AWI Holiday Newsletter

November 2025

Important Dates

• Nov 15 & 16: Tom Sadler Workshop
• Nov 20: Canal Street Nights (5-8:30pm)
• Nov 26 to 29: Studio Closed - No Classes
• Nov 28: Spark the Night (Gallery open 5-8:30pm)
• Nov 30: Holiday Market @ AWI

A Message from the AWI President

Hello Members and Friends!

We’re halfway through Fall, heading into Winter, yet it seems far too soon for 2026 to be approaching!

We just came though our biggest fundraiser ever- the 2025 NSB Paint Out and it feels like a success on many fronts. Things went very smoothly with no big glitches, and many happy artists and supporters enjoyed the scheduled events and impromptu moments. 

This could not have happened without the stalwart efforts of our many volunteers these past few months, including the fantastic transition team from MDC, whose expertise from prior years was graciously shared with us. My sincere thanks to you all for your contributions of time, energy, donations, expertise, encouragement, and belief in our abilities to manage an event of this size together!

Lots going on in the next few weeks that you may want to know about, including our 2nd Annual Holiday Market that will be held at the pavilion here on the AWI campus on Sunday, November 30th. If you’d like to have a table and sell your art or crafts, please email and reserve your spot with Cindy at Cindy@artistsworkshopinc.com.

Next up will be our Annual Holiday Luncheon! This year the popular event takes place at the Sugar Mill Country Club, on Wednesday, December 10th, and will also feature the Awards for the “Small Works” December Show at our Gallery. Please plan to sign up online (or by calling the office) for tickets by early December!

As always, lots of excellent workshops and classes are in progress through December, so check our website and social media (Facebook and Instagram) frequently to keep up with the latest exciting details. 

Hope to see you around Artists’ Workshop soon!



Anne Dall

AWI President

Cheers to a successful NSB Plein Air Paint Out!

As you all should be aware, the 2025 NSB Plein Air Paint Out was the first year this tremendous event belonged solely to Artists’ Workshop! It was (and is) a wonderful opportunity for us, as a non-profit, to raise funds to keep us growing and expanding programs, and, most importantly, attracting community members who may want to “try” art but have been hesitant in the past.

We are a friendly, approachable, and nurturing organization and if you attended any of the Paint Out events or just visited the Gallery, this was evident. Smiles were abundant, and luckily, the “weather gods” were good to us! After all of the rain we had earlier in the month, we had nothing but sunshine, blue skies, and gentle breezes the whole week—the wonderful artists and volunteers could not have been happier!

We start working on the Paint Out every January, so a lot of time, volunteer hours, and community involvement go into making it successful. We do not have our final numbers yet, as far as profits, but the committee could not be happier with how the week turned out. We had wonderful support from our community, including Sponsors and Patrons; hosts who provided housing for our artists; and restaurants who provided lunches for Artists and food for our evening events. Also, stores who donated items for our raffles and, of course, the over 80 volunteers who worked behind the scenes the whole week to keep things flowing.

I was fortunate enough to have a strong committee whom I can’t thank enough for all they did to pull this event together so beautifully. The dates for next year’s Paint Out have been chosen, so mark your calendars for October 20 through October 24, 2026. Take a rest until January and then get ready to start preparing to “Celebrate Art, Nature & Community” again!

With Gratitude,

Cheryl Faber Chair

2025 NSB Plein Air Paint Out

More photos available on Social Media!

Our class schedule is posted to our website, where you'll always find the latest updates.

Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or perfecting a lifelong passion, we have a place for you. Try something new or dive deeper into your favorite medium—all skill levels are welcome to create and connect at the Artists' Workshop!

We still have some room available on the schedule. Please contact our office if you, or someone you know, is interested in teaching an art class or workshop here at AWI.

The incredible momentum from our workshops continues, thanks to our amazing instructors and creative community!

Now, we're ready to kick off the holiday season with a gift for you!

Holiday Workshop Discount!

From Monday, November 17, 2025 through Thursday, January 15, 2026, secure your spot in any of our upcoming 2026 workshops and save $45 on the tuition for select workshops you sign up for.

