“A person is a collage of people warring to become a portrait.” -Jenim Dibie. We learn who we are by observing others. Join instructor Carol Broman for a close look at the people and portraits that comprise our community. Open to all with experience, this three-hour informal class will give students an opportunity to draw…

Use the elements of design, color and composition to guide your process of painting an abstract.  Each class, under the instruction of Shirley Blake, shows an exercise to help you determine your process. Take your work to a higher level by venturing into abstraction. References are available from the instructor as well as demos and…

No instructor/monitor only – Work from life in this Figure Study class with the medium of your choice. Models are clothed or nude, either long or short pose, pending artists wishes. Drop-ins welcome. Drop in: $35 mem / $39 non-mem 5 Mondays, 11/07/22 – 12/12/22 (No Class 11/21/22)

Level: All This five week session is for beginners as well as those with bead weaving experience.  Learn the foundational bead weaving stitches necessary for developing beaded jewelry pieces and more under the instruction of Barbara Ellis. Supply Fee as needed. Supply List 5 Mondays, 11/07/22 – 12/12/22 (No Class 11/21/22)

This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience. Students are introduced to the basic use of tools and techniques for fabrication of metals under the instruction of Steve Kravec. The basic techniques of cutting, forming, joining and finishing metal are covered. All students create physical samples demonstrating various techniques. Supply List 5…

Level: All Hand builders and wheel throwers unite to design and create fun inventive table wear under the instruction of Sandy Lawson. Serving dishes, berry bowls, chip n dips, pitchers and flower vases. Combine hand built and wheel thrown pieces, cut pots apart and reassemble, add funky feet, handles, lugs and lids. $58 clay glaze…

Level: All with experience (not for beginning wheel throwers) Pursue and explore your own ideas with the instructional guidance of Sandy Lawson to achieve your individual goals in wheel throwing or hand building. Alter or combine different techniques to create something that is uniquely you. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Mondays, 11/07/22…

Learn the basics of acrylics & oils and techniques of the brushes and tools you will use under the instruction of Toni Wilson.  Build your skills and confidence in color mixing, blending and shading. You will also learn the elements of composition to help you create successful landscapes. Supply List 5 Mondays, 11/07/22 – 12/12/22…

For students moving to the intermediate level, expand the techniques of watercolor and continue to explore color mixing and application with Linda Bachofner. Demos will enable you to understand how to build the painting and assistance will be available throughout the class time. Enjoy the thrill of watercolor! Supply List 5 Tuesdays, 11/08/22 – 12/13/22…

Expand your watercolor skills and knowledge as you develop a painting under the instruction of Linda Bachofner. Demos will be given throughout the process, then step by step we will build our paintings. Material research of the “Tried and True” will be discussed. Assistance available throughout the class time. Enjoy the thrill of watercolor! Supply…

Level: pre-req. Intro to Stone Stone fee separate Transform a rock into a unique stone sculpture! Choose from a variety of colors and types of stones such as Alabaster, Soapstone, African Wonderstone and even Marble. Learn design concepts, carving techniques and use of tools. Depending on size and complexity of design, finished projects may take…

Level: pre-req. Intro to Stone Stone fee separate Transform a rock into a unique stone sculpture! Choose from a variety of colors and types of stones such as Alabaster, Soapstone, African Wonderstone and even Marble. Learn design concepts, carving techniques and use of tools. Depending on size and complexity of design, finished projects may take…

A great class for not only beginners but anyone wishing to enhance their drawing skills under the instruction of Kathy Dunn. We will explore basic art principles: shading, value study, composition and more but with a twist using charcoal, conte crayon, oil pastel and inks to create unique and exciting finished pieces! Come see the…

You’ll get hooked! As a unique fluid rotating tool, the potter’s wheel fascinates its user. Learn basic wheel throwing techniques for making a variety of clay vessels under the instruction of Steve Kravec. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Tuesdays, 11/08/22 – 12/13/22 (No Class 11/22/22)

Learn how to create wonderful functional and non-functional clay work using the slab roller and hand-building, under the instruction of Sandy Lawson. The possibilities are endless! This is a fun class for beginners but anyone is welcome! $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Tuesdays, 11/08/22 – 12/13/22 (No Class 11/22/22)

