Brevard Educational Events Calendar

The Studios of Cocoa Beach is offering a four session after school art class Magical Mixed Media this October. Students grades 6 through 8 will make marvelous works of art from start to finish using mixed media techniques! Beginning with canvas and wood as foundations, you will add your own touches, guided by artist Mr. Mark Palmer, who will direct you step-by-step through this fascinating process. He will show you how to use found objects, acrylic paint, photo transfer, layering and texture to create unique compositions that youll be proud to display!

Mark Palmer of Rockledge is one of the resident artists at the Studios of Cocoa Beach. A Buffalo, NY native he began his art career in Washington DC then abandoned cosmopolitan city life and moved to Paducah KY. There he helped pioneer the resurgence of the historic but blighted Lowertown neighborhood. He purchased a pre-civil war building and renovated it to house his gallery, artist retreat and living spaces. Marks vibrant abstract works range from watercolor to mixed media incorporating acrylics, ink, collage, photo transfer, oil, aquarelle stick, and found objects.

The class will be taught at the Studios of Cocoa Beach, 165 Minuteman Causeway, in downtown Cocoa Beach on Tuesday afternoons, 4:30 to 6 pm October 1 to October 22.
Fee for the class is $60 plus a $15 supply fee. Students should bring their favorite memorabilia, scraps of paper, ephemera and found objects. Register online at the Studios website

FREE Interactive workshop on FIVE areas of Special Needs Planning ~ Vision, Life, Resource, Financial & Legal. Learn how to create and plan for a purposeful life for the years ahead. Refreshments & bring children

Join a knowledgeable refuge volunteer for a guided tour in the Refuge shuttle bus for an opportunity to see and learn about the refuge wildlife.

Narrated by a knowledgeable guide in the refuge shuttle bus, the tour is a great way to learn about refuge wildlife, plants and resource management.

Check for Birding Tours also during the migratory season. Space is limited so please call 321-861-5601 to make reservations.

Were you born on or after January 1, 1988?
Are you operating a boat with 10 HP or more?
Do you have the FL Boating Safety ID Card?
You are in TROUBLE if you answered YES to the first two and NO to the last!

You can remedy this by attending the next ABC3 Basic Boating Class
and earning the Boating Safety ID Card
You will learn the fundamentals of boat types and handling, safety, navigation rules, government regulations and many other topics from experienced, certified instructors. The course meets Florida State and NASBLA requirements for certification. Also, an on-the-water session will be held reviewing pre-trailer launch; hands-on basic boat handling, anchor deployment and retrieval; casting off and docking.

Making jewelry with metal presents some unique challenges. The Studios of Cocoa Beach is hosting Metalsmithing 101 with Karol Bobb on Saturday, October 26 from 10 am to 4 pm. In this beginning metalsmithing workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of jewelry-making including layout, sawing, filing, wire work, dapping, texturing, stamping, finishing and patinas. Just a few tools and supplies are needed for each student to create a cherished work of art!

Karol Bobb is an artist, instructor, and arts advocate who works in Pastels, Acrylics, and Metals as well as Mixed Media. Her style of multi-layered expression is influenced by formal training as a graphic designer. The subject matter often reflects her experiences and exposure to different cultures. Her work can be viewed at: goinglogo.wix.com/karol

The class will be held at the Studios of Cocoa Beach, 165 Minuteman Causeway in downtown Cocoa Beach. Fee is $75. plus a $6 supply fee. Register online at www.studiosofcocoabeach.org Students should bring a ball peen hammer, needle file and a Dremel tool if they have one. Contact Karol for details at 610-505-4023.