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 […]
Mondays, June 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 13, 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 […]
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, […]
Artist Reception: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5:00 PM BIG ARTS is proud to continue its cherished partnership with Sanibel School for the second consecutive year, bringing the vibrant creativity of our island's youngest artists to the Mezzanine Gallery this summer. Featuring works by students in grades K–8, this colorful showcase spans a wide variety of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alexa Bastys, Detail of Boredom 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 […]
Monday through Friday, July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2026from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.1-week fee: $225/$180 Annual DonorsRegistration is open to students entering 3rd grade through 9th gradeThis hands-on, creativity-packed art camp invites students to explore exciting techniques across painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture! Campers will experiment with watercolor resist effects, create vibrant shaving […]
1-day class fee: $90 / $72 annual donorsSupply fee: $10 per student and payable to the instructor for all supplies providedLearn to create a charming, free-standing mango sculpture with a playful style using masking tape as a sculpting medium. This fruit character sculpting class welcomes students of all artistic levels, whether you're a beginner looking […]
1-day class fee: $115 / $92 annual donors Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking. We will approach printmaking through monotype and monoprint using a Sturges press then incorporate collage along with using additive and subtractive methods. Class will begin with a brief history of monotype/monoprint throughout the ages, […]