(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...

(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.

(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...

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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...

(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.

(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.

(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.