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Event Series Zentangle Drawing Series

Zentangle Drawing
Instructor: Donna Lee Cole

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Experience the art of Zentangle®, a relaxing drawing concept that anyone can enjoy, one stroke at a time. It is a wonderful, meditative art form suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Zentangle will help increase focus and relax the mind. Students will learn the history and concept of this unique art form and then […]

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Craig Pittman – “The State You’re in: Florida”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Craig Pittman is a native Floridian, a best selling author, a podcaster and an award-winning environmental reporter. That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables packing mixed messages. To some people, it’s a paradise. To others, it’s a punchline. As award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman shows it’s both of […]

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Pastel Painting
Instructor: Mary Klunk

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Learn techniques for successful pastel painting. Work with an instructor experienced in the use of pastels to depict portraits, still lifes, and/or figure studies. Instruction will consist of (1) selection of materials to use for successful pastel paintings, (2) demonstrations of various techniques to use with pastels, (3) arrangement of objects for still life subjects, […]

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BIG ARTS Annual Benefit the Doo Wop Project

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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PRESENTING SPONSORS Gustav and Vibeke Christensen & Jim and Gaye Pigott
Fun, food, and fabulous music are the hallmarks of the always memorable BIG ARTS annual benefit. The 2024 benefit concert is the Doo Wop Project […]

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The “Un-Basket”
Instructor: Gisela Damandl

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Call the box office at (239) 395-0900 to join the waitlist.
In this class, we will be using seagrass to weave one-of-a-kind pieces. Seagrass is several feet long and is easy to work with. It is an ideal medium for coiling and open weaving. […]

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R.M.N.

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2022) Romania, 125 min | Drama A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi. The film is a non-judgmental analysis of the driving forces of human behavior when confronted with the unknown, […]

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Dan Moldea – “Organized Crime in the 21st Century”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Dan Moldea, specialist on organized crime and political corruption investigations since 1974, best selling author and independent investigative journalist.There is no better expert on organized crime in America today than Dan Moldea. He has been at the forefront of various crime investigations for almost 50 years and is still involved with the search for Jimmy […]

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Between Two Worlds

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2021) France, 106 min | Drama Based on French journalist Florence Aubenas's bestselling non-fiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham, investigating rising precarity in French society through her experiences in the northern port city of Caen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdPnov8PVhc

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BIG ARTS – Open Studio

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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A place for inspiration! Artists generate ideas, but they need space and time to develop these ideas, and for visual artists, it all comes together in the studio. Join in during Open Studio on the first Tuesday of each month. Use this time to work on your individual art projects while interacting with other artists. […]

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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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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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