell Festival at the Melbourne Auditorium on Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th. If you love shells and shell art, be sure to stop by to see her display.

Renee Decator and son Tom created Tweeterville. Renee Decator and her son Tom participated in the Brevard Zoo's Animal Home exhibits this year. They decided to create a nesting community they called Tweeterville. She admits it was a big project but they finished in time. They created nests, including the Early Bird Cafe featuring cuisine of Chef Bobby Fly, Birdbrain "U" with Professor Whoooo-ver (the cute owl that Tom made) and Flyover Park with a working bird merry-go-round. Tweeterville is on display until January 5th (tomorrow)... so hurry out to see it at the Brevard Zoo. For more information, click on the link to Renee's blog in the right-hand column.

Opportunity for Artists and Crafters: The Floridana Beach Civic Association (FBCA) is having a Community Bazaar on Saturday, March 07, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The FBCA Community Bazaar is a fund raiser and an opportunity to promote your business or services and sell your products. The fee to participate as a vendor is a donation of $25 for a space. Electrical power is limited, so plan accordingly. Parking is also limited, so vendors should make arrangements to park off site. Vendors are responsible for the removal and clean up of their tables, tents, chairs and products. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information about how to register as a vendor, contact Beth at 321-726-0800 or beth@bethglover.com.

Art and Apples

Visit the Downtown Gallery in Titusville where artists have new artworks on display and for sale just in time for the holidays. The Downtown Gallery is in historic downtown Titusville at 335 S. Washington Avenue. Admission is free, everyone is welcome. For more information call (321) 268-0122. (photo by Jeff Thamert)

LoPressionism and Christmas Cottage Fuse. LoPressionism and the Christmas Cottage are now under the same roof in Historic Downtown Melbourne, and there is not enough room for both. So, you are invited to join them between January 2nd and January 25th as they host the biggest sale in their history as they make room for their new look and new merchandise.

They are also preparing for an opening reception on Friday, January 30th, from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m., as they kick off the "Fusion" with a celebration featuring the fine art of Richard LaClaire, Robin Linsmier, Mary Ellen McLaughlin, Erich Padilla and Denette Schweikert. For more information, call 321-722-6000.

Congratulation to Viola Knudsen

Viola Knudsen's painting (pictured here) was selected to be the poster for the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition this year by the Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association. Congratulations to Viola for having her beautiful work recognized.

To keep you up to date ... Artist Museum Partnership Act

Before congress right now is a bill known as the Artist Museum Partnership Act. If this bill passes, it will ensure that artists will receive the same tax deductions when donating their art to a nonprofit organization as a collector. As of now, when a collector donates a piece of art, they get a deduction for the fair market value of the work. An artist only gets a deduction for the cost of production like the canvas and paint. Of course this discourages artists from donating.

If this bill passes, it would increase the number of donated pieces bringing more art to museums and galleries. This is a way we can assure that American cultural assets stay in the USA. Write your congressmen and let them know that you are interested in this bill. This is the only way to get them talking about it! They need to know they have your support. Visit http://www.americansforthearts.org/ to take action. (thanks to Nancy Dillen for this update)

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.

The Strawbridge Art League Vision Show

The take-in for the 2009 Vision Juried Art Show, presented by the Strawbridge Art League, will be in the Henegar Center for the Arts on New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, Florida.

Take-in dates:

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

The grand prize of $1500 will be awarded for the Best of Show. 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.

News from the Brevard Art Museum

Museum Events at 1463 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935 ; phone: (321) 254-7782

Annie Leibovitz: Women
The opening reception for the Annie Leibovitz: Women exhibit is Friday, January 9, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is $35.00 per person or $50.00 per couple. The reception will take place at the Renee Foosaner Education Center and the exhibition preview will be in the galleries. Tickets are available for purchase in advance. Start the New Year with a glamorous premier at the Brevard Art Museum. Recognizable cultural icons and ordinary women will transfix audiences when the exhibition Annie Leibovitz: Women graces the galleries of the Brevard Art Museum through March 8, 2009.

ART a la carte
The Brevard Art Museum will host an art sale for all in the Front Street Park Community Center on Sunday, January 18, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All art is priced to sell. This event is free and open to the public. For details on how to donate artwork to the Brevard Art Museum, call 321-242-0737.

Be sure to send you art news to Lou@LouBelcher.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 - November 9, 2008

Special Notice: Be sure to set aside some time on November 22 between 1:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m. for FioreFest

In her early years, Connie Fiore was a musician and artist. At the age of 8, she began playing the guitar. At 14, she began performing in Detroit. She also expressed her talent through sketching, sewing and leather work. In other words, she lived a creative life filled with many artistic activities.

In 1978, she moved to Florida and began dealing with multiple sclerosis. She has been doing so ever since. When she could no longer paint the traditional way, she began holding the brush with her mouth with remarkable results. In 2007, Inez Morrison, the curator of the Harris Gallery at the King Center for the Performing Arts, asked Connie to participate in the 2007 - 2008 art season. Her paintings were exhibited there from October 9 through November 8, 2007.

In 2007, she was nominated "Woman Artist of the Year" by the March of Dimes, and in 2008, she was nominated "Woman Artist of the Year" by the Brevard County Commission on the Status of Women.

Now, Fiore is trying to get her project http://www.artformobility.org/ off the ground. Her goal is to have the profits of her artwork generate money to purchase wheelchairs and other necessities for people like her.

Her friends are helping her meet this goal. On Saturday, 11/22/08, friends of Connie Fiore-LaBoda will host FioreFest Benefit from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for $10.00 per plate at the Southern Room at 345 S. US 1 in Titusville. There will be live music, Connie's artwork, 50-50 raffles, good food and good friends.

Connie Fiore, mouth-painting artist and motivational speaker to school children, needs your help in raising money. Be sure to stop by The Southern Room at 345 S. US I in Titusville. You can also help by visiting her website at http://www.artformobility.org/.

For information about the event, call Mel at 268-3767. To see her artwork and to read more about her story visit http://www.artformobility.org/.

Art in the Park on November 15, 2008

Alice Ahrens, an artist from Indian Harbour Beach will participate in "Art in the Park" at Gleason Park in Indian Harbour Beach from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2008. That's this Saturday. Don't miss it.

She will also participate in ArtWorks in Eau Gallie on the weekend of November 22 and 23. She will be street painting with the members of The Florida Chalk Artist Association on Guava Street. For information about her artwork, you can readh her at sailon@earthlink.net

In this issue:

• News for the Week
• Artist Profile: Bill McCoy
• Events
• Studio Times and Classes
• Exhibits and Galleries
• Opportunities, Organizations, and Services
• Books

News for the week:

Awards Given for Entries into the Strawbridge Art League PaperWorks Exhibit.

Congratulations to all the entrants and winners in the PaperWorks Exhibit. It will be on display in the ballroom and hallway of the Henegar Center for the Arts through January 22, 2008. Be sure to stop by to see it. It's a beautiful exhibit. All works are of or on paper.

An awards ceremony on November 1, 2008, revealed the following award winners:

Best of Show: "Meditation" by Jini James (pictured here)

Best Photography: "New York Bridges" by Lori Knerick

Best 3D or Altered Books: "No Census No Feeling" by Steve Lomazzo

Best Mixed Media: "Anger, Fear, Greed" by Jeanne Painter Johnson

Best Water Media: "Passion Modess #2" by Betsy Bohmer

Best Pastels or Print Making: "Breathtaking" by Agnes Maganelli

Herb Oschman "Give Me a Freakin' Break" Award: "I had the strangest dream" by Helen Wheatley.

Merit Awards

Barbara Burkhardt (watercolor/mixed) - untitled
Mindy Colton (papiere mache schulputre) - "Unbridled Spirit"
Jeanne Painter Johnson (pastel) - "Lilly"
Sandy Johnson (pastel) - "Am I Blue"
Cindy Michaud (pastel) - "Home at Last"
Nancy Mitchell (pastel) - "Jaelyn - Age 2"
Betty Noone (watercolor) - "The Otter Couple"
Loretta Schnitzius (watercolor) - "A Lovely Bunch"
Vincent Vedera (watercolor) - "Window Box"
Donna Vines (photography) - "Dressing Table"
Helen Wheatley (mixed media) "Feminine Mystique"

Drawing Classes

Artist Jini James will provide structured experiences in drawing designed to enhance your unique abilities. All levels of experience are welcome. Calling on her 30-year experiences with teaching and learning, you will be guided through planning, implementing and evaluating your work. Class will also be provided with papers unique to pencil and charcoal use. Pre-registration is required. Call 536-9339.

Classes meet at The Studio, 909 East New Haven Ave. in Historic Downtown Melbourne. Sessions start at 9:00 a.m. and end at noon. There are four sessions per series. Cost $80.

Brevard Porcelain Society Presents:





















Art Expressions presents the art of Kerstin Ziegler

CLIQLAC - The New Works

The original works of Kerstin Ziegler will be on display through November at Art Expressions Fine Art and Custom Framing at 1404 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District. Be sure to stop by to see these wonderful and whimsical works. Art Expressions is are open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. (Charley and Friends by Kerstin Ziegler)

Food and Wine Tasting with the Cultural Experience of an Art Show and Music...

Join the owners of NorRoma's Fine Italian Restaurant and artists for an evening of art and enjoyment.

NorRoma's Fine Italian Restaurant (formerly known as Villa Roma) is located at 1253 Florida Avenue; Rockledge, Florida 32955. Owners Norman and Carrie Earley and Manager Angie Sopher (321) 690-6511, invite you to join them on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, for food and wine tasting from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for $10.00. They will be featuring five Italian wines and will provide samples of some of their delicious signature dishes. You are invited to enjoy a fun night with friendly people and a great atmosphere.

Entertainment will be supplied by Tom Hueston of Hueston Music and 20 artists will be exhibiting their work.

The artists are: Rafael Picon, Jerry Hanzl, Pearl Ollie, Kate and Jim Johannsen, Richard Berstrom, Chrys Bamman, Barbara Jenkins, Joe Marshall, Diana Gustafson, Melodie Tucker, Howard Weil, Deb Sanger Evans, Donna Harvie, Candice Johnson, Linda Schneider, Lis Hilton, Kyong and Caroline Han, and Lou Belcher. (Digital art by Jerry Hanzl; painting by Pearl Ollie)

Corner covers for Framed Artwork

Don't miss this.... Are you tired of dents and scratches when you trasport your artwork.

