This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.

Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439

The event is hosted by #Kingdom Minded Association of Churches

Basket bingo, hosted by the Lakeshore Woman’s Club, will raise funds for grants to local high school seniors. Specialty baskets valued at $50 and up will be offered. Fee includes at least 10 games and lunch.

25th Annual African Violet Show & Sale
Theme:   “Cheers For 25 Years!”
Dates:   March 23-24, 2018
Hours:   Friday, March 23 (12 – 5);  Saturday, March 24 (10 – 4)

Seminars: Friday
1 pm – Violet Basics
3 pm – How to Create a Dish Garden (bring your own dish)
Saturday
10:30 am – Violets 101
12:30 pm – Know Your Gessies! Learn about the many cousins of African Violets
For more information contact:
President: Sharon Gartner (904) 536-4182
Email: [email protected]    or
Website: http://www.jacksonvilleviolets.org    or
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartOfJacksonvilleVioletSociety

About Riverside Arts Market

A Program of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) the Riverside Arts Market celebrates the arts and our Northeast Florida community. The weekly market features live music, food, art, fresh produce under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more information, including directions and a calendar of events, visit riversideartsmarket.com.

The fun and experiment of making your own paper. All Materials supplied. Tear the newspaper, scrap paper, or wrapping paper into very small bits. Beat the paper and water in the blender, or with the egg beater, to make pulp. Pour the pulp into the flat pan, just the beginning. Students will leave with several pieces of paper of varying shapes and sizes and “decorations”

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) and First Coast Plein Air Painters hosts A Brush with Nature, a plein air painting event, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 at the arboretum, located at 1440 Millcoe Rd. Admission is free, with donations to the arboretum encouraged.
More than 40 artists will create, sell their work to support the nonprofit Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, local artists. All works of art created at the event are available for sale – with proceeds benefiting the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens and the artists.
Visitors can stroll along the trails to watch and interact with participating artists as they work.
Activities include:
• Artists’ demonstrations each day
• Art activities for children from noon to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
• Entertainment by Old Dawgs New Trixx, Al Poindexter and Eric Wendorf (noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday)
• Food trucks Hybiscus Hut and Frozen Sweets on site from 9 a.m. to close Saturday and Sunday

Phoenix Arts District hosts a weekend of events to celebrate a homegrown showcase of the authentic voice of emerging and established artists from Northeast Florida and beyond! Come learn about plans for the future of this over 100,000 sq ft facility slated to house a community event space, cafe, restaurant, gallery, live/work artist studios, workshops, and classes for all ages in varying art forms.

March 24th // 6pm – 2am // $15 early-bird price // Ends Feb. 1st
JOIN US for an introduction to the district as you’ve never seen it before, an exceptionally progressive display of work from local fashion designer Bobby K, and of course a classic Phoenix dance party!

March 25th // 10am-4pm // FREE!
THE PARTY CONTINUES…with a family friendly block party hosting art and food vendors as well as live demos from local artists. Watch, learn and even participate in making your own art to take home! 

You’re invited to take an experienced or beginner’s oil painting class taught by Susan Astleford, nationally recognized painter and Epping Forest resident. Susan’s has taught water-soluble oil classes to adults for eight years around the United States.

Refreshments provided; Cost $195 per person | BYOBL (Bring Your Own Bag Lunch!)  (includes one day of instruction, paints, brushes, palette)  Display easels may be purchased for $20

Reservations Required & Limited to 8 | 904 398 2890

Susan is a member of the Palette and Chisel Academy, Oil Painters of America, Ohio Plein Air Society, American Artist Professional League, Allied Artist of America, American Impressionist Society, and Women Painters of the Southeast.

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) and First Coast Plein Air Painters hosts A Brush with Nature, a plein air painting event, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 at the arboretum, located at 1440 Millcoe Rd. Admission is free, with donations to the arboretum encouraged.
More than 40 artists will create, sell their work to support the nonprofit Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, local artists. All works of art created at the event are available for sale – with proceeds benefiting the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens and the artists.
Visitors can stroll along the trails to watch and interact with participating artists as they work.
Activities include:
• Artists’ demonstrations each day
• Art activities for children from noon to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
• Entertainment by Old Dawgs New Trixx, Al Poindexter and Eric Wendorf (noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday)
• Food trucks Hybiscus Hut and Frozen Sweets on site from 9 a.m. to close Saturday and Sunday