Winter show opens at Beach art gallery
The annual Winter Juried Show sponsored by Red Coconut RV Resort opened Jan. 24, and will run until Feb. 25 at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association gallery on Donora Street. This show was open to all members of the Southwest Florida Art Council and is always one of the best shows of the season. Many of the local artists have works hanging for viewing and sale. John Salminen has judged the artwork and the winners will be announced at the reception on Jan. 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Whether it is classes, workshops, painting groups or just viewing fine art you enjoy, the beach art association has something for you this winter. Patty Kane continues with her watercolor classes on Monday of each week. Teaching both beginners and more advanced students, Patty can show you new techniques to start you out or help you achieve your best. For an unstructured group of painters you will find that the Experimentalists, the Portrait and Figure group, and the Indoor or Outdoor painters can give you encouragement and share their love of the craft.
Karlyn Holman will be teaching her “Watercolor Fun and Free” workshop at the gallery March 1-5. This is the last famous artist of the winter season for FMBAA but local member artists will be teaching once again in the short workshops offered on the beach. All are award winning artists you will see at the local galleries and shows and excellent teachers. Danica Walker will be teaching watrercolor Feb. 4 and 5; Mary Ann Devos instructs in PMC silver clay Feb. 11 and 12; Fred Dingler teaches his fine watercolor technique March 9, 11 and 12; and Neil Walling will be teaching all media painting classes March 18, 19 and 20. For more information on any of these classes or activities, call the gallery at 463-3909 or see the website at www..fortmyersbeachart.com.