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CLASS & WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: [email protected] | Tel 305-367-2359 | Fax 305-367-2346 32 2015 – 2016 Season | www.OceanReefArtLeague.com

President’s MessageToday the skies over Buzzards Bay in south-eastern Massachusetts are filled with puffy clouds colored grey and white against a clear blue sky, with winds blowing through the large oak trees and temperatures in the 60s. Hard to believe that summer is over but the cooler temperatures suggest that it’s time to think about returning to Ocean Reef!Fortunately we can all look forward to an-other season of varied, challenging and inspiring offerings at the Art League. Op-portunities for learning and participation abound! Grab your pen and mark those things that you would like to try this year – something new and something old – maybe a trip, the book club or a photog-raphy class. The season begins with our Annual Showcase exhibiting examples of Art League offerings for the year. This will run through Vintage Weekend to allow as many residents as possible to stop in and learn what the Art League is all about. In January, we will again co-host with the Islamorada Arts District the one day event of Paradise Paint Out. Twenty art-ists from around the country will return to Ocean Reef and spend the day painting at various sites around the Reef. This was a very well received event last year and we look forward to an even better experience this year. Later in the year we will host a lecture by Louise Irvine on the history of Ardmore Pottery from South Africa. This will be followed by a reception and show of this highly decorated, whimsical, beau-tifully crafted pottery.I would like to recognize all those whose creative ideas and hard work are evident in this newsletter. Many members worked hard during the late spring and summer months to organize a fantastic array of classes, trips, events and clubs for us to enjoy during the 2015-2016 season. Thank you all! I look forward to seeing you on the Reef and at the Art League very soon.

Barbara Ferri, President

From the Executive DirectorThe Art League has not been idle during these summer months. Elevator repairs are complete, the landscaping out front has been trimmed to open the street view to our beautiful building and I traveled up the East Coast seeking out new artists, in-structors, mediums and trends in the Art World. I was amazed at the diversity of in-spiration and talent! I returned to Ocean Reef feeling stimulated and refreshed and ready to begin another challenging season in the Art League.We hope that you are excited to begin your season trying something new and creative, meeting new friends and catching up with old ones. The Art League is where the fun begins. This Newsletter is filled with artis-tic, creative choices for almost any talent

and skill level. We urge you to sign up for many experiences and expand your world!We are delighted to host the Paradise Paint Out event again. Well-known plein air art-ists from around the country will be creating masterpieces around the Reef on January 21

between the hours of 8:00am-3:00pm. An exhibition of these works will follow at a reception in the Racquet Club hosted by Russell Post Sotheby’s.The Gift Shop is now restocked with won-derful handmade crafts, fine wooden sculptures, jewelry, paintings and glass-works. Please stop in to browse the Gift Shop, view the current show or just to say hello.Join us and join the fun!

Sherri Harris, Executive Director

Editor’s Message"Learning new skills keeps an aging mind sharp" so says the Association for Psycho-logical Science. If taking up golf or tennis is not on your agenda, why not give the Art League a try. We offer a variety of activities that will keep your mind active while you are having FUN.

Adults are encouraged to stay active and engaged, keeping their minds sharp. As the saying goes, "use it or lose it". The latest studies indicate that only certain activities, for example learning a more challenging skill like photography, painting, or jewelry making, are more likely to improve cogni-tive functions. You need to take on a chal-lenge that will stimulate you mentally.You may want to participate in the Art League's Book Club, create a masterpiece in the woodturning workshop or produce a papier mache objet d’arte. Ever wanted to make a Nantucket basket? Want to get off the Reef? Come join us on one our many informative, entertaining and fun-filled field trips."When you are inside your comfort zone you may be outside of the enhancement zone." The Art League is here to get you into the enhancement zone.Our newsletter is your guide for the up-coming season. Grab a highlighting pen and mark up the activities that are of in-terest to you and sign up early before the classes fill up.

Carolyn Chaney, Newsletter Editor

Membership ChairUnleash your inner artistic talents!Another season with the Ocean Reef Art League is about to begin. Come join or re-join to take part in the fun. No special tal-ent necessary! You never know what talent may be hiding inside you.The Art League is a sociable and welcom-ing environment, meet new people or catch up with old friends.We encourage you, your friends and neigh-bors to come for a visit during our Open-ing Night Receptions, visit our Art Gallery and Gift Shop or explore the many classes, workshops and trips open to all.There is so much to do and so little time to do it once the season starts!!We invite you to Join the Art League and Join the Fun!

Sally Weisleder, Membership Chair

Cover photo by Carolyn Chaney

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President’s MessageWinter 2016 Art League offerings for the 2016 season include 20 New Workshops taught by some visiting artists and returning favorites. Some of the highlights include a Painting workshop with Kim English, a Colorado artist with an impressive resume , having exhibited at the Allied Artists of America winning the Gold Medal of Honor, the National Academy of Western Arts, the Oil Painters of America and the Salmagundi Club. Kim’s instruction will focus on the model both indoors and outside, encouraging students to work fast and loose, concentrating on the big relationships instead of the details. Another workshop “Wild about Wildlife: Bird Photography and More” will be taught by Phil Witt , a New Jersey artist, who is the past president of the Camera Naturalist Photo Club , one of the premier nature clubs on the East Coast. His images have won numerous awards in both club and statewide competitions. For the watercolorists there is “Translucent Light and Shadow in Watercolor” with Jaimie Cordera, a nationally recognized watercolor artist. Jaimie will teach her signature use of pouring and spray techniques to achieve the illusion of brilliant translucent light and lush shadows in watercolor paintings. Each participant will leave with one completed painting and a new way of creating this image. In addition to all the workshops, classes and clubs leave time for one of the fabulous trips scheduled for January, February and March. Be sure to sign up soon as these trips are always popular and fill up quickly. My best wishes to all of you and your families for a happy, healthy and creative New Year! Barbara Ferri, President

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From the Executive Director This season is off to a bustling beginning. It's a wonderful time to be excited about everything happening around us. Once again in partnership with Morada Way Arts and Cultural District and Russell Post Sotheby's International Realty, we will host the 2nd Annual Paradise Paint Out. On Thursday, January 21 from 8am to 3:30pm, 20 of America's finest Plein Air artists will "paint the town". You will most likely see them painting at several points of interest around Ocean Reef. Locations to observe will be the Fishing Village, The Lagoon, The Fountain, The Point and Baker's Harbor (Sailing Club). Participating artists are Tom Sadler, Sally Evans, Priscilla Coote, Morgan Samuel Price, Kathleen Denis, Maggie McClellan, Vlad Yeliseyev, Larry Moore, John Caggiano, Charles Dickinson, Richard Lundgren, Jennifer Holmes, Peter Carolin, Natalie Andreeva, Linda Holmes, Hai-Ou Hou, Ken Dewaard, Kirk Larsen, Randy Pitts and Bob Harper. We hope to see you that evening at the Racquet Club for a special reception hosted by Russell Post Sotherby's International Realty. There, you will have an opportunity to purchase the paintings that were made the same day at various familiar locations. There are many more exciting exhibits coming up. Back by popular demand is the "All Male Review". Some of those artists will be Steven Techet, Jim Rogers, Ned Ferrarone, George Lucas, John Pluhar, Steven Kaplan, Larry Biddinger, Neil Rohan, and more. Also, look forward to the "New" Maritime Show in March. Works from several master maritime artists will be displayed for sale along with our very popular Nantucket Basket Sale. I should also mention the nationally recognized instructor artists that will be here to teach this season. They are, Kim English (Oil Painter), Jamie Cordero (Watercolor), Lindly Haunani (Polymer Clay artist), Phil Witt (Photographer), Steven Forbes (Raku Clay artist) and Maggie McClellan (multi medium artist). We know that you have so many choices of activities to attend here at Ocean Reef and are always happy to see you at the Art League. Join us and Join the Fun!

