Tuesdays at 1:30 pm or 7:00 pm October 15 – November 12, 2019 Perhaps you’ve heard the term Pre-Code film but didn’t know exactly what it meant. The “Code,” also referred to as the Hays Code, was named after Will Hays who was hired to “clean up” the movies after their early sin-city image took […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
Vickie Marsango All levels In this eight week course students will explore combinations of drawing and painting methods, textural effects, wax applications, collage, and assemblage techniques that encourage improvisation and experimentation with an emphasis on the basic elements of art and principles of design. Classes meet October 16 - December 11 (no class November 27 […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
ALL CONCERTS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU SPONSORS! Presenting Sponsor: Archie S. Wingfield Charitable Trust Patron Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donahue Business Partner Sponsors: Abbot Downing, The Hill Group, Indian River Estates, John’s Island Real Estate, The King Group - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Wilmington Trust, Windsor Properties Business Patron Sponsors: Appraisal […]
Karen J. Leader, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History, Florida Atlantic University Saturday, October 26, 2019, 2PM Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril, 1899, color lithograph, photograph by John Faier, © 2015, courtesy of the Richard H. Driehaus Museum Visibility in the growing urban populations of the late nineteenth century was shaped by both art and […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
Cork Canvas & Company is a fun evening with old friends or new, where a professional artist will guide you through creating your painting. All skill levels welcome! At the end of the evening you will take home your acrylic masterpiece. Bring your own wine and light hors d'oeuvres; all art materials are included.
John Cullen, instructor Beginner level Students will learn to draw faces and the body with confidence. Media used in this introductory course will be graphite pencil, colored pastels, and oil pastels. This courses approach to composition is the ‘block-in” method. Classes meet November 4– December 2 Register by Oct 28 Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 […]
Dawn K. Mill, instructor Beginner level Students will be introduced to this fun and versatile medium. Students will learn how to use watercolors creatively and with confidence, by painting a variety of subjects. Each painting lesson will include a handout and step-by-step detailed demonstration. This course is for beginners and will touch on the basics, […]
Marlene Evans Putnam Beginner level One of the most fun mediums to work in, this course will help students to use the water properly and be more confident with paper and color. We will experiment with washes – wet into wet, dry brush, and other techniques. This course will incorporate still life, using backgrounds and […]
Marlene Evans Putnam Beginner level One of the most fun mediums to work in, this course will help students to use the water properly and be more confident with paper and color. We will experiment with washes – wet into wet, dry brush, and other techniques. This course will incorporate still life, using backgrounds and […]
Gina Johnson, instructor Beginner and intermediate levels Kumihimo is a fun, easy method of weaving beads. In this course beginner and intermediate students will create bracelets and necklaces using beads on a simple wheel. Students will learn many patterns and mechanical techniques to attach Foca beads to enhance their bracelets. Classes meet November 6 – […]
Gloria Clifford Intermediate and advanced levels This newly restructured course is meant only for those who have previously taken watercolor courses. During each class there will be an assigned subject or theme, and students will be encouraged to use certain techniques to complete that week's project. This course is meant to be a creative and […]
Instructor: Vickie Marsango This workshop is designed for students who wish t explore expressive drawing and acrylic painting with an emphasis on creative thinking. Students will discover fundamental techniques through painting exercises, merged with an innovative approach to color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Extensive observation of contemporary master expressionist artists will be introduced for […]
Cork Canvas & Company is a fun night out making art. You bring your personal snack and beverage, and we provide the materials and instruction. In this session we will be painting a silk scarf. You will leave with instructions on how to seal the scarf at home with an iron. .
