Art Club of Oak Run

Oct. Monthly Meeting
2025-10-15 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 10/15, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club) Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — ACOR will hold it’s 2nd Annual Paint Around. We will have 5 of our member artists start a painting, then every 10 minutes the painting moves to the next person. The original artist will have a final 10 minutes to finish off their work. This is a lot of fun and very interesting to see how other artists add to each painting.

— Show and Tell — Please bring in and display (A) your challenge artwork, (B) any and all artwork you have completed (including anything from classes) or (C) any art that has received an award since our last Monthly Meeting.

Holiday Sale
2025-10-21 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday AND Wednesday, 10/21-10/22, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Open only to Oak Run residents (and friends they might invite). Members will show and/or sell our artwork over this 2-day event. Please come by and check out the artwork!

CLASS -Navigating Watercolor #1
2025-10-28 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(4 Tuesdays, 10/28-11/18, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Sue Primeau is a long-time favorite instructor at ACOR. She will show us how to gain confidence with our watercolor skills and be more comfortable creating our next paintings. We’ll master the 4 key ways to paint that are the cornerstone to all watercolor paintings. It’s time to grab a life preserver and jump into 4 instructor-led projects designed for fun and ease. Tips, tricks, and techniques will be provided along with foundational information.

Outhouses
2025-10-29 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 10/29, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Home sweet home! Join us to make artistic versions of the favorite room in the “house.” You can choose between the pictures provided by Sharon Becker or create your own version.

— BRING — Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Navigating Watercolor #2
2025-11-04 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesdays, 11/4-18, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

PAID CLASS CONTINUES — Sue Primeau is a long-time favorite instructor at ACOR. She will show us how to gain confidence with our watercolor skills and be more comfortable creating our next paintings. We’ll master the 4 key ways to paint that are the cornerstone to all watercolor paintings. It’s time to grab a life preserver and jump into 4 instructor-led projects designed for fun and ease. Tips, tricks, and techniques will be provided along with foundational information.

Fireplaces
2025-11-05 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
We don’t need the heat from a fireplace but the flames are still hypnotic. Join us for a hot session!

–BRING– Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Navigating Watercolor #3
2025-11-11 09:30 - 23:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesdays, 11/11-11/18, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

PAID CLASS CONTINUES – Sue Primeau is a long-time favorite instructor at ACOR. She will show us how to gain confidence with our watercolor skills and be more comfortable creating our next paintings. We’ll master the 4 key ways to paint that are the cornerstone to all watercolor paintings. It’s time to grab a life preserver and jump into 4 instructor-led projects designed for fun and ease. Tips, tricks, and techniques will be provided along with foundational information.

CLASS -Navigating Watercolor #4
2025-11-18 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 11/18, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

PAID CLASS CONTINUES – Sue Primeau is a long-time favorite instructor at ACOR. She will show us how to gain confidence with our watercolor skills and be more comfortable creating our next paintings. We’ll master the 4 key ways to paint that are the cornerstone to all watercolor paintings. It’s time to grab a life preserver and jump into 4 instructor-led projects designed for fun and ease. Tips, tricks, and techniques will be provided along with foundational information

November Monthly Mtg
2025-11-19 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 11/19, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Darla Goldberg will demonstrate her beautiful watercolor cat with the big eyes. Darla’s specialty is photo realistic eyes based on her professional history as an oculist who designed prosthetic eyes. She’ll return in December with a class on eyes, both human and animal.

— Show and Tell — Please bring in and display (A) your challenge artwork, (B) any and all artwork you have completed (including anything from classes) or (C) any art that has received an award since our last Monthly Meeting.

Thorny Cactus
2025-12-02 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Yikes, who hasn’t been stabbed by a thorny cactus? Join us and get the POINT of the session!

— BRING– Your normal supplies.

CLASS: Eyes Have It #1
2025-12-03 09:30 - 12:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(2 Wednesdays, 12/3 – 12/10, 9:30am-12:30pm, Island Club)

Darla Goldberg is back to show us how to create photo realistic eyes in watercolor. We’ll work on eyes for 8 different animals, including human. Her expertise is based on her professional history as an oculist who designed prosthetic eyes. Darla is a fun instructor who works closely with those in her classes. NOTE: The classes will run later than normal.

Autumn Sunflowers
2025-12-09 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Fall in love again with colorful sunflowers. Join us for a fun time!

–BRING– Your normal supplies.

CLASS: Eyes Have It #2
2025-12-10 09:30 - 12:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 12/10, 9:30am-12:30pm, Island Club)

CONTINUING — Darla Goldberg is back to show us how to create photo realistic eyes in watercolor. We’ll work on eyes for 8 different animals, including human. Her expertise is based on her professional history as an oculist who designed prosthetic eyes. Darla is a fun instructor who works closely with those in her classes. NOTE: The classes will run a bit later than normal.

