Community Calendar

SuperHero Fun Walk

Vinoy Park

The Walk: Free! However, we hope you will donate and raise funds to support the Bleeding Disorders Foundation of Florida’s mission. Special Incentive: Everyone raising $25 or more will receive a special walk T-shirt and other great prizes/awards! How Can You Participate? Register: Secure your spot for the walk. Form a Team: Gather your friends and family to join the fun. Invite Others: Spread the word and invite others to join.

Chrysanthemum Workshop – ZEN Practice

Morean Arts Center

Chinese Brush Painting is the foundation of all oriental brush arts. Painting in China is a way of life – and as such, it hails from the philosophies of Taoism and Confucianism. Nature and its grandeur is appreciated for its intangible spirituality. In this beginner’s workshop, you will start by calming your spirit, thinking, and meditating about how you will paint the essence of your subject. Preparing yourself to paint, you will use “The Four Treasures”- brush, ink stick, ink stone, and rice paper- that have defined this art form for thousands of years. You will find that Chinese Brush Painting is an enlightening practice in embracing change. You will gain an overview of the history, philosophy, and aesthetic concepts, understand the proper selection, care, preparation, and use of traditional materials, and perform the basic skills and techniques for brush strokes. Learn the basics of Chinese Brush Painting through hands-on instruction, complete compositions, handouts, and discussion. Mastery of the brush empowers artists of any medium. Students will compose a Chrysanthemum that they learned during this workshop.