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Community Film Night
Children of the Islands

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life.

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EXPLORING PRINTMAKING
Monotype/Monoprint
Artist-Instructor: Deb Zwetsch

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Friday, March 26, 2027 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking. We will approach printmaking through monotype and monoprint using a Sturges press and then incorporate collage, along with using additive and subtractive methods.

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EXPLORING WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Artist-Instructor: Sunny Krchmar

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Thursdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2027 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us to jump start your creativity and be inspired by a variety of watercolor exercises. Students of all skill lev-els are welcome and will work at their own pace in les-sons that explore value, layering, and understanding the movement of watercolor painting.

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American Ballet Theater

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Graciously Sponsored by Susen and Jim Berg & Vibeke and Gustav Christensen
ABT Studio Company features rising stars of the ballet world performing favorite excerpts from the classical and neoclassical canons, alongside inventive contemporary pieces.

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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, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 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, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2027 & Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 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, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 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, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 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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POTTERY: BEGINNING HAND-BUILDING
Artist-Instructor: Kim Tetmeyer

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2027 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Discover the timeless art of pottery through hand-building! This beginner-friendly class is perfect for those new to working with clay. You’ll learn foundational techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction to create both functional and decorative pieces.

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