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In AppreciationThe Palette Society recognizes the importance of your on-going commitment and thoughtfulness as Patrons of the Ocean Reef Art League. Your generosity goes a long way to ensure that we at Ocean Reef have a rich palette of activities that challenge, simulate, enrich and enlighten our members.

Through your dedicated support to the Endowment, the Art League will continue to be sustainable for years to come.

DIAMONDBarbara & Paul FerriBob & Barbara GintelJoyce & Gail Guyton

Catherine & Tony Medaglia Sheila & Dave Meredith

Dianne & Robert MoroskyOcean Reef Foundation

Kathy & John PluharGil & Mary RichardsDonald Saunders &

Liv UllmannSally & Tom SavageKaren & Don Waite

Frederick & Ellen WellsNorm & Jane Ferger-White

EMERALD Wayne J. Hood, Jr.

Tom & Joy MurdoughGail & Bradley Noyes

Brooke & Sally Weisleder

RUBYDebbie & Larry Brady

Nanette & Ron ElenbaasDarroll & Frances French

Margaret KitchingsCynthia & Patrick Lee

Anette & Barclay MorleyBrian & Jill Rowe

Candace & John SutfinConnie & John Taylor

Anne Lovette & Stephen Woodsum Mary & Spike Yoh

SAPPHIREAnne & Bob Anderson

James & Linnea AndersonAnonymous

Fred & Claudine Bacher - In Memory of Patty Matthews

Bill & Molly BakerJane & Paul Bishop

Ivy & Marvin Blumenfeld Paul & Susan BohanJohn & Marlene Boll Luisa & Lowell Bryan Pam & Chris Callsen

Frances Kathryn Carlisle Susan & Hap Castleberry

Anne & Dick Collins Vicki & Bill Combs

Sheila & Ronnie Cresswell Nick & Marlene Csenddes

Tom & Sally DavidsonKaren & Paul Di Maura

Valarie & Dick ElliotJoan & Fred Flippin

Martha & Matt ForelliFriend of Art League

James & Joan GardnerVictoria & Alan Goldstein Ron & Nancy HarringtonHenry & Patrica Isenberg

Barbara JacobsSandy & Jim Johnson

James & Edie Kennedy Bernice & Hubert KleysenPaul & Mary Lou Krause

Neecee & Nelson LaneNanci & Nick Lanni

John & Mary Lee Linda & Ed Levy

Judy & Steve MartinWalter & Kay Meinhardt

Pat & Bud Miller Gail & Joe Moss

Fran & Joe MurphyBarbara & Emery Olcott

Chris & Carole PageMr. & Mrs. Frederick Pape, Jr.

Susan & Sherman PetersonGreg & Mary Ann Poole, Jr.

Russell PostPaul Joy & John Reinhold

Jim & Ellen RogersPat & Dottie Roddy

The Ryon Family Grace & Bob Sauer

Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Schaefer III

Deborah & Larry Shapiro Donald (Tad) & Jane Shepard

Pete & Susie ShieldsTom & Susan Silva

Lori Gardner SommerPat & Alan Spitzer

Jill & Michael SullivanSteve & Joan Techet

Joanne & Graham ThomasAnne & Doug Walmsley

Leslie P. WheelerMichel Williams

Musette & Jim Winton

Palette Society LectureArdmore South African Art

Monday, February 224:00pm Cultural Center

Louise Irvine, an expert on ceramic art and the Director of WMODA, will tell the Ardmore story and celebrate its uplifting, amusing and whimsical art. Ardmore is now South Africa’s largest ceramic art stu-dio, creating entirely original and unique works of art, which fascinate and enchant

collectors all over the world. Queen Elizabeth II was pre-sented with Ardmore during President Zuma’s state visit to England and there is also an Ardmore masterpiece in the White House. Museums from New York to Zurich have ac-quired examples of Ardmore ceramic art and one of the world’s largest collections is

in South Florida at the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA).Leopards leaping from a luxuriant jungle vase and Zulus riding towering giraffes on safari are just some of the highlights from the exhibition of Ardmore ce-ramic art. The Ardmore artists have be-come renowned for their exuberant use of color and their distinctive modeling of African flora and fauna. Leopards, zebras, giraffes, hyenas and monkeys burst with life from flam-boyant flowers and foliage to form quirky vases, bowls, tureens and trays. The art-ists have also focused on different styles of

figurative sculp-ture including African travelers riding on exotic animals and sto-ry-telling figures inspired by Zulu culture.

There will be a reception and opening exhibit of Ardmore South African Art at the Art League immediately following the lecture.

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This season’s trips are as varied as the in-terests of our members! We begin with a visit to a historic house, move to a local art festival, an overnight trip to Florida’s West Coast, a map fair, a classic of musical the-ater, a garden tour, and cap it off with a pub crawl in Little Havana. We hope in this varied itinerary you will find something that captivates you!Please join us as we explore our part of South Florida and let us know if you have found something fabulous that we should all see. Your input is very valuable in helping us plan for both this and the coming year!See you on the bus!

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Bonnet House Museum, Gardens and Behind the Scenes Tour

Saturday, December 12 Coach departs at 8:15am and returns by 4:30pm

$135 Member | $175 Non-Member

Bonnet House Mu-seum and Gardens in Fort Lauder-dale, listed on the National Register of Historic places, was built as a win-ter home by Fred-eric Clay Bartlett in

1920. Frederic Bartlett, an artist himself, was a major donor to the Art Institute of Chicago, establishing through his dona-tion of impressionist paintings the core of that museum’s impressionist collection. The house, its contents, and extensive gardens were presented to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in 1983 by his widow. Preserved as it was in the 1920s, it has been the backdrop for both movie and TV shows through the years. Be sure to bring your camera as we tour both the house and gardens!We will enjoy lunch at Casablanca Cafe be-fore heading back to the Reef.

Islamorada Fine Art FestivalSaturday, January 23

Coach departs at 9:30am and returns by 4:30pm

$75 Member | $95 Non-MemberSponsored by Russell Post Sotheby’s and

Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay. The Islam-orada Fine Art Festival is creating new standards in its nationally marketed event on January 23. Join us in the meeting of sophisticated art collectors and nationally acclaimed artists at the new oceanfront venue, Islander Resort – A Guy Harvey Outpost, located in the heart of our trop-ical paradise.After, we will enjoy a private luncheon at Oltremare, a fine Italian eatery in Islamorada.

Sarasota VisitTuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,

February 2, 3 and 4 Coach departs February 2 at 8:15 am and returns February 4 by 5:00 pm$895 Member | $1,100 Non-Member

Join us for a 3 day/2 night visit to Sara-sota! We will explore part of the West Coast visit-ing the Ringling Museum, the Ringling Circus Museum, Cà d’Zan House Museum, the Sarasota waterfront, Edison and Ford homes and Edison’s workshops and mu-seum in Fort Myers. Meals, hotel, excur-sions and transportation will be included. We will stay in charming 5-star boutique Hotel Indigo, conveniently located in the art district of Sarasota. A perfect break from the busy Ocean Reef days!

23rd Annual Miami International Map Fair

Friday, February 5 Bus departs the Art League at 3:00pm

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$175 Member | $195 Non-MemberANTIQUE MAPS | EXPERT OPINION

LECTURES | RARE BOOKSThis annual event, widely regarded as the premier map fair in the world, showcases antique maps, rare books, panoramas and atlases from around the world. Peruse and purchase antique maps from some of the finest map dealers in the world and dis-cover the history and future of cartogra-phy with dynamic speakers.Dinner included.

