Norton Art Museum “Art After Dark: Art Deco in Palm Beach”

Club Braman members were provided with a voucher that allowed them to enjoy the food and drink from the highly-rated ‘Potions in Motion.’

The evening began with Spotlight Talks on the Norton’s sculptures of Diana and Actaeon. Club members also had the opportunity to participate in Sketchbook Thursday, learning to create the Art Deco Style characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation.  The program was led by teaching artist Sammi McLean of the Davis Gallery.

Also, a lecture: Art Deco of the Palm Beaches, presented by Sharon Koskoff, Founder of the Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches who discussed the elements of the Art Deco style of architecture as represented in buildings around Palm Beach County. Following Ms. Koskoff’s talk, a live music concert presented by Avery Sommers and titled “I Love Being Here with You.”  Sommers is a Broadway veteran and cabaret singer and presented a specially curated selection of songs that recall the era of the beginning of the blues.