With nine exciting workshops already lined up, this is the perfect time to invest in your artistic growth. It also makes a great gift for yourself or another artist in your life!

January

• Jan 3-4: Paulo Jimenez "Gilded Icon: Modern Heroes"
• Jan 10-11: Tom Jones "4 Easy Steps to Finish a Watercolor"
• Jan 31- Feb 1: Donne Bitner "Exploring Abstraction with Acrylics"

February

• Feb 7 - 8: Trish Beckham "Loosen Up in Oil"
• Feb 14 - 15: Laura Robinson "For the Love of Watercolor"
• Feb 28 - Mar 1: Sally Evans "Color Makes me Happy"

Registration is open for all workshops (limited space) through Spring 2026.

Visit our AWI Workshops page and choose your next creative adventure!

We continue to be a competitive art venue in New Smyrna Beach. First Saturdays continue to be popular with many first time visitors coming in.

Our annual judged small works show, "Deck the Walls," opens First Saturday December 6th. 

Delivery dates for this show and pick up for the current show are

• Dec. 4, 11am - 3pm
• Dec. 5, 9am - 11am.

SHOW RULES

1. Work should have been created within the last two years.
2. Work should not have been shown in any previous Artists' Workshop judged show and should not have been created in a class or workshop.
3. Size may not exceed 8"x10", not including the frame. Paintings will be strictly measured for the size limitation.
4. Paintings need to be wired (no saw tooth hangers) 
5. Three dimensional work needs to be able to sit on a 12"x12" pedestal.
6. You may submit ONLY ONE ENTRY .
7. $20 entry fee.
8. DEADLINE for sending label information is Dec. 3. Label information includes:

• title
• medium 
• price (if for sale)
• artist name
• phone number

Be looking ahead to our first themed show next year..."Birds and Beaches."  



Questions? Contact: Liz Clayton, Gallery Chairman at 386-690-4933 or gramclayton@gmail.com.

Reminder:

Please check your mailboxes for your annual renewal letters.

A very special welcome to our NEWEST members!

• Stephanie Ochoa, NSB
• Cayla Bartolucci-Kaualoku, NSB
• Kaleo Kaualoku, NSB
• Alexandria Garnett, Port Orange
• Heidi-Marie Needham, Lake Helen
• Donald Ruths, NSB
• Diane Barfield, Port Orange
• Teresa Berridge, Daytona Beach
• Eliana Brenden, Maplewood, NJ
• Tracy Broughton, DeLand
• Mary Carr, NSB
• Beth & Bob Chew, Edgewater
• Heather Curry, NSB
• Jennifer Dunbar, Longwood
• Theresa Hastings, Edgewater
• Mollie & Dino Herrington, NSB
• Pam Jenkins, Ormond Beach
• Jennifer Kelly, South Daytona
• Nanette Long, Daytona Beach
• Debby MacDonald, Port Orange
• Laura Rahaim, NSB
• Joanne Roberson, Ponce Inlet
• Jennifer Swoboda, NSB
• Lutcia Zdanis, Edgewater

Gift the gift of art this year! Available in a variety of values. Purchase online, via phone, or in-person at AWI Studio.

The AWI Gallery on Canal is now opening for Canal Street Nights to celebrate and engage our creative community! To help share our love of the arts, we would like to have one or more artists painting in front of the gallery. 

Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering or demonstrating at Gallery Strolls (First Saturdays, 4-7pm) or Canal Street Nights (Third Thursdays, 5-8:30p).



Questions? Contact: Liz Clayton, Gallery Chairman at 386-690-4933 or gramclayton@gmail.com.

Notes from Regina Wise, Art is Creation, Inc. Founder & Director:

ART iS...Creation T.A.P.

(Teen Arts Program)

T.A.P. continues at our AWI Studios. Classes are offered every 3rd Saturday through May. Budding Artists 6th to 12th grades are welcome to join.

EcoArt Adventure Camp

We are happy to announce that Artists’ Workshop along with Marine Discovery Center will be offering our ECOART camp to children again in the summer of 2026. Stay tuned for details in our next newsletter.

TAP is held at our Studios located at 540 Barracuda Blvd. NSB, FL 32169. We welcome new budding artists who would like to join us.

