Chelsea Art Center

10/09/2026

Wednesday, October 14 from 6- 7:30 p.m.

Wind down your day with a relaxing, beginner-friendly, hands-on herbal experience from Freya’s Herbals.
Spend your evening immersed in creating Herbal Infused Vinegars & Oxymels. This beginner friendly, hands-on workshop is the perfect after-work reset.
Want an easy way to bring more herbs into your everyday wellness routine?

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Learn how to turn simple herbs into flavorful preparations you can actually use. Discover how herbal vinegars and oxymels can help you extract plant minerals, support digestion, and enjoy herbs without alcohol. Learn practical ways to use them in meals, salad dressings, and diluted tonics. You’ll create your own herbal preparation to take home and leave with simple skills you can continue using in your own kitchen.
ABOUT FREYA
Freya is an herbalist and educator passionate about helping people build simple, meaningful relationships with plants and natural healing. Through hands-on, welcoming classes, she teaches practical herbal skills for everyday life from teas and tinctures to seasonal wellness and family care. Her teaching style is warm, grounded, and approachable, making herbalism feel accessible whether you’re completely new or deepening an existing practice. Freya’s classes are rooted in community, connection, and the belief that healing knowledge should be shared openly and with care.
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09/29/2026

Register now! We have wonderful classes this week that you are about to miss! Try something new! These are beginner friendly classes!
Japanese Brush Painting with Fontaine is tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 30, and Japanese Bookbinding Journal with Maylle on Saturday, October 3.

09/24/2026

Thank you, Carlton Reese, for attending the Opening Reception of our new exhibition, “The Many Faces of Florida”. Everyone had a wonderful afternoon mingling with other Art Lovers and Artists while they enjoyed the exhibit and light refreshments, and listened to the delightful entertainment by two very talented young musicians from the Youth Symphony Orchestra. The exhibit is open to the public Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. until January 9, 2027. Fabulous artwork is for sale! Also, please vote for the People’s Choice Award.

09/20/2026

Are you missing out on the fun at Chelsea Art Center? Gel Plate Prints with Melle Broaderick was so much fun Friday evening! Let's hope Melle won't wait too long before she offers this workshop again! Meanwhile, she has JUNK MAIL JOURNALS on the calendar, Sept 25th or 26th, you choose. And there are lots more "crafty" classes on the calendar! Take a look on the website before you are one of those saying, "Oh, no, how did I miss that?"

09/19/2026

“Oh!!! I want to paint like that!”
And you will! With the gentle guidance of instructor Nishtha, you will use 2 colors and 3 watercolor brushes to paint the beautiful, delicately curled petals of a rose in full bloom. You will paint on special handmade watercolor paper.
All supplies are included. Cost is $115.

You will leave with memories of a delightful watercolor experience and your 12 x12” rose painting in a 16” x 16” white mat, ready to frame and display proudly.

Saturday, Sept 26, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Register online at
https://chelseaartcenter.com/product/watercolor-roses-with-nishtha/
or call/txt 352-804-1272 to save your spot and pay in person.

ABOUT NISHTHA
Nishtha is an Orlando-based visual artist, educator, and biomedical engineer whose work bridges the worlds of science and art. Raised with an analytical mind but driven by creative passion, she formalized her artistic training in India under the guidance of the eminent Delhi-based artist and educator, Professor Rohit Sharma.
Her artwork has been featured in solo and group exhibitions internationally. Notable showcases include a 2 days -solo exhibition - Purity and innocence and the group show Aarambh & Reflections at the prestigious India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. She was awarded MF Husain title by her bachelor institution, Manav Rachna , Haryana. She also received a certificate of excellence from India Habitat Centre. In the United States, her work has been exhibited at the Bridge Art Gallery in New Jersey.

As a passionate teaching artist, Nishtha remains committed to creating encouraging, lively environments where her students can discover their own artistic voices.

09/17/2026

Weather has been beautiful! Nature is beckoning artists to pack up supplies and paint outdoors! Breathe the fresh air, take in the myriad fresh colors of sunlit greens and deep shadows. Your eyes will capture far more than your camera lens.

Paint en Plein Air with Jose Rodriquez on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. -12 :30 p.m. at Ocala’s picturesque Shalom Park.
Pick your favorite spot and Jose will walk the park to work with each artist individually, giving you tips on composition, color mixing and so much more. The experience is invaluable. Register now at Chelseaartcenter.com or call/text 352-804-1272 to save your spot at Shalom park and pay at Chelsea in person.

Explore art classes for all ages at Chelsea Art Center. Rediscover creativity today! Sign up now!

09/17/2026

Painting Pals- ages 7-12 Every Wednesday 4-5 p.m.
Homeschoolers- please notify me if you are interested in an earlier session on Wednesdays, from 1-2 p.m. or 2-3 p.m.

Come paint with us! We usually work with acrylic on canvas, but sometimes do paint projects with other media. All supplies included. Just $15 plus tax. Build confidence, expand creativity!
Hae fun and make new friends!

09/17/2026

Teen Art Club Wednesday, Sept 23, 1-2:30 p.m.

Join other home school teens who love art in a friendly, welcoming environment. Talk art, show your art, bring stuff to make art and make new friends.

We meet every other Wednesday from 1 -2 :30 p.m. at Chelsea Art Center. Just $5 per student.