Our goal is to create a space in which we offer you the V Organics lifestyle which promotes and supports the concept that the best life is a balanced one, and a balanced life requires nourishment of the mind, body and soul. Our intention is to facilitate and support your efforts to live a balanced life by providing you with healthy and delicious food and smoothies, art for the soul and fitness classes for the body. See our updated offerings below:
Art Classes & Workshops: Our fine art courses and workshops are held in the fine art gallery section of V Organic Café or on the back lawn, in the garden. Courses are taught by a group of talented local artists and art teachers who are both accomplished artists and master teachers in the field of art. (see Spring & Summer workshops below)
Art Bar: Get your girls (or couples) together, pick a Friday and book your Art Bar Party a month in advance. Experience a night of fun with art as entertainment during The Art Bar experience. This is a blast for both the beginner and seasoned artist. The night begins with a guided, step by step acrylic painting instruction in the art gallery with a specific subject matter such as still life set up, and ends with our own dessert and coffee/tea, beverages, truffles, gourmet chocolates served in the cafe. Bring your own snacks are encouraged. Go home with a smile and your work of art from the experince. This is sure to be a night to remember and is perfect for girls night out, a special birthday or other event. Art Bar is available on Friday nights only. Only two Art Bars per month. Pick your Friday one month or more in advance. $35 per person/10 max/call or email to book your date. Email us two dates you would like to consider and we will let you know as soon as we can, if Art Bar is available on either of those nights. Please contact us with two dates you have in mind to see if they are available for Art Bar. A month in advance is strongly suggested since Art Bar only takes place twice a month.
Summer Art Camp (NEW): Summer Art Camp is held both indoors and outdoors, depending on weather and time of year. Session 1: July 8-19 Session 2: July 22-31 This is a great summer program for kids ages 6-17. Session price includes Art classes in the gallery or outdoors and a healthy, delicious lunch! What a great way for kids to do art together then socialize. Registration and classes are limited to 10-12 students per class. Registration begins May 1st in person at the café or call with credit card information. (See Summer Art Camp Program below)
Yoga & Pilates The V Organic concept is to feed and nourish your mind, body and soul with healthy and delicious food, art for the soul and fitness classes for the body. We offer slow flow yoga on Monday nights and early Saturday mornings, and Mat Pilates on Sunday morning. See class schedules below. Please contact us with any questions regarding registration or payment.
Class Schedule/Prices:
~Mondays~
Fitness Classes
Yoga with Lara Lara flyer Session II
530-645pm Slow Flow
or
700-815pm Slow Flow
$120 for 10 week session (Just $12 per class) register in person at the cafe or email Lara lovinlary@hotmail.com
Art summer camp
Session 1: Monday, July 8th & Monday, July 18th
9-11 am ‘Introduction To Drawing With Oil Pastels’ (ages 8 – 12)
Students will learn a new skill, have fun, and come to appreciate a new perspective with which to view the world – - the perspective of the very small. Imagine you’re a bug looking up at a blade of grass as if it were a tree …or the anthropomorphic whimsy of a bug displaying human attributes. Students are encouraged to bring their own ideas that they want to explore from this new perspective. We’ll be going outside to gather our drawing information, then drawing on large brown craft paper using non-toxic color oil pastels. For some examples of this “getting small”, see Theresa’s web site at www.cricketseye.com.
Art Teacher: Theresa Gorman-Kahler http://www.cricketseye.com.
11:15-12pm Kids lunch at V Organic Cafe (indoors or outdoors) followed by parent or guardian pick up
$80 per student includes class and lunch
~ Tuesdays~
Art Summer Camp
Session 1: Tuesday, July 9th & July 16th
9am-11am Basic Drawing Techniques outdoor landscape. Level: Beginner to advanced (ages 12-17)
This beginner’s class will help students create everything from a simple picture of a bag to a still life that overflows with character while learning the basics of drawing. This class teaches basic drawing exercises focusing on the visual relationships of shapes, how to draw shapes in relation to each other , positive shapes and negative spaces, structure and texture as well as special depth. Class will take place in the studio and/or outdoors.