• www.artiscreation.org
• Contact: 386-847-1676 or artiscreationinc@gmail.com

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. Take a ride over to any of these locations to view fine art from our talented AWI artists. The current Community exhibit in the New Smyrna library has two very talented artists on display.

Sue Stoddart does wonderful landscape work in pastel and pencil. Evy Okerstrom does beautiful still life scenes in watercolor. Liv also teaches a watercolor class at the Artists Workshop and manages the community exhibit at the Trinity church on Turnbull.



• New Smyrna Beach Library
• Edgewater Library/City Hall
• Nature in Beauty Salon
• Dr. Daquila’s office in Port Orange
• Trinity Lutheran Church in NSB

Questions? Contact our office at (386) 424-9254 to be connected with Bob and Patty Stinziano, Community Exhibits Chairs.

This holiday season we encourage you to shop local and buy art! We are excited to announce the return of our annual Holiday Market on Sunday, November 30th under the Pavilion.

This falls on Thanksgiving weekend, just like last year, making it a perfect opportunity to shop local for unique gifts and handmade crafts. Invite your friends and have a great time!

Event Details

• What: Artists’ Workshop Holiday Market
• When: Sunday, November 30th
• Where: AWI/MDC Pavilion, 540 Barracuda Blvd. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
• Why: Shop local art for the holidays!
• Also! Bring a canned good or food drive donation and enter a raffle to win a FREE membership!

For Artists:

This is an excellent, affordable opportunity to set up a display and sell your art and crafts to the community. To sign up for a table or for more information, please contact Cindy at Cindy@artistsworkshopinc.com.

We look forward to a successful and festive day celebrating art and community! And per usual, check our AWI Clay page to see all the great clay opportunities we have on deck.

Book club meets Sept to May, on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Upcoming book club selections are:

• November 20: The Friday Night Club by Lundberg, Richman & Rose
• December 18th: The Queen of Paris a Novel of Coco Chanel by Pam Ewen
• January 15: Cooking for Picasso by Camille Aubrey



Any new members interested in joining us, or would like further library information, contact Kathy at kk8ocean@gmail.com. Remember our library is open to all Members.

Happy Reading!

Kathy

Volunteers: The Heart & Hands of AWI

We are SO thankful for ALL of our wonderful volunteers; we know that this organization would never had made it for 67 years (and counting) without the hard work and efforts of several generations of devoted citizens, who care deeply about keeping the arts alive and thriving in NSB.

Photo: Live Auction action at the NSB Paint Out, led by the fantastic Charles Miller and ran by AWI Staff and Volunteers!

All NSB Paint Out Photography by: Creative Sparks Imagery.

Artists' Workshop likes to recognize individuals who have done an especially outstanding job at the tasks that they have volunteered to take on (or in some cases, perhaps, have been talked into!) This month, we want to place a spotlight on your collective achievement in this newsletter.



We've said it a few times but the 15th Annual New Smyrna Beach Paint Out was such a resounding success, and its triumph belongs entirely to the dedicated team behind the scenes: our incredible Volunteers and Committee Members!

This year marked a significant milestone, as it was the Artists’ Workshop’s first time to solo run the entire event. This undertaking required extraordinary effort, and the success confirms the strength and passion of our community.

Thanks to the tireless work of every person on the Volunteer and Committee teams, the Paint Out not only celebrated art but also secured its position as AWI’s largest annual fundraiser. This event provides the critical funding needed to sustain arts and culture programs for both children and adults in our region.

From coordinating logistics to greeting patrons, and from organizing the live auction to supporting the artists in the field, the sheer number of roles—and the many individuals who filled them —shows the dedication of our community to AWI's mission.

We extend our deepest gratitude to every Volunteer and Committee Member. Your commitment, time, and enthusiasm made this milestone possible. YOU are the engine that keeps the Artists’ Workshop moving forward and the reason our largest fundraiser continues to grow.

Thank you ALL for making the 15th Annual NSB Paint Out a masterpiece!

Would you like to get involved? Call the AWI team at 386-424-9254!

Our next newsletter will be the Winter Edition, released January 2025.