Elliott Museum - Let Your Mind Soar

Elliott Museum
825 Northeast Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, Florida  34996    (772) 225-1961


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The Studio at the Elliott

The Studio at the Elliott
will offer a wide variety of on-going classes and workshops that will offer something to waken the creative muse in everyone.

School-age artists will enjoy our Summer Art Camps. Complete class and camp schedules below.

The Studio Brochure


The Studio Workshops and Classes

 
Art After School with Julia Kelly
Budding artists from 5 – 14 can enjoy after-school art projects with professional artist and instructor, Julia Kelly. The class will explore a variety of creative skills, including drawing, ceramics, and painting in oils, watercolor, acrylics, and oil pastel. Classes are held Monday afternoons from 2:30-4:00pm and materials are included. Class size is limited and monthly preregistration is required.

Fees prepaid by the month:


Art After School Kids

May 6 – 20, 2013 (3 weeks): Museum Members: $54; Non-Members: $63


  TUESDAYS

Pastel Painting with Petey Cox
Pastel painting is a new adventure! Petey Cox will help you discover your own vision and transfer it to paper. Classes are on-going, class size is limited. Monthly preregistration is required. Participants must bring their own supplies; a list will be provided upon registration.

Classes are held Tuesday mornings from 9:00-11:30am

Fees prepaid by the month:

May 7 – 28, 2013 (4 weeks): Museum Members: $120; Non-Members: $140


  WEDNESDAYS
Life Draw
Patrice Scott will mediate this weekly class for experienced adult artists, 21 and over. This non-instructional open-studio session will provide a professional nude model. Artists must bring their own drawing or painting supplies. Easels and tables provided. Space is limited – first come, first served.

Every Wednesday, 1 – 4 p.m.; Fee is $15 per session payable at the door, through May 29th (possibly during the summer - call for details)

Life Draw with Patrice Scott
Life Drawing by E. Granieri


Capture the Light in Oils with Karen Leffel Massengill
Karen is an award-winning master of composition and capturing light in her work. She will guide participants through the various stages of developing a composition, using color correctly, and making your work pop by seeing and interpreting the contrasting light. Included are lots of one-on-one instruction and group critiques with this very accomplished and collected artist. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. A materials list will be provided at sign-up. Adults 18+.

4 Weeks, Mondays from 10 am-1 pm
Beginning on May 6th, 2013;
Museum Members: $144; Non-Members: $168

Sign up for Capture the Light in Oils with Karen Leffel Massengill
Capture the Lights in Oils with Artist Karen Massengill


  THURSDAYS
Watercolor Studio with Robin Lee Makowski
Award-winning professional artist and instructor, Robin Lee Makowski, will take participants to “watercolor boot camp.” Robin will cover everything from materials and dynamic composition to correct drawing and effective painting techniques. Robin’s class focuses on learning the skills you need to see the detail in your subject matter and translate it to your work. Bring your own materials; a list will be provided at sign-up. Space is limited and monthly pre-registration is required.

Thursday mornings from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (5 weeks).
May 2 – 30, 2013 (5 weeks): Museum Members: $150; Non-Members: $175


Focus on Teens: Digital Photography Fundamentals with Livia Kropf Photographer, filmmaker and instructor, Livia Kropf, will teach middle & high school kids from 12 – 18 the art of photography, including using their cameras or camera phones* as an artistic tool with emphasis on composition, lighting, choosing subjects, cropping, printing, presentation, publishing online, and culminating with inviting family members to attend a reception to show their work in a real museum gallery setting. Participants will bring their own digital point & shoot or SLR cameras (no pad cameras, please; *phone cameras with instructor’s permission only.)

Sign up for Focus on Teens: Digital Photography Fundamentals with Livia Kropf
Focus on Kids: Digital Photography Fundamentals with Livia Kropf

A materials list will be provided upon registration. Class size is limited to 12 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis and preregistration is required. For pre-teens and teens from 12-18 years old.

9 Weeks, Thursdays after school from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., April 4th – May 30th, 2013; Museum Members: $190; Non-Members: $220, plus a $25 materials fee


  FRIDAYS

Most Fridays through May 31st – Open Studio! 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Come and enjoy The Studio facilities and schmooze with your creative kindred spirits. Tables and easels provided; bring your own materials for whatever you want to work on. Some materials may be available for purchase at The Studio.

