Current Activities

L-R: Emylee McBrearty; Milt Shirley, Mike Clemens; Roger Moore; Melba Craven; Susan Steger, Mayor of Fernandina Beach; Dick Hultberg; Ray Pigg

INVITATION TO LOCAL ARTISTS: The Island Art Association invites residents of Nassau County who are interested in becoming exhibiting artists in the Co-op Gallery to join the Association. Membership requirements include being an IAA member for 3 months and learning about working in the gallery and on committees before submitting work for the Jury Committee which will convene this Fall. Interested artists may stop by the gallery at 18 N. Second Street for a membership form or leave their name for the Gallery Director to call. Telephone number of the gallery is 261-7020.

Now showing at the First Coast Community Bank on 14th St. - Natural Abstractions, featuring Elizabeth Dion, Diane Hamburg, Georganna Mullis and Sue Schraft. Coming up in mid August - new show featuring, Karen McFadyen, Susi Sax, Eileen Moore and Nancy Williams.

This stunning DVD is available at the Gallery for a $10 Donation to the IAA Building Fund for Art Education Center

Created by the IAA Photographers Group, this beautiful show is set to background music and features more than 100 beautiful shots of Amelia Island, people, places, wildlife and many of the outdoor activities available on this tiny island paradise.

Sign up now for portrait workshops with Roberta Carter Clark: Watercolor W/S 10/20-23; Oil W/S 10/26-29. Call Barbara Fuller, 277 2553 for info and reservations.

Mommy and Me with Amber McHugh, Ages 6-10; Saturday, 8/28; 10-11 am; 11:15 - 12:15 pm

Mommy and Me with Amber McHugh; Preschoolers 2-4 yrs (must be accompanied by adult); 8/16 and 30, 10-11 am

SUMMER DROP-IN LESSONS WITH GEORGANNA

Every 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays thru August; $20 per lesson (pay in class); Bring your own paints, brushes, etc. Any medium. Tables and easels provided. Sign up sheet at gallery, or call gallery at 904 261-7020. Any other question call Georganna Mullis 904-556-5724. (July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)

Sandra Baker-Hinton and Mikolean Longacre have announced an ambitious schedule of artist workshops in various media beginning in February 2010. The workshops will be conducted by well-known artist/instructors. For information, contact by email: tmpromark@aol.com. Phone: 904 491-8040; 904 415-3900. See Workshop schedule at: www.ameliaislandartistworkshop.com.

Members Website Information: Exhibiting members may update photos of their work on the member pages and on biographical data pages. Individual members are invited to send a digital photo to be included on the membership page. In addition, a link can be established to members' personal websites by furnishing the website address. If you have questions, contact Pat Hooks, 277-2597 or send photos to Pat's personal e-mail address which is listed in the membership yearbook. Images should be in jpeg format, preferably at 72 dpi resolution, and a size not to exceed 5x7.

Board Meetings - Normally 4 p.m., first Thursday each month. All members invited.

General meetings - 7 p.m., second Tuesday each month (except June-August) with artist demonstrations/refreshments. All welcome!

Artrageous Artwalks - 5-8 p.m., Second Saturday of each month. Enjoy new art - be refreshed. Visit our gallery location as well as other participating galleries and studios.

Children's Art - Last Saturday of each month, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Free guided art activities for school age children are provided by local artists. Materials furnished. Please confirm schedule and register your child by calling the Co-op Gallery.

Photographers Group - Normally meets on fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in Gallery Studio. Presentations, demos, field trips, exhibits and critiques. Call Gallery to confirm schedule.