Art in The Villages
This listing contains many clubs, workshops, and art shows. Any reference should be verified due to changes in venues, dates or other changes. References are given to websites and other online sources to assist in verifying and/or locating additional groups. It is not intended to be a complete list since new groups are formed all the time.
What is going on in Art around The Villages
Art Clubs and Workshops
| The
Villages Recreation News
and the district government
Club Contacts are good sources of locating art
classes and workshops, along with the
Lifelong Learning College which offers a wide variety of art instruction.
The
Workshops in The Villages offers a list of visiting
artists with complete supply lists for classes. |
| Visusal Arts Association (VAA) www.visualartsassociation.com |
| meets at 12:30 on the 3rd Friday of the month at LaHacienda Center. After a short open business meeting
and announcements of upcoming activities, demonstrations are given
by artists in various media. Get
VAA Membership Application
|
| Village Art League (VAL) www.thevillagesartleague.org |
| The Villages Art League (VAL) meets the 1st
Monday of each moth at the Saddlebrook Recreation center and is made
up of artists working in various media and at diverse skill
levels. We are residents of The Villages, Florida and welcome other
Villages residents who are interested in art.
VAL Workshop Schedule: Monday 9:00 am - Noon, Saddlebrook Rec. Center, Fox Glove Room; Thursday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Mulberry Rec. Center, Arts & Crafts Room; Saturday - 8:30 am - 11:00 am, Paradise Rec. Center, Charlie Chaplin Rm |
| Wet 'N Wild Watercolors Group |
| - Saddlebrook Rec Center - each Saturday at 12:00 noon www.wetnwildwatercolors.org |
| ATC - Art Trading Cards (VAA Event) |
| - Mulberry Grove Rec Center - 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 12:30pm |
| AHA - Artists Helping Artists (VAA Event) www.visualartsassociation.com |
| - Seabreeze Rec Center - usually the 2rd Wednesday at 12:30pm. See the VAA site for details and a schedule: |
| Playing With Watercolors |
| - Hibiscus Rec Center - each Thursday at 1:00pm |
| Colored Pencil Painters' Guild |
| Monthly meetings at La Hacienda Center on 2nd Wednesday 9:30-noon. Studio workshops at Lake Miona Recreation Center 4th Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Contact: Helen Gromadzki mailto:sugarandspice67@gmail.comor 750-5651 Monthly meetings (year round) . |
| Colored Pencil Workshops |
| - held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at Laurel Manor Recreation Center from 9-11am with Nan Klein instructing. |
| Pen and Ink Workshops |
| - share the same time and place with the Colored Pencil Workshops at Laurel Manor with instruction by Paul Klein. |
| Sketching Made Easy |
| - held on Saturdays at 9am in Saddlebrook Recreation Center, just bring pencils and sketch pad. |
| Figure Drawing Workshop |
| - held 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 9:30am at the Pimlico Recreation Center, bring pencils and sketch pad. |
| Oil Painters |
| - meets 3rd Wednesday of month, Mulberry Recreation Center |
| The Art Studio |
| - meets every Thursday 9-noon at Colony Cottage Recreation Center. Artists using all types of media are welcome. Gentle critiques, sharing of techniques, and frequent demonstrations are planned. Contact Judi Adams 270-316-1282 |
| Splash with Us |
|
-Watercolor class at Colony Cottage: Wednesdays 9:20-12:00 and Mondays 1:30-3:30 (except the first Monday of every month. To register, please contact Julie McGlone at 750-1068 or mcglone72@hotmail.com |
| Fine Arts Painting |
| - meets 1-3pm each Tuesday at Paradise Center. Work is done in oils, watercolors, pastels and acrylics. Demonstrations in any medium are planned the first Tuesday of the month. All artists are welcome to join. contact Ellen Reinhart 430-1985 |
| Exhibits & Activities |
| Artists Round the Square (ARTS) |
| - held at the Spanish Springs Town Square or Lake Sumter Market Square 2 to 4 times a year. Sign up to exhibit as many as 3 original pieces of artwork on one easel plus one browse box. The event takes place from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday. The public votes for their favorite paintings and Peoples Choice awards are given at the end of the day. VAA and The Entertainment Dept event. |
| LaGalleria exhibits |
| - held at LaHacienda Recreation Center. On each scheduled date, artist submit one original piece of artwork between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Judging is at 11:00 a.m. and an awards ceremony may take place later in the day. Paintings are expected to remain at LaGalleria for 3 to 4 months, until the next scheduled event. It is the responsibility of the artist to pick up his work. VAA event |
| Sumter County Annex |
| - County rd 466 Shows are held here 3 times a year. Original Artwork is submitted, judged and awards are given. The artwork remains until the next schedule Show. VAA event |
| The Villages Artist Showcase |
| - held the Saturday after Thanksgiving at Savannah Center from 9am to 3 am on a Saturday . Tables and spaces are rented for $20 through the VAL. The purpose of the showcase is to show and sell paintings, prints, note cards, etc. Tables may be shared.. VAL event. |
| The Art Extravaganza |
| - held in February at Laurel Manor , Buena Vista and 466 from 9am to 3 am on a Saturday.. Tables and spaces are rented through the VAA. This show is juried but open to all media. Awards are given in 5 categories. VAA event. |
| The Villages Summer Art Festival |
| - held the second Saturday of July at the Lake Miona Recreation center, corner of Buena Vista and Bailey Trail. This show is usually on a Saturday and from 9 am to 3 pm. Spaces are rented through the Village Art League for $20. VAL event |