In 2025, artists Shah Hadjebi, Marti Koehler, MariaPia Malerba, and Wilson McCray worked on a collaborative drawing inspired by Sanibel’s designation as a sanctuary island. Created over the course of three months, the 6-foot by 125-foot mural became a powerful expression of four distinct artistic voices united by a shared connection to nature. The completed […]
Mondays, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay,glaze used, and firing artwork. Purchased as needed through the box office.Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel? Join […]
Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2027from 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, June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2027 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 20 lb. bag of clay, glaze, and firing artwork.Purchased as needed through the box office.Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this class -or- […]
Thursdays, June 10, 17, 24, & July 1, 8, 15, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay,glaze used, and firing artwork. Purchased as needed through the box office.Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel? […]
Fridays, June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 9, 2027from 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 […]
Through its collaboration with Florida SouthWestern State College School of the Arts, BIG ARTS gives emerging artists a professional exhibition experience. Showcasing work across a variety of artistic disciplines, the annual exhibit celebrates students’ creativity, involvement, and dedication from the classroom to the gallery.Artist Reception: Saturday, June 12, 5PM
BIG ARTS continues its partnership with the Sanibel School, showcasing the creativity of the island’s youngest artists. Featuring works by students in grades K–8 across a variety of mediums, the exhibit reflects the imagination, innovation, and encouragement fostered by dedicated art teacher Erica Sharp.Artist Reception: Saturday, June 12, 5PM