Art Classes and Exhibits
Florida Senior Art Showcase
The Art Showcase saw wonderful artwork by 72 statewide senior artists exhibited at the Tallahassee Senior Center, as well as four other local galleries. At the May 15 award ceremony, Dr. Richard Palmer of Palmer Eye Center announced the winners of $2,500 in prize money with great flourish. Winners: Best of Show - Rev. O.L. Samuels; First Place - Leon D. Wiesener; Second Place - Jeret Madei; and Third Place - Yoshiko Murdick; Honorable Mentions awarded to Arthur McBride, Keith B. McCulloch, Charles Hazelip, Barbara Mann, Dick Moore, Harry McVay, Roger Owen, and Barbara A. Ery. Palmer Eye Center and Humana sponsored the collaborative exhibition with handsome awards and a public reception.
Art Instructor Spotlight - Audrey Peaty
Audrey Peaty has been drawing and painting homes in Florida for 20 years. Her Home Portraits have been commissioned for everything from small hunting cabins to elegant Governor's Mansions. Working from photos enables Audrey to paint homes anywhere in the world and she has done homes in places like Alaska, Russia, Costa Rica and Panama.
When Audrey isn't painting home portraits she is creating architectural renderings for builders and developers in the Tallahassee area. Her work can be seen in the annual Parade of Homes booklet as well as newspaper ads and web sites marketing real estate. You can view her website at www.audreypeaty.com.
Audrey Peaty remembers drawing at age four. She studied drawing and painted in all mediums before settling into watercolor as her favorite. After attending College for Design she worked as an art director in advertising agencies for many years before going out on her own as a free lance architectural illustrator.
Peaty will teach a class on painting a 'portrait' of your home at the Tallahassee Senior Center beginning August 28. Call 891-4016 or email Leslie Puckett for registration information.
Thanks!
Thank you to the family of Sharon Miller for donating a wonderful assortment of art supplies to the Senior Center Art Program! They are much appreciated and will be put to good use.
Old Armory Gallery Exhibitions - Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 10:00pm
- Main Gallery: August 22 - October 10 - Personal Expression
Watercolor and Sumi-e paintings by students from various Senior Center art classes. Public Reception: September 5, 6:00 - 9:00pm - Visiting Artists' Gallery: August 29 - November 7 - Paintings by Hyun Duk Shin
With a background as a student and instructor at universities in Korea and the US, Hyun Duk Shin presents a broader vision in this series of paintings. - Lobby Lounge - Remembering Wendy (paintings by Wendy Cummiskey) - Permanent Installation
Art Lessons
Pre-registration required. Call 891-4016 to register. Registration deadline is one week prior to start of class.
Paint Your House
Instructor: Audrey Peaty
Thursdays, August 28 - October 2, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Audrey Peaty has been drawing and painting homes and historical architecture for 25 years and built a business in architectural illustration here in Tallahassee. She will share her knowledge and techniques in teaching students how to draw and paint a picture of your home or other architecture in watercolor or acrylic. Skill Level: Intermediate and above, must have some experience using watercolor or acrylic paints.
$48 for seniors (55+), $60 for others.
Beginning Drawing
Instructor: John Lytle Wilson
Wednesdays, August 27 - October 1, 6:00 - 9:00pm
This class will develop observation drawing techniques and exploration using various drawing media including pencil, charcoal and conte crayon. In addition to exhibiting his paintings on a national level, John Wilson teaches art classes at Florida State and Valdosta Universities. He is well recognized for his whimsical paintings of robots and animals. Skill Level: Beginners.
$48 for seniors (55+), $60 for others.
Introduction to Mosaic
Instructor: Joyce Grenat
Wednesdays, September 3 - 24, 2:00 - 5:00pm
This class will create two different types of mosaic - one using opaque tiles and pieces on an object and the other using glass pieces on a transparent object. Some materials will be provided with a materials fee and list for addition materials will be provided with registration information. Skill Level: All Levels.
$32 for seniors (55+), $40 for others.
Weekly Guided Studio Classes
Ongoing Studio Art classes are available for all levels of artists from beginners to professionals. Instructors work with each individual in an exciting, collaborative environment. To participate, just show up! The instructor will provide you with an individualized supply list based on your interests. All classes are located at the Senior Center unless noted, and fees range from $8 for seniors to $10 for others. For more information, call 891-4016 or 891-4000 to request a brochure.
- Artistry in Clay: Hand Building, Mondays, 10:00am
- Drawing and Beyond at Heritage Oaks, Tuesdays, 6:00pm
- Portraiture, Mondays, 9:00am (no instructor or tuition; $4.00 lab fee) - off for summer
- Watercolor, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 9:00am
- No Fear Art, Tuesdays, 2:00pm
- Sumi-e Oriental Painting, Wednesdays, 9:00am
- Oil Painting, Wednesdays, 1:00pm
- Drawing and Beyond, Thursdays, 1:00pm
- Figure Painting Group, Fridays, 1:00pm (no instructor or tuition; $4.00 lab fee)