West Side StorySunday, February 21

Bus departs the Art League at 1:15pm and returns around 8:00pm


West Side Story returns to Actors’ Play-house almost 20 years since it won our Re-gional Theatre’s Carbonell Award for “Best Production of a Musical”, this time in an all-new exciting 21st Century Production. West Side Story is considered by many to be one of the greatest creations in Amer-ican Musical Theatre history. The Jets and the Sharks are back, along with the incom-parable Bernstein score, Romeo and Juliet style romance, and the infamous Jerome Robbins’ based choreography. West Side Story will explode onto the Miracle The-atre’s Stage as the featured large-scale mu-sical of the season, with classic relevance and contemporary heat.Dinner follows at Seasons 52 Coral Gables.

Miami Beach Garden TourSaturday, March 12

Coach departs at 8:15am and returns by 5:00pm


Visit 6 spectacular private gardens in Mi-ami Beach which are not normally open to the public. Our coach will deliver us to each location so that we will have the maximum time to enjoy each beautiful garden. Bring your camera! Lunch will be included.

Tapas in Little HavanaFriday, March 18

Coach departs at 5:30pm and returns by 10:30pm

$125 Member | $160 Non-Members

Join us for an evening visit to Little Havana with Dr. Paul George who will guide us to a number of popular watering holes. We will visit traditional Cuban night spots, sam-pling tapas and listening to Cuban music at each location. Food and drinks included as we learn more about the Miami Cuban culture.We will visit three of the most popular night spots in Little Havana:

Ball & Chain and the building it occu-pies offers a history as colorful and as

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Come join the Art League for our November 2015 - April 2016 SeasonDue to the long holiday season in November and December, we will only host one ex-hibit each month. From January through April we will be hosting 2 each month.Who is qualified to have a show? All art league members are qualified. Some choose to share with other artists, some may show alone. There are also outside exhibitors. Tal-ented artists exhibit and sell their pieces while contributing to the revenue of the Art League.All opening shows start with a meet and greet wine reception with the artist. Members and Non - Members are welcome. You have a chance to buy a one of a kind piece of original art at all of the exhibits.COME JOIN US and JOIN THE FUN!

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fascinating as any structure on this por-tion of Calle Ocho, an area increasingly considered to be the center of Little Ha-vana.

Cuba Ocho Art and Research Center is functioning as a cultural and research center encompassing an extensive library and important collection of artworks that were created between 1850 and 1958 by various Cuban plastic arts masters. Cuba Ocho portrays Cuba in the Golden Era of the 1950s. It offers cocktails, mu-sic, art and interesting memorabilia.Le Koke is a relatively recent addition to Calle Ocho and is a boutique restaurant with a wide variety of wines, food and music.

FALL 2016 PREVIEW

The Beauty of the Amalfi Coast and the Splendor of

Ancient RomeWe are currently planning a fourth trip to Italy, this time to the Amalfi coast and to Rome. We will stay in a wonderful hotel in a central location in Sorrento visiting Pompeii and Hercu-leum, Capri, Ravello, Positano and the Naples Museo Archeoloico. We then head to Rome for several days, staying at a five star hotel, with private visits to a variety of sights done with the flair we have come to expect on our Italian trips! More details to follow!

Showcasing the Art League & Demo Night

NOVEMBER 3-DECEMBER 6Opening Reception and Demo Night

Tuesday, November 3, 5-7pm

Ferris, Gutierrez & HosekDECEMBER 8-30Opening Reception

Tuesday, December 8, 5-7pm

Anderson, Carlisle & Rodriguez

JANUARY 5-15Opening Reception

Tuesday, January 5, 5-7pm

New Works 2016, You Be the JudgeJANUARY 19-29

Receiving: Friday, January 15, 9am-4pm

VOTE: Monday, January 18, 10am-4pm

Opening Reception and Awards Tuesday, January 19, 5-7pm

All Male ReviewFEBRUARY 2-19Opening Reception

Tuesday, February 2, 5-7pm

Ardmore South African Ceramics

FEBRUARY 22-26Opening Reception

Monday, February 22, 5-7pm

Associates ShowMARCH 1-11

Opening Reception Tuesday, March 1, 5-7pm

Nantucket Baskets & Maritime Art Exhibit

MARCH, 14-20Opening Reception

Monday, March 14, 5-7pm

Easter Show & CelebrationMARCH 25-APRIL 1

Receiving: Monday, March 21, 9am-4pm and Tuesday, March 22, 9am-Noon

Opening Reception Friday, March 25, 5-7pm

Marie Carnie & Kathleen Denis

APRIL 5-28Opening Reception

Tuesday, April 5, 5-7pm

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The Beauty and Glory of Rome October 2-8, 2016 Due to popular demand, our fourth Italian trip will be a visit to the Eternal City of Rome. With the insider access that has made these trips so unique, we will view the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. We will visit the Coliseum and its underground chambers, and the Forum on private tours. The itinerary also includes the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and private visits to the breathtaking Palazzo Colonnade, the Imperial Villa of Emperor Hadrian and the Unesco World Heritage gardens of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli. Reservations have been made in a centrally located five star hotel. Extra surprises and wonderful cuisine are all included! To maintain the special nature of this trip, the number of participants will be limited. Please contact the Art League for more information and to make reservations. Whether you have been to Rome before or are visiting it for the first time, you will find this trip an extraordinary and unique experience!

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The Beauty and Glory of Rome October 2-8, 2016 Due to popular demand, our fourth Italian trip will be a visit to the Eternal City of Rome. With the insider access that has made these trips so unique, we will view the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. We will visit the Coliseum and its underground chambers, and the Forum on private tours. The itinerary also includes the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and private visits to the breathtaking Palazzo Colonnade, the Imperial Villa of Emperor Hadrian and the Unesco World Heritage gardens of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli. Reservations have been made in a centrally located five star hotel. Extra surprises and wonderful cuisine are all included! To maintain the special nature of this trip, the number of participants will be limited. Please contact the Art League for more information and to make reservations. Whether you have been to Rome before or are visiting it for the first time, you will find this trip an extraordinary and unique experience!

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Art League workshops are some of the most fascinating, pleasurably challenging and engaging classes offered here at Ocean Reef. Our members have a unique oppor-tunity to expand their enjoyment this win-ter. Try something totally new, expand on the skills you already have or just sign up with friends and create something amaz-ing together. Our class sizes are small, our instructors are nationally renowned. Sur-prise yourself and have fun doing it.

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NovemberExplore Pastels

with Rodney JacksonWednesdays November, 4, 11 & 18

10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 6$185 Member | $240 Non-Member

Explore color basics, strengthen your drawing and have fun. In the first half of class we will warm up with quick exercises and the second half will be used to com-plete a long term project or projects.

Painting Pumpkins and More with Marijke Browning

Thursday, November 12 10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 2

$90 Member | $115 Non-Member Materials included

Join us for a fun day of painting assorted Fall bisque wares. Children are welcome.

Polymer with Pam: Game Time

Mondays, November 16 & 23 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 7


A mixed-media project with both Poly-mer and paints! We will make a tic-tac-toe set that will include unique game pieces in polymer and a painted wooden game board/box! Definitely not your ordinary Xs and Os. Bas relief and sculpting tech-niques will be explored as well as decora-tive painting.All experience levels welcome!

Mosaic Picture Frames with Veronica Gutierrez

Saturday, November 21 10:00am-2:00pm | Studio 7


Did you know that mosaic is the art of cre-ating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other ma-terials and that the earliest known exam-ples of mosaics made of different materials were found at a temple building in Ubaid, Mesopotamia, and are dated to the second half of 3rd millennium BCE?Come and learn the basic techniques of mosaics. You will have everything you need to create and personalize a unique picture frame. Veronica will guide you through multiple steps to complete this one day project.

DecemberStained Glass Christmas

Ornaments and Sun Catchers with Veronica Gutierrez

Saturday, December 5 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 7


Create your beautiful holiday tree orna-ments or sun catchers in the one day in-troductory to stain glass workshop. These are perfect for family heirlooms or to give away as gifts.

