Carrabelle Artist Association

Carrabelle Artist Association (CAA) is dedicated to encouraging artistic expression and furthering knowledge and appreciation of the arts for its members and the community. Become A Member and join us! Membership fee $20.00 per year & includes all scheduled art and events throughout the year - most for free to members or at a discounted price for those with fees.

Creating and Sharing.....Local artists gather weekly to inspire artistic creations. Members range from award winning professionals to beginners. Expertise, workshops, and plein air oportunities are shared along with periodic field trips to explore galleries, different artistic mediums, and scenic locations. Two annual gallery shows are held, spring and fall. Join us most Tuesdays from 1-3PM at the Franklin County Senior Citizen Council / Carrabelle Senior Center. There are different programs each week: Painting, Pastels and more. Open to members and non-members.

For more information, "Like" and follow us on Facebook! Click here for a membership application. Membership fee is only $20.00 per year which would include membership rates for all scheduled art and events throughout the year.

Contact Loreen Overstreet, President for more info.

Here's some upcoming activities for CAA Members.

July 2 - Open art
July 5 - First Friday at Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery
July 9 - MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DAY! Cookout, swimming, games, painting, or just relaxing. Hosted by Jeanie Dail in Eastpoint and CAA. RSVP to Betsy Baldwin if you plan to attend. We need a count so we will know how much food to prepare.
July 16 - Open art till 2:15 then those that want to can go to Carrabelle Library to participate in the Adult Art Class (free).
July 23 - "Finish Something that you've started". Bring something that you haven't gotten around to completing and let's get it done! Or start something to finish next week!
July 30 - Continue finishing…..

August 2 - First Friday at Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery
August 6 - Open Art
August 13 - Field Trip to Gadsden Art Center, Quincy, FL. This is the 36th Annual Art Show in the Gadsden Art Center. We are fortunate to have three of our members' to have their art shown in the event. Bill Owen, Barbara Ryan and Julie Williams. We will tour another art gallery while we are there and have lunch. Plan to carpool/more info to follow.
August 20 - Open art
August 27 - Open art

Sept 3 - Open art
Sept 6 - First Friday at Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery
Sept 10 - Field trip to St. Marks Lighthouse. Plan to eat lunch (place TBD) when we get there and plein air paint afterward. Plan to carpool. Susie Day will be coordinating this event. More info to follow.
Sept 17 - Open art
Sept 23 (Monday) and Sept 24 (Tuesday) - OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP featuring Plein air Artist Steven Walker from Valdosta, Georgia! Workshop is limited to 12. Cost for CAA Member: $80.00 - reserve your space from 15 Aug - 15 Sep. Cost for Non-member: $100.00 - Reserve after 16 Sep if space is available. RESERVATION will ONLY be accepted via texting Betsy Baldwin 703-201-9445, who will respond back to you with a confirmed reservation. We will have a waiting list after class is filled in case of cancellation. More to follow…

October 1 - Quarterly Business Meeting.

As usual: The Senior Center will open at 12:00 each Tuesday. For those that want to bring a lunch and socialize prior to our art events at 1:00.