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10-noon. $5-member, $10 nonmember.  Learn the foundations of drawing with guidance from Lyle as he covers essential skills like perspective, proportion, shadows, and form. It’s a great class for building confidence and strengthening your technique, no matter your experience level. Drawing paper and pencils are provided. This is a chance to sharpen your skills through focused, self-motivated study alongside other like-minded artists. 

Every Wednesday, Adults 9-3pm, Youth ages 10 & up, 3-5pm. 

Bring your ideas and something to work on. Members are welcome to use FWS paints and brushes.

with Tim Gagnon, Monday, March 23, 9-3pm, $125-member, $140 nonmember.  Acrylic 1-DAY Workshop. Includes supplies and lunch. Seating is limited. Pre-pay, no refunds for no-shows. Join us for a wonderful and rare opportunity to learn from world-class artist Tim Gagnon. We are honored to host Tim for this special cloud painting workshop.Tim, a Maine resident who spends part of his time in the Miami area, is known for his exceptional skill and teaching. 

with Lyle and Colleen, Thursday March 26, 10-noon,  $20-member, $25 nonmember. Learn this fun way to paint watercolor on wood eggs.

with Jacque, Friday March 27, 2-4, AND Tuesday March 31 10-noon. $30-member, $35 nonmember. In this 2-part class you will create your own fish sculpture with plaster and cloth, then paint them when dried.

with Sharon, Monday, March 30, 1-4pm, $40-member, $50 nonmember.  Florida abounds with amazing tropical birds and North American birds.  Choosing your favorite for your new miniature painting will be difficult, however you’ll learn the guidelines that will make your miniature painting on a 4” x 4” canvas board a treasure.  

with Jacque, Friday April 3rd 1-3pm, $40-member $45 nonmember. 

Bring your own wood table top (remove from base) one week prior to be prepped. Class size limited. 

with Sharon, Monday, April 6, 1-4pm, $40-member, $50 nonmember. Learn how to use alcohol ink on ceramic tiles. Techniques for abstract coasters, easel art, and wall art.  You’ll make a set of four {4} coasters (4” x 4”), one (1) 3.75” x 7.75” easel table art, and or one large square wall art piece. 

Slab-Built Pottery with Penny, Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28. Starts at 1pm. 

Learn how to hand-build a clay vessel with your hands, simple tools, and a slab of clay. All materials provided. Pre-pay, no refunds. Limited Seating. 

with Angel Agel, Thursday, April 9, 1-3pm, $30-member, $35 nonmember. You'll decoupage 2 wood coasters with nautical themed designs and seal with resin. A stylish combination of shell and beads create beautiful wine glass charms.

with Jacque, Friday, April 10, 1-3pm, $30-member, $35 nonmember.  We’ll dry flowers together to create a framed floral artwork. Feel free to bring your own fresh wildflowers or use the ones we provide. Each participant will also make a bookmark and a card. 

with special guest: Laurie, Saturday, April 11, 10am-1pm, $35-member, $45 nonmember.   This workshop invites students to shift how they see and paint—focusing not on the object, but on the shapes, light, and atmosphere that surround it. Using layered washes and preserved light, participants will create luminous abstract and semi-abstract watercolor compositions where form emerges from negative space. The process emphasizes observation, mindfulness, and trusting the natural flow of watercolor.  

 with Colleen Logan 

Wednesday, April 15 

1-3pm 

$25 member/$30 nonmember 

Learn how to create your own pressed flower book—a beautiful, portable way to collect and preserve nature’s treasures. These carry-along books are perfect for slipping into your purse or keeping in your car, so you’re always ready to gather flowers while exploring. 

with Angel Agel, Thursday April 16, 1-4pm. $60-member, $65 nonmember. Create a beautiful mandala style creation with a variety of shells.

with Sharon, Monday, April 27, 1-4pm $40-member, $50 nonmember. Can I use a palette knife for more than mixing paint? The answer is absolutely.  In fact, in this class you will create an acrylic paint artwork using only palette knives on an 11” x 14” stretched canvas.  No brushes allowed. Develop the skill to use your palette knives for backgrounds, midgrounds, and foregrounds. 

with Sharon, Monday, May 4, 1-4pm, $40-member, $50 nonmember. Learn to create the mood, ambiance, and magic of a Florida swamp house.  Surrounded by cypress trees, lush vegetation, Spanish moss and an alligator or two, you’ll enjoy creating the perfect Florida abode, accessible by boat, of course. Acrylic paint on a 10” x 20” stretched canvas. 

Miniature Landscape Art with Sharon, Monday, May 11, 1-4pm, $40-member, $50 nonmember.  Even a small painting can tell a big story. Elegant, rustic, calm or teaming with energy, your miniature will speak over 1,000 words. Acrylics on canvas board.

June 15-19, 2026, 10:00am-2:00pm, For Girls, 6th-12th Grade, $40 members, $50  nonmember. Our popular summer GIRLS Art Camp returns with the ocean-inspired theme! Students will explore creativity through fun, hands-on art projects celebrating sea shores and sea life in a supportive and inspiring environment.