WINE & PAINT MIXER
Artist-Instructor: Sissi Janku
Join us for this 2-hour PAINT-ALONG class and create your very own ibis under Sissi’s instruction.
Learn MoreJoin us for this 2-hour PAINT-ALONG class and create your very own ibis under Sissi’s instruction.
Learn MoreFridays, 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.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPresented 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.
Learn MoreArtists 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.
Learn MoreFamily & 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.
We invite you to slip on your bell bottoms and platform shoes and “party like it’s 1979” when ABBAFAB turns Christensen Performance Hall into a glittering disco.
Learn More Purchase TicketsArtist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
This annual exhibit highlights the work of artist-instructors who lead BIG ARTS Workshops and Classes.
Artist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
This collaboration between Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program and Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program highlights the healing power of creative expression.