Polymer with Pam: Dangles and Bangles

Mondays, December 7 & 14 9:30am-3:30pm | Studio 7


Create earrings and bangles using sil-ver wire, brass and polymer. You’ll make enough earrings sets that you will be able to give them as gifts and share with friends and family! Millefiore cane building and finishing techniques will be emphasized. For the more advanced student there’s op-portunity to used additional surface de-sign techniques! Additional non-jewelry projects will be available.All experience levels welcome!

Nantucket Basket in Needlepoint with Patsy Ernst

Tuesdays, December 8 & 15 and Thursdays, December 10 & 17

2:00 - 5:00pm | Studio 4Corrected Pricing


Choose from various shapes and sizes. Add a top or leave it open. Work on a frame if you choose (not provided)! All levels wel-come! Finishing not included.

Fused Glass Jewelry with Veronica Gutierrez

Saturday, December 12 10:00am - 2:00pm | Studio 7


Come explore the basics of glass fusing in this fun filled one day Saturday Workshop. We take colored glass, cut it into shapes and fuse the individual cut pieces into one piece using a kiln. Make a tile, jewelry pen-dant and one other project. Explore the va-riety of colors available to the glass fuser.Make two pendants or a set of pendant and earrings. Veronica will teach you step by step the process to create unique pieces to wear or give as gifts. No previous experi-ence with glass is required.

NEW! Introduction to Abstract Painting with Ruth Lang

Saturday, December 12 10:00am-3:00pm | Studio 6


Join us as we look at some of the great abstract painters and explore their use of emotion and form as a means to express and communicate without the use of rep-resentation. Then, we will have fun trying our own abstract paintings!

JanuaryBeginner and Refresher

Glass Flame Working with David Walker

Friday & Saturday, January 8 & 9 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 2


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This class is in an introduction and re-fresher to melting, blowing, and sculpting hot glass using a glass blowing torch. The class is intended for those with little to no experience, or for those who need to brush up on their basic skills. Glass fundamen-tals and color application will be covered with an emphasis on safety.These techniques will then be used to cre-ate a variety of simply projects such as pen-dants, ornaments, and small sculptures. The goal of this workshop is to develop a good foundation upon which to explore the world of glass.

NEW! Abstract Painting with Ruth Lang: Emotion as a Tool

Saturday, January 9 10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 6$65 Member | $85 Non-Member

When an artist decides to paint abstractly, they leave behind images. What tools do they use to continue to communicate? How does an artist emote onto canvas to create a impactful image?Students will have a lot of fun trying their own hand at painting abstractly.

Polymer with Pam: Valentine Brooch

Mondays, January 11 & 25 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 7


In this class we will make hearts and styl-ish shapes to use as a brooch or a pendant. Surface design and veneer application, as well as professional finishing will be our emphasis. Discover tricks and tips for making pins that you’ll be happy to wear and proud to give away or sell! Each pin will be unique and each participant should make several!All experience levels welcome!

NEW! English Tea Table with Bill Hamilton

Monday, January 18 - Friday, January 22 9:00am - 4:00pm | Studio 1

$450 Member | $585 Non-Member Materials Included

Tea tables, popular for afternoon tea dur-ing the mid-1800s, make great end tables or occasional tables today. With its rounded, soup-bowl-shaped corners, this piece is a classic example. Simple in design, it has challenging details in matching the grain,

shaping the legs and transition blocks, and creating the uniquely shaped top. The proj-ect requires careful machine work and a delicate touch with hand tools. We will use the bandsaw, chisels, rasps, and files.

NEW! Wine and Watercolor with Hillary ParkerWednesday, January 20 5:00 - 7:00pm | Studio 5

$50 Member | $65 Non-MemberThis event is very popular and an ideal combination of creativity and networking, with no previous art experience necessary. For those closet artists wanting a little "liquid courage" to pick up a paint brush, this event offers a relaxing and social way to have fun learning the basics to creating easy and successful watercolor paintings, while offering ideal opportunities for net-working and socializing. Hillary engages and encourages her groups to successfully explore their creative side through a social and educational approach.Plenty of wine and appetizers top off this exciting workshop.

NEW! The Provincetown Print – White-Line Color Woodcut

with William EvaulTuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,

January 26, 27 & 28 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 5 & 6$375 Member | $475 Non-Member

Some materials included.

This is a hands-on exploration of the tech-niques involved in producing white-line color woodcuts. From original drawing, through to the finished print all aspects are covered, including carving the block, selecting paper, use of pigments, etc. The artistic and socialistic roots of the gene-sis of the unique process of the white-line woodcut are illustrated and discussed, including its invention in Provincetown, its local development and its proliferation among artists.About the artist: William Evaul studied painting and printmaking at Syracuse University School of Art, and Pratt Institute (BFA) with graduate seminars at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1981). He came to Provincetown in 1970 as a painting Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center.While living in New York, Evaul further developed his printmaking skills by working at Solo Press -- contract printing for artists -- and teaching lithog-raphy at Pratt Graphics Center. As a contributing writer for Print Review and other magazines, he produced reviews and scholarly articles including

an important historical research paper entitled The Provincetown Printers: Genesis of a Unique Woodcut Tradition which helped in the revival of the obscure and nearly lost technique of sin-gle-block "white-line" printmaking.

NEW! Mixed Metal Clay with April O'Connor

Friday & Saturday, January 29 & 30 9:00am - 4:00pm | Studio 7


April O'Connor, an accredited instruc-tor in Hadar Jacobson’s Metal Clay tech-niques, will lead this two-day workshop. Students will be introduced to the art of working with base metal clays to create color patterns in jewelry. Students will also make a pendant by combining up to three different metals to create a collage of vari-ous colors and textures.Much of the magic of metal clay is in the firing and finishing process. By the conclu-sion of this workshop, students should feel comfortable creating, firing and finishing metal clay jewelry. Additionally they will be directed to a variety of resources to aid them in their journey into the world of metal clay.Students will learn a technique known as a foldie. Once the student has mastered this technique, they can use it to make just about any type of jewelry.About the artist: April O'Connor originally began making jewelry 20 years ago as a way to pass time with her sisters. From there she quickly discovered precious metal clay and metal fabrication. But the first time she saw Hadar Jacobson's patterns of color created using base metal clays it was love at first sight. She hunted Hadar down and earnestly began learning from the master. April was among the graduates of Hadar's first accreditation class and now teaches this new and exciting art in her studio in Southwest Ranches, Florida.

FebruarySculpting the Figurative Form-

with Gregory JohnsonMonday, Tuesday & Wednesday,

February 1, 2 & 3 9:00am - 2:00pm | Studio 2


This is an independent sculpting work-shop for all levels. Please select a favorite subject matter- a photo of your pet, loved one, generic figure, or object. Instructor works hands on with each student giving personal guidance and attention. He will

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create an armature for your project and base, in a size just for you, assembled on the morning of the first day of the work-shop. Three days later, you will have a won-derful sculpture.

NEW! Decoupage and Faux Painting with Jenn SherrThursday, Friday & Saturday,

February 4, 5 & 6 9:00am - 1:00pm | Studio 7


Jenn Sherr is an award-winning decoupage artist and recently traveled to Paris and Italy to study the art of paper making. She is offering a three day Decoupage and Faux Painting Workshop. You will also blend collage techniques into this workshop. Learn not only the history of decoupage but how to create highly decorative com-positions for yourself blending faux paint-ing techniques. In addition learn how to layer and design unusual composition.The time will be divided between 80% studio work and 20% contextual/museum study. You will leave with a 50 page binder of information and completed project.You will redo a home decor item of your choice. A suggested home decor item list will be sent to students.

Advanced Woodturning with Gerhard Schwenke

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 4, 5 & 6


The goal of the class is for the students to enjoy the craft, advance their knowledge and practices of woodturning.On the first day we will start with address-ing safety and important basic turning techniques needed for the class. This will include sharpening and a short review on how to prevent accidents in the shop using proper/save turning techniques.I will support and help students with their personal projects or plans. However, I will provide a curriculum and practice wood blanks to do a number of projects, skill and time permitting. We will look at different ways to mount and hold the work piece on the lath making sure it is secure and with-out detracting mounting/chucking marks.