Corner Covers are made large enough to protect both narrow frames and wide detailed frames from knicks and scratches. The durable and water resistant exterior is lined with a cushioned vinyl fabric. Each cover is connected with braided elastic to fit your frame securely. A standard size set of Corner Covers will fit frames up to 24 to 36 inches and sells for $18.00. Custom sizes are available upon request. The artist or hobbiest can use them to safely transport their finished painting across town or state.

Contact: Alice Pickett at 321-259-2481 for more information.

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.

Carol L. Taylor exhibits The Tulipa Series

Throughout November, Carol L. Taylor is exhibiting The Tulipa Series at the Melbourne Public Library on Fee Avenue. The Tulipa Series is a collection of charcoal pencil drawings inspired by the red and white Parrot Tulip. "The distinct ruffled edges of the petals resemble the outstretched wings of angels as they descend from heaven," Ms. Taylor said. "In some arrangements, the individual Parrot Tulip challenges my eye; in another, it's the entire grouping that attracts me: One tulip as bud, the next beginning to open, and the third in full bloom...never ceasing to provide inspiration for drawing." Carol's email address is CarolTaylorBlackandWhite@yahoo.com

Brevard Art News - November 2, 2008

News for the week:

Central Brevard Art Association Third Annual Show

The xrt Central Brevard Art Association is holding their third annual art show and sale at the Heritage Isle Clubhouse on November 8th and 9th. This year, CBAA is inviting 10 student artists from Rockledge and Viera High Schools to exhibit with their member artists.

There is a juried section and all media will be accepted.

Friday, November 7th, 4:00 p.m. Juried Selection. A private reception will follow at 5:00 p.m. for participating artists.

The show is open to the public with no admission fee on Saturday, November 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Take a chance at winning an original piece of art, with proceeds of the raffle benefitting the CBAA Scholarship Program.

The Heritage Isle Clubhouse is located at 6800 Legacy Blvd. off Wickham Road in Viera. From 1-95, take exit 191 (Wickham Road) and go west through the traffic circle approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Legacy Blvd. at the entrace to Heritage Isle Community.

The show is free and open to the public. For further information, contact the show chairperson, Robert Koeppel at 698-8081. The CBAA is a 501c3, not for profit organization, promoting art and artists in Brevard County since 1960.

Artwork Deer by Robert Koeppel and Giraffe by Denice VanWaardenburg

Titusville Art League Fall Art and Craft Show and Sale.

On Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Titusville Art League will present its Fall Art and Craft Show and Sale. Don't miss it.

The members of the Titusville Art League will present their work in a wide variety of media. There will be art demonstrations and live music on both days. Titusville members work in pastels, oils, pottery, watercolors, wood sculpture, pen and ink, glass, graphite, mixed media, photography, and digital art. Many of these pieces will be for sale. Art makes a beautiful statement for your home or great gift for the holidays.

The show will be at The House of Ashkelon, 1561 Park Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32706. The show is free and open to the public. For information, call Dot White (321) 267-9363, Bob Bielling (321) 267-2573, and Connie Allen (321) 482-6413. (photo courtesy of Franci Kettman. "Coleus" Merit Award winner in the Spring 2008 show.)

Food and Wine Tasting with the Cultural Experience of an Art Show and Music...

Join the owners of NorRoma's Fine Italian Restaurant and artists for an evening of art and enjoyment.

NorRoma's Fine Italian Restaurant (formerly known as Villa Roma) is located at 1253 Florida Avenue; Rockledge, Florida 32955. Owners Norman and Carrie Earley and Manager Angie Sopher (321) 690-6511. invite you to join them on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 for food and wine tasting from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for $10.00. They will be featuring five Italian wines and will provide samples of some of their delicious signature dishes. You are invited to enjoy a fun night with friendly people and a great atmosphere.

Entertainment will be supplied by Tom Hueston of Hueston Music and 20 artists will be exhibiting their work. The artists are: Rafael Picon, Jerry Hanzl, Pearl Ollie, Kate and Jim Johannsen, Richard Berstrom, Chrys Bamman, Barbara Jenkins, Joe Marshall, Diana Gustafson, Melodie Tucker, Howard Weil, Deb Sanger Evans, Donna Harvie, Candice Johnson, Linda Schneider, Lis Hilton, Kyong and Caroline Han, and Lou Belcher. (Digital art by Jerry Hanzl; painting by Pearl Ollie)

American Impressionist Society's 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition.

Congratulations to Sandy Johnson. She was accepted into the American Impressionsit Society's 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition. This year, this exhibit is being held at the prestigious Coda Fine Art Gallery in Palm Desert, California, from November 22 to December 22, 2008. The judge for the exhibit will be Calvin Liang. Sandy Johnson's pastel titled "Jerome" was the piece selected. It was also included in an editorial on the AIS show in the November issue of the American Art Collector magazine, page 105.

New Artist Reception at Art Gallery & Studio of Melbourne

On November 6th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. there will be a one-year anniversary and special reception for the new artists joining the Art Gallery & Studio of Melbourne. There will be free drinks, food, and music. The public is invited to celebrate with the gallery. The new artists are Wally Berger, Barbara Paul, Laura Rabbits, Trish Storey, and Gloria Summerfield.

The featured artist for November is Diana Beecham. Please go by the studio to see her work and the work of the new artists. ThHe Art Gallery & Studio is located in Downtwon Melbourne at 802 East New Haven Avenue. For information call 729-9368. (Pottery by Barbara Paul)

Artists Sell Works at Artisan's Market

The following artists will present their work:

• Marg Kuhl, pottery and paintings
• Diane Reynolds, whimsical mixed media boxes
• Nita Terry, paintings
• Misha Jackson, jewelry
• Kim Gell, soy candles
• Brevard Achievenment Center clients, art
• Kim Church, pottery
• Pam Werneth, jewelry
• Becki Butler, handmade glass.... and more.

The exhibit and sale will be at the Artisans Market at Juice-N-Java on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Juice-N-Java is located at 75 North Orlando Avenue in downtown Cocoa Beach.

Harris Gallery at the King Center for the Performing Arts

The art in the Harris Gallery of the King Center for the Performing Arts is about to change. The November exhibit will be the works of Marion S. Ott. Her daughter has generously offered the works for viewing by the public. The opening and viewing of the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Please plan to attend.

Marion S. Ott (1908 to 1996) traveled with her husband to military posts in Japan and Germany in the years after World War II. While in the Far East, she studied and developed her skills in painting and flower arranging. Her aim was to combine both the traditional Chinese and Western art techniques to express her individuality. Her style combined the classic with the contemporary, thereby creating her own style with the characteristically simple flowing brush strokes of the oriental masters.

She had many one-woman shows in the Virginia, Washington, DC, and Palm Beach, Florida areas. She exhibited internationally and won many awards. In 1990, she was named distinguished artist teacher of the Sumi-e Society. At one point, she was awarded the Brumbacher Silver Medal. Her paintings are found in numerous private collections and she did many commissioned works.

Be sure to make time to see this exhibit at the opening on Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

(Thanks to Christal Wood, daughter of Marion S. Ott for the biography of her mother.)

First Friday in Eau Gallie for November

Art and Antique Studio and Gallery; Holiday Boutique of Artists

The Art and Antique Studio and Gallery will have an opening reception for their Holiday Boutique on Friday, November 7, 2008, at the gallery at 1419 Highland in Historic Downtown Eau Gallie. The reception will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Art & Antique Studio and Gallery (321-253-5553) will kick off its holiday season with a Holiday Wish List for Santa’s helpers

Offered for your HOLIDAY WISH/GIFT LIST are:

• hand built clay oriental kimonos by clay artist Kim Darby
• Custom designed, free hanging, stain glass by stained glass artist Sharon Burridge
• Hand wrapped and handmade glass jewelry by Miami artist Heather Molans
• Unusual and funky, handmade ceramic cups by Jill Cole
• Textile fiber items (scarves, aprons, and more) by two artists Deon Donovan and friend
• Raku pottery in all shapes and sizes by Nancy Trezza
• One of a kind, hand made, silver jewelry by Eileen Phinick
• Handcrafted pine needle baskets designed by Ronnie & Bonar Phlabaum. These baskets are embellished with slices of black walnuts and wooden bases
• Wearable fiber art by Ruth Wharton, including African fabrics collected from all over the globe (reversible and washable)
• Gourd Rain Sticks, birdhouses, and designer cell phone purses by local artist Therese Ferguson
• Beautiful, handmade, designer gourd purses by Cynthia Perry
• Unusual femo clay covered pens and colorful, abstract, hand-woven small paper baskets in various shapes and sizes by local crafter/artist Sara Crumpacker

For information call 321-253-5553

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery: 26th Annual Designer Holiday Craft Show

The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery proudly celebrates the holidays with the 16th Annual Designer Holiday Craft Show. You are invited to start your shopping early at the gallery. Choose from exquisite hand made, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Catch the holiday spirit at the opening reception on the November 7th, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. visit with the fine craftsmen and artists as you get first dibs for their work and enjoy light refreshments. The reception is free and open to the public. And, that evening, Brett Tam will be demonstrating his work with glass outside the art gallery. The art gallery was established in 1975 and is located in the historic Old Eau Gallie area of Melbourne on Highland Avenue across from the Brevard Art Museum. For information, visit http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/

Corner covers for Framed Artwork

Don't miss this.... Are you tired of dents and scratches when you trasport your artwork.

Corner Covers are made large enough to protect both narrow frames and wide detailed frames from knicks and scratches. The durable and water resistant exterior is lined with a cushioned vinyl fabric. Each cover is connected with braided elastic to fit your frame securely. A standard size set of Corner Covers will fit frames up to 24 to 36 inches and sells for $18.00. Custom sizes are available upon request. The artist or hobbiest can use them to safely transport their finished painting across town or state.

Contact: Alice Pickett at 321-259-2481 for more information.

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.

Brevard Art News - October 19, 2008

Brevard Art News categories:

• News
• Books
• Classes
• Exhibits
• Galleries
• Opportunities and Services
• Organizations and Meetings
• Presentations and Appearances
• Upcoming and Future Events
• Artist of the Month: Therese Ferguson
• Market Your Art: Article #3

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News

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Grand Opening of Riverview Art Studios and Gallery at 1708 Riverview Dr in Melbourne, October 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Riverview Art Studios and Gallery is in the new redevelopment area of Melbourne, located at 1708 Riverview Dr. Go 2 blocks north of 192 and turn east on Lincoln. It is on the corner of Lincoln and Riverview.

