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 […]
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 […]
Tuesdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 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, 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 […]
Wednesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 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, 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 […]
Thursdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 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? […]
Reynier LlanesThis exhibition, curated by Patricia Diaz, presents 13 Cuban artists who no longer live and create in Cuba, each with a distinct migration story that has shaped their artistic practice and for whom the dialogue with identity remains central to their work. Although Cuba is a small island in the Caribbean, it has made […]
Thursdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2027 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM4-day multi-week class fee: $180 / $144 annual donorsJoin us to jump start your creativity and be inspired by a variety of watercolor exercises. Students of all skill lev-els are welcome and will work at their own pace in les-sons that explore value, […]
Graciously Sponsored by Susen and Jim Berg & Vibeke and Gustav Christensen ABT Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, features rising stars of the ballet world performing favorite excerpts from the classical and neoclassical canons, alongside inventive contemporary pieces, commissioning today’s brightest choreographers to create new ballets for the dancers each season. […]
Friday, April 2, 2027from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM1-day class fee: $75 / $60 annual donorStudent supply fee: $15 per student for all materials provided by the instructor to create your projectJoin Sissi for a 3-hour start-to-finish PAINT-ALONG class designed for islanders and visitors alike who are ready to bring joyful art and sunshine into […]