Art Club of Oak Run

Florida-Related Art
2023-12-06 09:30 - 23:30 UTC | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday, 12/6/2023, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club) Join other ACOR members in creating artwork reminiscent of Florida. Whether you prefer watercolor, pencil, acrylic, or oil, you are welcome to join in the fun. BRING: Whatever media you prefer.

Holiday Art
2023-11-29 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Join us in creating art for the upcoming holidays. Whether you prefer creating cards or working on a winter scene, we’re sure to have fun. BRING: Any media and paper you prefer.

ACOR Business Meeting
2023-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
We are very excited to have award-winning watercolorist KIM SHIELDS as our main presenter. Kim will provide an analysis of various photos (provided by attendees) and describe how he might view that subject, including which objects he would omit or move around so the overall composition would look better in a painting or drawing. BRING: Color copies of photos on 8.5×11” paper for Kim to review. (You can email photos to news@acor.club if you can’t print them yourself.)

Sue Primeau Class
2023-11-07 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Sue Primeau’s 4-session watercolor class is entitled “Fun with Color.” How many times have you tried to paint the exact color you see in your mind but ended up with mud or something less than you envisioned? Well, no more mud! Learn to paint vibrant, true colors or soft, moody colors on demand. The classes will be held on 4 consecutive Tuesdays (11/7, 11/14, 11/21, and 11/28) at a total cost of $60 per participant.

Thanksgiving Art
2023-11-01 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday 11/1, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club) Let’s get together and create art with a Thanksgiving theme. We’ll have a few things available to help inspire you. BRING: Your paints or pens to create theme art.

ACOR Open House & Sale
2023-10-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-24 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Tues 10/24 & Wed 10/25, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club) Everyone in Oak Run is invited to attend the ACOR 2-Day Open House & Sale. You can just show your artwork or show and sell it. Contact C.J. Westrick to reserve (or share) a table for one or both days!

ACOR Monthly Meeting
2023-10-18 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Calling all ACOR members! Please attend our October 18th (3rd Wednesday) meeting when we’ll vote on the new ACOR Board. This will also be a potluck brunch and we’ll tell you about our new Fall Challenge. Meet your new Board and other members and join in the fun activities planned. Please bring a potluck item to share.

Selecting a Color
2023-10-11 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
(Wednesday 10/11, 9:30-11:30am, Island Club)

We have all had problems selecting just the right color to use on our artwork. How do you make that selection? C.J. Westrick will show you what she’s found that works (sometimes). BRING: Any tool or method you use to help select a color.

Halloween Art 10/4
2023-10-04 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Georgette Mercado will provide ideas for Halloween artwork. Use her ideas or bring your own and spend time with the group creating art. Bring any supplies you may need to create your fun or spooky artwork.

FWS 2023 Convention
2023-09-29 12:00 - 2023-09-30 21:00 | OCALA HILTON HOTEL, 3600 SW 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34474
The Florida Watercolor Society’s 2023 Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Hilton Ocala, in Ocala, FL and runs from Friday, September 29th through Saturday, September 30th. Workshops in Ocala, FL before the Convention begin Monday, September 25th through September 28th with the exception of Fealing Lin’s workshop which is an August virtual workshop via Zoom. As is our tradition, we open the 2023 Convention with Andy Evansen’s demonstration at 7pm on September 28th. FWS 2023 52nd Annual Exhibition Reception is Friday, September 29th at the Webber Gallery and the Gala Awards Dinner is Saturday, September 30th at the hotel. Andy Evansen provides his Exhibition Review on the afternoon of Saturday, September 30th. More information: https://floridawatercolorsociety.org/2023-Convention.

Color Zentangles
2023-09-27 09:30 - 11:30
Maureen Ciolfi is back on Wednesday 9/27 with Zentangles… but this time we’ll be adding color to these creative drawings. No prior knowledge or particular skill is needed. These are elevated doodles so bring your pens and any medium you prefer for color and be prepared for a fun time!

ACOR Sept. Meeting
2023-09-20 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
We’re so excited to start our monthly meetings again! We’ll cover a bit of business (including nominations for the new Executive Board) and let you know what’s coming up for ACOR. This month will be “Show and Tell” … we’ll be hearing from some of our professional artists and you are encouraged to bring some of your latest art projects to show. Please join us for this first meeting and every 3rd Wednesday going forward.

Kitchen Art
2023-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Join us on Wednesday, 9/13, when our topic of the morning will be art for the kitchen. Although you can choose what you think kitchen art may be, we’re thinking about fruit, vegetables, or even kitchen utensils and bowls. Bring supplies for whichever medium you like. We’ll see you there!

September Wednesday (9/6)
2023-09-06 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
We’ll be working on still life. Draw, paint, re-design and create a “masterpiece” from a box of “good stuff” we’ll supply. Medium of your choice – bring your supplies.

August Wednesday 23rd
2023-08-23 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Create hand painted greeting cards. Geri Santor will “show and tell” some of her popular greeting and note cards. She will have some supplies on hand if you want to create your own hand painted card (watercolor paper card with envelope – $1). Bring your paints, pencils, pens. If you don’t want to make a card, just come and visit … it’ll be cool in the Island Club and so are we!

August Wednesday 16th
2023-08-16 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Zen Tangles – a fun exercise with pen and ink – these “doodles” were popular years ago. Some grew into more elaborate designs adding colors. And then there are Mandalas. Come and try it, you might like it! Maureen will share her expertise.

August Wednesday 9th
2023-08-09 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Visit with each other and hear our summer stories! Putter with pencils, watercolor, and whatever you have on hand. Bring a “show and tell” piece if you like.

Show and Sale
2023-07-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Decca Resale Office
ACOR members will be showing (and selling) their artsy projects as part of the Ambassador’s 4th of July celebrations. (Setup must be done by 10am.)

Acrylics Class Final Session
2023-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
This is the final session of the Acrylics Class with Vanessa Fuller-Brown and is limited to only those who are enrolled.

Wistful Wednesday
2023-06-14 09:30 - 11:45 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Join Dori Sullivan and other ACOR members to meet up with other artists, look for inspiration, or simply chat about ACOR. Dori will be bringing some “how-to” drawing books and ideas for drawing that may interest you. See you there!

Wistful Wednesday
2023-06-07 09:30 - 11:30 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
Join Dori Sullivan for the first of ACOR’s Wistful Wednesdays. Bring anything arty you’d like to share with others, projects you’re working on, or just come to chat with other ACOR members.

Member Time
2023-05-31 09:00 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
The Island Club room is available for ACOR members to work on your art project, talk with others, or just see who is working on what! Please clean up before you leave.

Acrylics Class Session
2023-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | OAK RUN’S ISLAND CLUB
This session is for only those who are enrolled in Vanessa Fuller-Brown’s acrylics class.

Appleton Museum Trip
2023-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
This trip does not include a museum docent. After roaming on your own at the museum, you are welcome to join the group for lunch at MoJo’s. Reservations for the lunch are required by Thursday, March 2th… contact Georgette Mercado.
