FMBAA hosts Open House Jan. 12 with free demonstration
These are the last days of the Fort Myers Beach Art Association “Art Divine” holiday sale, which will close with the Open House. Many pieces still cover the walls as artists bring in new pieces when one in sold. The art association thanks all of you who have purchased some of our art and who are starting a collection of local artwork in their homes. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase original local artwork at prices no higher than $99. Included in the hundreds of pieces are both framed and unframed works done in various media for really great prices.
Tickets can be purchased for the raffle of a framed watercolor painting by Artist Jerry McLish. Drawing for the winner will be at the Open House on Jan. 12, and proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. The holiday sale extends until noon on Jan. 12. The gallery will be open during regular hours listed below.
On Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the FMBAA board will host the Open House at the gallery for members and those interested in checking out the association. President Meg Bushnell will introduce the activities of the association and at 10:30-12:30 there will be a free demo “A to Z Acrylic” by Kevin Tobin, Jr. He will cover pigments, extending paints, digital grounds, and “open” acrylics. There will be information packets, samples and refreshments. Please call the gallery at 463-3909 to sign up to attend.
Rose Edin, TWSA NWS, will be teaching a workshop at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association Jan. 16-20 in the wonderful world of color. She is a watercolor instructor, author and well-known fine watercolor artist. The workshop is $300 for members and $330 for non-members and more information can be found by calling Karen Borden at 463-0343. Sign up now to insure your space in the workshop. February’s workshop will be Carol Frye NWS ISEA, a Florida artist who works in multimedia, intuitive methods. Her workshop is $285 for members and $315 for non-members. More information on workshops can be found on the web at www.fortmyersbeachart.com or by calling the gallery at 463-3909. Don’t miss these famous artists who are brought to the beach to teach at a very reasonable cost.
The Art Association also sponsors our local artists teaching short workshops here on the beach. Sue Pink will be teaching on Feb. 2 and 3, “Collage”. These classes will cost only $50 per day for expert instruction. Neil Walling will again teach his “Plein air painting” for three mornings on Feb. 23, 24 and 25 for only $20 each. For the first time Patty O’Kane will offer Introduction to Drawing and Dry Media Exposure, an introductory level/ refresher course using various materials & techniques in a series of four evening classes from 6 to 9 p.m.; two days, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25 and 26; and two days, Tuesday, Jan. 31 and Wednesday, Feb. 1. Cost is $100 for the series or $25 for each class (contact instructor). *Materials will be provided. As always Patty Kane will be teaching her watercolor classes on Mondays at the gallery. Patty’s new series starts Jan. 9, and you can reserve a spot by calling the gallery now. We are very fortunate to have such highly qualified instructors here on the beach and hope everyone interested takes advantage of the opportunities.
The working gallery on Donora and Shell Mound, Fort Myers Beach, is open during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 on Sunday.
For more information on shows or classes please call the gallery at 463-3909 or visit our website at www.fortmyersbeachart.com.