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Beginning Pottery - Hand Building
Artist-Instructor: Dana Nicloy

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Thursdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2027 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
“Ready to get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing?” Step away from the screen and into the soothing, tactile world of clay. Our hand-building class is the perfect place to slow down, explore your imagination, and create something truly unique — no pottery wheel required!

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BEGINNING POTTERY WHEEL
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Thursdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2027 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel? Join us! Beginning students will discover how to center a ball of clay and shape it into various objects. Those with prior experience will refine their skills and learn techniques to create more intricate forms.

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CERAMICS – OPEN STUDIO
Studio Monitor: Tim Smith

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Fridays, February 26, & March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2027
Available to currently registeredstudents only.
Open studio offers students extra time outside of class to continue and complete their artwork.

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EXPRESSIVE PALETTE KNIFE IN OIL
Master Artist-Instructor: Jan Ellen Atkielski

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Monday & Tuesday, March 1, 2, 2027 from 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
Intermediate & Advanced painters, this information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, di-rect palette knife paintings. Participants can expect to pro-duce at least one painting. Class starts with a demonstration focusing on the most direct and effective methods for paint-ing strong, vibrant oils using painting knives and a limited palette.

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Glass-Fused Art
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be a hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.

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Glass-Fused Art
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be a hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.

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ZENTANGLE DRAWING
Artist-Instructor: Donna Lee Cole

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Friday, March 5, 2027 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
In this class, students will create a card and incorporate Zentangle techniques on them. Students will learn fun tangles and come away with cards to send to that special someone.

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THE “UN-BASKET”
Artist-Instructor: Gisela Damandl

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Monday & Tuesday, March 8, 9, 2027 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
In this class, we will be using seagrass to weave one-of-a-kind pieces. Seagrass is several feet long and is easy to work with. It is an ideal medium for coiling and open weaving. We will start around a piece of driftwood, shell, or part of a gourd; and by weaving over, under, and around, incorporating large shells and other sea things. We will create a large wall piece or table center-piece. Bring your imagination and any interesting objects you want to incorporate, as well as your favorite CDs for two days of creating.

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ALCOHOL INK COLLAGE
Artist-Instructor: June Lanza

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Monday & Tuesday, March 15, 16, 2027 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Alcohol-ink collage is an introduction to tissue-paper collage. Grab a smock and dive into the fun, begin-ner-friendly world of alcohol-ink, mixed media – No experience required!

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BEGINNER ABSTRACT COLLAGE:
Patterns over Patterns
Artist-Instructor: Julie Tibus

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Monday & Tuesday, March 22, 23, 2027 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ready to make something completely unique? Join Julie for a two-day workshop exploring the endless possibilities of printmaking and layered collage. After a live demo, the studio is yours! Enjoy personalized instruction and ample time to create at your own pace. No experience is needed, and all supplies are provided.

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EXPLORING PRINTMAKING
Monotype/Monoprint
Artist-Instructor: Deb Zwetsch

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Friday, March 26, 2027 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking. We will approach printmaking through monotype and monoprint using a Sturges press and then incorporate collage, along with using additive and subtractive methods.

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EXPLORING WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Artist-Instructor: Sunny Krchmar

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Thursdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2027 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us to jump start your creativity and be inspired by a variety of watercolor exercises. Students of all skill lev-els are welcome and will work at their own pace in les-sons that explore value, layering, and understanding the movement of watercolor painting.

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