Workshops

The VBMA will have a full schedule of classes and workshops throughout the Winter Term, available both weekdays and weekends. A variety of five- and ten-week sessions will be available in a wide array of mediums and topics.

2024 FALL TERM REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Information
Workshops from October 4 – December 16, 2024
Registration is now open!

All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Materials
Tuition does not cover the cost of materials used for students’ own production unless stated otherwise. Materials lists for each course or workshop are available when registering at the Museum; online registrants will receive an e-mail with any material lists, or they may download them from the website.

Cancellations
Courses are canceled if minimum enrollment is not met. If a course is canceled, the Vero Beach Museum of Art will inform students to offer a refund or a transfer to another course.

Guest Policy
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests in any art studio, humanities, or film.

Waiting Lists
Waiting lists are maintained for all filled classes. Please contact the VBMA to be placed on the waiting list. No deposit is necessary to hold a space.

Refunds
Refund requests must be made through the education department at least two weeks prior to the first day of the workshop. A $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all refunds.

NEW! PRINTMAKING AND PAPERMAKING

Xaque Gruber
All levels
This workshop is for students that like to have fun and enjoy making art. All students are welcome whether they have experience or have absolutely no experience. Students will make their own homemade sheets of paper from raw pulp, leaves, paper scraps, etc. They will explore monoprint, monotype, and relief printing. They can create their own holiday or thank you cards and wrapping paper. Papermaking and printmaking are ancient and timeless art forms with endless possibilities. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets December 7 – 8, 2024
Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#24WS-07 $350 (VBMA members $295)
Register for #24WS-07

 

NEW! SNOW PEOPLE LUMINARIES

Sandy Bachmann
All levels
In this festive ceramics workshop, students will create a whimsical member of the Snow family with their own personality. This luminary will be made from a slab of clay and use various textures, stamps and molds to decorate the Snow person. Once it is bisque fired, students will return to paint on the glaze and get it ready for the final firing. Students will learn how to work with a clay slab, attach decorations (sprigs) and the difference between glazes and underglazes. All materials are included.

Workshop meets December 2 and 16, 2024
Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#24WS-08 $100 (VBMA members $85)
Register for #24WS-08

 

2025 WINTER TERM REGISTRATION INFORMATION

2025 Winter Term Registration Information
Workshops from January 6 – March 15, 2024

Registration Information
2025 Winter Term registration opens Monday, November 25, 2024. Register online at www.vbmuseum.org. All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Instructors
VBMA instructors are experienced teachers with rich education and studio backgrounds in addition to being professional artists. Full bios are available on the VBMA’s website.

Materials
Tuition does not cover the cost of materials used for students’ own production unless stated otherwise. Materials lists for each course or workshop are available on the website.

Cancellations
Courses are canceled if minimum enrollment is not met. If a course is canceled, the VBMA will inform students one week in advance to offer a refund or a transfer to another course.

Workshop Refund Policy
Refund requests must be made through the education department at least two weeks prior to the first day of the workshop. A $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all refunds.

Pet Portraits

Pearl Lau
All levels
Artists have painted portraits of their pets for centuries. Students have the opportunity to immortalize theirs with a painting or create
a wonderful gift. Students will learn several drawing techniques while working from a photo of a chosen pet. Any medium students are comfortable working in is acceptable. During this workshop, students will have the opportunity to complete four 8 x 10” portraits. Click here for a list of recommended supplies.

Workshop meets January 6 and 8, 2025
Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3
#25WWS-01 $205 (VBMA members $175)
Register for #25WWS-01

 

NEW Mugs! Mugs! Mugs!

Sandy Bachmann
All levels
During this 2-day workshop students will create a mug with handle, from a slab of clay and use various textures, stamps and molds to decorate the mug as you wish. Students will return to paint on the glaze and get it ready for the final firing. All materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your apron and any preferred tools you may have. Students are encouraged to bring images for inspiration. Skills learned are how to work with a clay slab, attach decorations (sprigs), the different stages of ceramic making, and working with glazes and underglazes. All materials are included.

Workshop meets January 13 and 27, 2025
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25WWS-02 $100 (VBMA members $85)
Register for #25WWS-02

 

NEW Chip and Dip Set

Sandy Bachmann
All levels
In this all-level, 2-session workshop you will create a spiral shaped chip and dip set, from a slab of clay and use various textures, stamps and molds to decorate the set as you wish. Once it is bisque fired, you will return to paint on the glaze and get it ready for the final firing. All materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your apron and any preferred tools you may have. Students are encouraged to bring images for inspiration. Skills learned are how to work with a clay slab, attach decorations (sprigs), the different stages of ceramic making, and working with glazes and underglazes. All materials are included.