The projects for this class will include plat-ters, natural-edge or cut-rim open bowls, and covered end grain or side grain vessels. In addition, I will support and instruct any student on how to use a new tool or help to complete their own project.Since some of the students may have ad-vanced skills I would like to push them in a direction they want to go. Please contact me for anything special you may want to learn. Please bring personal work and tools for critique.

Polymer with Pam: Birdhouses and More

Mondays, February 8 & 22 & 29 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 7


A mixed-media exploration using paint, polymer, a ceramic bird house, and a can-dle stick holder. Sound like fun? Please join us and make a birdhouse on a pedes-tal. We will decorate the candlestick holder in eclectic painted patterns, and while the paint dries we will cover the bird house in polymer decorations. When we are fin-ished decorating, the birdhouse is mounted on the holder for a unique look!Decorative painting, millefiore cane build-ing, surface decoration, bas relief sculpting will be covered. All experience levels wel-come!

Shell Mirrors with Trisha BrownMonday & Tuesday, February 8 & 9


In this workshop students will design and assemble a shell mirror of their choice. Students can select a shape and size prior to class and an assortment of shells will be offered at the time of class.

Memoir Writing with Gertrude Mann: All in the Family

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 9 & 10 3:30 - 5:00pm | Conference Room


Do you have a family story passed down through the years (or brand new) that needs an airing? Family lore needs a voice. In a two-session memoir writing workshop you’ll enjoy writing and sharing stories with fellow members. Give yourself a chance to discover the joy of choosing words that de-fine you. Facilitator Gertrude Mann prom-ises a session of discovery and pleasure.

Breadboards and Cheese Trays with Ned Ferrarone

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 10, 11 & 12

1:00 - 5:00pm | Studio 1$150 Member | $195 Non-Member

Basic materials included.

Learn to make your solid wood trays in a myriad of patterns, using a number of woodworking machines to complete indi-vidual implements in a variety of woods.This hands-on class will allow you to finish several projects.

Sailor’s Valentine with Trisha Brown

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, February 11, 12 & 13


A Sailor’s Valentine is a type of antique souvenir, or sentimental gift, originally brought home from a sailor’s voyage at sea for his loved one between 1830 and 1890. Sailors’ Valentines are octagonal, glass fronted wooden boxes, displaying intricate symmetrical designs composed entirely of small sea shells of various colors.

Zentangle Doodling with Nancy RohanSaturday, February 13


All materials provided.

Follow the new trend of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Some-times referred to as meditative doodling, it is fun, relaxing, lighthearted and calm-ing. You cannot fail to create a zentangle! Come and learn the steps and patterns to start you off on your creation, and soon you will be making up your own themes and patterns.

Basics to Metal Clays with Bernadette Denoux

Saturday, February 13 9:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 7

$155 Member | $200 Non-Member Materials included

This fun workshop will teach you the ba-sic process of working with specially en-gineered clay that becomes precious metal during firing with a torch or kiln. In this class you learn how to roll out, texture, fire

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and finish a pendant to wear home that day. It is a basic pre-requisite to all other metal clay classes.

NEW! Raku with Steven Forbes

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, February 16, 17 & 18


During this 3 day, hands-on workshop, students will learn about the exciting raku process. Instruction on lighting and firing the kiln safely will be covered, along with all aspects of post-firing reduction. In ad-dition, students will be introduced to de-veloping raku glaze recipes from scratch, and will mix and test new glazes that we create during the class, including some specialty glazes. Students will also learn about various glaze application techniques that will give their work a unique and ex-citing look.

NEW! Painting with Kim English

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, February 16, 17 & 18

9:00am - 4:00pm | Studio 5 & 6$425 Member | $550 Non-Member

Instruction will focus on the model both indoors and outside of the workshop area. Students will learn how to work fast and loose, concentrating on the big relation-ships, instead of the details. The various effects of light will be discussed as well as how Kim utilizes his palette.About the artist: Colorado-based painter, Kim En-glish, depicts the simple beauty found in daily life. Each painting speaks to the focus of his inspiration, the harmony existing between light and shadow. His subject matter, ranges from a street fruit stand in Mexico to sun filled windows which create a particular mood. The viewer is introduced to mo-ments wrapped in depth and texture, emphasizing his application of paint. A feeling of spontaneity is maintained by completing each painting in one sit-ting utilizing the alla prima method. Immediacy is important, according to English, not only because it reflects the nature of people, but for me, it is the most instinctive way to paint.Raised in a rural community near Colorado Springs, English was born in 1957. After gradu-ation from the Rocky Mountain School of Art he joined the faculty and later began teaching at the Art Students League of Denver and the Scottsdale Artists School. He has exhibited at the Allied Art-ists of America winning the Gold Medal of Honor; the National Academy of Design; the Artists of America-Denver Rotary Club; National Academy of Western Arts; Arts for the Parks; the Colorado Governor’s Invitational – Loveland Museum; the

Oil Painters of America and the Salmagundi Club.

Salad Servers and Kitchen Utensils with Ned Ferrarone

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 17, 18 & 19


Using a variety of tools in our wood shop, you will create your very own kitchen es-sentials.

NEW! Polymer Clay with Lindly Haunani:

Rainbow Ikat InspirationsFriday & Saturday, February 19 & 20


Join Lindly Haunani, a nationally recog-nized colorist for a fun and illuminating two day workshop. While you may know just what colors you like, exactly how to mix them, using them in harmonious com-binations can be challenging. Learn how to add impact to your polymer clay work with increased color confidence.Ikat, is the method of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibers...OR a fabu-lous pattern that can be made as a cane us-ing polymer clay stripe blends. Learn how to make Lindly’s version of an Ikat blend cane that uses extruded elements to inten-sify value contrasts that will make your cane really “pop”.Once you have your blends made- you will be slicing, dicing, twisting and recombin-ing them to come up with several differ-ent color coordinated patterns. Strategies for constructing three dimensional beads, pillow beads and flat laminated pieces will be demonstrated along with some valuable finishing techniques.

NEW! Abstract painting with Ruth Lang:

Shape, Color and EmotionSaturday, February 20


In this workshop we will pull together the pieces that make up an abstract painting. We will have a good time while painting our own ideas of abstract art!

NEW AND COMPLIMENTARY TO OUR MEMBERS!

South African Approach to Pottery with Wiseman Ndlovu

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 23 & 24

9:00am - 4:00pm | Studio 2Ardmore artists have become renowned for their exuberant use of color and their distinctive modeling of African flora and fauna. Leopards, zebras, giraffes, hyenas and monkeys burst with life from flam-boyant flowers and foliage to form quirky vases, bowls, tureens and trays. The artists have also focused on different styles of fig-urative sculpture including African travel-ers riding on exotic animals and story-tell-ing figures inspired by Zulu culture.Wiseman will throw, model and paint ce-ramics, and encourage students to evolve into their own personal style.About the artist: Wiseman was born in 1983 and grew up in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands of South Africa. Art was the dream he followed from school and he attended print-making courses at the Caversham Press, situated across the river from Ardmore's ceramic art studio. Within a few years he had sold a number of his prints and watercolors. In 2005 Wiseman met one of the Ardmore's art-ists, who showed his portfolio to Fée Halsted, who created the Ardmore studio. It was the break Wise-man had been looking for. With his exceptional design talent and his attention to detail, Wiseman quickly became one of Ardmore's leading artists.In 2007 Wiseman was Ardmore's top-selling art-ist at Christie's London auction and his work has been exhibited all over the world. His designs have been described as ‘a triumph of sophisticated nat-ural realism. Wiseman also has a beautiful singing voice and heads the Jabula Home Boys' Choir. In 2012 Wiseman took up a new position as a teacher in art education and he continues to paint for Ard-more on a freelance basis. At his demonstrations and workshops during the Ardmore exhibition at the Art League, Wiseman will embody the ceramic studio’s high level of creativity and craftsmanship – a glorious celebration of color, pattern and form.

