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New Year: New Art March: Sharon Surrency (formerly Haeusler) is a professional

By Kate Hall artist who earns her living teaching workshops, has
graciously agreed to step out of her studio to share her
skills in this intimate setting gratis. She will be presenting
The New Year offers the promise of new adventures, growth, fresh en vogue topics of travel art: An Easy Approach to Sketch &
starts and efforts at creating one’s ideal self. Art is synonymous Watercolor. Attendees are invited to work along.
with the New Year. A new work is born on a fresh canvas as each
brush stroke or mark on the page brings the creator closer to Monthly Plein Air events allow for artists and enthusiasts to
their ideal creation. Each stroke, each work, each effort produces gather together outdoors to soak in beauty while capturing
growth and learning, culminating into an opus of skills. the sights in their medium of choice. Award-winning artist
and instructor, Wayne Chunat coordinates these outings
Lakeland Art Guild’s 2018 itinerary is robust with experience that and is available for additional details. Direct inquiries to
is sure to inspire, educate, and stimulate the creative within and waynechunat@gmail.com.
those who have completely broken out. From plein air outings
to instructional presentations, from exhibitions to community January: Artists meet at beautiful Circle B Bar Ranch
involvement opportunities, the Guild seeks ways for individuals and likely focus on some of the Savannah Oaks with an
to connect. Enjoy the following sneak preview and decide for emphasis on the darks and contrasts.
yourself, where you would like to find grow your skills.
February: Artists meet at a private home and will find
Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursdays of each a colorful Florida landscape and an entertaining host.
month, 6:30 pm, at the First Presbyterian Church on Lake Intimacy and intrigue, what could be more interesting
Hollingsworth. Guest presenters are as follows: than that?

January: Beth Ford, Emeritus Professor of Art at Florida March: Artists travel to Homeland to paint historic
Southern shares skills that keep her on top of the art world, buildings. This promises lots of options!
teaching, & publishing at an impressive 87 years young.
As always, the Lakeland Art Guild lives to serve artists and the
February: Sherri Wray demonstrates how to Paint with community, connecting both at every turn. Find your place
Bleach! This promises to be enlightening (pun intended). amongst the Guild.

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