11:15-12:00 Lunch at V Organic Cafe (indoors or outdoors) followed by parent or guardian pick up
$80 per student includes class and lunch
~Wednesdays~
Explore watercolors with Cindy Plutnicki, who has been a painter for over 35 years and is a recent participant in The Hopkinton Art Show. In this fun and flexible class, students will learn basic watercolor techniques including wet on wet, dry brush and layering techniques. Class is intended for both the beginner and intermediate student of watercolor.
11:15-12:00 pm lunch at V Organic Cafe (indoors or outdoors) followed by parent or guardian pick up
$80 per student includes class and lunch
~Fridays~
Art Bar bookings Available in May, June & July
Please contact us with two dates you have in mind to see if they are available for Art Bar. A month in advance is strongly suggested
~Saturdays~
Fitness Classes
Yoga with Alicia Saturday Morning Yoga
900am Slow Flow
$96 For 8 week session/$15 drop in (register in person at the cafe or call in advance 508 529 2900 as classes book early and are full)
Saturday Art Workshops for teens and adults: beginner, intermediate and experienced
Realist Painting In Oils offered two Saturdays in a row, June 1st & June 8th
2 hour/2 Saturdays in a row studio experience for intermediate painters. Work in the gallery from your own still-life materials, reference photos, or sketches. Emphasis on the basics of composition and color, with personalized instruction addressing your specific concerns and frequent individual critiques.
9am-1100am, Art Teacher is regionally renouned oil painter, Louise Winant
$85 (advance registration and payment is required at the cafe & gallery)
Journal De Esprit: Mixed Media Collage Journaling, Offered Friday June 7
2 1/2 Hour Art studio experience, in which mixed media journaling and nature meditation is used to unlock what’s blocked. Come learn techniques while journaling from your soul, bring with you your personal triumphs and challenges, learn techniques to artistically formulate them onto paper, deconstruct and reconstruct past conflicts or just focus on happy images. This is a great way for visual artists, musicians and writers to break through a temporary block.
All art levels welcome, though you need not have any artistic talent for art journaling. You may keep your thoughts private; there is no need to share your journey, only your end result. You will have six journal pages complete (or more) and have learned many different techniques for mixed media collage journaling.
530-8pm
$50 (advance registration and payment is required at the cafe & gallery)
Nature Garden Journaling, June 1 & June 8th
2-Hour Studio/2 Saturdays in a row Combine your interests in art and nature by starting a journal in this class. Learn to sketch plants and animals right on our back lawn in our garden, make seasonal notations, and incorporate words or poems. The class covers drawing fundamentals and various ways to use pen and ink, watercolor pencil, and watercolor. The instructor presents many examples and demonstrations to generate ideas and excitement about exploring the natural world.
11am-1pm, Art Teacher: Louise Winant
$85 (advance registration and payment is required at the cafe & gallery)
~Sundays~
Fitness Classes
Pilates with Michelle Pilates Flyer – April 2013
830am Mat Pilates
$96 For 8 week session/$15 drop in (register in person at the cafe or call in advance 508 529 2900 as classes book early and are full)
Other Information: Art classes and workshops prices do not include supply list. Supply lists are provided by individual art teacher upon registration. The maximum capacity for our classes is 12-15. Classes do not carry over into other sessions. Cancellation fee is $25 after registration. Only early registration in the form of payment holds a spot in any art classes, workshops or fitness classes. We look forward to seeing you!
Learn the basics of Digital photography using a Point and Shoot Camera while creating captivating and intriguing images. This course teaches how today’s cameras work inside as well as how the images are captured and stored , how to adjust the settings on your camera (if necessary ) to shoot the best photo, basic image composition, practices for better shooting, initial camera settings , proper editing and storage practices.
*This is a 6 week course, dates in the Spring TBA, Saturday mornings
Art Teacher: Whitney O Williams of www.jbwowdesigns.com