Nancy Sadowski is the owner. There are 13 artists present, each with their own studio. They display their artwork in their studios and in a common gallery.

The gallery is open for special occasions, and classroom space is available for rent. In addition, it is complete with a full kitchen, courtyard and gallery. The facilities can be used for fund-raisers, teas, open houses, etc. The setting is very quaint and appealing.

Visit Riverview Art Studios and Gallery during the Grand Opening. Meet the artists and see what the facility has to offer. For information, contact Nancy Sadowski at 321-724-0221.

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 when it comes out 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.

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast
Pictured here, Vicki Busby works on the shuttle assigned to her in the Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast program.

Eight-foot space shuttles have been assigned to artists who submitted detailed plans. Now, they are busy working their magic on the shuttles.

This program is to raise funds for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation through sponsorship of individual shuttles. The shuttles will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in November 2008. Then they will be exhibited for approximately 8 months at locations chosen by the sponsors. After that, they will be auctioned. For more information about this project, visit http://www.astronautscholarship.org/shuttles/.

Artworks... It's almost here.

Mark your calendars... it's almost time for the ArtWorks Eau Gallie Fine Art Festival. The event this year is scheduled for November 22 and 23 on Highland Avenue in Old Eau Gallie. 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. And, the Florida Chalk Artists are participating this year for the first time. So, be sure to stop by this wonderful festival. With so much to see and do, plan to go early and stay all day.

A FABulous Affair

Save November 8th, 2008, for A FABulous Affair: Art, Collectibles, and Antique Auction and Appraisal Fair.

This event will benefit the Fund for Arts in Brevard... "FAB."

Where: Melbourne International Airport (free parking with validation)

Appraisals: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ($10.00/appraisal or $25.00 for 3 appraisals)

Silent Auction: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Live Auction: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Brevard Cultural Alliance invites artists to donate one piece of art. They may also consign an additional piece with 80% of the sale proceeds going to the artist and 20% going to Fund for Arts in Brevard. Donated and consigned artwork should be taken to the BCA office by Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Artists will be asked to provide an estimated value and description of the art for the auction and event program.

This event is sponsored by the Residence Inn-Marriott, UBS Financial Services, MLB, Braswell Appraisal Services, BCA, and Cottage Art and Frame.

For information,contact the Brevard Cultural Alliance at 321-690-6817. To pre-purchase appraisal tickets, go to http://www.artsbrevard.org/

Opportunity for Artists: Tropical Storm Fay Brings Floods, Jazz and Art Together

Artists Needed : This is coming up on the weekend. Act Now.

The effects of Tropical Storm Fay on August 20th, 2008, will be felt for a long time by the residents of Florida.

Fay received national attention from dozens of celebrity Smooth Jazz Artists who have responded. These musicians saw Tropical Storm Fay's devastation on the Melbourne area and began calling the radio station with concern, because many have performed here for WGRV, The Groove's famous Smooth Jazz Nights Out.

Musicians across the nation offered to do a benefit concert. As a consequence, WGRV, The Groove, has created a Tropical Storm Fay Flood Relief Fund that will benefit from the proceeds of the Space Coast Jazz Festival on October 25th and 26th, 2008. The festival will raise funds to purchase materials needed for repairs and to benefit residents.

Artists are needed: This call is going out to artists. The Space Coast Jazz Festival will have an Artist's Walk where artists can show and sell their art. Artists will bring their own tents and tables and pay a $100 vendor's fee. There will be no commission charged for the artwork that they sell.

Please support this effort by signing up today to be one of the artists at the Space Coast Jazz Festival.

Contact Jan Julian (Jan@TheGroove.org; 321-412-9888) for more information. To see a vendor application, go to http://www.spacecoastjazzfestival.com/.

Ready for a Vacation Extraordinaire? Put Adventure on Your Palette in 2009 with Art Tours

The trip is scheduled for May 15 through 31, 2009.

You will depart the US on May 15th and arrive in Athens on May 16th. After spending two days in Athens exploring ancient sites and taking an optional tour of the Acropolis and museums, you will travel by inter-island ferry to Amorgos. The first stop is in Katapola. The hotel is located on a secluded path, steps away from boutiques, markets, and taverns serving delicious traditional island meals. You will stay at a family-owned hotel near the crystal sea -- a short walk to the harbor filled with vibrantly colored fishing boats.

You'll also visit mountain villages that will provide many painting and sketching opportunities. Next, you will visit Paros Island where you will find picture-perfect boutiques, quaint cafes, whitewashed homes and narrow walkways. There are many wonderful painting possibilities. And there are one-day excursions to Santorini, Naxos or Mykonos.

You will return to Athens for an overnight stay before departing for the US. For more information about this wonderful trip, call 321-777-7761 or email mary@artistworkshops.com.

The Artists Guild of Brevard Exhibits at the Melbourne Beach Library

A members' art exhibit opened at the Melbourne Beach Library on September 23rd and runs through October 27th.

The exhibit features rarely seen paintings from the Guild's private collection. Works by: Bill Schultz, Ted Gorshner, Jim Winekoff, and Dorothy Sweeney.

Members exhibiting include: Carmen Beecher, Bette Buck, Renee Decator, Mary Hartmann, Jon Houghton, Jini James, Heather Kelley, Honor Martinez, Bill McCoy, Marti Meyer, Barbara Perlmutter, Tom Powers, Mary Warnick, and Denette Schweikert.

The library is located at the traffic light on the corner of Ocean Avenue and A1A in Melbourne Beach. Hours are Mon., Tues., and Thur. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Wed., Fri, and Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The above paintings representing the Guild are by Jini James - the sailboat; Renee Decator - the still life.)

Open Studio Portrait/Life Drawing Sessions offered

The Artist's Guild of Brevard invites artists to attend their weekly Open Studio drawing sessions. Work in the medium of your choice.

Thursdays: Life Study, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session begins with one minute gesture poses and progresses to two 20-minute poses. Fees: Guests = $10.00; members = $6.00; students free.

Saturdays: Portrait/Figure, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The model is usually seated for one pose. Fees: Guests = $8.00; Members = $6.00; students free.

The Artist's Guild of Brevard is located on the third floor at 909 East New Haven Avenue (The Arcade Building) in Historic Downtown Melbourne. No RSVP is necessary -- just show up.

For additional information contact Bill McCoy at mccpaint@earthlink.net.

Check it out. More art news.

I've heard from a sister site in Indian River County, called Indian River Art News. It is dedicated to reporting what is happening with the artists of that area and putting out the word about opportunities for artists. It serves the area down to Stuart. Have a look at the monthly newsletter at http://www.indianriverartnews.com/.

Books

Windows of Enduring Color

The second book about the works of Preston Studios by Wardell Publications is now in full distribution. Entitled Windows of Enduring Color, it features over 80 color plates much like the first book in 2002, Windows of Enduring Beauty. Many local Space Coast homes are included with luscious "Architectural Digest" quality images showing the art glass in its full context.

Windows of Enduring Color and Windows of Enduring Beauty can now be found on amazon.com

Congratulations to Lori Knerick. In a recent meeting of The Scribblers of Brevard - a writers' group that meets at the Eau Gallie library twice a month - Lori Knerick's altered photograph "A Bright Voyage" was chosen for the cover of Driftwood (an anthology of poetry, short stories and art). The photograph captures a solitary duck and small sailboat with sails at rest in a peaceful, yet vivid harbor.

Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is 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 or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/ or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.

Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compilation 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 and Faux" and will appear once again in November 2008 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.

From Painting to Book Cover
One of Nancy Dillen's paintings, "Lay By," owned by Brevard Community College English professor and author David Johansson, is going to be on the cover of his first novel, Skin of Sunset. The book will be published by Squire Press on March 21, 2009. Also, David wrote to Dillen stating "...at the last minute I wrote your painting into the book - the lead female character is a painter herself - and her 'take' on her (your) work may amuse you."

Classes

Sculpture Class with Live Model
You are invited to Suzanne Frank's newest class "Human Form Sculpture in Clay with Model." It's set for January on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There will be 30 minutes for lunch.

Suzanne Frank is looking for interested artists for this intensive class using a live model. The location of the class is 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge, Florida 32955 (1/4 mile from Chowders Restaurant). The cost for the class will be $225 per person with all materials provided.

If interested, call Suzanne Frank at 321-254-3398. The class will be limited to 15. Call today.

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

The new watercolor class at Freedom 7 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club; 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.; Cocoa Beach, FL; 32931 has started. There is still room in the class for more students. The class is on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 for members using their own supplies and $10 for members using Pearl's supplies. The cost is $7.00 for non-members using their own supplies and $12.00 for non-members using Pearl's supplies. Call Pearl at 321-536-3523 to sign up or for more information. (painting by Pearl Ollie)

Pearl also has an art class for teens age 12 to 16 on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost is $12.50 with supplies included. The class is held at her studio, The Cultured Pearl, 1245 Florida Avenue, Rockledge. Sign up is necessary. Call Pearl at 3231-536-3523.

Other classes: Pearl teaches a variety of classes to adults and to children in a variety of locations. For a complete list of Pearl's classes and to see many of her paintings, click here. Contact her for details.

Bobbi Q. Brown offers Watercolor Classes

One class is Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cape Canaveral Library. The cost is $10. The other class is on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3, Rockledge. The cost is $15.00. Both classes are ongoing. All levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies. For information, call 536-7773.

Handbuilding Clay classes with Suzanne Frank.

October classes at the Cocoa Beach Library start on October 2nd. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. The dates for the classes are 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

November handbuilding classes. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Monday. The dates for the classes are 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 11/24. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. 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. (painting by Susan Kessler)

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/

Helen Wheatley Watercolor Class: Helen Wheatley will be teaching watercolor classses at the Cocoa Beach Library on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon for eight weeks beginning October 7th and running through December 2nd. There will be no class on November 11th for Veteran's Day. The classes are geared for the beginner to intermediate artist. Cost is $80.00 for the eight weeks. Sign up and pick up a list of materials at the Cocoa Beach Library. Enrollment is limited. The fee is due in full at the first class. The Cocoa Beach Library is located at 550 N. Brevard Avenue., Cocoa Beach.

