Hello AWI members, welcome to November and our

Holiday Season newsletter

Please check out all the topics and mark your calendar

with these

Important Dates

November 12 - Members Meeting & Trish Beckham Demo 1 to 3 pm

November 20 to 24 - Studios Closed for Thanksgiving

November 27 - Fall III Classes begin

December 2 - First Saturday @ Canal St Gallery

December 13 - Holiday Luncheon & Awards

December 25 to January 5 - Studios Closed for Holidays

January 6 - First Saturday @ Canal St Gallery

January 8 - Winter I Classes Begin

January 21 - Member Meeting

Dear Members,

I am just coming off of an exhausting yet exhilarating week of the Plein Air Paint

Out, and can only say, that once again, we had a super successful event. During the middle of the Paint Out week, I had to duck out for a few hours for our first house dedication with Habitat for Humanity for our “Home Is Where the Art Is” project. As you may know, this project has been in the works for a long time but it's finally off the ground. Thanks to the right forces coming together our first dedication was a well attended, heartfelt event that brought tears to my eyes! I feel grateful that this will now be an ongoing project for the Artists’ Workshop community to share their talents and give to those who appreciate the opportunity to add art to their homes. In fact, the second house dedication is coming up on November 9, and what a story that one has….but more about that later! Just

remember, your donations of original artwork to be shared with Habitat Homeowners are gratefully always accepted!

We have one more member’s meeting this year on Sunday, November 12 from 1 to 3 pm with a demonstration by Trish Beckham. Soon after we have our Holiday Luncheon and Small Works judged show on December 13 th ….then the holidays and January it starts all over again! Keep your eyes open for emails as well as checking the website for additional information. I hope everyone stays well and slows down a bit in the next couple of months in order to enjoy the Holiday Season… Thanksgiving through New Years…with family and friends”

Wishing you the best,

Cheryl

We hope you all had an opportunity to come out and experience our largest fundraiser of the year the New Smyrna Beach Plein Air Paint Out. There were so many activities and an abundance of beautiful art being created and sold daily by all 20 regional talented artists. We don't have a tally on all of the numbers yet but based on community feedback believe it to be one of our best Paint Out's ever! We continue to grow the event every year with more free art demonstrations, more elegant evening events and more beautiful paintings produced everyday to fill our "wet gallery”. This year we had more volunteers than ever and although I would like to thank each and every volunteer by name, I will have to save that for a different venue. Just know that you are all appreciated and I think the best news is, that everyone had fun! Now its time to start preparing for the 2024 NSB PAINT OUT so mark your calendars for October 15 th to October 19 th when we'll once again bring to light the important work of Marine Discovery Center (MDC) and Artists' Workshop of New Smyrna Beach (AWI) to Discover Nature Through Art.

We are offering many new art and clay classes this Fall and Winter along with all the familiar ones. We are also welcoming some new instructors to join those returning to offer our members a wide range of art opportunities. Registration is now open.

We are currently working with several instructors to offer Winter and Spring Workshops and welcome instructor recommendations from our members. Please visit our website to find latest details on upcoming Workshops.

Our current exhibit, "Oktoberfest," has been recieving rave reviews and several sales. Congratulations to Debbie Nye, Sharon Herold, Valeh Levy, Liz Clayton and Cynthia Baker on the sale of their artwork. This show continues through November. Pick up for Nov. and drop off for the Dec. exhibit is Nov. 30 from 10 to 3 or Dec. 1 from 9-11.

Our December show "Deck the Walls" is our annual judged small works show. Paintings can be no larger than 8xl0 (not including the frame), entry fee is $20 per piece, and you can enter multiple pieces. This is not a themed show, any subject matter and medium is acceptable. Three dimensional pieces must be able to fit on a pedestal. Please have your label information to me no later than Nov. 29.

Be looking forward to the Jan./Feb. themed show..."Something Red." Any subject matter and medium can be included as long as it has something red (no matter how small) in it. Visit the website for more information and upcoming themes for the Spring.As always, be watching for the frequent studio emails we send re: all take in and pick up dates.

I want to thank our group of gallery volunteers. The time you give to the gallery is greatly appreciated! But we can always use more. Please contact our staff at the studios if you are interested in helping in the gallery at least one day a month

Thank you,

Liz Clayton,

Gallery Chairman

Please welcome our newest members

AUGUST

Brad Scruggs. Orlando

Tina Vairo.    Alachua

Gwen Comfort. NSB

Lynell Payne.  Orlando

Missy Collier.   NSB

SEPTEMBER

Mindy Colton.  Orlando

Robin Mansfield. NSB

Kaylee Smith.   NSB

Constance Fraatz Port Orange

Regina and Phil Carpenter Winter Park

OCTOBER

Donna Urbanski. NSB

Joan Wilson.    Edgewater

Trish Wheeler.   Ormond Beach

Reminder - please check your mailboxes for your annual renewal letters

The Artists’ Workshop Community Exhibits program is an opportunity for members to display and sell their artwork. Our local area has several venues where the shows are hung for months at a time.

There is a new community exhibit in the New Smyrna library with five different member artists. Paintings by Denise Benny and color pencil work by Maryann Oliver, Cathy Hightower, Rosie Henik and Fran LoCastro. This is a wonderful exhibit from some of our very talented member artists. Please let us know if you would like to show your work at one of our community exhibit locations.

Maggie Arndt, who is the community exhibit liaison at the United Church of Christ is stepping down and we need a new liaison there. Any one interested please contact us.

• New Smyrna Beach Library
• Edgewater Library/City Hall
• Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce – 2nd Floor
• Nature in Beauty Salon- Canal Street
• United Church of Christ – NSB
• Dr. Daquila’s office – Port Orange
• Trinity Lutheran Church- NSB

Art Is…Creation

T.A.P. (Teen Arts Program)

2023-2024 T.A.P. Dates

T.A.P. will be held at the Artists’ Workshop Studios at 540 Barracuda Blvd. NSB, FL 32169

Every Third Saturday

More information at www.artiscreation.org 

Contact: Regina Wise. Founder/Director Art Is…Creation, Inc.

386-847-1676 or artiscreationinc@gmail.com

Recruiting Volunteers

Be Active...Stay Young

Are you an artist or interested in the arts? Do you have talents or skills you would like to share? Would you like to contribute your time and those talents? Volunteering your time and talents are crucial to us sustaining and growing our community non-profit organization.

Apply to become a volunteer today where you can thrive and feel that your time is being well spent. We’ll find the perfect spot for you at our studios, gallery or during special events. You can volunteer occasionally or sign up for a regularly scheduled time. We have openings in a variety of areas, and would welcome having you as an Artists’ Workshop volunteer!

Call 386-424-9254 or email volunteers.artistsworkshopnsb@gmail.com

Library news!

It's always a good time to browse our Art Library and find a book to inspire you! Please remember this is a lending library and  please, please, return your borrowed books.

Book club meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. September to May.

At our November Book club we'll be discussing 'Horse', by Geraldine Brooks.  A thrilling story about race, art, humanity and a bay colt born in Kentucky who grew to be a record breaking race horse. Beautifully written by Geraldine Brooks who won a Pulitzer Prize for her writing of 'March' in 2005.

Then in December we will be discussing The Secret Life of Sunflowers  by Marta Molnar.

Anyone interested in joining contact me at, kk8ocean@gail.com, or text 386 416-8746

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Our next newsletter will be the Winter Edition, released by January 8, 2023