Join the Paint and Music Night at Art Box

Art Nights are back at Art Box, an art school in Coconut Grove, and are open to the public on the third Thursday of every month. The art school kicked off their events this month with an "Intro to Printmaking" workshop and will be offering a "Paint and Music" workshop on August 17.

"The Art Nights we offer at Art Box are not like the typical 'paint 'n sips' you'll find at any other studio," said Sofia del Rivero, owner and founder of the art school. "Rather than having our students replicate the same exact image on a canvas, our workshops cultivate more of an educational element. In this particular workshop, participants will learn all about the abstract-expressionist movement and how some of the greats like Klee and Kandinsky were inspired by music. They will then create their own abstract expressionist paintings inspired by the sounds and music of a live band."

For this event, Art Box will be collaborating with the Barrett School of Music, which is new to Miami. Four of the music school's staff members will be performing live in the Art Box studio in order to inspire the participants' abstract expressionist paintings. "This event exemplifies what Art Box is all about. Our goal is to provide a platform for all things creative and to build a sense of community by making artistic experiences accessible to anyone willing to try something new," said Sofia.

The "Paint & Music" workshop will take place at the Art Box studio, located in the Mayfair in Coconut Grove at 2911 Grand Ave, Suite 400E, on August 17 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Admission is $20 per person, which includes all art materials and refreshments. Participants are welcome to BYOB.

Art Box will continue offering Art Nights on a monthly basis as well as Second Saturday Family Workshops, art lessons for kids and adults, birthday parties, seasonal camps, portfolio preparation courses, private events, and more.

To learn more, please visit www.artboxmiami.com or call Sofia for more information at 305-778-1270.