This beginning watercolor class is both an introduction to watercolor techniques and an opportunity to delve into processes which will help you explore and develop your own creativity. Choosing subject material, painting styles, sketching, journaling, tools, techniques, lighting and capturing movement are some of the topics addressed in this exploratory introduction to watercolor. Instructor: Sunny…

No instructor/monitor only – Work from life in this Figure Study class with the medium of your choice. Models are clothed or nude, either long or short pose, pending artists wishes. Drop-ins welcome. Drop in: $35 mem / $39 non-mem 5 Wednesdays, 11/09/22 – 12/14/22 (No Class 11/23/22)

Level: pre-req. Intro to StoneStone fee separate Transform a rock into a unique stone sculpture! Choose from a variety of colors and types of stones such as Alabaster, Soapstone, African Wonderstone and even Marble. Learn design concepts, carving techniques and use of tools. Depending on size and complexity of design, finished projects may take multiple…

Time: 9:45 – 10:45am Level: Intermediate Join us for a fun and exhilarating hour of tap dancing with instructor Jill Demchak. This class is for tappers with experience. Enjoy challenging yourself and have a great time. Class is held at the Moe Auditorium Dance Studio. Supply List 5 Wednesdays, 11/09/22 – 12/14/22 (No Class 11/23/22)

This class will review lessons learned in Beginning Drawing 1 with Toni Wilson, while strengthening skills to better transition to a studio drawing setting. Copy fee included. Supply List 5 Wednesdays, 11/09/22 – 12/14/22 (No Class 11/23/22)

For intermediate and advanced handbuilders ready to explore! This class, with instructor Rinny Ryan, will give you the techniques that will make your pottery excel! $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Wednesdays, 11/09/22 – 12/14/22 (No Class 11/23/22)

For intermediate and advanced potters, this class will help you take your throwing to the next level. With instructor Rinny Ryan. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Wednesdays, 11/09/22 – 12/14/22 (No Class 11/23/22)

Level: All All clay modeling in 3D is learning the use of tools and techniques in water-based clay. This is a study of a creative style in figures, portrait heads and a variety of subjects. Free expression will make this an exciting journey. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Thursdays, 11/10/22 – 12/15/22…

Join Maggie Henry and explore the many facets of mixed media painting & collage work. Mixed media collage art is created by using different materials including cloth, paper, wood and found objects. You will learn the fundamentals of mixed media collage techniques and leave the class with completed pieces of art. You’ll also have some…

Color is a challenge for every new painter and many advanced painters. This class follows Richard Kirk’s book, Color for Painters, which is a step-by-step guide designed to give students color basics through study and practice. Richard’s book is available for purchase at the first class. Students may start with either “Beginning” class. This class…

Level: All w/ Experience You pick the subject and the medium – oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor – and work from your personal references to explore composition, color, perspective, lighting, brush strokes and more. Artist’s Choice with Master Artist Bill Kreutz is a social, lighthearted class involving mentoring to bring out the best of your natural abilities. Supply…

Pre-req: Intro to Stone Stone fee separate. Explore your creative side by carving a variety of natural stones under the instruction of Terrie Mertens. Discover unique colors, textures and properties of a variety of stones. Use hand or power tools to carve and create your finished stone masterpiece. Size and complexity of design may require…

Each class, under the instruction of Richard Kirk, begins with a brief review of a specific topic (color, value, composition, materials, etc.); from there, students work in class independently and instruction varies with each student. Students must have a background in painting. If you seek to improve your skills, experiment with new techniques or build…

Claude Monet developed a style of painting in the 1890s that was extremely popular. This class, under the instruction of Richard Kirk, will analyze the method of paint application that Monet utilized through this period and create several paintings using his working method. Supply List 5 Fridays, 11/11/22 – 12/16/22 (No Class 11/25/22)

Level: All with experience (not for beginning wheel throwers) Pursue and explore your own ideas with the instructional guidance of Sandy Lawson to achieve your individual goals in wheel throwing or hand building. Alter or combine different techniques to create something that is uniquely you. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Mondays, 11/11/22…

This class will open you up to the wonders of the potter’s wheel. The basics of wedging, centering, throwing and glazing will be taught by instructor Sandy Lawson. Repeated demos and individual attention will be given. $58 clay glaze firing fee. Supply List 5 Fridays, 11/11/22 – 12/16/22 (No Class 11/25/22)

You can learn to draw and you don’t have to be super talented. Instructor Toni Wilson will teach you to see as an artist sees by learning the 5 perceptual skills of drawing. Some of the techniques used are based on Master Teacher Betty Edwards’ book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Whether you…

Carol Broman Atelier Core Program BRO111122-1 Explore the mechanics of drawing and how to establish a process that weeds out error and encourages a felt response to the model. Students will practice an effective method for starting drawing that abstracts and flattens the figure and focuses on the overall gestural characteristics. Concepts covered include comparative…

Carol Broman Atelier Core Program BRO111122-2 This class introduces the student to the visual language of art-making to develop an efficient, analytical process for interpreting form. New students will copy high resolution plates from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course and more established students/repeat students will copy plaster reproductions of classical figurative sculpture using two and…

Pre-Req: Intro to Glass Fusing Pre-requisite This glass fusing class is for all levels. The instructor, Sheri Rouleau, will work individually with students on projects appropriate for their skill level. Beginners must take the Intro to Glass Fusing Pre-requisite. Glass & firing fees are extra. Supply List 5 Saturdays, 11/12/22 – 12/17/22 (No Class 11/26/22)

Create fun mobiles inspired by nature. Use clay and other natural elements to create beautiful hanging sculptures that are in harmony with our surroundings. 2 Thursdays, 11/17/22 & 12/01/22, 11am-1pm

Create fun mobiles inspired by nature. Use clay and other natural elements to create beautiful hanging sculptures that are in harmony with our surroundings. 2 Thursdays, 11/17/22 & 12/01/22, 4-6pm

Express your creativity through photography, the most accessible art medium in today’s world. Learn about composition, lighting and different editing techniques. 2 Thursdays, 11/17/22 & 12/01/22, 11am-1pm

Express your creativity through photography, the most accessible art medium in today’s world. Learn about composition, lighting and different editing techniques. 2 Thursdays, 11/17/22 & 12/01/22, 4:30-6:30pm

Join us for this culinary adventure and learn about cooking through hands-on experience with selection of ingredients, preparation and presentation. Yes, you also get to eat these yummy creations. 2 Saturdays, 11/19/22 & 12/03/22, 9-11am

Explore the amazing possibilities of creating art using technology. Learn to create your own artistic images with a range of programs and image making techniques. 2 Saturdays, 11/19/22 & 12/03/22, 9-11am

  Calling all instrumentalists, singers, dancers, comedians, poets, storytellers and other performing artists—please join us for our monthly Open Mic Night! Each act gets five minutes to shine on stage with their respective skills. The evening is free for performers.

Learn to use value, line, shadow, rich back tones and rough textures to create personal masterpieces with the same charcoals and substrates used by artist around the world. 1 Saturday, 12/03/22, 11:30am-1:30pm

Exhibitions: BLACK & WHITE ~and~ Photography by ANDY OWEN With two exhibitions in December, our galleries double the unique and creative art experiences you can explore with us. Enjoy a mini ‘walk about’ through the galleries. Then stop in our studios, where visiting artists help you make a fantastic artwork using fun and creative ideas…

New schedule for this class. Morning & Afternoon classes on Dec. 5th & 12th and one afternoon class on Dec 19th.  This Glass Fusing class is for all levels. The instructor will work individually with students on projects appropriate for their skill level. Supply List Glass & firing fees are extra. NEW START DATE: Monday,…

Audrey Hepburn won her first Academy Award at the age of 24 and went on to become one of the world’s greatest cultural icons: a once-in-a-generation beauty, and legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, whose style and pioneering collaboration with Hubert de Givenchy continues to inspire. But who was the real Audrey Hepburn? Malnourished as…

Instructor TBD Join us for a whole new experience! Explore the joy of your creativity. YOUR DESIGN, YOUR COLORS, this experience IS all about YOU! Sharing fun techniques and helpful hints, the instructor will show you how to create your vision on the canvas. At the end of the night you will leave with a…

