Three September events to watch for with the SoBo Gallery

Art students or people growing in their artistic skills should watch for these three events with the Winter Garden Art Association

By Jennifer Nesslar
| 3:30 p.m. August 29, 2016

Arts & Culture

Three events to watch for at Sobo Art Gallery:

The Great Outdoors

SoBo Gallery’s September Art Gallery is “The Great Outdoors,” which features pieces created “en plein air” as well as pieces featuring the sea, land and city. Mike Jakubowski of Ocoee is the gallery’s featured artist. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, come meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments at the gallery opening.

High School Artists Portfolio Preparation

1 to 5 p.m.

High school artists hoping to apply to art school should attend this session with Dan Colonna, who will give tips on planning for the application process and what to put in your portfolio. A portfolio critique will follow in November. $75 for Members; $85 for non-members. Sign up here: wgart.org/events/high-school-artists-portfolio-preparation.

Beginning Palette Knife Oil Painting

1 to 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 24 and 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

Noreen Coup teaches a course on palette knife oil painting, using photographs from Butchard Gardens in Vancouver. $150 for WGAA Members; $185 non-members. Sign up here: wgart.org/events/workshop-beginning-palette-knife-oil-painting.