Artist Reception: Friday, November 7, 2025, 5:00 PM Without the corals, the octopus has no sanctuary. Without the reef, a thousand of species lose their story. Without care, we lose our home. To hold life, we must protect what sustains it. To feel at home in this world, we must remember we are not alone […]
Image: The Weight of Memory, Damaris Cebrian-HernandezArtist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PMThis collaboration between Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program and Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program highlights the healing power of creative expression. This meaningful exhibit reveals personal journeys through grief, illness, and recovery, offering insight into the strength that emerges through art.
Class fee: $105 for all participants. Includes a pre-thrown 8-inch clay pot for each student.Enjoy this fun-filled evening as we begin in the classroom learning about Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery-firing technique. Students will experience the application of crackle glaze, copper mat glaze, and more...Students will observe the exciting steps of loading and unloading the […]
Mondays, March 30 & April 6, 13, 20, 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay & glaze used. Purchased as needed through the box office.Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel?Beginning students will […]
Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay & glaze used & purchased as needed through the box office.If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, […]
Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8, 15, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay & glaze used & purchased as needed through the box office.Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this […]
Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25 & July 2, 9, 16, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay & glaze used & purchased as needed through the box office.Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this […]
Fridays, June 12, 19, 26 & July 3, 10, 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM1-day fee: $30 for all participants each Friday; available to registered students only.Students who are registered in the June/July 6-week pottery sessions will be allowed to participate in these Friday open studio classes. The open studio will offer current students extra […]
Artist Reception: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5:00 PM BIG ARTS collaboration with Florida Southwestern State College School of the Arts showcases the work of emerging artists. This annual exhibit features a variety of art forms, ranging from painting to digital arts to mixed media, offering students a professional platform to share, reflect, and grow through […]
An unforgettable evening of artistic inspiration at this free and open-to-the-public event! See works from the talented students of Florida SouthWestern State College’s Visual Arts program. Celebrate the recipients of the 2026 BIG ARTS Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships. Experience live demonstrations from our esteemed artist-instructors and talented gift shop artists. Enjoy live music, craft […]
Monday through Friday, June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2026from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $105 / $81 Annual DonorsSupply Fee: $30 per student for glass, payable to the instructorAges 10 to 14 years oldStudents will have fun learning the art of fused glass. First, creating projects like wind chimes, dishes, jewelry, wall hangings, and more. […]
Monday through Friday, June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1-week fee: $105/$84 Annual Donors Supply Fee: $10 payable to the instructor Clay is provided by BIG ARTS Registration is open to students entering 4th, 5th, & 6th grade (ages 9- 12) During this 1-week pottery camp, students will […]