Call to Artists Ahhh! Summer! Hot and spicy! Warm breezes! Outdoor life! Salt-life! We enjoy summery weather almost all year, but we still love to bask in the summer sunshine and drip in a refreshing afternoon thundershower. Art captures special moments, life, and emotion. This exhibit is the artists’ reflections on SUMMER!
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Spring All Media Exhibit
March 9 through May 29, 2025 Find a fresh breath of Spring in the new all-media Art Exhibit at Chelsea Art Center, 3305 E Silver Springs Blvd. Stunning art works by 28 talented local artists are for sale. The Exhibit is free and open to the public, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. now through… Continue reading Spring All Media Exhibit
Winter All-Media Exhibit
“Festival of Creativity” CAC’s Winter All-Media Exhibit, is an impressive show of 58 artworks by 31 local artists. We celebrated our artists at a reception on Sunday, December 8 with live entertainment by classical guitarist David Temple and his wife and partner in La Vie Ensemble Helene Nicole who sang in French and English and… Continue reading Winter All-Media Exhibit
Fall 2024 Exhibit
“Abundant Creativity” CAC’s Fall Exhibit, a show of 54 vibrant artworks in all media by 28 local artists is OPEN! We celebrated our artists at a reception on Sunday, September 22 and gave them an opportunity to talk about their artwork. We are especially proud of our youngest artists, Julian and Rebekah, who are students… Continue reading Fall 2024 Exhibit
Summer 2024 Art Exhibit
“Celebrating Creativity” At the August 25th Reception we proudly announced the Winners of the People’s Choice Awards for this outstanding All-Media exhibit. BEST OF SHOW – Vicki Fye – The Young Shepherdess FIRST PLACE – Michelee Curry – Humpback and Herring SECOND PLACE- Joanie Ford- Waiting for the SunSECOND PLACE – Sherese Mesko- AndreaSECOND PLACE-… Continue reading Summer 2024 Art Exhibit
An Evening of French Love Songs -February 16, 2024
Chelsea Art Center hosted its first cultural music event February 16, 2024: “An Evening of French Love Songs” with French-Canadian Songwriter and Songstress, Helene Nicole. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed Helene Nicole’s poetic lyrics accompanied by her guitar while they sipped her three “Love Potions” and nibbled “bonbons” and sweets. Mid-concert, the audience was treated to a… Continue reading An Evening of French Love Songs -February 16, 2024
Photo Encaustic – Jan 17, 2024
M. Kathleen Warren presented a full-day Photo Encaustic Workshop at Chelsea Art Center. Participants chose photos from their personal collections to create mounted encaustic artwork on 5″ x 7″ and 8″ x 10″ prepared boards or canvases. The creative possibilities are endless and the techniques fascinating to learn. A follow-up workshop will be offered so… Continue reading Photo Encaustic – Jan 17, 2024
Preston King- Pastel Artist
In conjunction with our Pastel Artwork Exhibit, Chelsea Art Center will host a two-day workshop with award-winning Georgia artist and extraordinary instructor Preston King. Class size is limited to 12 participants. Preston will refresh you on important techniques in working with pastels and provide lots of time for your individual unique work with his expert… Continue reading Preston King- Pastel Artist
International Photography Exhibit- “The Human Pulse” and “Walls and Spaces” photography by John D. Elliott
Opening Reception October 15, 2023 Chelsea Art Center celebrated its first exhibition with an Opening Reception for a beautiful and thought-provoking exhibit of photographs selected from two series of images taken by John D. Elliott, “Walls and Spaces” and “The Human Pulse”. The exhibit is open to public during normal business hours from October 15… Continue reading International Photography Exhibit- “The Human Pulse” and “Walls and Spaces” photography by John D. Elliott
International Photography Exhibit – Opens October 15
Exhibit of Ocala Photographer John Elliott opens October 15, 2023 at Chelsea Art Center. Selections from two international series by master photographer and former diplomat OCALA, FL — Chelsea Art Center (CAC), Ocala’s latest addition to its burgeoning art and culture scene, is hosting an exhibition of selected photographs of master photographer and author John… Continue reading International Photography Exhibit – Opens October 15