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Wine & Paint Mixer: Mandala Aqua Star
Artist-Instructor: Nancy Mayhew

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Discover the meditative and joyous journey of Mandala Dot Painting. This 2-hour class provides students with an introduction to mandalas and dot painting, hands-on practice with dot-painting tools and techniques, and step-by-step guidance for creating their very own “Aqua Star” mandala rock art.

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2026 Documentary Film Festival

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

Join us for a three-day celebration of documentary films featuring award-winning husband-and-wife filmmakers Justin Schein and Eden Wurmfeld, who will be with us throughout the festival!

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ALCOHOL INK: Dynamic Fluid Color
Artist-Instructor: Julie Tibus

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Friday, November 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Dive into the breathtaking allure of this vibrant medium that effortlessly brings artwork to life. You will create multiple paintings while mastering tools, masking fluid, and precision techniques—no prior experience necessary!

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SILK PAINTING
Artist-Instructor: Deborah Zwetsch

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Deborah will inspire students with examples of textiles from all over the world, using natural images for textile design and her own creations. Students are asked to bring Inspirational examples of cloth using nature’s images.

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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, 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.

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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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