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PASTEL PAINTING
Artist-Instructor: Mary Klunk

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

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COLORFUL CREATIVE GEL PRINTS
Artist-Instructor: Donna Lee Cole

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

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ABSTRACT PRINTMAKING
Artist-Instructor: Aimée Harrison

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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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 stu-dents create layered, hand-pulled prints using a Sturges press to produce individual diptychs or triptychs.

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ABSTRACT WATERCOLOR & COLLAGE
Master-Artist Cheryl Fausel

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

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Beginning Potter’s Wheel
Artist-Instructor: Dana Nicloy

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2027 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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POTTERY: HAND-BUILDING
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
Artist-Instructor: Kim Tetmeyer

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2027 & Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Students can register for either Monday or Tuesday
Designed for students with basic hand-building experience, this class deepens your understanding of techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch construction.

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INTERMEDIATE POTTERS WHEEL
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2027 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, this class is for you! Students will explore methods for creating larger forms and lidded pieces and incorporating sculptural and surface techniques.

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Glass-Fused Art
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

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

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