Art Guild of Orange Park Meetings 2021-2022
Our meetings include a social time, a short business session followed by a program given by a professional artist who will demonstrate and discuss their process and art medium. Check in begins at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins promptly at 6:45. Questions are encouraged. All meetings are “free” and open to the public. Visitors are always welcome.
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month
(September through May )
at the Orange Park Lions Club, 423 McIntosh Avenue, Orange Park, FL
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
View our Calendar for a complete list of meetings & events
May 3 Installation of Officers ~ Scholarship Awards ~ Art Swap/SaleAfter installation of our 2022-2023 officers, scholarship awards will be given to one or more Clay County High School Seniors. The final selection is made by our Scholarship Committee after viewing portfolios, transcripts, letters of recommendation, application forms and conducting interviews. Following the scholarship presentations, we will have the Art Swap/Sale, a fun event where members bring their art wares/supplies to sell, trade or share.
April 5, 2022 — Michelle Held - OilMichelle will demo how to paint luminous birds in oils. Michelle brings with her a splash of vibrancy, a flutter of unique perspective, and the song of nature in its truest form. Often commissioned for custom paintings as well as murals, Michelle’s passion for wildlife and its ecosystems brought her to embrace the natural world through painting from life.
March 1, 2022 — Theresa Robertson Acrylic pourTheresa will demonstrate some of the available tools and tricks of Acrylic Pouring. She will speak about which paints work best and why, which mediums to use for certain look and textures, how to gauge pouring thickness depending on method, how and why to use tools, tapes, barriers, etc.
February 1, 2022 — Katherine CookKatherine Cook presents "Painting What You Love" at our February meeting. Katherine is a Florida Ambassador for the Portrait Society of America. She paints primarily in oil, but uses a variety of mediums. She loves to paint portraits, horse and landscapes of her beautiful farm in Eustis, Florida.
Her work can be found in a number of private collections, and in the Gallery of the Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha, Tanzania. Commissioned works include portraiture, award winning festival posters, murals, art installations for a hospital children's wards, artwork for magazines, illustrations for books, artwork for decor design firms, color consultations for Main street projects, and product design for mission projects in Africa.
Her work can be found in a number of private collections, and in the Gallery of the Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha, Tanzania. Commissioned works include portraiture, award winning festival posters, murals, art installations for a hospital children's wards, artwork for magazines, illustrations for books, artwork for decor design firms, color consultations for Main street projects, and product design for mission projects in Africa.
January 4, 2022 — Jaime HowardJaime Howard has been an urban sketcher since before it was called Urban Sketching and has the sketchbooks to prove it. Since she was a child, Jaime has used her sketchbooks to record her life and surroundings. Jaime Howard has traveled and sketched all over the world. Her sketchbooks and those of other artists will be used to discuss and demonstrate various methods, styles and media for preserving your own memories. Jaime will be talking about her life as an artist and teacher and why drawing and sketching are essential to your development as an artist.
December 7, 2021 — AGOP Holiday PartyOrange Park Women’s Club
130 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
Time: 6:00 pm
Tickets are $5.00 at the door. We will have an ornament exchange and some exciting raffles! So bring extra cash for the great raffle items that will be available. Please bring one or two artistic hand-crafted or painted ornaments for the fun ornament exchange.
Create your favorite holiday dish and bring enough to share. Dress up in your sparkly holiday best or wear a funny Christmas sweater. Guests are welcome to join in the fun.
Last year The AGOP did an amazing job helping the Salvation Army with gifts for children. This year we found out that Quigley House was in need of support for art and craft supplies. Quigley house provides shelter for men and women from domestic violence and sexual assault. If you would like to participate please bring a gift unwrapped for a teenager or child. For ideas go to https://www.quigleyhouse.org/holiday-needs
This is our biggest fund raiser for the scholarship fund, all for a good cause!
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to
Beth Haizlip at [email protected]
130 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
Time: 6:00 pm
Tickets are $5.00 at the door. We will have an ornament exchange and some exciting raffles! So bring extra cash for the great raffle items that will be available. Please bring one or two artistic hand-crafted or painted ornaments for the fun ornament exchange.
Create your favorite holiday dish and bring enough to share. Dress up in your sparkly holiday best or wear a funny Christmas sweater. Guests are welcome to join in the fun.
Last year The AGOP did an amazing job helping the Salvation Army with gifts for children. This year we found out that Quigley House was in need of support for art and craft supplies. Quigley house provides shelter for men and women from domestic violence and sexual assault. If you would like to participate please bring a gift unwrapped for a teenager or child. For ideas go to https://www.quigleyhouse.org/holiday-needs
This is our biggest fund raiser for the scholarship fund, all for a good cause!
Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to
Beth Haizlip at [email protected]
November 2, 2021 — Lisa LoftonThe presentation will be an explanation and demo of a piece related to her current series, “Vintage Florida”. As a transplant in childhood, she saw the State of Florida as a wonderful adventure with so much to offer a visitor. Born in the 60’s, many of her Florida pieces reflect memories of objects and places that have brought her a sense of happiness and peace, in other words, “A Sunshine State of Mind”. Through sketches from historical references and signs, she demonstrates how she assembles the subject matter for her paintings. Using still life sketches of souvenirs and related objects, she assembles each work relying strongly on perspective, lettering, use of charcoals and ink on canvas, and then the importance of acrylic layering with washes. Lisa’s paintings are illustrative and vibrant and usually tells a story. She uses the combination of bright acrylic colors, washes, charcoal, and mixed media. Her bright illustrative style invites an emotional connection to a time and place. Lisa studied Architectural Design and Fine Art at the University of Florida and Information Technologies at the University of North Florida. Lisa Lofton is the President of the Art Center Cooperative, Inc., and the Vice President of the Jacksonville Artists’ Guild.
October 5, 2021 — Mary Joan Hinson - MuralistMary will explain how to design large paintings and murals from planning the sketch to the execution of the work. She will bring mural samples along with their original sketches.
September 7, 2021 — Art Critique with Dee & DonnaCritiques with Donna Grasso and Dee Roberts have become a tradition and an exciting way to start the year. You are invited to bring one piece of art for these professionals to discuss and offer their opinions and suggestions. To be eligible for a critique, 2021-2022 dues of $35 must be paid. The preferred method of payment is through our website. Dues are also payable at the meeting but please arrive early. Please also be sure to bring your summer art project.
We have no meetings during the summer. Our new Season begins Tuesday, September 7st, 2021. Please Join Us – Guests are Welcome.