NEW! Wine and Watercolor with Hillary Parker

Wednesday, February 24 5:00 - 7:00pm | Studio 5


This event is very popular and an ideal combination of creativity and networking, with no previous art experience necessary. For those closet artists wanting a little "liquid courage" to pick up a paint brush, this event offers a relaxing and social way to have fun learning the basics to creating easy and successful watercolor paintings,


while offering ideal opportunities for net-working and socializing. Hillary engages and encourages her groups to successfully explore their creative side through a social and educational approach.Plenty of wine and appetizers top off this exciting workshop.

NEW! Making a Photo Book on your PC or Mac

with Cheryl ConklinThursday, February 25

3:00 - 6:00pm | Conference Room$80 Member | $105 Non-Member

Learn how to transform the hundreds of photographs sitting on your hard drive to become more than just jpegs in a folder. Learn to design a photo book! After taking the Intro to Photo Book Workshop, you’ll feel less intimidated and more organized to design a beautiful book. This workshop is perfect for those who have never designed a photo album or a seasoned photo book maker looking for more inspiration.


Friday & Saturday, February 26 & 27 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 2


Prerequisite: Beginning Flame working or prior flame working experience.This class is designed for those who are looking to further their flame working ex-perience. Techniques such as implosions, color mixing, and pattern work will be dis-cussed with an emphasis on color chemis-try enabling students to help control their final colors. Multi-piece sculptures will be demonstrated.There will be a free form aspect to this class where students will be encouraged to make a list of any specific questions, concerns, or demos they would like covered. The goal of the workshop is to shore up fundamentals and help push your skill set further.

MarchNEW! Making a Photo Book

on your PC or Mac with Cheryl Conklin

Thursday, March 3 3:00-6:00pm | Conference Room


Learn how to transform the hundreds of photographs sitting on your hard drive to become more than just jpegs in a folder. Learn to design a photo book! After taking the Intro to Photo Book Workshop, you’ll feel less intimidated and more organized to design a beautiful book. This 3 hour workshop is perfect for those who have never designed a photo album or a sea-soned photo book maker looking for more inspiration.

Needlepoint with Joan Barrett

Friday, March 4 10:00am-Noon | Studio 4

or 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Studio 4 Choose morning or afternoon

class or both!$30 Members | $40 Non Members

These are "open stitch classes" - meaning you bring whatever canvas you are work-ing on and Joan will help you with threads, stitches and some fun, different techniques if you so choose. Both workshops will cater to stitchers of ALL levels from beginners, who may need to learn the basics, to more advanced stitchers that want to add differ-ent interest to their pieces.

Silver Metal Clay Jewelry with Bernadette Denoux:

Whole Lotta Hollow FormsFriday & Saturday, March 4 & 5


In this technique workshop we will explore hollow forms, and how they can be used to make several styles of fine silver jew-elry. You will make a textured lentil bead, capped cylinder bead, and a hollow form using an armature. The techniques that you will learn can be interchanged to make fabulous focal point pieces of jewelry. This is a techniques workshop, and students must have some metal clay experience.

NEW! Translucent Light and Shadow in Watercolor with Jaimie Cordero

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, March 8, 9 & 10

9:30am - 4:30pm | Studio 5 & 6$275 Member | $355 Non-Member

Jaimie Cordero, a nationally recognized watercolor artist, is best known for her use of pouring and spraying techniques to achieve the illusion of brilliant translucent light and lush, rich shadows in her watercolor paintings. Jaimie's open and academic teaching approach covers every step of her signature process.Each participant will go home with one completed painting, and a ton of new and exciting information.About the artist: Jaimie's work has been featured in, and on the cover of, Watercolor Artist maga-zine, and has been published in 4 collections of the best of watercolor artists, including Splash 10, 11, 14 and The Artistic Touch #4.

Nantucket BasketsFriday, March 11- Sunday, March 20

Studios 4, 5 & 6Call the Art League to discuss

project options and availability.Nantucket Baskets are a piece of American history, create your heirloom today! In this two and a half day class students will learn how to construct a Nantucket Basket. This class is an open weave where and students get to choose their own projects and ma-terials based on experience. All levels are welcome!

Half Hull Models with Ned Ferrarone

Monday - Friday, March 28 - April 1 1:00 - 5:00pm | Studio 1

$275 Member | $355 Non-Member Basic materials included

Learn how to make your own solid wood half hull model. We have the plans for a number of historic models or you can do a model of your own sailboat with prior per-mission from the instructor.

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Polymer with Pam: Critter Fun Monday's, March 7 & 14 9:30am-3:30pm Join us for an opportunity to make a whimsical dog, cat or other critter in polymer clay. Simple armature construction, application of polymer and creating texture in polymer will be addressed.


NEW! Wine and Watercolors with Hillary ParkerWednesday, March 30


This event is very popular and an ideal combination of creativity and networking, with no previous art experience necessary. For those closet artists wanting a little "liquid courage" to pick up a paint brush, this event offers a relaxing and social way to have fun learning the basics to creating easy and successful watercolor paintings, while offering ideal opportunities for net-working and socializing. Hillary engages and encourages her groups to successfully explore their creative side through a social and educational approach. Plenty of wine and appetizers top off this exciting work-shop.

NEW! Wild about Wildlife: Bird Photography and More.

with Phil WittUpdated Dates and Times

Thursday, March 31 10:00am - Noon & 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Studio 4

and Friday, April 1 10:00am - Noon | Studio 4


Photographer Phil Witt will give a series of nature photography workshops, with em-phasis on bird photography. He will begin with a lecture covering the basics—every-thing from choice of equipment to proper camera settings to composition. Follow-ing that, he will lead a guided photo walk on the grounds of Ocean Reef to coach the participants in applying these photo-graphic principles. Finally, the series will conclude with a session to critique and edit the participants own images.About the artist: Phil Witt has been photographing nature since he got his first SLR camera in the late 70s. An avid birder, he is a volunteer at the Sher-man Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary of NJ Audubon in Bernardsville, where he coleads the photogra-phy workshop series. He is a past president of the Camera Naturalist Photo Club, one of the premier nature photography clubs on the East Coast, and an active member of the Somerset County Photog-raphy Club in New Jersey. He judges photography competitions and presents instructional work-shops at photography clubs throughout New Jersey. His images have won numerous awards in both club and statewide competitions. He and his wife enjoy traveling the world for photography--Ant-arctica, the Galapagos, Tanzania, Iceland, Costa Rica, among others. When not photographing, he is a forensic psychologist, specializing in legal cases and court testimony.

AprilNEW! Oil Pastels with

Jack BrumbaughMonday-Wednesday, April 4, 5 & 6


All materials included.

Jack will expose the students to the possi-bilities of oil pastels and then show them his own techniques. He begins with sur-face preparation and generally playing with the medium which is new for most students. Then you will move on to more finished drawings. You end this workshop with an informal critique while also learning how to varnish and preserve the drawings.

Painting with Maggie McClellan

Friday & Saturday, April 15 & 16 9:00am-3:00pm | Studio 5


The objective will be to enhance and strengthen each artists’ understanding of the ideas and goals that underlie the in-terpretation and implementation of their unique styles. This will be accomplished through hands-on painting, discussion of beneficial approaches and needed skills/techniques that will move them in a pos-itive direction and help eliminate the road blocks artists encounter during the creative process. Based on Maggie’s book What’s It All About.Artists will bring individual projects to work on and a series of paintings for cri-tique. Critiques can be done digitally if the students prefer that method.


