Artist Reception: Friday, December 18, 5PM (in conjunction with Holiday Open House)
Step into the world of original artworks of Southwest Florida artists featuring an array of genres, styles, mediums and designs.
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 comes alive with a festive celebration of art, music, and community.
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
2025, Not Rated, 91 min, Directed by Sophy Romvari; Starring: Eylul Guven, Edik Beddoes, Iringó Réti, English and Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, 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.
Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 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.
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!”
2024, Not Rated, 105 min, Directed by Joe Wein; Starring: Steven Callahan, Joe Wein
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