BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BIG ARTS of Sanibel - ECPv6.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bigarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BIG ARTS of Sanibel REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260710T170113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162337Z UID:10000870-1803513600-1806623999@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Beginning Pottery - Hand Building DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/beginning-pottery-hand-building-2/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicloy-Beg-Handbuilding-NEW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270423 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260630T140752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T175943Z UID:10000851-1806537600-1808438399@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Exploring Watercolor Painting April DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/exploring-watercolor-painting-april-2/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Krchmar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270402T150000 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260630T161531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190941Z UID:10000855-1806667200-1806678000@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Playful Discoveries with Acrylics DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/playful-discoveries-with-acrylics-2/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Janku.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270511 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260713T210900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162548Z UID:10000880-1806883200-1809993599@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Beginning Potter’s Wheel DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/beginning-potters-wheel-5/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicoly-Beginner-Wheel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270512 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260713T214846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162559Z UID:10000883-1806883200-1810079999@bigarts.org SUMMARY:POTTERY: HAND-BUILDING INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/pottery-hand-building-intermediate-advanced-3/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tetmeyer.Int_.Adv_.April_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270512 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260715T154512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162607Z UID:10000906-1806969600-1810079999@bigarts.org SUMMARY:INTERMEDIATE POTTERS WHEEL DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/intermediate-potters-wheel-5/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smith.Int_.Apr_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260623T175422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190905Z UID:10000831-1807027200-1807034400@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Wine & Raku Mixer April DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/wine-raku-mixer-april/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine & Art MIXERS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Raku4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270429 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260622T171804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190857Z UID:10000823-1807056000-1808956799@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Glass Fused Art\, Wed\, Apr DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/glass-fused-art-wed-apr/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Glass Fusing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Glass-Fused-Art-Apr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270513 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260713T220716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162809Z UID:10000887-1807056000-1810166399@bigarts.org SUMMARY:POTTERY: BEGINNING HAND-BUILDING DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/pottery-beginning-hand-building-3/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tetmeyer.Begin_.April_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270513 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260714T165451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T180944Z UID:10000898-1807056000-1810166399@bigarts.org SUMMARY:ADVANCED POTTERS WHEEL DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/advanced-potters-wheel-5/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smith-Adv-Apr-Jun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270514 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260710T170317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162828Z UID:10000871-1807142400-1810252799@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Beginning Pottery - Hand Building DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/beginning-pottery-hand-building-3/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicloy-Beg-Handbuilding-NEW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270514 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260714T140316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162837Z UID:10000892-1807142400-1810252799@bigarts.org SUMMARY:BEGINNING POTTERY WHEEL DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/beginning-pottery-wheel-5/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smith-Beg-Apr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260624T140939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T163033Z UID:10000836-1807228800-1809734399@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Open Studio Apr May DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/open-studio-apr-may/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Pottery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Open-Studio.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270409T130000 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260630T154213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190826Z UID:10000853-1807264800-1807275600@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Colorful Creative Gel Prints DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/colorful-creative-gel-prints-2/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cole-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T003523 CREATED:20260623T163736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T190737Z UID:10000825-1807632000-1807639200@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Wine & Mosaic Mixer DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 2027from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM4-session class fee: $77/$62 annual donors Something magical happens when you write with other people. Much like artists who paint in workshops\, we will write together in an open studio format. During each session\, writer and editor Barbara Freeman will serve as facilitator. The focus will be to generate new material using prompts. These free writings might become a poem\, a family story\, or even a letter. After each ten-minute writing session\, participants will be invited to read what they wrote. This is always optional. The pur-pose is not to critique but to listen. “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams\, fantasies\, and ordinary thoughts. Let us feel the texture of them…” says Natalie Goldberg in Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life. So\, join us and let’s enjoy writing together. • Students should bring a notebook\, your favorite pen\, and/or a laptop or tablet.• Suggested reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Cancellation deadline: 1/25/2027Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printable PDF\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n instructor bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR – funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/wine-mosaic-mixer-2/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine & Art MIXERS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mayhew3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR