Rise, Woven Fabric on Paper Artist Reception: Saturday, February 1 There is an almost imperceptible impact in contemplating how rare and unique our environments can be; hence, the information to which we are exposed shapes how we may perceive life and transform it. “Life is Alchemy” is an exhibition that explores the seemingly magical process […]
ARTIST RECEPTION: May 9, 5:00-7:00PM BIG ARTS is thrilled to share that the National Honors Society Art Class of Cypress Lake High School has created a mural for the West Gallery. The class incorporated this project into their Fall 2024 curriculum.
Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 2025, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-session workshop fee: $245 / $196 annual donors This course is open to artists of all levels with the caveat that one should have some experience in watercolor. Cheryl will present sketches and a finished painting, guiding the students through a […]
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 4-session class fee: $168 / $135 annual donors Supply fee: See below. Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass […]
Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $168 / $135 annual donorsSupply fee: See below.Glass fusing, also called kiln‐formed glass, offers an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged. As Petra always says, "Glass is difficult to […]
LEFT: Lonesome, Frida Oliv, Oli on Wood, 8" x 9 3/4" x1/2" RIGHT: Palm, Monika Larsen Dennis, C-Print Under Glass, 18" x 15" x 1/2" Artist Reception: Saturday, March 15 In their collaborative installation, Monika Larsen Dennis and Frida Oliv invite us to wonder and think about obstacles that may be keeping us from loving […]
Monday & Tuesday, March 17 & 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2-day workshop fee: $285 / $228 annual donorsIntermediate & Advanced Painters. This information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife paintings. Participants can expect to produce at least one painting. Class starts with a demonstration focusing […]
Wednesday & Thursday, March 19 & 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2-day watercolor workshop fee: $415 / $332 annual donors Helen will begin this watercolor workshop with an exploration of shape using a collection of variously shaped objects of assorted sizes then applying paint to the paper surface in a somewhat arbitrary […]
Carson Lund, 2024, PG-13, 98 min As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England rec-league teams face off for the last time. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-N4zHJWSaI
Professor Raymond Arsenault will illuminate the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis (1940-2020), the 17-term congressman from Atlanta, Georgia, who first rose to fame as a courageous civil rights activist during the early 1960s. Professor Arsenault’s recent biography of Lewis, In Search of the Beloved Community, is as relevant today as it was during […]
Graciously sponsored by Gustav and Vibeke ChristensenFor almost 40 years, The Peking Acrobats have amazed audiences worldwide, fusing astonishing athletics with modern special effects to create a kaleidoscopic marvel for all ages. Often described as "Cirque du Soleil meets the Far East," these world-class gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists and tumblers provide a gravity- defying spectacle with […]
FEE: $5 per hour for all participants Artists generate ideas, but they need space and time to develop these ideas, and for visual artists, it all comes together in the studio. Join in during Open Studio once a month and use this time to work on your individual art projects while interacting with other artists. […]