Community Calendar

The Environmental Learning Center will have three featured artists for the months of January and February: Iris Peters, Gustaf Miller, and Janvier Miller.
Iris Peters moved to Florida from Baltimore and is inspired by the colors of the birds, flowers, and ocean here. Her medium is acrylics and she has recently developed a love for abstract pour art. Iris Peters is incorporating sea life in her newer work. Her work will be in the ELC’s Barrows Welcome Center Tidal Gallery.

The Lagoon Room will feature sculptures and paintings from Gustaf Miller and paintings by Janvier Miller. Gus Miller grew up in New York and is the son of accomplished watercolor artist Howard Miller. After receiving his BFA and MFA from Syracuse University, he studied in Rome, Italy. Gus’s sculptures and paintings are based on the battered and marked surfaces of a city. His body of work is abstract and representational. Janvier Miller is also a Syracuse graduate and has selected nature-focused paintings for this show. Her subjects include; birds, horses, and beach scenes.

Iris Peters and the Miller’s art exhibits will be on display throughout the months of January and February.

Discover your hidden talents. Calling all beginners—Classes begin January 23 in areas of watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, drawing, and painting (acrylic and oil). Bring your friends and take a class at the Armory Art Center with state-of-the-art facilities and professional teachers. Register today at https://armoryart.org/registration/

Level: Beginner
PAVEL OUPOROV
Fridays 9:30-12:30 (Class starts Jan 27)
Tuition: $270
If you have never painted, or want to get back into it, this class is for you! This is an introductory level class on painting with acrylics and oils. Students will learn all the basics to get started, including how to mix colors, how to use mediums, color theory, and how to use composition to make a more interesting painting. Students will develop hand/eye coordination while working from their imagination, images, and direct observation.

For the first time in Florida, visitors will have an opportunity to view a collection of artworks by Norman Rockwell and his mentor, J.C. Leyendecker. The exhibit includes 20 original works of art, 10 by Norman Rockwell and 10 by J.C. Leyendecker along with the complete collection of each artists Saturday Evening Post covers. The magazine covers range from 1899 through 1963 giving a visual history of the United States ever changing times

Discover your hidden talents. Calling all beginners—Classes begin January 23 in areas of watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, drawing, and painting (acrylic and oil). Bring your friends and take a class at the Armory Art Center with state-of-the-art facilities and professional teachers. Register today at https://armoryart.org/registration/

Level: Beginner
NUNE ASATRYAN
Tuesday 1:30-4:30 (Class starts Jan 24)
Tuition: $270
If you’ve always wanted to try different materials and how to piece elements together in new ways, then this class is for you! Students will learn how to use a variety of materials including pastels, colored pencils, ink, paper, found objects, and other unique methods and materials. Bring your own materials you’ve been meaning to explore, but never got around to. Students will experiment through the creation of sample pieces towards one culminating artwork. This class will sample a fun variety of techniques such as collage, stamping, stenciling, decoupage, photo transfer, and layering. This class is perfect for those in a creative rut.

A monthly celebration of artists, entertainers, live music, creative vendors, crafts, culinary delights, and fun for the whole family. A walking tour of our community.

'Crossings' is a community event focusing on local talent, ranging from jazz, to folk, to gospel, to classical.
Each performer is on stage for approximately 30mins.
The concerts will benefit the Vero Beach Art Village. The concerts are scheduled monthly from January-April.

The 2023 Coastal Lecture Series is held on Tuesday evenings from January through March at the Blake Library in Stuart, featuring prominent scientists and storytellers discussing a broad and exciting range of topics focused on coastal Florida. We offer a live simulcast of all lectures for those who want to participate from home.

The Environmental Learning Center will have three featured artists for the months of January and February: Iris Peters, Gustaf Miller, and Janvier Miller.
Iris Peters moved to Florida from Baltimore and is inspired by the colors of the birds, flowers, and ocean here. Her medium is acrylics and she has recently developed a love for abstract pour art. Iris Peters is incorporating sea life in her newer work. Her work will be in the ELC’s Barrows Welcome Center Tidal Gallery.

The Lagoon Room will feature sculptures and paintings from Gustaf Miller and paintings by Janvier Miller. Gus Miller grew up in New York and is the son of accomplished watercolor artist Howard Miller. After receiving his BFA and MFA from Syracuse University, he studied in Rome, Italy. Gus’s sculptures and paintings are based on the battered and marked surfaces of a city. His body of work is abstract and representational. Janvier Miller is also a Syracuse graduate and has selected nature-focused paintings for this show. Her subjects include; birds, horses, and beach scenes.

Iris Peters and the Miller’s art exhibits will be on display throughout the months of January and February.

For the first time in Florida, visitors will have an opportunity to view a collection of artworks by Norman Rockwell and his mentor, J.C. Leyendecker. The exhibit includes 20 original works of art, 10 by Norman Rockwell and 10 by J.C. Leyendecker along with the complete collection of each artists Saturday Evening Post covers. The magazine covers range from 1899 through 1963 giving a visual history of the United States ever changing times

Discover your hidden talents. Calling all beginners—Classes begin January 23 in areas of watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, drawing, and painting (acrylic and oil). Bring your friends and take a class at the Armory Art Center with state-of-the-art facilities and professional teachers. Register today at https://armoryart.org/registration/

Level: Beginner
NUNE ASATRYAN
Tuesday 1:30-4:30 (Class starts Jan 24)
Tuition: $270
If you’ve always wanted to try different materials and how to piece elements together in new ways, then this class is for you! Students will learn how to use a variety of materials including pastels, colored pencils, ink, paper, found objects, and other unique methods and materials. Bring your own materials you’ve been meaning to explore, but never got around to. Students will experiment through the creation of sample pieces towards one culminating artwork. This class will sample a fun variety of techniques such as collage, stamping, stenciling, decoupage, photo transfer, and layering. This class is perfect for those in a creative rut.