Beach Art Association releases event schedule
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association has announced shows and exhibits for March and April 2010.
– The Spring Juried Show is from Feb. 27 to March 25 in Studio I; Receiving, Feb 26 at 9 a.m. to noon; Reception, Mar 7; Critique, Mar 25 at 1:30 p.m. followed by Artists Odds N Ends Sale
– FMB Plein Aire Painters is on Feb. 26 to March 13 in Studio II; Shattered Images & Fractured forms on March 14 to 25 in Studio II; Semi-abstract views of the world
– Art Bazaar Clothesline Sale on March 14 at FMB Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; proceeds fun the scholarships given to senior art students
– Spring Members Show “Anything Goes” is from March 26 to April 14
– Student Scholarship Show is from April 14 to 28; annual exhibit of senoir work from Cypress Lake School of the Arts and Cypress Lake High School
– Famous Artist Workshops – Karlyn Holman from March 1 to 5; Watercolor realistic; lots of florals; go to www.fortmyersbeachart.com for more details.
– Demos – Karlyn Holman on Feb. 28 at 4 p.m; $10.
– Local Artist Workshops and Classes – Patty Kane -Watercolor classes every Monday; Neil Walling, drawing and oil painting on March 18, 19 and 20; and Fred Dingler, watercolor on March 9, 11 and 12.
– Weekly Groups – Tuesday morning -Experimentalist; Tuesday afternoon -Portrait and Figure painters; Wednesday mornings -Indoor painters, Outdoor painters.
Member Gatherings – Potluck on April 8 at 5:30 p.m.
The gallery is on Donora Street at the blinking light off Estero Blvd. It is openMonday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 p.m. For more information on any FMBAA activity see the website www.fortmyersbeachart.com or call the gallery at 239-463-3909. Visitors are always welcome and new members delight us.