Occasionally, Open Studio will not be available due to a scheduled workshop or other Studio booking. A schedule will be posted in advance, but it’s always a good idea to call ahead and make sure Open Studio is being held. We will also schedule special Guest Artists to join us for Open Studio, so check back often.

Three-hour Open Studio sessions available from 10 – 1 or 1 – 4: $10 per session or stay all day for $15. Pay at the front entrance per use. Space is limited, first-come, first-served.

New Classes are being added – please check back to see what we have for you! Don’t see what you’re interested in? Let us know what classes you’d like to take and we’ll see what we can do. The Studio is also available for Art Parties for birthdays and other special occasions.


  SATURDAYS SUMMER LUNCH & LEARN

Saturdays Lunch & Learn
Come share a creative bite with our instructors! A great program for an artistic break or to exercise your Muse with out-of-town guests who are only here for a short time.

Enjoy a light lunch and three hours of instruction in a variety of media, and go home with your creation! Includes lunch, a soft drink, all instruction and most materials.

Space is limited and reservations are encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome if space allows.

This program is geared toward adult instruction.

Saturdays from 11am-2pm:

June 8th - Watercolor with Robin Lee Makowski - $45
June 29th - Wire-Wrapped Jewelry with Janie Fuller - $60
July 13th - Porcelain Painting with Melissa Nelson - $60

More being scheduled!

Contact Robin Lee Makowski, Art Studio Coordinator, with any questions: 772-225-2961 ext 121, or RMakowski@elliottmuseum.org

Workshops & Special Studio Events

The Studio presents Summer Creativity Camps & Classes for Kids of All Ages!

2013 Summer Creativity Camps at the Elliott Museum!
The Studio at the Elliott Museum is pleased to present our schedule of 2013 Summer Creativity Camps for kids from 5-17. These Camps offer age-specific projects with great instructors including professional area artists and art teachers. All instruction, most materials*, and a light snack are included in the fee. Pre-registration and payment are required and space is limited; first-come, first-served. All Camps are half-days for about 3 hours, held Monday through Friday each week. Camps are designed for the specific age groups listed, and there is a 10% discount for siblings registered in the same class on the same week. All camps will culminate with a Student Art Reception for friends and family to show off their creations in a real Museum setting!
The Studio presents: Summer Creativity Camps & Classes for Kids of All Ages PDF or pick from classes below to register online.
 

  June Summer Art Camps
Art Camp with Julia Kelly

Young, budding artists will enjoy drawing, painting in a variety of media, creating in clay, and other projects with professional artist, Julia Kelly. Julia will focus on a different famous artist each day in this fun and educational camp

Ages 5-8

June 3rd-7th, 9am-12pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

** Art Camp with Julia Kelly is currently full.
We are accepting names to be added to a waiting list for a second Art Camp with Julia Kelly schedule date.**

Email: Art Studio Coordinator, Robin to be added to the Art Camp with Julia Kelly wait list.

 


Art Camp with Melissa Nelson

Artist and instructor, Melissa Nelson will teach kids a variety of skills and media, including painting, drawing, clay, and pastel.

** This Art Camp with Melissa is currently full**
We still have openings for a Second Art Class with Melissa Nelson listed below.

Please contact  Art Studio Coordinator, Robin with any questions.

Ages 9-12

June 10-14 2013, 9am-12pm :  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

Art Camp with Melissa Nelson

Artist and instructor, Melissa Nelson will lead creative teens through a variety of projects, including painting, drawing, clay, and pastel.

Participants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Frances Langford Outrigger Café in the Museum. Box lunches available for $10.60 with a day's notice.

Ages 9-14

June 17-21 2013, 10am-1pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

Digital Photography Camp with Livia Kropf DeBonet

Photographer, filmmaker and instructor, Livia Kropf DeBonet will take kids on a journey through the lenses of their cameras*. Kids will learn photo techniques, including lighting, composition, downloading and manipulating images, printing, presentation, and lots more.

*Participants must have their own cameras (DSLR, point & shoot or high-resolution phone cameras), memory cards and fresh batteries.

Ages 6-12

June 24-28 2013, 9am-12pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

Digital Photography Camp with Livia Kropf DeBonet

Photographer, filmmaker and instructor, Livia Kropf DeBonet will take teens on a journey through the lenses of their own cameras*. Participants will learn photo techniques, including lighting, composition, downloading and manipulating images, printing, presentation, and lots more.

