BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BIG ARTS of Sanibel - ECPv6.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BIG ARTS of Sanibel 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:20270222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270330 DTSTAMP:20261024T003514 CREATED:20260713T210716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162011Z UID:10000879-1803254400-1806364799@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-4/ 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:20270222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270331 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 CREATED:20260713T215311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162019Z UID:10000884-1803254400-1806451199@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-4/ 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_.Feb_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 CREATED:20260713T220531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T162324Z UID:10000886-1803427200-1806537599@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-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/Tetmeyer.BeginJan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 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:20270226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270327 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 CREATED:20260624T140408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T182522Z UID:10000835-1803600000-1806105599@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Open Studio Feb Mar 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-feb-mar/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20270303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270325 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 CREATED:20260622T170012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T191201Z UID:10000821-1804032000-1805932799@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Glass Fused Art\, Wed\, Mar 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-mar/ 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-Mar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270326 DTSTAMP:20261024T003515 CREATED:20260622T171131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T191027Z UID:10000822-1804118400-1806019199@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Glass Fused Art\, Thurs\, Mar 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-thurs-mar/ 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-Mar.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR