Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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.
Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, this class is for you! Students will explore methods for creating larger forms, lidded pieces, and incorporating sculptural and surface techniques.
Artist Reception: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
BIG ARTS is proud to continue its cherished partnership with Sanibel School for the second consecutive year.
Wednesdays June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this class -OR- have significant pottery wheel experience prior to registering for this class. In this advanced pottery wheel course, students will engage in independent special projects.
Artist Reception: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
BIG ARTS is proud to collaborate with Florida SouthWestern State College to showcase the work of emerging artists.
Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Students entering 3rd grade through 9th grade
This hands-on, creativity-packed art camp invites students to explore exciting techniques across painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture!
Learn to create a charming, free-standing mango sculpture with a playful style using masking tape as a sculpting medium. This fruit character sculpting class welcomes students of all artistic levels, whether you’re a beginner looking to explore your creativity or an experienced artist wanting to experiment with a new medium.
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Artist Reception: Friday, October 30, 5PM
CURRENTS brings together artists Shah Hadjebi, Dahye Kim, Marti Koehler, MariaPia Malerba, Wilson McCray, and Macy Noll to collaboratively transform the Dunham Family Gallery into an immersive underwater mural. Visit throughout the exhibition to witness the creative process and watch the artwork evolve.
Artist Reception: Saturday, November 14, 5PM
Each summer, BIG ARTS Outreach Program partners with The Heights Center to provide more than 120 students in grades K–8 with hands-on visual arts experiences that encourage creativity and self-expression.
Graciously Sponsored by Bank of the Islands.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the events that took place on 9/11 and BIG ARTS is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation for a special event to never forget the lives affected by it. This is a free event but a ticket is required.
Mondays, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
During this 6-week course, beginning students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel, learning how to wedge, center, and start on a path to making many different shapes.
Tuesdays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6 13, 20, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Hand-building for the intermediate to the advanced. We will explore more hand-building techniques and work on skills. We will further your understanding of techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch construction. We will focus on improving form, structure, and surface design while incorporating decorative elements like carving, stamping, and glazing.