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Find out more »Nights Out! Creative Fun For Everyone! Heart Basket with Kay Johnson
Create a heart shaped basket with Kay. The basket is made from walnut and maple wood. The approximate completed size is 8’ x 8”. Make this heart shaped basket for your Valentine. Cost: $38.00 Includes supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »What Is Contemporary Art? (and it’s not Modern Art) Lecture by Joanna Coke
Learn WHY art over time was created, which helps us to understand our society and its influences in the creative process. Learn WHAT type of art was created, which helps us understand the content and meaning that still affects our art today. Learn HOW art evolved over time in techniques and how we can incorporate those skills into our art now.
Find out more »Nights Out! Creative Fun For Everyone! Stained Glass Hearts with Pam Kramer
Nights Out – Creative Fun For Everyone – Stained Glass Hearts with Pam Kramer Learn to make a colorful heart sun catcher. Traditional copper foil techniques with lead free solder. All tools will be provided to complete your masterpiece! Bring a friend and let’s create! Cost: $38.00 Includes supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »Nights Out! Creative Fun For Everyone! Charcoal & Collage with Lolly Owens
This project allows you to get going on creating without thinking or worrying about the outcome. Designed to be fun, you will enjoy the freedom to see what develops using two mediums and one unique technique. Cost: $38.00 Includes supplies, light snacks wine or beer included. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit and Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Exhibit
Exhibit: American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit, Kellogg Gallery, $5 admission Exhibit: Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Aqueous Exhibit, Searle and Reid Hodges Galleries. Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5 pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-6 pm Closed Sundays AWS Exhibit: $5 admission
Find out more »Fine Arts Festival of Manatee County
Artists from all over the country will display their work for this two day festival at the Riverwalk Park in Downtown Bradenton. Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 – 4:00 pm Free and open to the public.
Find out more »FL Color Pencil, Acrylic Painters USA and ACM Student Show
Exhibit: Florida Color Pencil Society, Kellogg Gallery Exhibit: International Society of Acrylic Painters FL, Searle Gallery Exhibit: ACM Student, Reid Hodges Gallery Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5 pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-6 pm. Opening Reception: Thursday February 28, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Nights Out! Creative Fun For Everyone! Acrylic Painting with Debbie Lerash
Blending colors for a vibrant background, then applying tints and complements with quick brushstrokes to discover an abstract flower. No experience necessary. Grab a friend and come paint! Cost: $38.00 Includes supplies, light snacks wine or beer included. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »Jazzy Ladies Fashion Show
Jazzy Ladies Fashion Show Palm Aire Country Club Clothier: Soft Surroundings $48.00 Includes Luncheon
Find out more »Spring Pottery Sale
Shop locally handcrafted functional and decorative pottery at this two day Spring event. Admission is free.
Find out more »Petticoat Painters and Annual ACM Member Show
Exhibit: Petticoat Painters, Kellogg Gallery Exhibit: Member Show, Searle & Reid Hodges Gallery Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5 pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-6 pm. Opening Reception: April 4, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Nights Out – Creative Fun For Everyone – Introduction to Abstraction, Painting with Kerry Didday
We will be using a very simple process to create six unique miniature design compositions. We will then choose the best two for matting and presentation. Cost $38, includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »Manatee County School District Show
Exhibit: Manatee County Schools Exhibit, All Galleries Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5 pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-6 pm. Opening Reception: May 2, 2019 5:00 – 7:00 pm Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Night At ArtCenter Manatee
What happens at the ArtCenter at night? Find out at our first night at the Center. We'll keep you busy until your heads hits the pillow with exhibits, projects, stories and dinner, of course. Give us a call and we'll let you know what to bring and what not to bring! Ages 6-13 only.
Find out more »Nights Out – Creative Fun For Everyone – Pour Painting with Deb Lerash
The trend of pour painting will be explored. Students will create two pours, creating artwork as seen in home decor stores. No brushes and a fun, easy way to be an artist. Cost: $38.00 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »Nights Out – Creative Fun For Everyone – Copper Enameling with Liana Martin
Participants will learn basic enameling techniques in making either a pendant or a pair of earrings. Cost: $38.00 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.
Find out more »Art Works! Open Juried Show in All Galleries
Art Works! An all media open juried show on display in all three galleries.
Find out more »Art Works! Opening Reception
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our all media open juried show, Art Works! in all 3 galleries. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine and small appetizers. Meet the artists. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Big Art Blowout Sale!
Original art for your home by local artists and at blowout prices. Nothing over $100. All art priced in $10 increments from $10 - $100. Choose from: paintings, sculpture, glass, wood, wearable jewelry, pottery and more. Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or Discover (no Amex). All sales final. Benefits ArtCenter Manatee and the artists.
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