Back (L to R): Shah Hadjebi, Wilson McCray, Macy Noll / Front (L to R): MariaPia Malerba, Marti Koehler / Not Pictured: Dahye KimStarting Monday, August 10, the Dunham Family Gallery becomes a canvas for CURRENTS, a collaborative mural spanning 6 feet tall and 125 feet long.Six artists — Shah Hadjebi, Dahye Kim, Marti Koehler, […]
Each summer, BIG ARTS Outreach Program partners with The Heights Center to provide more than 120 students in grades K–8 with hands-on visual arts experiences that encourage creativity and self-expression. In 2026, students explored the work of Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Jean Arp, drawing inspiration from each artist’s distinctive style […]
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the events that took place on 9/11, and BIG ARTS is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation for a special event to never forget the lives affected by it. Sanibel Councilman John Henshaw will be the keynote speaker and present on his experience at Ground Zero when […]
Mondays, September 14, 21,28, October 5, 12, 19, 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-class session fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $65 purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and kiln firing.During this 6-week course, beginning students will learn the basics of throwing clay on […]
Tuesdays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 a 20 lb. bag of clay, glaze used and firing of artwork.Purchased as needed through the box office.If you’re comfortable with the basics of throwing and eager to learn more advanced techniques, […]
Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-class session fee: $295 / $239 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $65 purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and kiln firing.“Ready to get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing?”Step away from the […]
Fridays, September 18, 25, & October 2, 9, 16, 2026from 9:30am to 12:30pm1-day fee: $25 each FridayAvailable to currently registered students only.Open studio offers students extra time outside of class to continue and complete their artwork.The studio time cannot be used for production work, defined as high-volume production; creating multiple pieces outside of class projects […]
Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-day multi-week class fee: $180 / $144 annual donors Join us to jump start your creativity and be inspired by a variety of watercolor exercises. Students of all skill levels are welcome and will work at their own pace in lessons that […]