Chelsea, NY, 2007 After 20-plus years of working primarily as a photojournalist, John Nordell made a shift. To share his knowledge of image making, in 2006 he joined the faculty at Hallmark Institute of Photography. This began a photographic journey from “what to photograph?” to “how to photograph?” His dynamic evolution is here at BIG […]
FlamingoIn this exhibition, lace becomes the hidden architecture of nature, weaving through birds, flowers, butterflies, and aquatic life to reveal the delicate threads that unite all living things. Through painting and immersive installation, visitors are invited to step into a world where cultural memory and the natural world become one.About the ArtistMariaPia Malerba is an […]
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, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2027from 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 […]
Mondays, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2027& Tuesdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16 23, 30, 2027from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMStudents can register for either Monday or Tuesday6-week class fee: $295/$236 annual donorsSupply fee: $65 includes a 20 lb. bag of clay – glaze, and kiln firing. Purchased as needed through […]
Wednesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-week class fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsSupply fee: $65 includes a 20- lb. bag of clay – glaze, and kiln firing. Purchased as needed through the box officeDiscover the timeless art of pottery through hand-building!This beginner-friendly class is perfect for […]
Thursdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM6-class session fee: $295 / $236 annual donorsStudent supply fee: $65 is purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and firing artwork.“Ready to get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing?”Step away […]
Fridays, February 26, & March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2027 from 9:30am to 12:30pm 1-day fee: $25 each Friday Available 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 […]
Monday & Tuesday, March 1, 2, 2027from 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM2-day workshop Fee $345 / $276 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 on the […]
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $190 / $152 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit $125This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be 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 […]
Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2027from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM4-session class fee: $190 / $152 annual donorsBeginning Student Kit $125This class will combine beginning and advanced students. It will be 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 […]
2025, R, 100 min Directed by Steven Soderbergh Starring: Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Dmitri Prokopiev The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2d1x7VuDmo
Renowned worldwide for their high-energy spectacular showmanship, their viral video “Bring Me Sunshine” and for being the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent”, The Jive Aces have firmly established themselves the UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing band. They headlined and sold-out the Royal Albert Hall and thousands of festivals, […]
Friday, March 5, 2027from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM1-day class fee: $65 / $52Supply Fee: $10 per student for all supplies pro-vided and payable to the instructorIn this class, students will create a card and incorporate Zentangle techniques on them. Students will learn fun tangles and come away with cards to send to that special […]