Club Program

Presentation by Carol Bednarski
  • Studio 30 meets from September through May, using a mixture of in-person sessions and the Zoom platform to connect, paint together, and conduct the meetings. Artist demonstrators are included in a majority of the monthly meetings.
  • Zoom meetings typically occur on the second Wednesday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. The in-person sessions are typically held on Saturdays.
  • Throughout the summer months, in lieu of club meetings, there are plein air painting gatherings and art postcard exchanges.

  • Program for 2026 – 2027
    1. Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm):
      – Welcome back and program overview for the year
      – Summer postcard exchange powerpoint (Joan Easton)
      – Show us your latest masterpiece (select members)
    2. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm):
      – ArtSea show details
      – Show us your latest masterpiece (select members)
    3. Saturday, October 24, 2026 (In-person; 10 am – 12 pm)
      – Show us your latest masterpiece (select members)
      – Hands-on demo by Donna Jean: Abstract Painting 101 (further details to come)
      – Location: Cordova Bay 55+ Association at Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd)
    4. Wednesday, November 4, 2026: (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm)
      – Show us your latest masterpiece (select members)
      – “Contemporary and Traditional Dotting” – Demo by Studio 30 members, Kate Compton and Ugne Zemaitytee (more details to come)
    5. Sunday, December 6, 2026 (In-person; 12:30 – 2:30 pm)
      – Christmas potluck lunch in the community room of Linda Butcher’s complex
    6. Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm)
      – Hands on self-portrait painting in the style of …, led by Studio 30 member Gail Dolyn (more details to come)
    7. Saturday, February 13, 2027 (In-person; 1:30 – 3:30 pm)
      – Location: Cordova Bay 55+ Association at Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd)
      – Hands on demo by Soraya Tohidi – Acrylic Florals (more details to come)
    8. Wednesday, March 10, 2027 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm) – demo by Kit Bell – layering and composition on the gelli plate.
    9. Saturday, April 14, 2027 (Zoom; 7 – 9 pm)
      – Hands on demo by Steve Chmilar on Drawing Perspective (more details to come).
    10. Saturday, May 15, 2027 – Informal wrap up session; details to come.
    11. May – August, 2027: postcard exchange and plein air gatherings.
      Summer 2027 Plein Air Gatherings: Locations to come.