Leslie Amper, Concert Pianist Concert pianist Leslie Amper will present a unique, multi-media piano recital that connects French artists, musicians, and their work during fin-de-siècle Paris. Amper will feature the music of Claude Debussy and Yvette Guilbert; the short silent films of Alice Guy Blaché (with piano accompaniment); and artworks by a variety of artists, […]
Tuesdays at 1:30pm or 7pm November 19 – December 17, 2019 Who doesn’t love a good New Jersey story? Judging by the makeup of our film-loving audience, many either grew up somewhere in New Jersey, made summer treks to the Jersey Shore as a kid, or still actually live there during the summer months. These […]
.tribe-events-cost {display:none!important;} All shows start at 2pm Free with Museum Admission | Members FREE Presenting a mini film series in conjunction with the exhibition L'Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters. Diane Thelen, Film Studies Coordinator, will provide a brief introduction to each film and highlight broad connections between the exhibition and films. Tickets include access […]
Cork Canvas & Company is a fun evening with old friends or new, where a professional artist will guide you through creating your painting. All skill levels welcome! At the end of the evening you will take home your acrylic masterpiece. Bring your own wine and light hors d'oeuvres; all art materials are included.
Cork Canvas & Company is a fun evening with old friends or new, where a professional artist will guide you through creating your painting. All skill levels welcome! At the end of the evening you will take home your matching set of holiday wine glasses. Bring your own wine and light hors d'oeuvres; all art […]
.tribe-events-cost {display:none!important;} All shows start at 2pm Free with paid Museum Admission | Members FREE Presenting a mini film series in conjunction with the exhibition L'Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters. Diane Thelen, Film Studies Coordinator, will provide a brief introduction to each film and highlight broad connections between the exhibition and films. Tickets include […]
Himalaya Parker All levels Be creative, aware, and renewed. This course emphasizes combining the flow of breath with movement for whole body health and will include some specific therapeutic movements for each of the joints as well. A guided relaxation completes each session. Students who enjoy the experiences of art and form will become their […]
Chris Fasolino A journey through the history of Chinese art, beginning with the amazing terra cotta army of ancient Xi’an. Chinese landscape painting, with its vast and mysterious mountain vistas, will be explored, along with the complementary tradition of bird-and-flower painting, which focuses on the close observation of the beauty of nature and conveys the […]
John Cullen All levels Students will learn to draw faces and the body with confidence, using the block in method and drawn from mannequins, props, and photos. Materials used in this course will include graphite and pastels. Classes meet January 6 – March 9 Mondays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm #WT15 $265 (Museum members $220) […]
Marlene Evans Putnam Beginner level This course will ensure that beginning students learn to see shapes, understand shadows, and use line in powerful or delicate ways. Students will learn to use their drawing tools properly and confidently and will be amazed at their steady progress as they learn to design and compose their projects. The […]
INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR Dawn K. Mill Beginner level Students will be introduced to this fun, versatile medium by painting a variety of subjects to increase creatively and confidence. The instructor will cover the basics, including values, color mixing, washes, negative painting, and more. Each painting lesson will include a handout and step-by-step detailed demonstration. Classes […]
CASTLES, TAPESTRIES, AND ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS: ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH ART HISTORY FROM ANTIQUITY THROUGH THE RESTORATION Chris Fasolino Beginning with ancient Britain, students will explore the building of Stonehenge, arrival of Caesar, rise of Londinium (London), and the mineral springs of Bath. Next is the Middle Ages, including illuminated manuscripts and elegant tapestries, with their colorful […]
PAINTING WITH OIL AND ACRYLICS STUDIO Dawn K. Mill Intermediate and advanced levels This studio class is for the independent student working in oil, acrylic, or water-based oils and will explore techniques that help capture light, feeling, and color. Students will take a photographic or creative idea and transform it into a painting. The instructor […]
Judy Burgarella All levels Students will learn a variety of techniques for handling this fast-drying, very forgiving medium, from color mixing and layering, to handling brushes. Students will also learn how to make their own scumble brushes. The instructor will guide students through the step-by-step process of creating a portrait in acrylic, starting with transferring […]
Laura Howell Beginner level A simple and friendly approach to this gorgeous Florida landscape! Start by learning color mixtures to enable students to paint clouds, land, sea, riverscapes and more. Students will paint from a photograph that the instructor provides. The students will transfer the photo to the canvas with the instructor’s assistance, then students […]
