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Contemplative Arts
Drawing
Mixed Media
Oil and Acrylic Painting
New! Plein Air Painting
Cork, Canvas & Company
Workshops
CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS
NEW! SUNDOWN SUNDAYS
Sunday, November 13 | Sunday, December 11
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Indian River Land Trust’s Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail, 4290 79th St, Vero Beach, FL 32967
$12 per program for VBMA members | $15 per program for non-members
Space is limited; pre-registration required | Please note that this is an outdoor activity
Join Hester Bloom, VBMA docent, yoga, qigong, and meditation teacher, for a guided meditation walk through nature on Indian River Land Trust’s Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail. These walks will be gentle, immersive, and contemplative, similar to Japanese Shinrin Yoku or Forest Bathing. Participants are invited to slow down, awaken the senses to the environment, and feel a sense of well-being with the surrounding natural world.
For those interested, the walk will be preceded by a brief, informal tour of Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog at the VBMA beginning at 3:30pm to deepen appreciation for both the photographic arts and the natural art of our Indian River habitat.
Sunday, November 13 Sunday, December 11
MORNING QIGONG AT THE MUSEUM
Hester Bloom
All levels
The instructor will provide a brief history of qigong during the first class. Classes will consist of 45-minute qigong practice, standing or seated, according to the student’s comfort. This will be followed by a 10-minute seated meditation practice. No special prior skills are necessary. Loose, comfortable clothes and a water bottle are recommended.
Classes meet November 16 – December 14, 2022
Wednesdays, 8:30 – 9:30 am
Location: VBMA Laura and Bill Buck Atrium
#FA10 $70 (Museum members $55)
Register for Morning Qigong beginning 11/16
NEW! OUTDOOR QIGONG
Hester Bloom
All levels
Qigong practice is effective for gently strengthening and calming the body, particularly when practiced in the natural environment. The instructor will provide a brief history of this ancient Chinese practice during the first class of each session. Classes will focus on breath practice, gentle stretching and movement, and present-moment awareness. No special prior experience or skills are necessary. Loose, comfortable clothes, sneaker-style shoes and a water bottle are recommended. Please bring a towel and mat.
In partnership with the Indian River Land Trust and supporting sponsor, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the VBMA presents this engaging class that is inspired by the exhibition Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog.
Classes meet November 11 – December 16, 2022 (No class November 25)
Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: IRLT Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail, 4290 79th St, Vero Beach, FL 32967
#FA16 $70 (Museum members $55)
Register for Outdoor Qigong beginning 11/11
DRAWING
YOU CAN DRAW
Marlene Evans Putnam
Beginner level
This course will ensure that beginning students learn to see shapes, understand shadows, and use lines in powerful or delicate ways. Students learn to use their drawing tools properly and confidently and will be amazed at their steady progress as they learn to design and compose their projects. The instructor will teach by both lecture and studio demonstration. Materials needed: Putnam You Can Draw
Classes meet November 17 – December 22, 2022 (No class November 24)
Thursdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 1
# FA26 $170 (Museum members $140)
Register for You Can Draw 11/17
MIXED MEDIA
NEW! FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLAGE
Betsy Kurzinger
All levels
This fast-paced hands-on experience introduces the history, development, and practice of various styles of collage from traditional through contemporary photomontage. Much attention will be paid towards finding resources, techniques of fabricating, and the exchanging of materials for finished works. No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Materials needed: Kurzinger Collage materials
Classes meet November 15 – December 13, 2022
Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3
#FA27 $170 (Museum members $140)
Registration is closed for this course.
NEW! MIXING MEDIA!
Betsy Kurzinger
All levels
Take this creative class and enjoy making ART using different techniques and supplies, including acrylic paint pouring, alcohol ink painting, mixed media assemblage, and soft and oil pastels. Materials needed: Kurzinger-Mixing-Media-materials
Classes meet November 16 – December 14, 2022
Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2
#FA28 $170 (Museum members $140)
Class is full – call for waiting list (772) 231-0707 ext. 116
OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING
STUDIO OIL PAINTING AND MORE
Martha Westphal
All levels
This class will cover composition, underpainting, color, materials, mediums and their uses in oil painting. Students will learn how to incorporate styles with some proven artistic techniques. Everyone will paint from their reference material at their pace in a creative, relaxing atmosphere with a friendly group of artists. Materials needed: Westphal Oil Supply list
Classes meet November 8 – December 6, 2022
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2
#FA34 $170 (Museum members $140)
Registration is closed for this course.
NEW! PLEIN AIR PAINTING
All levels
Plein air is the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Join other plein air artists to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape. Using beautiful, natural resources as subjects, students will assemble at Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail and other local outdoor locations to find their favorite views to use as inspiration in original sketches and paintings.
In partnership with the Indian River Land Trust and supporting sponsor, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the VBMA presents this engaging class that is inspired by the exhibition Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog. The VBMA will supply all materials for this class to registered students.
Pearl Lau
Classes meet November 17 – December 22, 2022 (No class November 24)
Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2 (*First class will meet in VBMA Studio 2), Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail (4290 79th St, Vero Beach, FL 32967), and other local outdoor locations
#FA37 $170 (Museum members $140)
Registration is closed for this course.