WOW! We're 75 Years Old!

Yup, the Sebastian River Art Club is celebrating its 75th year with a Reception Thursday, January 17th, 4-7 pm.  This event is free and open to the public, and there will be refreshments and a free raffle for our guests.  Please do come and celebrate with us.  We have a lovely quilt show on display in our gallery space, compliments of the Stepping Stone Quilters, and many artworks by our wonderful artist members.  Drop in and take a look and have a nibbly!

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POST-NOTE - This event was a smashing success, and over 20 people went home with lovely original works of art created and donated by our own wonderful artists.  Presidents were honored, our most renowed member, the late Rosalee Hume was honored with a wonderful display of her works, and our beloved Henry Pitt was honored for his tireless and long-time devotion to art and painting. Thanks to the family of Rosalee Hume who brought many works of hers for us to enjoy, and many many thanks to all the volunteers who made it come together so smoothly.  But especially I would like to thank all those before us who worked throughout the years to bring the Club to the point it is now ... still here, still thriving, and still being the vehicle for people to enjoy and grow art in Sebastian.

Delicious celebratory cake!

Richard Gillmor (President 2011-2012) proudly
displays his "Certificate of Appreciation"

Our beloved Henry Pitt, honored with a special
tribute for his dedication to the arts

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While you're there, step into the Rosalie Hume Gallery space and see our guest artist show, the Stepping Stone Quilters' "Quilt Challenge - Life in Sebastian, Celebrating 25 Years."  This stunning mix of art and fabric will dazzle you.  "Wow!  How in the world do they do it--and how many hours and days does it take?"  Those are the words that are echoed in the Hume Gallery whenever people come in to view this lovely show.  See it before it's taken down the end of January.

Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Sebastian River Art Club