New class at CBAA

Fast and loose watercolors with Diane Deshong Cannon. Classes will be held Fridays. It started October 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association's Rockledge studio, located at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3. Registration is ongoing by contacting Diane at (321) 268-5734 or email deshongart@yahoo.com. Cost is $20 per class and will be taught in 8-week sessions.

Exhibits

Pieces of 8.

Pieces of 8 have two exhibits coming up. One is the wonderful works called "Friends & Faux." It will be at Melbourne Beach Library beginning on October 28, 2008. If you haven't seen this exhibit, be sure to make time to see it. This may be the last time it is exhibited in its entirety. It will hang in the library until December 2, 2008.

The other exibit is called "Eight Points of View. It will hang at the Suntree Cafe in Satellite Beach. For that exhibit, the artists selected one photo taken of the marshes in Spring Island, South Carolina, and each produced a 12 x 16 oil painting of the view. See the exhibit and how differently each artist interpreted the same scene.

The members of Pieces of 8 include Jini James, Carol Schiff, Denette Schweikeret, Mary Warnick, Carment Beecher, Suzanne Peiffer, Donna Vines, and Cindy Michaud.

Schoolhouse Artists hold an Open House and Sale

Join the artists of the Schoolhouse for an open house and sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 2008, at the Schoolhouse Artist's Studio in Malabar. The open house is from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

They will have original paintings, prints, and mixed media presentations for sale to the public. Interested artists seeking an ideal place to create and association with other artists are welcome to check out the studio.

The Old Malabar Schoolhouse is located at 1490 Marie Street off Malabar Road. It is just .6 mi. west from US1 and the river and 2 mi. east from 1-95. For information call 321-626-8046.

Congratulations to Lori Jenkins
At the recent Florida Watercolor Society competition, Lori Jenkins received the Waller/Rhodes Award. Her painting, pictured here, is named "Crustacean Frustration." It is on display at Cornell Museum.

Landmarks Exhibit at Harris Gallery

The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks exhibit has moved to the Harris Gallery at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.

If you attend an event at the King Center this month, be sure to take a few minutes to see it. It will remain there throughout October. The exhibit is the culmination of three years of the Strawbridge Art League artists concentrating on the wonderful historic landmarks in Brevard County.

CBAA Featured Artist: Helen Wheately is the featured artist for the Central Breavard Art Association's exhibit at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa for September and October. She will be displaying five of her award-winning watercolor and mixed-media paintings in addition to several other pieces, including her latest work titled, "Birds of a Feather." The exhibit will run from August 28th through October 30th. The library is located at 308 Forest Avenue in Cocoa. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 to 9; Friday, 9 to 6; Saturday, 9 to 5; and Sunday, 1 to 5. (painting by Helen Wheatley)

Galleries

Art and Antique Studio at 1419 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The featured artists for the month of October at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery are a group of six porcelain painters. The following artists are participating in this exhibit:

Trish Kern and Ardis Reihs. They were introduced to porcelain painting by their moms and both began porcelain painting in the 1970s. Reihs began teaching porcelain painting in 1989.

Denice Van Waardenburg became hooked on porcelain painting in the 1970s when she and her husband were living in Brazil. Her favorite subjects are the animals, people, and wildlife of the land of her birth, Africa.

Sue Franklin discovered the mystique of porcelain painting in the 1990's and began learning the art with the late Elaine Bowen, one of the founders of today's Brevard Porcelain Artists.

Pat Blaga and Pat Sams have painted in oil for 30 years or more. Prior to her retirement, Blaga taught oil and acrylic painting and owned a retail store. Sams' involvement in the art came about because she could find no porcelain tiles on the island with Aruba scenes when she took a trip back "home." She decided to make her own.

Their art will be on display throughout the month of October.

Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Downtown Melbourne, 321-729-9368.

Featured Artist for the month of October is Barbara Perlmutter. Perlmutter's exhibit of "Jewish Religious Art" depicts that women's role in religion has changed in the past seventy years in the conservative and reform movements. A painting "Love of Torah" is one that Perlmutter painted after her granddaughter's bat mitzvah. It expresses her feelings for women having the opportunity to participate in this special ritual.

During the holiday season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, women throughout the world will have the privilege of participating in all the religious rituals.

Be sure to stop by to see this exhibit. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 11 to 5 p.m.

The newest members of the gallery are Gloria Summerford, Barbara Paul, Laura Rabbits, and Trish Storey. There will be a special reception to welcome them on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Note: The Art Gallery and Studio is looking for one more artist. If you are interested in joining the Art Gallery and Studio, contact Diane Koenig (321) 501-5835 or Susan Kessler at (321) 723-8736. This would be a good time to join. Once this position is filled, it'll be a while before the gallery will add members.

Brevard Art Museum. Two exhibits are running simultaneously from September 19 to November 9. They are:

Options: Political Cartoons. The museum welcomes Pat Oliphant, Doug MacGregor, Don Adams, Jeff Parker of the Florida Today, and numerous accomplished artists, who use humor and line to comment on the political issues of contemporary society.

Family Ties: Three Generations. Judy Gelles has spent 30 years navigating feminism, motherhood, and developing as an artist. With determination and humor, Gelles provides a social commentary on our lives. Utilizing three generations of family artifacts, Gelles relocates the past, present, and future.

Be sure to stop by to see both exhibits.

The Downtown Gallery in Titusville: The unveiling of the newly expanded showroom at the Downtown Gallery was held on Friday evening, September 12th with an opening reception. Different media are showcased, including tropical paintings, bronze sculpture, elegant hand-crafted jewelry, black and white photography and grand landscape photography. The Downtown Gallery is located at 335 S. Washington Avenue (US 1) in charming downtown Titusville. For more information, call 321-268-0122. The picture is "A Magical Moment in Time" taken in Glacier National Park by artist Dale Nichols. And the sculpture is "Infinity" by artist Yure Lima de Alencar.

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery at 1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The public is invited to the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery to see the exhibit by renowned watercolorist Jean Grastorf. You will want to see what pouring watercolor does to make her paintings extraordinary. She infuses movement, light, and color into her watercolors to inspire, captivate and entice viewers. Gastorf normally paints with transparent watercolors, but she has added gouache and acrylics to her repertoire. These more opaque pigments enhance and contrast the transparent watercolor washes.

The exhibit will be on display through October 30th. For more information call 321-259-8261 or visit the gallery online at http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/. The Gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie.

Opportunities and Services

October: National Art & Framing Month
Thousands of frame shops and art galleries will be celebrating with a variety of special events and programs designed to promote the enjoyment of art as a part of daily life.

Founded in 1997, National Art and Framing Month is an opportunity to "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can bring to homes, offices, and public spaces.

Vivian C. Kistler, director of the NA&FM Council, believes that individual businesses can play a key role in generating interest in the arts. "For the past few decades, budget cuts have forced schools to reduce or even eliminate art programs. It is now more important than ever for frame shops and art galleries to help the public understand and enjoy art."

Art has been an important part of human society since the earliest scrawlings on cave walls, and picture framing preserves and displays artwork to hang on the walls of homes, offices, and public spaces. National Art and Framing Month shines a spotlight on this essential aspect of our culture.

To "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can do for you, stop by Art Expressions and help us celebrate. Art Expressions is located in the Eau Gallie Arts District at: 1404 Highland Avenue. http://www.artexpressionsfinecustomframing.com/.

Great Opportunity for Artists: Sevenartists.com is the newest creation from http://www.digitalartbyjerry.com/, local artist Jerry Hanzl. He is offering a free web page to local artists on http://www.sevenartists.com/, in an attempt to draw more attention to the great talent in our area. If you have an existing website, he will create a lead-in page from the site. If it is your only web presence, Jerry will give you a more involved page. His service is free and done in his spare time, donations are accepted. It is on a first-come, first-serve basis and subject to review. Email Jerry at jerryhanzl@yahoo.com and join the seven. If you're trying to create a presence on the Internet, here's an opportunity for you. (Digital art by Jerry Hanzl)

Organizations and Meetings:

• Brevard Porcelain Artists monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month 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 is on the second Saturday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) 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.
  
• Florida Chalk Artists Association: The Florida Chalk Artists will be participating in the ArtWorks Festival in Eau Gallie this year on November 22 and 23. This is their first street-painting event in conjunction with ArtWorks. Cash awards will be made on each day. This is an ideal opportunity for FCAA members to demonstrate and instruct the public on this art form. For more information go to http://www.floridachalkartists.org/.


• Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League 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. The speaker/demonstrator for the November meeting will be Steve Lomazzo. Also, the downstairs hall gallery exhibit called "Changing Colors" began on October 6, 2008.
  
• 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. The Fall Art and Craft show will run 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008, and Saturday, November 8, 2008. The event will be at the Ashkelon, 1651 South Park Avenue. For more information, contact Dot White at 321-267-9363, Bob Bielling at 321 267-9732, or Connie Allen at 321-482-6413.

Presentations and Appearances
Brett Tam: Glass Bead-Making Workshop

Brett Tam is a flameworker. He has a busy schedule in the next few months. We'll hightlight offerings as they come up. For now, consider this opportunity:

No experience is necessary to take his workshop in the ancient art of glass bead-making. Each participatnt will work at a propane torch. Register now because enrollment is limited.

The workshop is offered at the Brevard Art Museum School. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $50 ($35 with discount ... for discount register by November 1, 2008). There is a $25.00 supply fee at registration.

Brett has studied with internationally known glass artists Robert Mickelsen and Thomas Muller Litz.

For information regarding registration call 321-254-7782 or go to http://www.brevardartmuseum.org/

Upcoming and Future Events

Upcoming in November: ArtWorks The dates for ArtWorks are November 22 and 23. This street festival of art will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne, Florida. This art festival is a great experience for the whole family. In addition to displaying their works, artists spend time demonstrating their craft. It's a learning experience for all involved. For information, go to http://www.artworksofeaugallie.org/

Upcoming in November: Brevard Porcelain Artists' show, Touch of Elegance, is on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008, in the Eau Gallie Civic Center at the same time as ArtWorks.

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

Send your art news for the next issue to Lou@LouBelcher.com.

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Brevard Art News - October 12, 2008

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News

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast

Pictured here, Tom and Vicki Busby work on the shuttles assigned to them in the Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast program.