Join us in celebrating the 5th anniversary of our wildly popular Lunch & Lecture Series with a complimentary glass of bubbly and 25% off the ticket price of this first lecture of the season! Lunch & Lecture: Operas & Literature Rachel Cox, violinAnne Roberts, piano Many of musical theater’s great operas and classics began as…

Here’s your chance to create a beautiful Mosaic artwork in one night! After enjoying a light dinner and wine, choose from beautiful images provided or create your own. The fun begins as you select gorgeous glass pieces and learn the ancient Mosaic technique that will bring your image to life!  We provide the glass, materials,…

This class has been updated to Morning and Afternoon classes on Dec. 9th & 16th. This course will teach the technique of manipulating glass rods in a flame to make beads and beautiful embellishments that can be used in various glass projects. All supplies included in tuition fee.  Supply List New Start Date: Friday, 12/09/22:…

…for the Holidays! Wear your funniest shorts/ugliest holiday sweater to win free tickets! Funny Shorts LIVE! is a fast-paced evening, featuring fully performed short plays—and did we mention they’re funny?

Each student will work side by side from start to finish, with Ray Mathews creating their own Blown Glass Ornament working with traditional glass blowers tools. Students will choose their own colors. The only requirement is to have an experience you will never forget! Proper attire-please wear closed toe shoes (no heels or flip flops).  *No…

Each student will work side by side from start to finish, with Ray Mathews creating their own Blown Glass Witches Ball working with traditional glass blowers tools. Students will choose their own colors. The only requirement is to have an experience you will never forget! Proper attire-please wear closed toe shoes (no heels or flip…

Each student will work side by side from start to finish, with Ray Mathews creating their own Blown Glass Witches Ball working with traditional glass blowers tools. Students will choose their own colors. The only requirement is to have an experience you will never forget! Proper attire-please wear closed toe shoes (no heels or flip…

Use brilliantly colored glazes, stamp, or slip trail designs on a beautiful hand thrown ceramic bowl of your choosing. Techniques will be explained and demonstrated while you enjoy some food and drink and then off you go! Let your creativity flow and create a unique functionable bowl. Fired bowls can be picked up the following…

Leonard (Mark Rylance), a master English tailor who’s ended up in Chicago, operates a corner tailor shop with his assistant (Zoey Deutch) where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters. One night, two killers (Dylan O’Brien, Johnny Flynn) knock on his door in need…

Let your imagination take off with this incredibly fun project! Build a collage using images we provide to spur your creative juices or come with your own ideas. We’ll have all the items needed to help you make a totally unique artwork. A large variety of papers, strings, dots, stencils, tissue, a canvas, paint, brushes,…

GET FIRED UP! Make a beautiful coral bowl or organic wall art out of glass. Strips of glass are sized and assembled, then fired and shaped in a kiln to achieve a stunning centerpiece or art décor to hang on a wall. No experience needed. The instructor will walk you through the process while you…

Join us on Saturday, December 17 at 3pm for our Youth Winter Dance Showcase, featuring performances by CFABS youth dance program students. Winter Dance Showcase Saturday, December 17, 2022; 3 – 4pm Center for Performing Arts, Hinman Auditorium 10150 Bonita Beach Road $5 per seat

Raku is a centuries old pottery glazing and firing process. The technique produces a lustrous, often metallic, finish. Raku & You is an evening devoted to this ancient process. Attendees choose from a number of bisque fired pots and are introduced to the history of Raku while applying glaze to their pot in their own…

A selfish woman meets a mysterious young man during the Christmas season who brings out the best in her. But is he too good to be true? From the director of Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, with music from the legendary George Michael.  —Lisa, imdb.com Click Here to Watch…

Create artwork inspired by Florida-style winters! 1 Monday, 12/19/22, 9am-12pm

Bring new life to an old, seasoned object with your creativity. 1 Monday, 12/19/22, 1-4pm

Learn the ropes of songwriting for a music video! May be continued in the afternoon with Part 2: Videography. 1 Monday, 12/19/22, 9am-12pm

Learn the basics of filming and editing a music video! 1 Monday, 12/19/22, 1-4pm

Explore the changes in nature in the winter season and make unique art pieces using the sun and items found in nature. 1 Tuesday, 12/20/22, 9am-12pm