Monday, September 15, 2014

Read on ... to enrich your life and have an evening of fun!

Welcome to the ART PARTIES OF THE TREASURE COAST blog.  We hope this information inspires you to join us for a time of creativity and fun.

Your Instructors:




Christine Thomas - Artist and Faux Painter, on the faculty at the Vero Beach Museum of Art where she teaches "Cork and Canvas" and painting in acrylics for adults, and conducts many youth art-related programs for the Museum.  She is an experienced muralist and paints whimsy furniture for the decorator markets.









Judy Burgarella - Teaches oil, acrylic, watercolor painting at the Sebastian River Art Club and is on the faculty of the Vero Beach Museum of art where she teaches portraiture in Acrylics.  She conducts demonstrations and assists when needed with the Cork and Canvas classes.  She is an experenced muralist and does commissioned portraits.




Note:  A sample of their work can be seen in the Community Center building
on 14th Avenue in Vero Beach, where they were 2 of 3 artists
commissioned to paint the many ecosystems of the area.


NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!  
Even if you have never picked up a brush, you will be amazed at how, with our gentle guidance, you will produce a work of art in just a couple of hours!  We will paint along with you so that you can see the actual process.  We will set up the work space, cover the tables with plastic, set up easels, brushes, canvas and acrylic paint, and then guide you through the step-by-step process.

To have an art party, you must have a minimum of six people participating and a room big enough to accommodate them all at tables, which must be provided by you.  There must be a sink accessible, and adequate lighting.

Although, as the name implies, we mainly cover the Treasure Coast of Florida, we are willing to travel outside of the area for a party larger than six people, or for special additional mileage considerations.

Cost per person is $35.  Students only need to bring the beverage of choice (wine?) and hors d'eouvres or snacks if desiredWe honor special requests for certain subjects, i.e., flowers, lighthouses, beach scenes, etc.  So if you have always wanted to learn how to paint a tree, do tell us and we will provide a nice image for you all to paint.  Art parties can be any time of the day, however the popular "Cork" (wine) parties are usually in the evening.

Below are a some samples of what can be done in a 2-hour class:
Note: All images are copyrighted by either
Christine Thomas or Judy Burgarella.





For further information, or to book an Art Party, contact either Christine at 772-359-8809 cmthomasart@aol.com, or Judy at 772-581-8281 judithburgarella@gmail.com.