Workshop meets February 3 and 17, 2025
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25WWS-03 $85 (VBMA members $70)
Register for #25WWS-03

 

NEW Fish Wall Plaque

Sandy Bachmann
All levels
In this all-level, 2-session workshop you will create an adorable fish plaque to hang on a wall. Starting with a slab of clay, you will use various textures, stamps and tools to decorate the fish as you wish. Once it is bisque fired, you will return to paint on the glaze and get it ready for the final firing. All materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your apron and any preferred tools you may have. Students are encouraged to bring images for inspiration. Skills learned are how to work with a clay slab, attach decorations (sprigs), the different stages of ceramic making, and working with glazes and underglazes. All materials are included.

Workshop meets February 24 and March 10, 2025
Mondays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25WWS-04 $100 (VBMA members $85)
Register for #25WWS-04

 

Photo Fun!

Jeremiah Jenner
Beginner level
Aspiring photographers will learn how to take better photos on their cell phones or digital cameras. The instructor will go over basic camera or cell phone settings along with varied artistic lessons such as color and composition, creative abstracts, portrait lighting, and basic editing with apps such as Photoshop and Snapseed. Each class will have a review and group critique of the previous lesson as they share creative ideas and photos with one another. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets January 17 and January 19, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 4
#25WWS-05 $190 (VBMA members $160)
Register for #25WWS-05

 

NEW Abstracting Nature

Monique Carr
All levels
Students will take the plunge into abstraction by taking their floral and seascape with clouds paintings to new and exciting directions! The instructor will teach painting loosely with confidence and will help students discover their unique style. Students will discover possibilities with new tools, be open to imagination, and learn to trust intuitions (instead of copying a photo). And most of all…students will have FUN in the process! Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets January 25 – 26, 2025
Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-06 $350 (VBMA members $295)

Register for #25WWS-06

 

Painting Into Abstraction

Marianne Mitchell
Intermediate level
This workshop focuses on accessing personal expression in abstraction and understanding how to use visual language. The instructor will introduce students to starting a painting in “Reckless Abandon” and gain clarity about their abstract voice through demonstrations and discussions emphasizing the interrelationship between emotional expression, composition, and painting technique. Oil paint will be used for demos and technical discussions. Other painting mediums welcome. Click here for recommended supply list.

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Workshop meets February 14 – 16, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-07 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-07

 

Expressive Explorations Abstract Painting

Vickie Marsango
All levels
An exploratory abstract painting experience for artists of all levels to discover and enhance basic techniques of non-objective mark-making media and acrylic painting through an innovative approach to color and composition. Artists will strengthen expressive painting practices through creative exercises and painting assignments merged with artist studies, color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Students are encouraged to explore their individuality. Beneficial for anyone interested in taking risks with their painting, and for artists who want to strengthen their own voice and confidence as a painter. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets February 21 – 23, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-08 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-08

 

NEW Painting People in Oil Workshop

Douglas David
All levels
This workshop focuses on painting people in various environments—at play, at work, on the beach, or in everyday scenes. Students will learn basic oil painting principles, including composition, building form, light and shadow, and how to know when a painting is finished. Participants will work from photos provided by the instructor using their own style. The instructor will introduce the DuMond palette for mixing skin tones and offer personalized instruction and demos to help students progress comfortably. Students will bring a sketchbook and enjoy hands-on learning and storytelling. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets February 28 – March 2, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-09 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-09

 

NEW Painting the Portrait from Life

Katherine Galbraith
Intermediate to advanced levels
This workshop focuses on training the eye to see accurate relationships and translate them into paint, creating a beautiful painting that is also a portrait. Special attention will be given to intent, gesture, line, and edges. The goal
is for each student to understand the planes of the face and figure, as well as the values and temperatures of skin tones, to accurately express the model as they perceive him or her. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets March 14 – 16, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-10 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-10

 

NEW Let Go and Let It Flow

Alan James
All levels
This workshop is designed for students who want to learn the process of how to loosen up and paint with confidence. In this workshop, the instructor will share all of the secrets of what he calls “Let Go and Let It Flow” which is the process of utilizing big brushstrokes loosely and freely. Through step-by-step demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, the instructor will guide students on how to take initial inspirations through the process of creating an expressive painting that is strong in both composition and content. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets March 21 – 23, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 1
#25WWS-11 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-11

 

Seascapes, Beaches, and Dunes in Oil

Douglas David
All levels
This workshop will cover the basic principles of oil painting with regard to seascapes, beaches, and dunes. The students will learn how to build the wave, capture the motion of the sea, and better understand the colors in the sand. Photos to paint from will be provided and each day’s demo will include simple discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow, near and far, capturing and developing atmospheric distance, and learning how to not overwork the painting. The instructor will go over capturing the time of day, atmosphere, the break of the wave, and the various atmospheric conditions. Students will produce several studies and one to two larger paintings. Click here for recommended supply list.

Workshop meets April 4 – 6, 2025
Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: VBMA Studios 2 and 3
#25WWS-12 $510 (VBMA members $430)
Register for #25WWS-12