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VSOA Offers Holiday acrylic. Basic to intermediate drawing techniques will be and heighten their artistic skills. At the end of each day,
Workshop For Students explored – including upside-down drawing, which activates every artist will take home a stunning piece of artwork,
the right side of the brain.
along with holiday inspired crafts such as their own hand-
Kids with all skill levels will enjoy the workshop painted ornaments.
By Jackie Holfelder The cost for the three-day VSOA Holiday Workshop is
Santa’s elves have $240, with one- and two-day programs available at prorated
nothing on the lucky kids costs. All necessary art supplies for the workshop are included
who will be attending in the cost. Students should bring lunch and a snack.
Visionary School of Arts Visionary School of Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with
(VSOA) Holiday Workshop the mission to equip youth with award-winning fine art
from Dec. 19 to 21. skills, artisanship, entrepreneurship and leadership while
Students aged 5 to 15 will establishing community impact with a center for the arts and
have the opportunity to learn continued after-school education.
from professional artists, To register, visit www.visionaryschoolofarts.org and click
trying their hands at multiple on registration or call (772) 283-4888. Visionary School of
mediums and learning Arts is located at1724 S.E. Indian St., Stuart.
professional application Photos by Visionary School of Arts
of watercolor, pastels and Farrah Connelly, age 8 Elsa Peng, age 10 Ella Morey, age 14
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