An Art Affair

Victoria 1883, the oldest home in New Smyrna Beach, now an inn and speakeasy, hosted the kick-off party.

Elizabeth Florio, G&G’s digital editor, and Debbie Meihls, president of New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau.

Craft cocktails featuring spirits from New Smyrna Beach’s Sugarworks Distillery.

From left: Zena Hoskins, Kathleen Purdy, Suzanne Gibson, and Mary Murphy toast to the creative weekend.

Artist Barbara Ortiz illustrates a scene using pastels.

Oysters from Indian River Oyster Co.

Artist Cathy Berse mixes shades for her painting demonstration.

Joy and Ethan Bach.

Jane’s Art Center in downtown New Smyrna Beach hosted the creative talk.

Works in progress from the pottery studio at Jane’s Art Center.

Creative panelists from left: architect Will Miller, photographer Suzanne Clements, and painter Curtis Arnett, interviewed by G&G’s Elizabeth Florio.

Karen Rominger and Olivia Rominger.

Andres Montenegro, studio director at Jane’s Art Center, molds clay.

The soda kiln at Jane’s Art Center.

Fabiola and Peter Spooner arrive for dinner at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.

The table is set in the gallery.

Guests admire the portrait exhibit at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.

Terry England, founder of Jane’s Art Center, and Richard England, Executive Director of The Hub on Canal and Jane’s Art Center.

Grilled Cape Canaveral shrimp with bisque, collard green mojo verde, and toast.

Citrus braised venison with leeks, celery root puree, torre facto onion, and butter pickled shimejis.

Chef Henry Salgado prepares the dessert course: warm koji strawberry tart with strawberry black pepper syrup, sherry sabayon, and mint crunch,