Enjoy this fun-filled evening as we begin in the classroom learning about Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery-firing technique. Tim & Dana will guide students through the enjoyable process of glazing a pre-thrown pot.
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Artist Reception: Friday, December 18, 5PM
Step into the world of original artworks of Southwest Florida artists featuring an array of genres, styles, media and design.
Graciously Sponsored by Bank of the Islands
This is a free event; a ticket is not required
Experience the magic of the season as BIG ARTS transforms its halls into a holiday wonderland.
This is a free event but a ticket is required
Follow an unsuspecting dad who accidentally becomes the new Santa Claus and discovers the true meaning of Christmas along the way.
2026, R, 145 min, Directed by Stephen Spielberg; Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth. NOTE: This is an Epic film and will begin at 6:00 P.M.
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Monday & Tuesday, January 4, 5, 2027 from 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Intermediate & Advanced watercolor artists will be approaching abstract artwork through the creation of a collage on day one. The elements of design and composition will be discussed, and several collages
Friday, January 8, 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.
Graciously Sponsored by Vibeke and Gustav Christensen & Doug and Sherry Gentry
Celebrate the music, legacy, and enduring influence of legendary blues icon B.B. King in this electrifying concert experience.
Monday & Tuesday, January 11 & 12, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
In this workshop, intermediate & advanced stu-dents will experience the freedom of acrylics, and look forward to painting still life, landscapes, and figures. Jane says, “My students leave with more than a few canvases in hand; they leave with a sense of accomplishment, a new appreciation for their own abilities and the motivation to keep on painting!”
Direct from the Tony Award-winning revival of Company, Nicholas Rodriguez celebrates the lyrical and musical genius of Stephen Sondheim.
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Graciously Sponsored by Charlie and Gail Sheetz & Bob and Kathy Wiesemann
Direct from the UK, The Boulevards ignite the stage with the sensational, vintage-styled rock and roll sound that changed music forever.
Monday & Tuesday, January 18, 19, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Welcome Intermediate & Advanced painters. If you have wondered how artists paint vibrant yet translu-cent watercolor nature subjects, this is the class for you.