Art Club of Oak Run

Holiday Sale
2025-10-21 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | 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!

Oct. Monthly Meeting
2025-10-15 09:30 - 12:00 | 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.

Contour Drawing
2025-10-08 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 10/8, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Drawing the contours of something advances your hand-eye coordination so you can draw even better. This is a technique session that can help anyone at any skill level. Chris Rossavik will host this fun session

—BRING– Paper and a pencil or pen.

Daffodils
2025-09-30 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 9/30, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Yes, the daffodils aren’t in bloom right now but that’s why it’s a great time to paint them as a reminder of this “happy” flower. Heather Doherty will host and present several reference photos.

—BRING– Paper and your normal medium.

Mailboxes
2025-09-24 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 9/24, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

How many times have you taken a road where you’ve seen a row of interesting mailboxes? Now is your chance to paint them with Dori Sullivan as your host.

—BRING– Paper and your normal medium.

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

Presentation — We will have a recap of what was learned at the Florida Watercolor Society. Heather Doherty will discuss and show us what she learned in Matthew Bird’s 4-day workshop about “Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: Still Life.” Dori Sullivan and CJ Westrick will discuss and show what they learned in Kathleen Giles’ 4-day workshop about “Creating Depth and Drama in Watercolor.”

— 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.

FWS Convention
2025-09-12 00:00 - 2025-09-13 23:59
(FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 9/12-13, Orlando)

Consider taking a couple of your painting friends and drive down to Orlando for the Florida Watercolor Society’s 2025 Convention. Learn more on their website: https://floridawatercolorsociety.org/page-18182

Flamingos
2025-09-09 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 9/9, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Since we’re “birds of a feather” in ACOR, you should enjoy painting your choice of flamingos with Chris Rossavik.

—BRING– Paper and your normal medium.

Value Sketches
2025-09-03 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 9/3, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Every professional artist seems to do value sketches prior to painting. We’ll work on some value sketches so we all better understand why doing this can result in a better painting. CJ Westrick will host.

—BRING– Drawing supplies.

Roses
2025-08-26 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 8/26, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Our sessions featuring flowers seem to be the most popular and what’s more popular than roses?! Join Karen Cavanaugh and paint your favorite version.

—BRING– Your usual painting supplies.

August Monthly Meeting
2025-08-20 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 8/20, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Mary Romary will be discussing how she does her negative painting and C.J. Westrick will demonstrate a subdued multi-color watercolor background.

— 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.

Fall Leaves
2025-08-12 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 8/12, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Tis the season when leaves are changing color so now is the time to paint them. Chris Rossavik will host.

—BRING– Your usual painting supplies.

Old Doors
2025-08-05 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 8/5, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Old doors seem to catch your eye because they can be so interesting. Pick one of the pictures provided by Chris Rossavik to create your own painting.

— BRING — Your usual painting supplies.

Speed Sketching
2025-07-29 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 7/29, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

This is another techniques session where we’ll practice sketching (rather than tracing). Join us for this challenging and fun day. Mary Romary will host.

—BRING– Paper / pen and drawing paper.

Berries
2025-07-22 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 7/22, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

While you can’t eat these berries, you can enjoy trying to paint them with your choice of 3 different photo references provided by Judi Snow. Join us for this week’s challenge.

— BRING — Paper and your normal medium.

July Monthly Meeting
2025-07-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Oak Room
(Wednesday, 7/16, 11:30a LUNCH).

ACOR LUNCHEON! We’ll have lunch together in the Oak Room. (Yes, it’s much quieter in there since they installed carpeting!) This will be a fun and relaxing time to enjoy ourselves. Members will be responsible for their own meal.

BRING YOUR SHOW AND TELL! While we won’t be able to set up our show-and-tell on tables at the restaurant, we can still pass our artwork around for viewing. So please bring in (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.

Coffee Plus
2025-07-08 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 7/8, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

You don’t have to be a coffee drinker to have fun with your choice of 3 different photo references. Join Heather Doherty for this week’s challenge.

— BRING — Paper and your normal medium.

Insects
2025-07-01 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 7/1, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

A lot of insects are very pretty and colorful when viewed up close. It will be exciting to see what you do with your choice of 3 different photo references. Sharon Becker will host. Join us for this challenging and fun day.

— BRING — Paper and your normal medium.

Wildflowers
2025-06-25 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 6/25, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Everyone seems to love painting flowers and wildflowers offer their own special look. Karen Cavanaugh will provide a choice of 3 different photo references. Join us for this challenging and fun day.

— BRING — Paper and your normal medium.

CLASS: Watercolor Clouds #4
2025-06-24 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 6/24, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Elena Mahoney is teaching us how to make several different watercolor cloud arrangements. This is very exciting because most clouds that look like this are in acrylic or oil and now we get to learn how to make them in watercolor.

June Monthly Meeting
2025-06-18 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 6/18, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Several ACOR members will be demonstrating different painting techniques. You may find you’ll want to incorporate some of these techniques in your own artwork.

— Challenge Due — Art with a boat as the focus.

— 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.

CLASS: Watercolor Clouds #3
2025-06-17 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 6/17, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Elena Mahoney is teaching us how to make several different watercolor cloud arrangements. This is very exciting because most clouds that look like this are in acrylic or oil and now we get to learn how to make them in watercolor.

CLASS: Watercolor Clouds #2
2025-06-10 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 6/10, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Elena Mahoney is teaching us how to make several different watercolor cloud arrangements. This is very exciting because most clouds that look like this are in acrylic or oil and now we get to learn how to make them in watercolor.

Mushrooms
2025-06-04 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 6/4, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

You’ll have three types of mushroom options to choose from for your artwork. Join Linda Glick for this challenge.

— BRING — Paper and your normal medium.

CLASS: Watercolor Clouds #1
2025-06-03 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesdays, 6/3-6/24, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Elena Mahoney will teach us how to make several different watercolor cloud arrangements. This is very exciting because most clouds that look like this are in acrylic or oil and now we get to learn how to make them in watercolor. Sign up now with CJ Westrick.

Elephants
2025-05-28 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 5/28, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Everyone seems to love elephants and now is your chance to create a painting using one of 3 photo references provided by Heather Doherty. Join us for this or to work on your own project.

–BRING– Paper and your normal medium.

May Monthly Meeting
2025-05-21 09:30 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 5/21, 9:30am-Noon, Island Club) Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation: Elena Mahoney is a watercolorist who works frequently with the World Equestrian Center and local art groups. She will be doing a demonstration of her watercolor clouds.

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

Fabric Folds
2025-05-13 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Casual TUESDAY, 5/13, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Whether it’s fabric or the land, you need to understand how to create the shading that shows the folds and movement. You’ll have your choice of 3 different photo references. Join us for this challenging and fun day.

— BRING — Paper and your usual medium.

Shadows
2025-05-06 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 5/6, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Shadows are everywhere and a major part of watercolor painting, in particular. Regardless of your medium, you need to know how to add believable and beautiful shadows to your artwork.

— BRING — Your normal medium and paper.

Desert Flowers
2025-04-30 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 4/30, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Join us as we attempt to duplicate one of three pictures of desert flowers. No matter your media, it’s always fun to see what everyone is able to achieve. Ruth Belland will host.

— BRING — Your normal media and paper.
