Summer 2025 Classes
June 2 – July 17, 2025
REGISTRATION OPENS: Monday, April 21, 2025!
The VBMA will have classes throughout the Summer Term, available both weekdays and weekends. A variety of five- and six-week sessions will be available in a wide array of mediums and topics.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Information
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Register online at www.vbmuseum.org
All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
In-person and phone-in registration is offered during regular Museum hours, weekdays 10 am – 4:30 pm. Online and phone payment is by Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover.
Materials
Tuition does not cover the cost of materials used for students’ own production unless stated otherwise. Materials lists for each course or workshop(s) are available when registering at the Museum; online registrants will receive an e-mail with any material lists, or they may download them from the website.
Cancellations
Courses are canceled if minimum enrollment is not met. If a course is canceled, the Vero Beach Museum of Art will inform students to offer a refund or a transfer to another course of equal value.
Guest Policy
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests in any art studio, humanities, or film.
Waiting Lists
Waiting lists are maintained for all filled classes. Please contact the VBMA to be placed on the waiting list. No deposit is necessary to hold a space.
Refunds
Requests for refunds are made through the education department during the first week of classes.
ART HISTORY AND ART APPRECIATION
NEW From Mount Fuji to Giverny: Japanese Art History and European Impressionism
Chris Fasolino
All levels
This course explores Japanese art history in its own cultural context and also in terms of its influence on Impressionism. From minimalism to flamboyance, Japanese art history is a study in contrasts. Students will visit the rustic forest cottages where the tea ceremony is performed and the mighty castles of the shoguns. The class will look at folding screens with paintings of white tigers, bamboo groves, and dancing cranes, and the colorful ukiyo-e prints that inspired the Impressionists.
June 5 – July 10, 2025 (no class 6/19)
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 3 and via Zoom
#25SU-01 $205 (VBMA members $175)
Register for #25SU-01
CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS
Chair Yoga
All levels
Students will enjoy an invigorating yoga practice with a slight modification – the chair is the ‘ground.’ Students will employ this everyday prop to take them through the range of motion for a full body workout that will include forward bends, backbends, and spinal twists for flexibility; standing and balancing poses to build stability and core strength; and breathing techniques for body awareness and stress reduction.
June 2 – June 30, 2025
Mondays, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Location: VBMA Atrium
#25SU-02 $85 (VBMA members $75)
Register for #25SU-02
Qigong
Katie Nall
All levels
Qigong is an 8,000-year-old movement program that exercises the body as a whole. With over 9,000 variations, it is the parent form for Tai Chi, Kung Fu, acupuncture, acupressure, and Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping). Qigong is known as the Longevity Exercise. No special equipment required.
June 3 – July 1, 2025
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: VBMA Atrium
#25SU-03 $85 (VBMA members $75)
Register for #25SU-03
CERAMICS
PLEASE NOTE: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR CERAMICS CLASSES
A 25-pound bag of clay is included in class tuition. Registered students may purchase up to two more bags of clay from the instructor during the duration of each course. Only clay provided by the Museum may be used in class or fired in the Museum’s kilns. All tools and materials are the responsibility of the students and are generally introduced through a supply list on the website under the class description, or during the first class of the term.
Working with Clay
Kent Johnson
All levels
Open to beginner through advanced students, this class includes both hand building and wheel throwing. Beginners learn the basics, while returning students work on perfecting their techniques. The instructor covers surface decoration, design, and glazing instruction, and will also employ helpful class critiques. Click here for recommended supply list.
June 3 – July 8, 2025
Tuesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25SU-04 $275 (VBMA members $235)
Register for #25SU-04
Introduction to Ceramics: Basic Wheel Techniques
Camila Greco
Beginner to intermediate levels
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing during this beginner class. They will experiment with surface decoration, including carving, and discuss various glaze applications. By the end of the session, students will be able to create both functional and decorative pieces, gaining the confidence to advance to more complex techniques. Key topics include studio safety, ceramics vocabulary, wheel-throwing steps, glazing, surface decoration, trimming, and pot anatomy. Click here for recommended supply list.
June 4 – July 9, 2025
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25SU-05 $275 (VBMA members $235)
Register for #25SU-05
Clay Creations: Hand-Building and Wheel-Throwing
Robbin Buller
Beginner to intermediate levels
This ceramics class invites students to explore the art of hand-building and wheel-throwing, covering essential techniques such as forming methods, surface treatments, and glazing. Students will create both functional pieces and sculptural works, with a focus on craftsmanship, concept development, and design principles. By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid foundation in ceramics and completed a collection of unique creations to take home. Click here for recommended supply list.
June 5 – July 10 (no class 6/19, make-up class TBD)
Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 5
#25SU-06 $275 (VBMA members $235)
Register for #25SU-06
PAINTING
Still Life Painting
Barry Shapiro
Beginner to intermediate levels
Each class will start with a brief illustrated presentation, beginning with the history of still life painting. Subsequent presentations will be on specific artists and styles and classes will end with a group critique. Click here for a recommended list of supplies.
June 4 – July 2, 2025
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2
#25SU-08 $205 (VBMA members $175)
Register for #25SU-08
Abstract Painting
Barry Shapiro
All levels
This class is for all levels of artists who want to explore the world of abstract painting by looking at its origins and its contemporary practitioners. Each week features a new style and approach for oil and acrylic painters. Click here for recommended supply list.
June 3 – July 1, 2025
Tuesdays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2
#25SU-07 $205 (VBMA members $175)
Register for #25SU-07
DRAWING
You Can Draw
Marlene Evans Putnam
Beginner level
This course will ensure that beginning students learn to see shapes, understand shadows, and use lines in powerful or delicate ways. Students 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 instructor will teach by both lecture and studio demonstration. Click here for a list of recommended supplies.
June 7 – July 5, 2025
Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: VBMA Studio 2
#25SU-09 $205 (VBMA members $175)
Register for #25SU-09