ACOR Holiday Luncheon
2025-12-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Oak Room
(Tuesday, 12/16, 11:30a-1p, Oak Room)

Our annual holiday luncheon is open to members AND their spouse or significant other (if you choose to invite them). Join us for a cheery holiday lunch at the Oak Room! Everyone pays for their own meal/drink.

RSVP to CJ (cj@cjwestrick.com) before Mon, December 1st!

December Monthly Meeting
2025-12-17 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 12/17, 9:30-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments provided

Presentation — Sean Mullins will demonstrate his Florida Highwayman-style of a landscape oil painting. Sean will return in February for a one-day class with us (all supplies included).

— Show and Tell — Please bring in and display (A) your challenge artwork, (B) any and all artwork you have completed (including anything from classes) or (C) any art that has received an award since our last Monthly Meeting.

Bottles
2025-12-30 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Join us for a bottle just in time for New Year’s Eve! You may not drink the night away but you will still have a display of bottles you can draw or paint!

BRING: Your normal supplies.

Ballerinas
2026-01-06 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Twirl into the new year with a different type of spinning class. Join us for a selection of ballerinas to draw/paint.

—BRING– Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Beginning Watercolor #1
2026-01-07 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Elena Mahoney will teach beginning watercolor to those who want to better understand the basics of painting with watercolor. As we know from her clouds class this summer, Elena is a patient teacher and works hard at ensuring you understand each step. If you’re just beginning in watercolor or want a refresher on the basics, this is the class for you!

Flowers in Boots
2026-01-13 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual TUESDAY, 1/13, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

What a good idea to use rubber boots as flower pots! Join us for a selection of boots to draw/paint.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Beginning Watercolor #2
2026-01-14 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Elena Mahoney continues teaching beginning watercolor to those who want to better understand the basics of painting with watercolor. As we know from her clouds class this summer, Elena is a patient teacher and works hard at ensuring you understand each step.

January Monthly Meeting
2026-01-21 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 1/21, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Lionel Sanchez will re-create his wonderful demonstration we saw at the Florida Watercolor Society Convention. You’ll see how fast he can create a scene with what seems like just a few brushstrokes.

— NOTE — Please be respectful and stay until our presenter finishes the demo. This is why the meeting may run until noon.

— Show and Tell — Please bring in and display (A) your challenge artwork, (B) any and all artwork you have completed (including anything from classes) or (C) any art that has received an award since our last Monthly Meeting.

Ice Skates
2026-01-27 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 1/27, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

If all our winters are like this one, we may end up with a frozen retention area we can use for skating. Join us for a selection of skates to draw/paint.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Beginning Watercolor #3
2026-01-28 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB

Monotones
2026-02-03 09:30 - 11:30 | isl
(Casual TUESDAY, 2/3, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

This is a techniques day where we’ll practice using a variety of values (lights and darks) of 1-2 colors to create a painting. Join us to learn how to make a more interesting painting.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Beginning Watercolor #4
2026-02-04 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB

Greenland
2026-02-11 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 2/11, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

This is your chance to work on icebergs or the stark landscape of Greenland. Join us in painting without freezing.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

CLASS -Florida Scene in Oil
2026-02-17 09:00 - 12:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
NOTE: One-day class from 9a-12:30pm!

Sean Mullins teaches oil painting in the style of Florida’s Highwaymen, which means we’ll paint a Florida landscape. This class will start earlier and end later than usual because it will only be one day… and it will be a fun day!

February Monthly Meeting
2026-02-18 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 2/18, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Theo van Eldik is primarily a plein air painter but he paints wonderful, whimsical themes, too. Watch Theo paint a beautiful, loose scene of dancing flamingos.

— NOTE — Please be respectful and stay until our presenter finishes the demo. This is why the meeting may run until noon.

— Show and Tell — Please bring in and display (A) your challenge artwork, (B) any and all artwork you have completed (including anything from classes) or (C) any art that has received an award since our last Monthly Meeting.

Wagons Ho!
2026-02-25 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 2/25, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Put on your prairie garments and pretend you’re painting while traveling west. We have a few wagon references for you to pick from when you join us.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

ACOR Fine Arts Show
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | OAK RUN’S PALM GROVE CLUB
(One day only, SATURDAY 2/28, 1-4pm, Palm Grove Club)

Tell everyone you know to check out our biggest event of the year! Attendees will be able to buy notecards, paintings, etc. created by our members.
