Standing Out In The Crowd by Heather Arenas
ArtCenter ManateeJanuary 3 – January 26, 2023 Opening Reception January 4, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Heather will do a demonstration during the first half of the opening reception. Searle Gallery Artist Heather Arenas presents a continuation of her original oil painting body of work "The Museum Series". Central to The Museum Series is the endearing yellow […]
ArtCenter Manatee Annual Member Exhibition
ArtCenter Manatee Annual Member Exhibition All Media Juried Exhibit Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries An all media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members. Our members are the strength of ArtCenter Manatee, without which we would not exist. With that strength, comes a powerhouse of talent as each year the caliber of work […]
Nights Out: Slab Construction for Raku with Ted Camp
ArtCenter ManateeCome with a friend, go home with a piece of art you've created. Includes all supplies, complimentary wine or beer, and snacks. Must be 21+. January 5, 2024 & January 12, 2024, 6 - 9 pm
ArtistStudio
ArtCenter ManateeArtistStudio with Heather Arenas Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10:00 am - Noon Join us as we host an artist chat with oil painter Heather Arenas, whose solo show "Standing Out In The Crowd" is on display in the Searle Gallery from January 3rd to January 26, 2024. Heather will first answer questions from the ArtCenter, […]
American Watercolor Society 154th Annual Traveling Exhibition
ArtCenter Manatee156th American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition Kellogg Gallery Opening Reception: February 1, 5 – 7 pm Returning to Florida, we welcome the 156th Annual American Watercolor Society Traveling exhibition. From the original exhibition of 134 watercolors, 40 paintings are selected each year to travel to a select number of galleries. Admission: $5.
Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society’s Annual Aqueous Exhibition
ArtCenter ManateeFlorida Suncoast Watercolor Society Annual Aqueous Exhibit Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries A curated exhibit of talented watercolor artists from the Florida Suncoast. Formed in 1983 to foster the advancement of and promote excellence in the art of watercolor painting, this annual exhibit always displays the versatility of watercolors, from photorealism to abstract interpretations of […]
Expressive Faces In Watercolor With Alicia Farris
ArtCenter ManateeWednesday, Thursday, Friday Feb 1, 2, 3, 9:00-3:30 Alicia Farris will share her studies of the human face in this three-day watercolor workshop. Using Alicia’s characteristic loose and colorful style, students will learn techniques to portray not just a likeness, more importantly, the personality and emotion of the human face or subject. Students will benefit […]
Nights Out – Golden Evening with Kathy Lee Patterson
ArtCenter ManateeCome with a friend, go home with a piece you've created! Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks. Ages 21+
Nights Out – Wine Carrier Basket with Kay Johnson
ArtCenter ManateeCome with a friend, go home with a piece you've created! Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks. Ages 21+
Snatch It Art For Grabs
ArtCenter ManateeMarch 9, 2024, 6-10pm Get Ready, Get Set, Go! That’s the cry as another group of five gets ready to go for their prize at Snatch It! Art & more for grabs. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, quilts, trips, wine baskets, boat rides and weekend getaways are just some of the prizes ready to grab at this hilarious biennial event. […]
“Fine Tuned” featuring Larry Felder & Joel Hunnicutt
ArtCenter ManateeKellogg Gallery A dual show featuring oil painter Larry Felder, known best for his hyper realistic large scale paintings and Joel Hunnicut, a wood turner from Ashville, NC, who specializes in segmented wood turning, giving his work the luminosity of glass while using the forms of ancient pottery. Opening reception, March 14, 5:00 - 7:00 […]
Spring Forward Open Juried Show
ArtCenter ManateeSpring Forward All Media Open Juried Show Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries An open all media show that asks artists to share their favorite thing about spring. Opening Reception, March 14, 5:00 - 7:00
Get Creative With Animals! With Robin Poteet
ArtCenter ManateeAdvanced Beginner to Advanced Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Mar 14, 15, 16 9:30-4:00 What’s not to love about painting animals — especially when it involves humor and imagination?!! This workshop is just plain fun, beginning with brainstorming ideas and numerous, short exercises. You’ll see how one creative step leads to another and another until you have […]
Manatee County School District Annual K-12 Exhibition
ArtCenter ManateeKellogg, Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries Opening: April 11, 5 – 7 pm ArtCenter Manatee once again joins with the School District of Manatee County to showcase the work of K-12 visual arts students. In Manatee County, we’re fortunate to have a Board of Education that has made a continued commitment to teaching the visual […]
Dreamscapes Open Juried Show
ArtCenter ManateeApril 30 – May 31- 1 Exhibition Dreamscapes All Media Open Juried Show All Galleries We invite artists to explore the world of dreams, imagination, and fantasy. Artists are asked to submit artwork that reflects their deepest desires, aspirations, fears, and emotions, allowing artists to push their boundaries and explore new dimensions of their creativity. […]
Big Art Blow Out
ArtCenter ManateeAugust 10, 9:00 - 3:00 Original art by local artists for your home or office. All media. Nothing priced over $100.
Create Open Juried Show
ArtCenter ManateeArtCenter Manatee’s annual season opening exhibition, features higher award monies for winners. Opening Reception: September 5th, 5-7 pm
Used But Useful Sale
ArtCenter Manatee
Used But Useful Sale
ArtCenter ManateeShop gently used art supplies. September 7, 9 am - 3 pm
Night’s Out: Dichroic Patchwork Pendant with Darlene Johnson
ArtCenter ManateeS1: September 27, 7:00-9:00 $55 Join Darlene in this easy fun class! Make a dazzling dichroic glass pendant, patchwork quilt design. Bring yourself and some friends! No experience needed. Includes all supplies, beer, wine and snacks. Must be 21+.
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