CLASS: Restore a Painting #2
2026-04-14 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tuesday, 4/14, 9am-12:30pm, Island Club)

This two-day workshop is all about taking two or more of your paintings for which you hold no excitement. Maybe you think one of your pieces belongs in the rubbish, or that it completely missed your intention for it. The classes are designed to teach you ways to see the hidden potential in such paintings, and alter the painting(s) so you DO find it appealing. During the class we will look to a few acrylic mediums, watercolor paint, and other supplies that can significantly alter a painting while allowing the artist ability to paint over the “repair” to incorporate it in the painting. You will also learn about easy, readily available collage items to mask and/or build new sections of a piece. The most dramatic change we will discuss is to tear a painting(s) to preserve only the sections that appeal to you and use them to create a new start. This is a FUN, energetic workshop.

April Monthly Meeting
2026-04-15 09:30 - 12:00
(Wednesday, 4/15, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Sharon Dolce-O’Keefe will demonstrate her realistic acrylic painting. We rarely have demos from acrylic painters so this will be a treat. Sharon lives in Ocala and you may have seen her work at the Rainbow Springs Gallery in Dunnellon.

— 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.

Rubber Boots
2026-04-21 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual TUESDAY, 4/21, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

If the lack of rain won’t let us wear our rubber booties, we just have to find another use for them!. Join us in painting rubber boots based on your choice of images.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

Cows
2026-04-29 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 4/29, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Cows aren’t just for the fields. They also belong on our paper! Enjoy painting a cow based on your choice of a variety of images. BRING: Your normal supplies.

People
2026-05-05 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual TUESDAY, 5/5, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Adding people to your paintings immediately make them more personal and interesting. Mary Romary will show us her technique for creating people on paintings.

BRING: Your normal supplies.

Climbing Roses
2026-05-13 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual WEDNESDAY, 5/13, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Roses that climb have smaller flowers their vines make a beautiful arch, etc. Join Maureen Ciolfi as she provides several pictures to use as your reference.

—BRING– Your normal supplies.

May Monthly Meeting
2026-05-20 09:30 - 12:00
(Wednesday, 5/20, 9:30a-Noon, Island Club)Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation — Art Rooms. After the business and show & tell portion of our meeting, we’ll carpool to view the art rooms of two members (Dori Sullivan and CJ Westrick). It can be interesting and educational to see the setup of another artist. Perhaps you’ll get a few ideas for your own setup!

— 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.

Belted Kingfisher
2026-05-26 09:30 - 11:30
(Casual TUESDAY, 5/26, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

Every type of bird has their own look and coloring. We’ll be painting this bird from several references Judi Snow will provide.

—BRING– Your normal supplies.
