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CURRENTS
Dunham Family Gallery

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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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.

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color and shapes

COLOR AND SHAPES
West Gallery

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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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.

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nicloy, beginner handbuilding

Beginning Pottery - Handbuilding
Artist-Instructor: Dana Nicloy

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 2026 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 handbuilding class is the perfect place to slow down, explore your imagination, and create something truly unique — no pottery wheel required!

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ADVANCED POTTERS WHEEL
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2026 from 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.

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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, September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026 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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EXPLORING WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Artist-Instructor: Sunny Krchmar

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 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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EXPLORING PRINTMAKING:
Monotype/Monoprint
Artist-Instructor: Deb Zwetsch

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 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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the shining

The Shining*

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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1980, R, 146 min; Directed by Stanley Kubrick; Written by Stephen King; Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. NOTE: This is an Epic film and will begin at 6:00 P.M.

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miranda, succulent planters

LET’S MAKE ORCHID & SUCCULENT PLANTERS
Master Artist-Instructor: Gus Miranda

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 27, 28, 29, 2026 From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Students interested in expanding their pottery skills while creating functional ceramic pieces for their home or garden will create a collection of beautiful, functional planters designed specifically for orchids and succulents.

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nicoly, beginner wheel

Beginning Potter’s Wheel
Artist-Instructor: Dana Nicloy

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 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.

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