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First Friday Artist Reception
Raffle Gift Basket
Join us for our First Friday Artist Reception on Friday, November 7, from 5–7 PM!
Meet Featured Artists Kathy and Sue, enjoy an evening of fine art, and mingle with fellow art lovers. Refreshments, small bites and live music!
Bring a friend and experience an evening of art, inspiration, and community! We will also raffle off a basket stuffed with $325 worth of a variety of art!
Juried Art Show
As a special treat, we are pleased to present the Sarasota Military Academy, Prep (Middle School) Juried Art Show in our gallery, running from November through December 5th, and concluding with our December First Friday Artist Reception. We invite you to join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of these young artists—let’s make this a memorable moment for them!
Paint Around
On January 17th we will be collaborating with the Herrig Center for the Arts in presenting our first PAINT AROUND, featuring our own artists, Debbie Snow, Gary Green, Marg Williamson, Marie Garafano and Janet Flickinger. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on this exciting event!
Gallery Classes
Above: "A Lost Art" by Janet Flickinger.Right: Janet showing her award-winning techniques.
JANET FLICKINGER, Fundamentals of Drawing. The foundation of all art is drawing. If you are a beginner or just want to sharpen your skills, this is a must. All ages welcome. Focus is on perspective, balance, form and contrast as it relates to composition, training the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finish. Supply List
Please RSVP 24 hours in advance, call or text 703-409-3956.
Wednesdays 2-4:30pm, $30 per class
Critique Corner
with Janet Flickinger and Dawn Gerardot
Every last Saturday morning of the month 10:30-12:00
Janet and Dawn
Sit and sip and join the fun at Island Gallery and Studios for these free interactive discussion sessions on what makes a good piece of art. For example, are you stuck in your current painting? Are you having trouble deciding whether or not it's finished? Is it missing something, but you don't know exactly what?
We could have answers for you! We will look at basic design elements such as balance, space, color distribution and value. Come join a few of our gallery members as we introduce you to Critique Corner.
Bad Hair Day, Flickinger
We invite you to just come and listen or bring your paintings, particularly those that might have a problem, and we'll help you work through the issues. It's a wonderful learning experience and interesting conversation full of insight and inspiration. Each session will address different issues, so come to one session or all for something a little different each time. Take advantage of this opportunity to add to your ART bucket! See you there.
Once a month on Saturdays, 10:30 to 12:00. See our Calendar page for dates.
Free Art Demonstrations
and Paint With a Pro
Please check scheduling on our Calendar page. Art Demos are free but there is a fee and sometimes a materials list for Paint With a Pro. Teaching Artist, medium and subject matter vary. Check our Calendar page for specifics.
Use our gallery for your corporate event!
Looking for a place to entertain customers or employees for the evening? Provide them with whatever snacks or beverages that you wish to provide in the relaxed, enjoyable surroundings of a local fine art gallery.
We are located on festive and historic Old Main Street in Downtown Bradenton where there is abundant local parking in nearby public garages.
Maximum: 50 guests
Price: $100/hr (2-hour minimum)
For more information, contact:
Jody Goldman
941-757-9667
[email protected]
