Playful Discoveries with Acrylics
Instructor: Sissi Janku

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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This workshop is designed for islanders and visitors alike who are ready to bring joyful art and sunshine into their lives. After the hurricane took some of the beauty away from this island, Sissi Janku will brighten your hearts and homes with a new FUN look at Florida's tropical landscape. Join her on a magical […]

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Structural Drawing
Human Skull
Instructor: Juli Bobman

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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In this class, beginner and intermediate students will demystify complex forms by breaking down the objects into the simplest common shapes to understand their basic structure. We will discuss the magic of adding light and shadow to create the 3-D illusion of the form. These drawing skills will also enhance your painting experience. Supply list: […]

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Past Lives

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2023) PG-13, 105 min | Drama, Romance Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI

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Glass Fusing Instructor: Petra Kaiser

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to mess up." You will be able to create anything from functional to expressive, from jewelry to sculpture, from tableware to wall art. […]

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An Invitation to Photographic Storytelling
Instructor: Dr. Harvey Schipper

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Modern digital technology frees us to be artists and storytellers first, technicians second. This highly interactive three-day workshop is about the expression of inner vision through photography. In each session, we will examine (and create) images and ask the questions, What is the story I am trying to tell? How did I come to that […]

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Watercolor Fundamentals
Instructor: Sunny Krchmar

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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This class is for those new to watercolors or at an intermediate level who are interested in improving current skills. Sunny will introduce you to the wide assortment of watercolor supplies. You’ll learn how to mix your colors through a variety of painting exercises, add interesting texture, and be inspired to create more freely. Basic […]

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Glass Fusing Instructor: Petra Kaiser

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to mess up." You will be able to create anything from functional to expressive, from jewelry to sculpture, from tableware to wall art. […]

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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2024 Classical Circle Producing Sponsors Virginia and Ed Stringer 2024 Classical Circle Leadership Supporters David Huggin & Ken Nees The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. The wind ensemble is drawn from the principal players in the orchestra and […]

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"Are You Stuck?” Open Paint and Critique
Instructor: Jan Ellen Atkielski

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Bring in existing paintings that you feel stuck with or want to improve; or start a new painting in mediums including oil painting with brush, with palette knife, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic. Jan Ellen Atkielski, fine artist and popular instructor, will help you get "unstuck" or help you create new works in the above mediums. […]

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The Holdovers

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2023) R, 133 min. | Comedy, DramaNobody likes teacher Paul Hunham (Giamatti) -- not his students, not his fellow faculty, not the headmaster, who all find his pomposity and rigidity exasperating. With no family and nowhere to go over Christmas holiday in 1970, Paul remains at school to supervise students unable to journey home.5 Academy […]

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Event Series Fluid Art Series

Fluid Art
Instructor: Tammy DeCaro

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Join mixed-media artist Tammy DeCaro in this fun and creative fluid art series. The February session will focus on the puddle pour, fluid art technique. These mini-workshops will include mixing paints, choosing pouring mediums, and how to choose colors and layer them to produce different fluid art effects. Supply list:  Wear comfortable clothes. Bring two […]

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Alan Bibey & Grasstowne

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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SPONSORED BY Barb and Tom Dunham
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne features highly respected veterans, as well as rising stars, of bluegrass. Led by GRAMMY-nominated mandolin player Alan Bibey, the band also includes […]

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