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 […]
SOLD OUT!Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, & February 2, 9, 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 […]
SOLD OUT!Mondays January 5, 12, 19, 26 & February 2, 9, 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.Discover the timeless art of pottery through hand-building!This beginner-friendly class is perfect for those […]
Tuesdays, January 6 13, 20, 27 & February 3,10, 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, this […]
SOLD OUT!Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 & February 3, 10, 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.Discover the timeless art of pottery through hand-building!This beginner-friendly class is perfect for those […]
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 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 […]
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 11, 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 for that bag of clay. Purchased as needed through the box office.Designed for students with basic hand-building experience, this class deepens […]
Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 2026from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 6-week class: $295 / $236 donorsSupply fee: $65 per 20 lb. bag of clay & glaze used for that bag of clay. Purchased as needed through the box office.Discover the art of creating with your hands in this all-levels […]
Thursdays, 8, 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 12, 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.Have you always wanted to learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel?Beginning students […]
Fridays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 & February 6, 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 January/February 6-week pottery sessions will be allowed to participate in these Friday open studio classes. The open studio will offer current students extra […]
Image Title: Visita al Oraculo Artist Reception: Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM Ebenezer Leyva is carrying out an experimental inquiry about perception. This introspective search has led him to pursue the essential plot that unites things, the energetic mesh that links all in existence. LEARN MORE Artist reception sponsored by
Left Image: Central Bank Intel Right Image: EllipseArtist Reception: Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:00 PMJonas Stirner returns to BIG ARTS with Impressions and Relics, a powerful exhibition of new two- and three-dimensional works, including maquettes of large-scale outdoor sculptures and photographic collages inspired by his global travels. Known for his bold abstract forms and innovative […]
Mondays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM4-session class fee: $150 / $120 annual donors In this four-week workshop open to all levels, you will discover the joy of writing as you write with others to generate fresh material, whether it be for fiction, nonfiction, or poetry – or simply for your […]
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM4-week class fee: $245 / $196 annual donorsLearn the fundamentals of drawing as Mary demonstrates and guides students through this 4-week class.Week 1: Tonal Drawing, Students will learn how to draw and tone an image working from still life objects supplied by the instructor. […]
SOLD OUT! Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $168 / $135 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit: $125 This class will combine beginning and advanced students. A hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.Petra […]
SOLD OUT! Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $168 / $135 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit: $125 This class will combine beginning and advanced students. A hands‐on learning experience offering an outlet for creativity for those who are artistically blessed, as well as those who are artistically challenged.Petra […]
SOLD OUT!Fridays, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM4-day multi-week class fee: $175 / $140 annual donorsMulti-level watercolor artists will enjoy this relaxed 4-week session of watercolor painting classes covering composition, color theory, and texture. Students will work at their own pace and learn to paint with confidence under Sunny’s guidance, from […]
Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025, 2h 41m R for strong bloody violence, sexual content, language, and some full nudity In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc
Bill Kristol will visit BIG ARTS to share his thoughts and ideas gleaned from a decades-long distinguished political career in leadership roles in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, and as a distinguished author and observer of world affairs. BILL KRISTOL BIOGRAPHYJoining him is Ambassador Peter Galbraith. READ MORE.Please note, no streaming tickets available.
LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN. PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE 239.395.0900.Apollo’s Fire is graciously sponsored byBIG ARTS Classical Circle Nancy Dehmlow, David Huggin & Ken NeesBaroque passion ignites the stage with Apollo’s Fire, the GRAMMY®-winning ensemble led by harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell. Known for their electrifying performances and vivid storytelling, the ensemble brings centuries-old music to […]