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Thank you Judy Berman for coordinating random interviews with our members for CBAA facebook and our newsletter. She asked Susan Blakeslee the following questions: What is your position in CBAA? How long have you been a member? What community do you live in? Where are you from originally? I’m not a very active member, but I try and be supportive…I can’t remember when I joined. My great-grandfather was the first settler in Rockledge in 1869, and my family and I have lived in Rockledge or Cocoa ever since. I currently live in Cocoa. What's your inspiration when creating art? My inspiration depends on what I’m painting. I’m primarily a nature-landscape painter and when I paint either en plein air or from a photograph, I’m inspired by the beauty of the world. What's the best art gift you've received or given? The best art gift I received was an Escoda Prado cat's tongue watercolor brush, size 20. I've bought several since Ralph (at the art store) gave it to me and I have encouraged my students to use one. Great brush. Great gift. What short breaks - mental or physical - do you take to recharge? I love walking along the Indian River or visiting a nature park…but I’m also an avid reader Is there something you'd like to add here? One of my great joys has been teaching art, and I’ve recently returned from Uganda where I taught people from the largest slum in Kampala to paint. They had never held a crayon or a paint brush and their enjoyment was palpable! Susan is willing to do a presentation on her watercolor techniques and also her trip to Uganda at a future 
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What a busy February already & our Winter Art Show & Sale is next week - February 8-10 at the Cape Canaveral Public Library! The Summer Art Program is also being planned for June 3 -28! Registration form available for download on the Classes & Events page here on the website! There are classes always going on each week at the CBAA studio at 103 Barton Blvd in Rockledge so don't miss out on an opportunity to learn for wonderful, talented artsts!! "There are no musts in art because art is free." W. Kandinsky  The CBAA is off to a busy new year already! We've got our Winter Show coming up in February 8 - 10 plus the art classes have already begun in the CBAA studio!! Don't forget to reach out if you'd like to be a part of our merry band of artists, or come to a class!  Can't you just feel that 2024 is going to be an amazing year for the Arts?! The CBAA is thrilled to be welcoming many new members! Our February Annual Winter Art Show & Sale looks like it will once again have a full house of original art of all kinds!
We are grateful to the many Brevard Area publications & broadcasters that continue to support us through promotion of our flyers, press releases and articles. If you are an artist interested in joining a welcoming group of fellow artists, please contact us [email protected]. We can answer all your questions! Ok, so you are a little hesitant to put yourself out there as an artist...we get it! That's why we offer classes in our lovely little studio in Rockledge! Here's some info: Classes: $15.00 Monday: 1-3pm, Jan Bryant (on hold until further notice) 321-426-6485 Acrylic, watercolor, pastel or ink - all levels Monday night Drawing: 5-7pm with Peggy Nolan Tuesday: Open Painting (now) 10-12a.m. Painting/Drawing no fee Thursday: Lolly Walton Thursday 1-4 pm 321-652-7115 Watercolor color classes Friday: Painting with Alex 10 – 12a.m. 321-987-4157 All are invited to participate, minimal fees for a teacher, Open Painting/Drawing no fee. Please contact the instructor for more information. Enjoy your New Year's celebrations!! The Central Brevard Art Association’s Annual Winter Art Show and Sale will at the Cape Canaveral Public Library. The unique talents of dozens of local artists will be showcased in this popular annual event. Artists will be displaying and selling a variety of original fine art and prints, photography, jewelry, silks, clay, wood, sculpture, mixed media and much more! Perfect gift giving ideas for Valentine’s Day. Gift Baskets will be raffled with 100% going to the CBAA scholarship fund.
The Cape Canaveral Public Library is located at 201 Polk Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL. Admission and parking are free. Show hours are Thursday, February 8th, 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday, February 9th, 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, February 10th, 10 AM - 4 PM. Some of our members used this time to create works showing what they have been grateful for. |
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