Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Designed for students with basic hand-building experience, this class deepens your understanding of techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch construction. You’ll focus on improving form, structure, and surface design while incorporating decorative elements like carving, stamping, and glazing.
Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Discover the art of creating with your hands in this all-levels pottery handbuilding class! Whether you’re brand new to clay or an experienced ceramic artist, this class offers a supportive, creative environment to explore traditional and contemporary handbuilding techniques.
Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Beginning students will discover how to center a ball of clay and shape it into various objects. Those with prior experience will refine their skills and learn techniques to create more intricate forms.
Join us for this 2-hour PAINT-ALONG class and create your very own ibis under Sissi’s instruction.
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Fridays, April 3, 10, 17, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Students who are registered in the March/April 4-week pottery sessions will be allowed to participate in these Friday open studio classes. The open studio will offer current students extra time outside of class to continue and complete their artwork.
Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, 7, 2026, 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Intermediate & Advanced watercolor artists will be approaching the abstract through collage and using your collage to create an abstract watercolor painting.
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
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Presented in partnership with the Captiva Island Historical Society
Join us for a showing of Al, Bix, Ding, Kent: Captiva’s Awesome Foursome, a compelling documentary by award-winning filmmaker Ken Sneeden.
Enjoy this fun-filled evening as we begin in the classroom learning about Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery-firing technique.
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Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking in this one-day class. Introduce yourself to mono-printing using a Sturges press.
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Family & Friends Day is graciously sponsored by Stevens Construction.
Eco-educator and PBS star Steve Trash® brings his award-winning blend of magic, music, and eco-fun to this annual, free event at BIG ARTS!
Presented in partnership with the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Sneeden returns with the second installment in his film series about how hurricanes have shaped the history of the islands. This time, the documentary focuses on the destruction that followed Hurricane Ian.