CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

The Amelia Island Film Festival prompted a day filled with events and demos at the Island Art Association.  The  Island Art Association Photographers Group premiered their newly created DVD movie.

The Photographers' Group created the DVD consisting of more than 100 beautiful scenes taken here on this island paradise.  The first edition of 50 copies quickly sold out and new copies are being reproduced.  The images were selected from several hundred photos taken by the group and the DVD, set to a musical background, was produced by Digital Village.  Profits from the sale of the DVD will go to the IAA fund for the new Education Center next to the current gallery/studio building.

Bill Raser gave a presentation on the "History of Photography" and Karen McFadyen gave an oil portrait painting demo with Eileen Moore as model.  The rest of the day was spent viewing the Nouveau Art "Art and the Movies" juried show and meeting and greeting visitors attending the film fest activities as well as members and patrons.

THE NEW IAA FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK SHOW MAY BE VIEWED AT THE BANK'S GALLERY AT 1790 S. 14TH ST.

 Artists of Amelia Coffee Table Book:    The work of 78 Nassau artists is represented.   The book is now on sale for $20 at the Gallery.  A great gift and profits support the IAA building fund.  Complimentary copy with purchase of $100 or more.   A complimentary copy of this beautiful book is now being given to overnight hotel guests who show an Amelia Island Value Card and their room key at the Island Art Association Gallery. 

   Classes:

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.  

• Beginning Weaving with Lynette Holmes, 557-1187. 

   

• Digital Photography private lessons in your home with Bill Raser, 557-8251.

   

• Private Lessons with Karen McFadyen, 261-3665.  (Oil painting)

• Figure Drawing Workshop in gallery studio, weekly, Wed/ Sat.   Call 261-7020 for schedule.

• Pastels with Carol Winner, 583-4676.

• Oils and Acrylics with Mari, 261-6707.

• Advanced Watercolors with Bill Maurer, 261-8276

• Acrylic Painting with Kathy Hardin, 261-8276

• Watercolor Workshops with Sue Harden, 321-1911

• Breakfast Critique - 9:30 a.m., Cafe Karibo, normally on third Saturday each month - call 261-7020 for schedule.  Bring work in progress for "gentle feedback."

• Eileen Shannon Moore - Art with Eileen - acrylic on canvas.  904 277-2717

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 - 6:30 p.m., first Thursday each month.  All members invited.  Tentative Schedule - 2009:  10/8; 11/12; 12/10.   2010:  1/14; 2/11; 3/11; 4/8; 5/13; 6/10.

General meetings - 7 p.m., second Tuesday each month (except June-August) with artist demonstrations/refreshments.  All welcome!  Tentative Schedule - 2009:  10/13; 11/10; 12/8.   2010: 1/12; 2/9; 3/9; 4/13; 5/11. 6/8.

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 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.