Friday & Saturday, April 15 & 16 9:30am - 3:30pm | Studio 2


Prerequisite: Beginning Flame working or prior flame working experience.This class is designed for those who are looking to further their flame working ex-perience. Techniques such as implosions, color mixing, and pattern work will be dis-cussed with an emphasis on color chemis-try enabling students to help control their final colors. Multi-piece sculptures will be demonstrated.There will be a free-form aspect to this class where students will be encouraged to make a list of any specific questions, concerns, or demos they would like covered. The goal of the workshop is to shore up fundamentals and help push your skill set further.

Watercolor Camp with Rocky Ferris

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 18, 19 & 20

9:00am-3:30pm | Studio 5 & 6$340 Member | $440 Non-Member

Learn how to get more depth and realism in your painting- and become a better wa-tercolorist with photo realist Rocky Ferris.

NEW! Wine and Watercolors with Hillary Parker

Wednesday, April 20 5:00 - 7:00pm | Studio 5


For those closet artists wanting a little "liquid courage" to pick up a paint brush, this event offers a relaxing and social way

to have fun learning the basics to creating easy and successful watercolor paintings, while offering ideal opportunities for networking and socializ-ing. Hillary engages and encourages her groups to successfully explore their creative side through a social and educational approach.Plenty of wine and appe-tizers top off this exciting workshop.

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ClassesWe have another exceptional season in store this year. The outstanding instruc-tors who were with us last year will be back again this season. They are look-ing forward to the return of our talented Ocean Reef students while also welcom-ing newcomers. Whether you are a novice painter or you just want to try your hand at something new, be assured you'll have a memorable experience with our first rate instructors. Please take the time to view all the possibilities offered to you this season and sign up early as classes fill up quickly.

Bernice Kleysen

MondayWatercolor with Rocky Ferris

10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 5 & 6$235 per session

Session 1: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & December 7

Session 2: January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1 & 8

Session 3: February 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, & 28

Learn the ease of drawing with the grid system to achieve an accurate drawing for your watercolor painting. Learn to paint light and shadow with payne's gray and to paint layers of watercolor to create trans-parent effects. Learn how to correct all kinds of mistakes and how and when to finish your paintings

TuesdayHand Building Clay with

Georgina Hosek10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 2

$250 per sessionSession 1: November 10, 17, 24,

December 1, 8 & 15Session 2: January 5, 12, 19, 26,

February 9 & 23 (Guest Instructor)

Session 3: March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 5 & 12Clay is a most rewarding medium. You will create objects by simple methods of pinch-ing, coiling and slab rolling. Also you can

learn to master the potter's wheel. After finishing by glazing and final firing, you will take your masterpieces home for all of your loved ones to admire.

WednesdayPaint on Pottery with

Marijke Browning10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 2

$35 per class

November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 30, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 10, 24,

March 2, 9, 16, 30, April 6, 13, 20 & 27This class teaches you to design and paint your own pottery. There are wide variety of projects to choose from. It’s a great way to make gifts for all occasions and meet new friends.

Stained Glass with Veronica Gutierrez

10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 7$235 per session


Session 2: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 & 30

Learn the traditional art of stained glass and mosaics in this entertaining and re-warding class. Build your very own stained glass panel or a mosaic project while learn-ing how to cut and shape glass or tiles.

Creative Drawing with Rodney Jackson

10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 4 or 5$235 per session


Session 2: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 & 30

Enjoy exploring your creativity in charcoal, pastel, colored pencil and water soluble

crayon. Enhance your skills with classical drawing techniques and experience the roll of light and shadow with relief sculpture.

Watercolor with Linda Levy9:30am - 12:30pm | Studio 6

$175 per sessionSession 1: January 27,

February 3, 10, 17, 24 & March 2

No prior experience in drawing, painting, or watercolors is necessary to enroll in this beginner's workshop. Students will learn how to set up and use watercolor equip-ment, try basic painting techniques and acquire some fundamentals about color and design.

ThursdayOils with Cris Sandifer10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 6

$235 per sessionSession 1: January 7, 14, 21, 28,

February 4 & 11Session 2: February 18, 25,

March 3, 10, 17 & 31

Learn about the materials, color mixing, brush handling as well as basic drawing and design skills. Progress through a log-ical sequence of the of the fundamentals leading to the satisfaction and joy of creat-ing your very own paintings.

Clay & Raku with Georgina Hosek



Session 2: February 25, March 3, 10, 17, 31 & April 7

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Orchid ClubThis exciting class offers the students the options of hand building, glaze tech-niques, high firing, wheel throwing and so much more. Clay is a most rewarding medium. You will create objects by simple methods or the most advanced.

iPad with Cheryl Conklin3:30 - 5:00pm | Conference Room

$65 per classNovember 5, 19, December 3, January 7, 21,

February 4, 18, March 17, April 14 & 28

Making your iPad work for you is the ob-jective. We will cover such topics as iBook (the iPad as an e-reader), creating photo albums, the App Store and what apps to get, creating contacts, e-mail, using cal-endar, using notes and reminders, using the internet, how to update and sync your iPad to your computer and so much more!

iPhone with Cheryl Conklin3:30- 5:00pm | Conference Room

$65 per classNovember 12, 26, December 17, January 14, 28, February 11, March 10, April 7 & 21

Making your iPhone work for you will be the objective. We will cover such topics as email, setting up contacts, the App Store, tracking weather, using maps, text mes-saging, using the internet, taking photos and e-mailing them, setting a password and finger prints, using calendar, using notes and reminders, and so much more!

NEW The Art of Bead Weaving with Linda Richman


Session 1: March 3, 10, 17, 31, April 7 & 14

Participants will work at their own skill level and pace. Beginners will learn the basic stitches including peyote, her-ringbone, fringe and many more. After mastering the basics we will move on to combining stitches for more complicated designs. Students with a working knowl-edge of the basics will advance to more complicated pieces, including bezeling and dimensional designs. You will leave with an understanding of how pieces are constructed and be able to recognize stitches in a piece you admire.

FridayOils & Acrylics with

Kathleen Denis10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio 5 & 6

$235 per sessionSession 1: November 6, 13, 20, 27,

December 4 & 11Session 2: January 8, 15, 22, 29,

February 5 & 12Session 3: February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 & April 1

This class is for the painter who wants to develop their artistic skills further. Brief demos/lessons will be given such as: mixing and using colors, good composition, creating a focal point, creating depth with temperature, creative brushstrokes, and much more. Individual attention will be given to each student. Bring your own reference or some may be provided.

The Ocean Reef Orchid Club is back for the 2015-16 season! Most events this season will take place in and around Ocean Reef, with a special trip scheduled to RF Orchids in Homestead. Please join us and learn about the beautiful flowers that adorn our Ocean Reef Community.

Philip Iloo: Orchids in Winter Friday, December 18, 2015

11:00am | Art LeagueWe will kick off our season with Philip Iloo from StelMar Gardens discussing how to treat our orchids during the winter months. Also, he will be selling his beauti-ful holiday orchid arrangements.

RF Orchids Tour & PicnicFriday, January 8, 2016

Depart Art League 10:15amThis is our annual trip to RF Orchids in Homestead to attend a lecture by Michael Coronado and an outdoor picnic lunch. Box lunch options and orders will be taken in December.

Dr. Caroline Mannion: Orchid Pests

Friday, February 12, 2016 11:00am | Art League

Come hear Caroline Mannion, PhD, pro-fessor and extension specialist from the University of Florida. She will talk about orchid insects and pests and how to best control them.

Ocean Reef Tour Friday, March 4, 2016

3:30pm | Karen Waite's HomeJoin Michael from RF Orchid on his tour of the beautiful orchid garden at the home of Karen Waite. You will be encouraged and inspired to start your own fabulous or-chid garden. A wine reception will follow.

Philip Iloo: Orchids in Summer Friday, April 15, 2016 3:30pm | Art League

As another wonderful season comes to a close, come hear Philip speak on how to prepare your orchids for summer. Light re-freshments will be served.