More than one hundred 8-foot space shuttles have been assigned to artists who submitted detailed plans. Now, they are busy working their magic on the shuttles.

This program is to raise funds for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation through sponsorship of individual shuttles. The shuttles will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in November 2008. Then they will be exhibited for approximately 8 months at locations chosen by the sponsors. After that, they will be auctioned. For more information about this project, visit http://www.astronautscholarship.org/shuttles/.

Grand Opening of Riverview Art Studios and Gallery at 1708 Riverview Dr in Melbourne, October 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Riverview Art Studios and Gallery is in the new redevelopment area of Melbourne, located at 1708 Riverview Dr. Go 2 blocks north of 192 and turn east on Lincoln. It is on the corner of Lincoln and Riverview.

Nancy Sadowski is the owner. There are 13 artists present, each with their own studio. They display their artwork in their studios and in a common gallery.

The gallery is open for special occasions, and classroom space is available for rent. In addition, it is complete with a full kitchen, courtyard and gallery. The facilities can be used for fund-raisers, teas, open houses, etc. The setting is very quaint and appealing.

Come visit Riverview Art Studios and Gallery during the Grand Opening. Meet the artists and see what the facility has to offer. For information, contact Nancy Sadowski at 321-724-0221.

Artworks... It's almost here.

Mark your calendars... it's almost time for the ArtWorks Eau Gallie Fine Art Festival. The event this year is scheduled for November 22 and 23 on Highland Avenue in Old Eau Gallie. More than 100 artists will display and demonstrate their art. This year there's $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. The Florida Chalk Artists are participating this year for the first time. So, be sure to stop by this wonderful festival. With so much to see and do, plan to go early and stay all day.

Congratulations to Lori Jenkins

At the recent Florida Watercolor Society competition, Lori Jenkins received the Waller/Rhodes Award. Her painting, pictured here, is named "Crustacean Frustration." It is on display at Cornell Museum.

A FABulous Affair

Save November 8th, 2008, for A FABulous Affair: Art, Collectibles, and Antique Auction and Appraisal Fair.

This event will benefit the Fund for Arts in Brevard... "FAB."

Where: Melbourne International Airport (free parking with validation)

Appraisals: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ($10.00/appraisal or $25.00 for 3 appraisals)

Silent Auction: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Live Auction: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Brevard Cultural Alliance invites artists to donate one piece of art. They may also consign an additional piece with 80% of the sale proceeds going to the artist and 20% going to Fund for Arts in Brevard. Donated and consigned artwork should be taken to the BCA office by Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Artists will be asked to provide an estimated value and description of the art for the auction and event program.

This event is sponsored by the Residence Inn-Marriott, UBS Financial Services, MLB, Braswell Appraisal Services, BCA, and Cottage Art and Frame.

For information,contact the Brevard Cultural Alliance at 321-690-6817. To pre-purchase appraisal tickets, go to http://www.artsbrevard.org/

Opportunity for Artists: Tropical Storm Fay Brings Floods, Jazz and Art Together

Artists Needed

The effects of Tropical Storm Fay on August 20th, 2008, will be felt for a long time by the residents of Florida.

Fay received national attention from dozens of celebrity Smooth Jazz Artists who have responded. These musicians saw Tropical Storm Fay's devastation on the Melbourne area and began calling the radio station with concern, because many have performed here for WGRV, The Groove's famous Smooth Jazz Nights Out.

Musicians across the nation offered to do a benefit concert. As a consequence, WGRV, The Groove, has created a Tropical Storm Fay Flood Relief Fund that will benefit from the proceeds of the Space Coast Jazz Festival on October 25th and 26th, 2008. The festival will raise funds to purchase materials needed for repairs and to benefit residents.

Artists are needed: This call is going out to artists. The Space Coast Jazz Festival will have an Artist's Walk where artists can show and sell their art. Artists will bring their own tents and tables and pay a $100 vendor's fee. There will be no commission charged for the artwork that they sell.

Please support this effort by signing up today to be one of the artists at the Space Coast Jazz Festival.

Contact Jan Julian (Jan@TheGroove.org; 321-412-9888) for more information. To see a vendor application, go to http://www.spacecoastjazzfestival.com/.

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 when it comes out 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 Travers 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.

Ready for a Vacation Extraordinaire? Put Adventure on Your Palette in 2009 with Art Tours

The trip is scheduled for May 15 through 31, 2009.

You will depart the US on May 15th and arrive in Athens on May 16th. After spending two days in Athens exploring ancient sites and taking an optional tour of the Acropolis and museums, you will travel by inter-island ferry to Amorgos. The first stop is in Katapola. The hotel is located on a secluded path, steps away from boutiques, markets, and taverns serving delicious traditional island meals. You will stay at a family-owned hotel near the crystal sea -- a short walk to the harbor filled with vibrantly colored fishing boats.

You'll also visit mountain villages that will provide many painting and sketching opportunities. Next, you will visit Paros Island where you will find picture-perfect boutiques, quaint cafes, whitewashed homes and narrow walkways. There are many wonderful painting possibilities. And there are one-day excursions to Santorini, Naxos or Mykonos.

You will return to Athens for an overnight stay before departing for the US. For more information about this wonderful trip, call 321-777-7761 or email mary@artistworkshops.com.

The Artists Guild of Brevard Exhibits at the Melbourne Beach Library

A members' art exhibit opened at the Melbourne Beach Library on September 23rd and runs through October 27th.

The exhibit features rarely seen paintings from the Guild's private collection. Works by: Bill Schultz, Ted Gorshner, Jim Winekoff, and Dorothy Sweeney.

Members exhibiting include: Carmen Beecher, Bette Buck, Renee Decator, Mary Hartmann, Jon Houghton, Jini James, Heather Kelley, Honor Martinez, Bill McCoy, Marti Meyer, Barbara Perlmutter, Tom Powers, Mary Warnick, and Denette Schweikert.

The library is located at the traffic light on the corner of Ocean Avenue and A1A in Melbourne Beach. Hours are Mon., Tues., and Thur. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Wed., Fri, and Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The above paintings representing the Guild are by Jini James - the sailboat; Carmen Beecher - the seascape.)

Open Studio Portrait/Life Drawing Sessions offered

The Artist's Guild of Brevard welcomes artists to attend their weekly Open Studio drawing sessions. Work in the medium of your choice.

Thursdays: Life Study, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session begins with one minute gesture poses and progresses to two 20-minute poses. Fees: Guests = $10.00; members = $6.00; students free.

Saturdays: Portrait/Figure, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The model is usually seated for one pose. Fees: Guests = $8.00; Members = $6.00; students free.

The Artist's Guild of Brevard is located on the third floor at 909 East New Haven Avenue (The Arcade Building) in Historic Downtown Melbourne. No RSVP is necessary -- just show up.

For additional information contact Bill McCoy at mccpaint@earthlink.net.

Invitation for Artists

Artists are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Rockledge Taylor Park Family Fall Festival and Art Show on Sunday, November 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration for artists is $25.00 and is due by October 17th. For more information and a registration package visit http://www.cityofrockledge.org/ or email taylorparkart@aol.com. This is hosted by the City of Rockledge, Friends of Taylor Park, Central Brevard Art Association, Brevard Cultural Alliance and Brevard County Parks and Recreation. It is sponsored by the National City Bank of Rockledge.

Check it out. More art news.

I've heard from a sister site in Indian River County, called Indian River Art News. It is dedicated to reporting what is happening with the artists of that area and putting out the word about opportunities for artists. It serves the area down to Stuart. Have a look at the monthly newsletter at http://www.indianriverartnews.com/.

Books

Windows of Enduring Color

The second book about the works of Preston Studios by Wardell Publications is now in full distribution. Entitled Windows of Enduring Color, it features over 80 color plates much like the first book in 2002, Windows of Enduring Beauty. Many local Space Coast homes are included with luscious "Architectural Digest" quality images showing the art glass in its full context.

Windows of Enduring Color and Windows of Enduring Beauty can now be found on amazon.com

Congratulations to Lori Knerick. In a recent meeting of The Scribblers of Brevard - a writers' group that meets at the Eau Gallie library twice a month - Lori Knerick's altered photograph "A Bright Voyage" was chosen for the cover of Driftwood (an anthology of poetry, short stories and art). The photograph captures a solitary duck and small sailboat with sails at rest in a peaceful, yet vivid harbor.


Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is 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 or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/ or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.

Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compilation 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 and Faux" and will appear once again in November 2008 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.

From Painting to Book Cover
One of Nancy Dillen's paintings, "Lay By," owned by Brevard Community College English professor and author David Johansson, is going to be on the cover of his first novel, Skin of Sunset. The book will be published by Squire Press on March 21, 2009. Also, David wrote to Dillen stating "...at the last minute I wrote your painting into the book - the lead female character is a painter herself - and her 'take' on her (your) work may amuse you."

Classes

Sculpture Class with Live Model
You are invited to Suzanne Frank's newest class "Human Form Sculpture in Clay with Model." It's set for January on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There will be 30 minutes for lunch.

Suzanne Frank is looking for interested artists for this intensive class using a live model. The location of the class is 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge, Florida 32955 (1/4 mile from Chowders Restaurant). The cost for the class will be $225 per person with all materials provided.

If interested, call Suzanne Frank at 321-254-3398. The class will be limited to 15. Call today.

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

The new watercolor class at Freedom 7 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club; 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.; Cocoa Beach, FL; 32931 started on Thursday, October 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 for members using their own supplies and $10 for members using Pearl's supplies. The cost is $7.00 for non-members using their own supplies and $12.00 for non-members using Pearl's supplies. Call Pearl at 321-536-3523 to sign up or for more information. (painting by Pearl Ollie)

Other classes by Pearl: Pearl teaches a variety of classes to adults and to children in a variety of locations. For a complete list of Pearl's classes and to see many of her paintings, click here. Contact her for details.

Bobbi Q. Brown offers Watercolor Classes

One class is Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cape Canaveral Library. The cost is $10. The other class is on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3, Rockledge. The cost is $15.00. Both classes are ongoing. All levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies. For information, call 536-7773.

Handbuilding Clay classes with Suzanne Frank.

