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Welcome to the Brigantine Gallery and Art Academy

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PLEASE NOTE:

We have closed the gallery on Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove while we find a new location.
Paint & Play classes, Workshops and other classes will not be held during during this time period.
Please stay tuned for info on a new location. In the meantime, please feel free to enjoy our online gallery.
You can contact us at   joanramp1108@gmail.com,   jar22549@aol.com.

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The Charles Vickery Collection    Visit

Featuring Romantic and historical renditions of the sea - Sailing Ships - Coastlines - Harbors - Maritine Battles Beautiful art for collectors and investors and those that simply enjoy fine renditions of the sea.

Originals

Fine art originals by the master seascape artist, Charles Vickery. Beautiful original oils featuring seascapes, sailing ships, landscapes and more.

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Over 100 limited edition prints of Vickery original oil paintings covering a wide range of his works.

Fine art posters

Museum quality fine art posters of internationally acclaimed maritime artist Charles Vickery made directly from originals that are in private collections and have never been published before in any form.


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Associated Artists    Visit

In addition to the Charles Vickery Collection we offer a selection of nationally known and local award winning artists with a wide range of styles and techniques to offer the kind and quality of fine art you are looking for.

Many of our associated artists teach in our Art Academy Paint & Play and Art classes and also in our Joan of Art Professional Art Instruction Workshops.

Many are also available to do commissioned paintings. If you enjoyed a particular painting by one of our artists which has already sold, while original paintings are never duplicated, they will create a similar artwork piece.


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Art Academy    

The Brigantine Art Academy is an all encompassing group of programs and services designed to offer art instruction and support facilities to students of all levels. Some of these include first time artists, high school art students, serious student artists in advanced art education and established artists.

Our highly successful professional art workshops taught by established artists in our Joan of Art program provide more advanced and serious students as well as professional artists with ways to enhance their artistic abilities, explore new avenues of expression and continue to grow in their various artistic disciplines.

We also offer private lessons and classes for individuals or small groups in the open gallery area or in our private instruction rooms.

Our ever popular Paint & Play afternoon and evening classes offer children and adults a fun and entertaining introduction to the world of art and allow them to explore their artistic abilities in the stimulating and inspiring environment of a real art gallery.



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Paint & Play    

Our ever popular Paint & Play afternoon and evening programs offer children and adults a fun and entertaining introduction to the world of art and allow them to explore their artistic abilities in the stimulating and inspiring environment of a real art gallery.

Our instructors walk you through the techniques of creating a painting with, as Melinda (one of our P&P fans) said, no pressure, no criticism, just helpful guidance. You learn the basics of setup, sketching, composition, lighting, detail, colors, textures and much more. It's s subtle process that occurs almost without being noticed.

At some point you'll realize that what you're creating is well beyond what you thought you were capable of and that, indeed, is the fun part.

In fact the comment most often heard after a class is 'I never knew I could paint like this'.


Awards
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Ed Buhot
Professional Woodcraft

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Federal half round bellflower Country side table End table

Federal end table Ambrosia table Book table with fan

Cheery teeth bowl Fluted bowl Olive bowl

Maple cherry bowl

Just for fun

A recently discovered unfinished Vickery original

Just for fun


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