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Book Club

This year we have another great line up of entertaining and thought provoking books to explore and discuss. You will note we have made a few schedule changes in order to try and accommodate as many Club Members as possible. Please take note that we will now meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 until 5:30 pm. Our season will begin in December and end with the March selection.Many thanks to all of you who have volunteered to facilitate. We appreciate and look forward to our members’ continued support, enthusiasm and interest.We welcome new members, come join us this upcoming season!

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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Wednesday, November 11 | 4:30pmPulitzer Prize win-ning story from the highly acclaimed author about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in oc-cupied France as they try to survive the devastation of World War ll.

Facilitator: ORC Member Monique Do-movitch, author of eight novels who also writes under the pen name of Carol Ann Martin. She is currently working on her ninth book.

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Wednesday, December 9 | 4:30pmThis newly-discov-ered novel is actually the earliest known work of Harper Lee, author of best selling To Kill A Mocking-bird. Set 20 years later than Mockingbird, it features many of the same characters. But

this is not a sequel – Lee wrote this book first and her publisher persuaded her to write something set earlier in her charac-ters lives. The result was To Kill A Mocking-bird. Go Set A Watchman was never pub-lished and had been forgotten. In Watchman, Scout is returning to May-comb to visit her father. She struggles with many issues involving her father, society, and the small town that shaped her. You may want to review Lee’s Mockingbird again before reading this.Facilitator: Pat Miller

Road to Character by David Brooks

Wednesday, January 20 | 4:30pmBrooks’ book focuses on the deeper values that should inform our lives.Responding to the Big ME which em-phasizes external success he challenges us to re-balance the scales between our resume status

(achieving wealth, fame and status) and our eulogy virtues (kindness, bravery, honesty, and faithfulness). Blending psychology, politics, spirituality, and confessional, Brooks provides an op-portunity for us to rethink our priorities and strive to build rich inner lives marked by humility and moral depth.Facilitator: Dr. Bob Henley

Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Wednesday, February 17 | 4:30pmA charmingly written short book on find-ing love again later in life. Story features Addie and Louis who are in their early 70s and both have been living alone in the same community for several years. They

experience brave new adventures as well as difficulties along the way. The author, Haruf, wrote this book after he learned he was dying. He wrote it in just 45 days as a tribute to his wife that he had met later in life. Facilitator: Gertrude Mann

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Wednesday, March 16 | 4:30pmA romantic comedy. Don Tillman is a bril-liant professor of ge-netics but completely socially inept. When he decides to use sci-entific methods to find a wife, the humor is infectious. Another delightful read which will keep you smiling.

Facilitator: Elizabeth Kligerman

Suggested Reading: Citizens of London

by Lynne OlsonIt has also been suggested that our book lovers read Citizens of London by Lynne Olson. The author will be speaking at the Cultural Center in February in conjunction with their World War ll series this season.

Ocean Reef Art League appreciates

the support of

Jerry Johnson

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SIGN UP EARLYMany classes must have a minimum of number of students signed up for the classes before our gifted and experienced exceptional teachers are willing to com-mit to teaching a class at the Art League. We are very privileged to get some of these teachers in such an intimate and private setting here at our studios. If we do not meet the minimum number, the class will be canceled. Please sign up early. Don’t miss out by waiting too long to join in the fun.

Registration information is at the bottom of every page!

ART LEAGUE VOLUNTEER DOCENT PROGRAM

The former designation of “Volunteer Greeter” has morphed, along with new du-ties, to “Volunteer Docent.” Docents will now have the opportunity to interact with our visitors. They will be accompanying visitors on tours of the gallery while shar-ing details about the show and the artists. Docents will also be able to assist visitors with purchases from the Gift Shop.Our friendly Volunteer Docents will enjoy a social and artful experience within our community. Volunteer just two hours of your time each week and have a good time meeting fellow, art loving, neighbors at the same time.Sign up either by phone 367-2359 or check the box on your Membership Form.

CANCELLATION POLICYBecause our instructors travel so far to teach here and because we hire transportation to get us to our special events, we must impose a cancella-tion policy. The policy can be seen at www.OceanReefArtLeague.com.

• Shouldyoucancelaclass/workshopor trip 15 to 8 days out, you will only be charged half of the fee.

• Youwill be charged the total fee ifyou cancel 7 days or less from the time of the scheduled event.

• Youwillnotbecharged ifyoufinda replacement for your space in the event – if the event is sold out.

• If a minimum number of partici-pants are required to run any event and that number is not met within 72 hours of the scheduled time, the class will be canceled and you will not be charged.

2015-2016 Art League Board of Directors

Barbara Ferri, PresidentKaren DiMaura, Vice President

Donna Archibald, SecretaryJames Rogers, TreasurerKaren Waite, Ex-Officio

Mary BiddingerCarolyn ChaneyBernice Kleysen

Mary Lou KrauseCatherine Medaglia

Gail NoyesJohn Pluhar

Sally WeislederEleanor Williamson

Sherri Harris, Executive Director

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EMAIL BLASTS!

What’s Happening at the Art LeagueSo much is happening at Ocean Reef dur-ing the season, it’s nice to be reminded of classes, workshops and events you truly want to attend! Keep up to date on sched-ule changes, receptions, lectures and club activities, too! Sign up in person at the Art League or contact us at [email protected] to be added to our e-blast list.

LOCKERS AVAILABLELockers for rent

at the Art League.Seasonal $60 or Annual $90.

Availability is limited, call 305-367-2359 now

to reserve yours.

ART LEAGUE GIFT SHOP

Please visit our gift shop for a wide variety of gift choices - jewelry, wooden sculpture,

paintings, server sets, bronzes, note cards and so much more.

THE SHOP IS OPEN Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday 10 am to 3 pm

CLASS & WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: [email protected] | Tel 305-367-2359 | Fax 305-367-2346 PB16 2015 – 2016 Season | www.OceanReefArtLeague.com

Ocean Reef Art League 120 Anchor Drive Key Largo, FL 33037

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When individual studios are not being used, we try to set them aside for Art League members with particular art inter-ests. They may not be available every week because of scheduled workshops, but for most weeks the following Open Studios are being scheduled. Please check in advance that Open Studio is available.

Stitch and *****

This long-standing tradition at the Art League meets in Studio 7 on Tuesday af-ternoons at 3:00. All Art League needle workers are welcome. Bring your project and join the fun.

BeadingThere is a growing group of Beaded Jew-elry makers at Ocean Reef. Come join this group as they work on their own projects and share their knowledge. They meet on Wednesday mornings in Studio 4 or 7 at

Open Studios

the Art League from 10:00 until 12 noon.

Polymer ClayPolymer clay has a large following at the Art League. Studio 7 will be open to them at 10:00 am on Thursdays, to work on their individual projects.

Woodshop Open StudioThe Art League’s Woodshop offers an ex-traordinary setup of benches and high quality machine tools for all of your proj-ect needs.On Tuesdays beginning in January from 2:00-4:00pm the Art League will have a qualified volunteer in the Woodshop to as-sist you with your desired wood working projects. Just drop in. No prior registration is required, simply sign in at the reception desk.

The woodshop will also be available to wood working enthusiasts when there is no scheduled workshop.To be eligible for open use without a qual-ified volunteer present, you must take a 2-hour safety course on Tuesday, January 12 from 2:00-4:00pm or Tuesday, Febru-ary 2 2:00-4:00pm. Simply call or stop by the Art League to register.

If you want to use the wood shop on a more intensive basis, there are many advantages to join Woodshop Open Studio time. As well as the assistance from a qualified woodworker on Tuesday’s, all the tools are at your fingertips, there is bright light, air conditioning, and a dust collection system. All levels of experience are invited to join the fun!The fee for use from November 2, 2015 to April 30, 2016 is $275.

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