October classes at the Cocoa Beach Library start on October 2nd. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. The dates for the classes are 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

November handbuilding classes. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Monday. The dates for the classes are 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 11/24. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. 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. (painting by Susan Kessler)

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/

Helen Wheatley Watercolor Class: Helen Wheatley will be teaching watercolor classses at the Cocoa Beach Library on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon for eight weeks beginning October 7th and running through December 2nd. There will be no class on November 11th for Veteran's Day. The classes are geared for the beginner to intermediate artist. Cost is $80.00 for the eight weeks. Sign up and pick up a list of materials at the Cocoa Beach Library. Enrollment is limited. The fee is due in full at the first class. The Cocoa Beach Library is located at 550 N. Brevard Avenue., Cocoa Beach.

New class at CBAA

Fast and loose watercolors with Diane Deshong Cannon. Classes will be held Fridays. It started October 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association's Rockledge studio, located at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3. Registration is ongoing by contacting Diane at (321) 268-5734 or email deshongart@yahoo.com. Cost is $20 per class and will be taght in 8-week sessions.

Exhibits
PaperWorks. Take-in for the juried exhibit is coming soon. Prepare your artwork now. It's all about paper. The Strawbridge Art League juried exhibit PaperWorks will hold a take-in for submissions to their exhibit on Saturday, October 18th, upstairs in the Henegar Center Ballroom from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This is the 5th Annual PaperWorks Juried Exhibit. It includes anything that can be done on paper - mixed media, collage, computer art, altered books, photography, watercolor, ink - virtually anything... To enter, you must be a member of the Strawbridge Art League, but you can join at the take-in.

Landmarks Exhibit opening reception was cancelled but the exhibit is up
The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks exhibit has moved to the Harris Gallery at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts. There was supposed to be an opening reception on October 2, 2008, but due to the events at BCC that day, the reception was cancelled. The exhibit is up and looks beautiful.

If you attend an event at the King Center this month, be sure to take a few minutes to see it. It will remain there throughout October. The exhibit is the culmination of three years of the Strawbridge Art League artists concentrating on the wonderful historic landmarks in Brevard County.

CBAA Featured Artist: Helen Wheately is the featured artist for the Central Breavard Art Association's exhibit at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa for September and October. She will be displaying five of her award-winning watercolor and mixed-media paintings in addition to several other pieces, including her latest work titled, "Birds of a Feather." The exhibit will run from August 28th through October 30th. The library is located at 308 Forest Avenue in Cocoa. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 to 9; Friday, 9 to 6; Saturday, 9 to 5; and Sunday, 1 to 5. (painting by Helen Wheatley)

Galleries

Art and Antique Studio at 1419 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The featured artists for the month of October at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery are a group of six porcelain painters. The following artists are participating in this exhibit:

Trish Kern and Ardis Reihs. They were introduced to porcelain painting by their moms and both began porcelain painting in the 1970s. Reihs began teaching porcelain painting in 1989.

Denice Van Waardenburg became hooked on porcelain painting in the 1970s when she and her husband were living in Brazil. Her favorite subjects are the animals, people, and wildlife of the land of her birth, Africa.

Sue Franklin discovered the mystique of porcelain painting in the 1990's and began learning the art with the late Elaine Bowen, one of the founders of today's Brevard Porcelain Artists.

Pat Blaga and Pat Sams have painted in oil for 30 years or more. Prior to her retirement, Blaga taught oil and acrylic painting and owned a retail store. Sams' involvement in the art came about because she could find no porcelain tiles on the island with Aruba scenes when she took a trip back "home." She decided to make her own.

Their art will be on display throughout the month of October.

Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Downtown Melbourne, 321-729-9368.

Featured Artist for the month of October is Barbara Perlmutter. Perlmutter's exhibit of "Jewish Religious Art" depicts that women's role in religion has changed in the past seventy years in the conservative and reform movements. A painting "Love of Torah" is one that Perlmutter painted after her granddaughter's bat mitzvah. It expresses her feelings for women having the opportunity to participate in this special ritual.

During the holiday season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, women throughout the world will have the privilege of participating in all the religious rituals.

Be sure to stop by to see this exhibit. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 11 to 5 p.m.

The newest members of the gallery are Gloria Summerford, Barbara Paul, Laura Rabbits, and Trish Storey. There will be a special reception to welcome them on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Note: The Art Gallery and Studio is looking for two artists. If you are interested in joining the Art Gallery and Studio, contact Diane Koenig (321) 501-5835 or Susan Kessler at (321) 723-8736.

Brevard Art Museum. Two exhibits are running simultaneously from September 19 to November 9. They are:

Options: Political Cartoons. The museum welcomes Pat Oliphant, Doug MacGregor, Don Adams, Jeff Parker of the Florida Today, and numerous accomplished artists, who use humor and line to comment on the political issues of contemporary society.

Family Ties: Three Generations. Judy Gelles has spent 30 years navigating feminism, motherhood, and developing as an artist. With determination and humor, Gelles provides a social commentary on our lives. Utilizing three generations of family artifacts, Gelles relocates the past, present, and future.

Be sure to stop by to see both exhibits.

The Downtown Gallery in Titusville: The unveiling of the newly expanded showroom at the Downtown Gallery was held on Friday evening, September 12th with an opening reception. Different media are showcased, including tropical paintings, bronze sculpture, elegant hand-crafted jewelry, black and white photography and grand landscape photography. The Downtown Gallery is located at 335 S. Washington Avenue (US 1) in charming downtown Titusville. For more information, call 321-268-0122. The picture is "A Magical Moment in Time" taken in Glacier National Park by artist Dale Nichols. And the sculpture is "Infinity" by artist Yure Lima de Alencar.

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery at 1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The public is invited to the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery to see the exhibit by renowned watercolorist Jean Grastorf. You will want to see what pouring watercolor does to make her paintings extraordinary. She infuses movement, light, and color into her watercolors to inspire, captivate and entice viewers. Gastorf normally paints with transparent watercolors, but she has added gouache and acrylics to her repertoire. These more opaque pigments enhance and contrast the transparent watercolor washes.

The exhibit will be on display through October 30th. For more information call 321-259-8261 or visit the gallery online at http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/. The Gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie.

Opportunities and Services

October: National Art & Framing Month
Thousands of frame shops and art galleries will be celebrating with a variety of special events and programs designed to promote the enjoyment of art as a part of daily life.

Founded in 1997, National Art and Framing Month is an opportunity to "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can bring to homes, offices, and public spaces.

Vivian C. Kistler, director of the NA&FM Council, believes that individual businesses can play a key roll in generating interest in the arts. "For the past few decades, budget cuts have forced schools to reduce or even eliminate art programs. It is now more important than ever for frame shops and art galleries to help the public understand and enjoy art."

Art has been an important part of human society since the earliest scrawlings on cave walls, and picture framing preserves and displays artwork to hang on the walls of homes, offices, and public spaces. National Art and Framing Month shines a spotlight on this essential aspect of our culture.
To "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can do for you, stop by Art Expressions and help us celebrate. Art Expressions is located in the Eau Gallie Arts District at: 1404 Highland Avenue. http://www.artexpressionsfinecustomframing.com/.

Great Opportunity for Artists: Sevenartists.com is the newest creation from http://www.digitalartbyjerry.com/, local artist Jerry Hanzl. He is offering a free web page to local artists on http://www.sevenartists.com/, in an attempt to draw more attention to the great talent in our area. If you have an existing website, he will create a lead-in page from the site. If it is your only web presence, Jerry will give you a more involved page. His service is free and done in his spare time, donations are accepted. It is on a first-come, first-serve basis and subject to review. Email Jerry at jerryhanzl@yahoo.com and join the seven. If you're trying to create a presence on the Internet, here's an opportunity for you. (Digital art by Jerry Hanzl)

Organizations and Meetings:

• Brevard Porcelain Artists monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month 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 is on the second Saturday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) 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.
  
• Florida Chalk Artists Association: The Florida Chalk Artists will be participating in the ArtWorks Festival in Eau Gallie this year on November 22 and 23. This is their first street-painting event in conjunction with ArtWorks. Cash awards will be made on each day. This is an ideal opportunity for FCAA members to demonstrate and instruct the public on this art form. For more information go to http://www.floridachalkartists.org/.


• Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League 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. The speaker/demonstrator for the October meeting will be Linda Hedary. Also, the downstairs hall gallery exhibit called "Changing Colors" began on October 6, 2008.
  
• 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. The Fall Art and Craft show will run 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008, and Saturday, November 8, 2008. The event will be at the Ashkelon, 1651 South Park Avenue. For more information, contact Dot White at 321-267-9363, Bob Bielling at 321 267-9732, or Connie Allen at 321-482-6413.

Presentations and Appearances

Watercolor Demo by Helen Wheatley

Artist Helen Wheatley will demonstrate her award-winning style at an event to be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, in The Home Center at 5410 Murrell Road., Suite 135, in the Viera Village Shopping Center. She will show how she starts her abstract paintings at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Helen will also show how she proceeds on a painting that has already been started. The Viera Shopping Center is located at the Northwest corner of Murrell Road and Viera Blvd. All are welcome

Brett Tam: Glass Bead-Making Workshop

Brett Tam is a flameworker. He has a busy schedule in the next few months. We'll hightlight offerings as they come up. For now, consider this opportunity:

No experience is necessary to take his workshop in the ancient art of glass bead-making. Each participatnt will work at a propane torch. Register now because enrollment is limited.

The workshop if offered at the Brevard Art Museum School. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $50 ($35 with discount ... for discount register by November 1, 2008). There is a $25.00 supply fee at registration.

Brett received a BA from the University of Florida and has studied with internationally known glass artists Robert Mickelsen and Thomas Muller Litz.

For information regarding registration call 321-254-7782 or go to http://www.brevardartmuseum.org/

Upcoming and Future Events

Upcoming in October: Start preparing those works on paper. The take-in for the juried exhibit called "PaperWorks" at the Strawbridge Art League is on October 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All works for this exhibit must be on paper or made of paper. All entries are welcome. Membership in the Strawbridge Art League is required. You may join at the take-in. The take-in will be in the ballroom of the Henegar Center on New Haven Avenue.

Upcoming in November: ArtWorks The dates for ArtWorks are November 22 and 23. This street festival of art will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne, Florida. This art festival is a great experience for the whole family. In addition to displaying their works, artists spend time demonstrating their craft. It's a learning experience for all involved. For information, go to http://www.artworksofeaugallie.org/

Upcoming in November: Brevard Porcelain Artists' show, Touch of Elegance, is on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008, in the Eau Gallie Civic Center.

