The Florida Project
BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United StatesEvent Category:
2017, R, 111 min, Directed by Sean Baker; Starring: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe
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2017, R, 111 min, Directed by Sean Baker; Starring: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe
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Let’s kick off the holidays together! Nancy will guide students with step-by-step instructions on how to create your very own Grinch ornament.
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Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 2026 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.
Thursday & Friday, December 3 & 4, 2026 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Students will learn techniques for successful pastel painting under the instruction of an experienced pastel artist, depicting portraits, and still life. Curriculum will consist of a selection of materials, with instructor de-mos of various pastel techniques.
Monday, December 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
This is a fun class where anything is possible and the surprises are endless. Donna will demon-strate this art form and guide students through the process of learning and advancing their gel-print techniques. You’ll learn creative ideas of what can be done with the prints you have made.
2026, Not Rated, 95 min, Directed by Felipe Bustos Sierra; Starring: Tabassum Niamat, Aamer Anwar, Henry Bell
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Thursday & Friday, December 10 & 11, 2026 from 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Abstract monoprints are a spontaneous form of printmaking that explores the possibilities of this historically rooted medium. This 2-day workshop will focus on color and composition, where students create layered, hand-pulled prints using a Sturges press to produce individual diptychs or triptychs.
Celebrate the season with cherished holiday favorites and joyful harmonies performed by the BIG ARTS Chorus and BIG ARTS Band.
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2026, PG-13, 100 min, Directed by Anthony Maras; Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon
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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.