*Participants must have their own cameras (DSLR, point & shoot or high-resolution phone cameras), memory cards and fresh batteries.

Teen 13-17

June 24-28 2013, 1-4pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

  July Summer Art Camps

July 1-5 - No Camp. Museum closed July 4th.
Open Studio for adults 18+ the rest of the week.

Clay Camp with Mia Lindberg

Ceramist and instructor, Mia Lindberg, will help kids get their hands dirty in this fun and creative Clay Camp. Mia will instruct kids in everything from hand-building functional pieces to clay sculpture, making beads for jewelry, stamping, and will cover decorating, glazing, and firing.

Ages 5-10

July 8-12 2013, 9am-12pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

Clay Camp with Mia Lindberg

Ceramist and instructor, Mia Lindberg, will help kids get their hands dirty in this fun and creative Clay Camp. Mia will instruct kids in everything from hand-building functional pieces to clay sculpture, making beads for jewelry, stamping, and will cover decorating, glazing, and firing.

Participants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Frances Langford Outrigger Café in the Museum. Box lunches available for $10.60 with a day's notice.

Ages 11-17

July 15-19 2013, 10am-1pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

The Art of Collaboration Workshop with Danuta Rothschild

Professional artist & instructor, Danuta Rothschild, has designed a unique class for older kids and teens. The Art of Collaboration focuses on group as well as individual projects and teaches kids how to think and work together to create a large-format mural. Class focuses on:
  • Collaborating on an acrylic & collage group mural
  • Participants will decide collectively on the mural theme (choices for the theme will be suggested)
  • Deciding as a group on the composition, color and impact of the painting, which delivers the desired message
  • Learning the joy of working together on a collaborative art effort
  • Teaching participants important lessons: a wonderful way to feel a sense of pride in themselves, art techniques and achieving an intended goal as a group
  • The desired outcome of this workshop is for all the participants to provide magical inspiration to each other, resulting in a shared co-creation

Participants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Frances Langford Outrigger Café in the Museum. Box lunches available for $10.60 with a day's notice.

Ages 11-17

July 22-26 2013, 10am-1pm:  Members: $175; Non-Members: $205

Drawing & Painting Camp with Jennifer Foglia

Jennifer Foglia, artist and art instructor, will share her favorite talents in this Drawing & Painting Camp. Participants will learn sketching from life to develop a drawing, and watercolor and acrylic painting techniques.

Participants may bring a lunch or buy lunch at the Frances Langford Outrigger Café in the Museum. Box lunches available for $10.60 with a day's notice.

Ages 8-14

July 29-August 2 2013, 10am-1pm:  Members: $165; Non-Members: $195

Call Robin Lee Makowski, Art Studio Coordinator, to sign up for Summer Creativity Camps: 772-225-1961, ext. 121. We will contact you to confirm your spot in our Summer Creativity Camp program.


 September

Viva 500 Fall Workshops
Celebrating Viva Florida 500 Collaborative Juried Art Exhibition September 20 - October 26, 2013, co-sponsored by the Arts Council of Martin County & the Elliott Museum. Complete details & entry information on CaFE - www.callforentry.org - Click on Celebrating Viva Florida 500 Collaborative Juried Exhibition.

In conjunction with Celebrating Viva Florida 500, The Studio at the Elliott is featuring two Workshops with our Judges:

Powercolor Painting with Caroline Jasper
Master color concepts for all media! Award-winning artist and instructor Caroline Jasper will show participants how to see, understand, and translate dynamic color into their own work. For oil, alkyd, acrylic, and all opaque media. www.carolinejasper.com

3 Days, Mon-Wed, Sept. 16-18 Members: $300, Nonmembers $340

The Art of Photography with Jeff Ripple
Award-winning photographer and artist Jeff Ripple will teach participants the tips and tricks for excellent fine-art photography in this one-day workshop. www.jeffripple.com Preregistration & prepayment for Workshops required; space is limited!

Friday, Sept. 20, 9am-2pm Members: $100, Nonmembers $125


New Classes are being added all the time, check back for updates!

Don’t see what you’re interested in?
Let us know what you’d like and we’ll see what we can do.

The Studio is also available for Art Parties for birthdays and other special occasions, contact Art Studio Coordinator,
Robin: 772-225-1961, ext. 121.

The Studio Payment and Refund Policies

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