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

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Brevard Art News - October 5, 2008

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News

Opportunity for Artists: Tropical Storm Fay Brings Floods, Jazz and Art Together

Artists Needed

The effects of Tropical Storm Fay on August 20th, 2008, will be felt for a long time by the residents of Florida.

Fay received national attention from dozens of celebrity Smooth Jazz Artists who have responded. These musicians saw Tropical Storm Fay's devastation on the Melbourne area and began calling the radio station with concern, because many have performed here for WGRV, The Groove's famous Smooth Jazz Nights Out.

Musicians across the nation offered to do a benefit concert. As a consequence, WGRV, The Groove, has created a tropical Storm Fay Flood Relief Fund that will benefit from the proceeds of the Space Coast Jazz Festival on October 25th and 26th, 2008. The festival will raise funds to purchase materials needed for repairs and to benefit residents.

Artists are needed: This call is going out to artists. The Space Coast Jazz Festival will have an Artist's Walk where artists can show and sell their art. Artists will bring their own tents and tables and pay a $100 vendor's fee. There will be no commision charged for the artwok that they sell.

Please support this effort by signing up today to be one of the artists at the Space Coast Jazz Festival.

Contact Jan Julian (Jan@TheGroove.org; 321-412-9888) for more information. To see a vendor application, go to http://www.spacecoastjazzfestival.com/.

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), Severio 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 Travers 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.

Barbara Perlmutter - Featured Artist

The Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne at 802 East New Haven Avenue in Historic Downtwon Melbourne (321) 729-9368 announces an Exhibit Opening and Reception for Barbara Perlmutter. "Jewish Religious Art" will be on exhibit throughout October . An opening reception will be held on October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome.

Perlmutter's exhibit of "Jewish Religious Art" depicts that women's role in religion has changed in the past seventy years in the conservative and reform movements. A painting "Love of Torah" (painting at left) is one that Perlmutter painted after her granddaughter's bat mitzvah. It expresses her feelings for women having the opportunity to participate in this special ritual. During the holiday season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, women throughout the world will have the privilege of participating in all the religious rituals. Be sure to stop by to see this exhibit.

Ready for a Vacation Extraordinaire? Put Adventure on Your Palette in 2009 with Art Tours

The trip is scheduled for May 15 through 31, 2009.

You will depart the US on May 15th and arrive in Athens on May 16th. After spending two days in Athens exploring ancient sites and taking an optional tour of the Acropolis and museums, you will travel by inter-island ferry to Amorgos. The first stop is in Katapola. The hotel is located on a secluded path, steps away from boutiques, markets, and taverns serving delicious traditional island meals. You will stay at a family-owned hotel near the crystal sea -- a short walk to the harbor filled with vibrantly colored fishing boats.

You'll also visit mountain villages that will provide many painting and sketching opportunities. Next, you will visit Paros Island where you will find picture-perfect boutiques, quaint cafes, whitewashed homes and narrow walkways. There are many wonderful painting possibilites. And there are one-day excursions to Santorini, Naxos or Mykonos.

You will return to Athens for an overnight stay before departing for the US. For more information about this wonderful trip, call 321-777-7761 or email mary@artistworkshops.com.

The Artists Guild of Brevard Exhibits at the Melbourne Beach Library

A members' art exhibit opened at the Melbourne Beach Library on September 23rd and runs through October 27th.

The exhibit features rarely seen paintings from the Guild's private collection. Works by: Bill Schultz, Ted Gorshner, Jim Winekoff, and Dorothy Sweeney.

Members exhibiting include: Carmen Beecher, Bette Buck, Renee Decator, Mary Hartmann, Jon Houghton, Jini James, Heather Kelley, Honor Martinez, Bill McCoy, Marti Meyer, Barbara Perlmutter, Tom Powers, Mary Warnick, and Denette Schweikert.

The library is located at the traffic light on the corner of Ocean Avenue and A1A in Melbourne Beach. Hours are Mon., Tues., and Thur. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Wed., Fri, and Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The above paintings representing the Guild are by Carmen Beecher (the beautiful seascape) and by Renee Decator (the wonderful still life).

Landmarks Exhibit opening reception was cancelled but the exhibit is up

The Strawbridge Art League Landmarks exhibit has moved to the Harris Gallery at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts. There was supposed to be an opening reception on October 2, 2008, but due to the events at BCC that day, the reception was cancelled. The exhibit is up and looks beautiful.

If you attend an event at the King Center this month, be sure to take a few minutes to see it. It will remain there throughout October. The exhibit is the culmination of three years of the Strawbridge Art League artists concentrating on the wonderful historic landmarks in Brevard County.

Open Studio Portrait/Life Drawing Sessions offered

The Artist's Guild of Brevard welcomes artists to attend their weekly Open Studio drawing sessions. Work in the medium of your choice.

Thursdays: Life Study, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session begins with one minute gesture poses and progresses to two 20-minute poses. Fees: Guests = $10.00; members = $6.00; students free.

Saturdays: Portrait/Figure, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The model is usually seated for one pose. Fees: Guests = $8.00; Members = $6.00; students free.

Easels and tables are provided. There is one long break at 11:00 a.m. with snacks and coffee provided. This gives artists the opportunity to interact with each other.

The Artist's Guild of Brevard is located on the third floor at 909 East New Haven Avenue (The Arcade Building) in Historic Downtown Melbourne. No RSVP is necessary -- just show up.

For additional information contact Bill McCoy at mccpaint@earthlink.net.

Sculpture Class with Live Model

You are invited to Suzanne Frank's newest class "Human Form Sculpture in Clay with Model." It's set for January on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There will be 30 minutes for lunch.

Suzanne Frank is looking for interested artists for this intensive class using a live model. The location of the class is 3115 Friendship Place, Rockledge, Florida 32955 (1/4 mile fromChowders Restaurant. The cost for the class will be $225 per person with all materials provided. If interested, call Suzanne Frank at 321-254-3398. The class will be limited to 15. Call today.

A FABulous Affair
Save November 8th, 2008, for A FABulous Affair: Art, Collectibles, and Antique Auction and Appraisal Fair. This event will benefit the Fund for Arts in Brevard... "FAB."

Where: Melbourne International Airport (Free parking with validation)

Appraisals: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ($10.00/appraisal or $25.00 for 3 appraisals)

Silent Auction: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Live Auction: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact the Brevard Cultural Alliance at 321-690-6817. To pre-purchase appraisal tickets, go to http://www.artsbrevard.org/.

This event is sponsored by the Residence Inn-Marriott, UBS Financial Services, MLB, Braswell Appraisal Services, BCA, and Cottage Art and Frame.

Invitation for Artists

Artists are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Rockledge Taylor Park Family Fall Festival and Art Show on Sunday, November 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration for artists is $25.00 and is due by October 17th. For more information and a registration package visit http://www.cityofrockledge.org/ or email taylorparkart@aol.com. This is hosted by the City of Rockledge, Friends of Taylor Park, Central Brevard Art Association, Brevard Cultural Alliance and Brevard County Parks and Recreation. It is sponsored by the National City Bank of Rockledge.

Artwork welcome

The Space Coast Cancer Center is asking artists to participate in the Annual Daffodil Gala Silent Auction on Saturday, October 13th, 2008. Artists may donate a piece of artwork or place a piece on consignment. For consignment, artists will determine what they must have from the piece. If the piece brings in more than what the artist is asking, the Space Coast Medical Associates Foundation will receive the overage as a donation. The foundation is dedicated to helping all who need a helping hand in the fight against cancer. They provide financial assistance for medications, transportation, housing, counseling for individuals with cancer, and educational scholarships for healthcare providers.

Artwork must be brought to the BCA office by October 10th. Artwork will be picked up by a Cancer Center representative.

For more information, contact Lynne Brezina at 321-690-6817.

Books

Windows of Enduring Color

The second book about the works of Preston Studios by Wardell Publications is now in full distribution. Entitled Windows of Enduring Color, it features over 80 color plates much like the first book in 2002, Windows of Enduring Beauty. Many local Space Coast homes are included with luscious "Architectural Digest" quality images showing the art glass in its full context.

Windows of Enduring Color and Windows of Enduring Beauty can now be found on amazon.com

Congratulations to Lori Knerick. In a recent meeting of The Scribblers of Brevard - a writers' group that meets at the Eau Gallie library twice a month - Lori Knerick's altered photograph "A Bright Voyage" was chosen for the cover of Driftwood (an anthology of poetry, short stories and art). The photograph captures a solitary duck and small sailboat with sails at rest in a peaceful, yet vivid harbor.


Renee Decator's book, Road Trip, impressions of a memory is 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 or at her website: http://www.shop.reneedecator.com/ or if you are local, you can purchase it directly from the artist by emailing her at decatjr@aol.com.

Pieces of 8: Hot off the press!! The Masters' Pieces, a compilation 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 and Faux" and will appear once again in November 2008 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.

From Painting to Book Cover
One of Nancy Dillen's paintings, "Lay By," owned by Brevard Community College English professor and author David Johansson, is going to be on the cover of his first novel, Skin of Sunset. The book will be published by Squire Press on March 21, 2009. Also, David wrote to Dillen stating "...at the last minute I wrote your painting into the book - the lead female character is a painter herself - and her 'take' on her (your) work may amuse you."

Classes

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

The new watercolor class at Freedom 7 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club; 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.; Cocoa Beach, FL; 32931 will start on Thursday, October 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost will be $5.00 for members using their own supplies and $10 for members using Pearl's supplies. The cost will be $7.00 for non-members using their own supplies and $12.00 for non-members using Pearl's supplies. Call Pearl at 321-536-3523 to sign up or for more information. (painting by Pearl Ollie)

Other classes by Pearl: Pearl teaches a variety of classes to adults and to children in a variety of locations. For a complete list of Pearl's classes and to see many of her paintings, click here. Contact her for details.

Bobbi Q. Brown offers Watercolor Classes

One class is Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cape Canaveral Library. The cost is $10. The other class is on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3, Rockledge. The cost is $15.00. Both classes are ongoing. All levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies. For information, call 536-7773.

Handbuilding Clay classes with Suzanne Frank.
October classes at the Cocoa Beach Library start on October 2nd. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. The dates for the classes are 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

November handbuilding classes. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Monday. The dates for the classes are 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 11/24. The cost is $70. Call Suzanne Frank at (321) 254-3398 to register.

Susan Kessler is teaching watercolor painting on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. 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. (painting by Susan Kessler)

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/

Helen Wheatley Watercolor Class: Helen Wheatley will be teaching watercolor classses at the Cocoa Beach Library on Tuesday mornings from 9am to noon for eight weeks beginning October 7th and running through December 2nd. There will be no class on November 11th for Veteran's Day. The classes are geared for the beginner to intermediate artist. Cost is $80.00 for the eight weeks. Sign up and pick up a list of materials at the Cocoa Beach Library. Enrollment is limited. The fee is due in full at the first class. The Cocoa Beach Library is located at 550 N. Brevard Avenue., Cocoa Beach.

New class at CBAA

Fast and loose watercolors with Diane Deshong Cannon. Classes will be held Fridays, starting October 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Brevard Art Association's Rockledge studio, located at 566 Barton Blvd., Suite 3. Registration is ongoing by contacting Diane at (321) 268-5734 or email deshongart@yahoo.com. Cost is $20 per class and will be taght in 8-week sessions.

Exhibits
PaperWorks. Take-in for the juried exhibit is coming soon. Prepare your artwork now. It's all about paper. The Strawbridge Art League juried exhibit PaperWorks will hold a take-in for submissions to their exhibit on Saturday, October 18th, upstairs in the Henegar Center Ballroom from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This is the 5th Annual PaperWorks Juried Exhibit. It includes anything that can be done on paper - mixed media, collage, computer art, altered books, photography, watercolor, ink - virtually anything... To enter, you must be a member of the Strawbridge Art League, but you can join at the take-in.

CBAA Featured Artist: Helen Wheately is the featured artist for the Central Breavard Art Association's exhibit at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa for September and October. She will be displaying five of her award-winning watercolor and mixed-media paintings in addition to several other pieces, including her latest work titled, "Birds of a Feather." The exhibit will run from August 28th through October 30th. The library is located at 308 Forest Avenue in Cocoa. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 to 9; Friday, 9 to 6; Saturday, 9 to 5; and Sunday, 1 to 5. (painting by Helen Wheatley)

Galleries

Art and Antique Studio at 1419 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The featured artists for the month of October at the Art and Antique Studio and Gallery are a group of six porcelain painters. The following artists are participating in this exhibit:

Trish Kern and Ardis Reihs. They were introduced to porcelain painting by their moms and both began porcelain painting in the 1970s. Reihs began teaching porcelain painting in 1989.

Denice Van Waardenburg became hooked on porcelain painting in the 1970s when she and her husband were living in Brazil. Her favorite subjects are the animals, people, and wildlife of the land of her birth, Africa.

Sue Franklin discovered the mystique of porcelain painting in the 1990's and began learning the art with the late Elaine Bowen, one of the founders of today's Brevard Porcelain Artists.

Pat Blaga and Pat Sams have painted in oil for 30 years or more. Prior to her retirement, Blaga taught oil and acrylic painting and owned a retail store. Sams' involvement in the art came about because she could find no porcelain tiles on the island with Aruba scenes when she took a trip back "home." She decided to make her own.

Their art will be on display throughout the month of October. (The tiger painting is by Denice Van Waardenburg. The photograph is of Pat Sams working.)

Art Gallery and Studio of Melbourne, 802 East New Haven Avenue, Downtown Melbourne, 321-729-9368. October's featured artist is Barbara Perlmutter with her "Jewish Religious Art" exhibit. The opening reception is October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 11 to 5 p.m.

The newest members of the gallery are Gloria Summerford, Barbara Paul, Laura Rabbits, and Trish Storey. There will be a special reception to welcome them on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Note: The Art Gallery and Studio is looking for two artists. If you are interested in joining the Art Gallery and Studio, contact Diane Koenig (321) 501-5835 or Susan Kessler at (321) 723-8736.

Brevard Art Museum. Two exhibits are running simultaneously from September 19 to November 9. They are:

Options: Political Cartoons. The museum welcomes Pat Oliphant, Doug MacGregor, Don Adams, Jeff Parker of the Florida Today, and numerous accomplished artists, who use humor and line to comment on the political issues of contemporary society.

Family Ties: Three Generations. Judy Gelles has spent 30 years navigating feminism, motherhood, and developing as an artist. With determination and humor, Gelles provides a social commentary on our lives. Utilizing three generations of family artifacts, Gelles relocates the past, present, and future.

Be sure to stop by to see both exhibits.

The Downtown Gallery in Titusville: The unveiling of the newly expanded showroom at the Downtown Gallery was held on Friday evening, September 12th with an opening reception. Different media are showcased, including tropical paintings, bronze sculpture, elegant hand-crafted jewelry, black and white photography and grand landscape photography. The Downtown Gallery is located at 335 S. Washington Avenue (US 1) in charming downtown Titusville. For more information, call 321-268-0122. The picture is "A Magical Moment in Time" taken in Glacier National Park by artist Dale Nichols. And the sculpture is "Infinity" by artist Yure Lima de Alencar.

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery at 1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The public is invited to the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery to see the exhibit by renowned watercolorist Jean Grastorf. You will want to see what pouring watercolor does to make her paintings extraordinary. She infuses movement, light, and color into her watercolors to inspire, captivate and entice viewers. Gastorf normally paints with transparent watercolors, but she has added gouache and acrylics to her repertoire. These more opaque pigments enhance and contrast the transparent watercolor washes.

The exhibit will be on display through October 30th. For more information call 321-259-8261 or visit the gallery online at http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.com/. The Gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie.

Opportunities and Services

October: National Art & Framing Month
Thousands of frame shops and art galleries will be celebrating with a variety of special events and programs designed to promote the enjoyment of art as a part of daily life.

Founded in 1997, National Art and Framing Month is an opportunity to "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can bring to homes, offices, and public spaces.

Vivian C. Kistler, director of the NA&FM Council, believes that individual businesses can play a key roll in generating interest in the arts. "For the past few decades, budget cuts have forced schools to reduce or even eliminate art programs. It is now more important than ever for frame shops and art galleries to help the public understand and enjoy art."

Art has been an important part of human society since the earliest scrawlings on cave walls, and picture framing preserves and displays artwork to hang on the walls of homes, offices, and public spaces. National Art and Framing Month shines a spotlight on this essential aspect of our culture.
To "Picture the Possibilities" that art and framing can do for you, stop by Art Expressions and help us celebrate. Art Expressions is located in the Eau Gallie Arts District at: 1404 Highland Avenue. http://www.artexpressionsfinecustomframing.com/.

Great Opportunity for Artists: Sevenartists.com is the newest creation from http://www.digitalartbyjerry.com/, local artist Jerry Hanzl. He is offering a free web page to local artists on http://www.sevenartists.com/, in an attempt to draw more attention to the great talent in our area. If you have an existing website, he will create a lead-in page from the site. If it is your only web presence, Jerry will give you a more involved page. His service is free and done in his spare time, donations are accepted. It is on a first-come, first-serve basis and subject to review. Email Jerry at jerryhanzl@yahoo.com and join the seven. If you're trying to create a presence on the Internet, here's an opportunity for you. (Digital art by Jerry Hanzl)

Organizations and Meetings:

• Brevard Porcelain Artists monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month 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 is on the second Saturday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) 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.
  
• Florida Chalk Artists Association: The Florida Chalk Artists will be participating in the ArtWorks Festival in Eau Gallie this year on November 22 and 23. This is their first street-painting event in conjunction with ArtWorks. Cash awards will be made on each day. This is an ideal opportunity for FCAA members to demonstrate and instruct the public on this art form. For more information go to http://www.floridachalkartists.org/.


• Strawbridge Art League: The Strawbridge Art League 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. The speaker/demonstrator for the October meeting will be Linda Hedary. Also, the downstairs hall gallery exhibit called "Changing Colors" begins on October 6, 2008. If you are a member of the Strawbridge Art League, don't forget the take-in for "Changing Colors" from 2 to 4 p.m. on October 6, 2008.
  
• 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. The Fall Art and Craft show will run 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008, and Saturday, November 8, 2008. The event will be at the Ashkelon, 1651 South Park Avenue. For more information, contact Dot White at 321-267-9363, Bob Bielling at 321 267-9732, or Connie Allen at 321-482-6413.

Presentations and Appearances None reported to me... okay, who out there is doing a presentation or making an appearance in the near future?

Upcoming and Future Events

Upcoming in October: Start preparing those works on paper. The take-in for the juried exhibit called "PaperWorks" at the Strawbridge Art League is on October 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All works for this exhibit must be on paper or made of paper. All entries are welcome. Membership in the Strawbridge Art League is required. You may join at the take-in. The take-in will be in the ballroom of the Henegar Center on New Haven Avenue.

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

Painting by Renee Decator. Be sure to stop by to see her at the Main Street Masters. Her space is M2.

Upcoming in November: ArtWorks The dates for ArtWorks are November 22 and 23. This street festival of art will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day on Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne, Florida. This art festival is a great experience for the whole family. In addition to displaying their works, artists spend time demonstrating their craft. It's a learning experience for all involved. For information, go to http://www.artworksofeaugallie.org/

Upcoming in November: Brevard Porcelain Artists' show, Touch of Elegance, is on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2008, in the Eau Gallie Civic Center.

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

Send your art news for the next issue to Lou@LouBelcher.com.

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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.
• Art News... this area is for artists and art organizations to post notices of: upcoming events, accomplishments, openings, art news of any kind, workshops or classes, special sales, etc.
  

If you have art news to share, send it to me at Lou@LouBelcher.com. Here's how it works:

Send me your news, written into the body of an email by Friday of any week. By Sunday, I'll post all news and announcements pertaining to the following week (meaning Sunday through Saturday). It's fine to send news ahead of time. I'll post it if it pertains to a whole month or I'll save it to post in the appropriate week.

For clarity, it's best to cover who, what, when, where, and contact information in the notice you want published in Brevard Art News. Remember, send your notices to Lou@LouBelcher.com. If you are responsible for regular press releases from your organization, put Lou@LouBelcher.com into your distribution list.

For those who don't use email, snail mail is fine. Send your submissions to:

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P.O. Box 061228

Palm Bay, FL 32906-1228

Thanks,

Lou

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