Join us as we welcome our Manatee County Schools to all three galleries featuring the talented artwork of the kids in our community!

Includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks.  Must be 21 or older.

Feed your inner artist.  Learn from the pros, demos and hands-on experiences for all ages.  Free and open to the public.

Includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks.  Must be 21 or older.

Includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks.  Must be 21 or older.

Includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks.  Must be 21 or older.

Come have a glass of wine while you paint your very own wine glass in this fun Nights Out class. Paint your favorite flower or any other design of your choice. Cost $35.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks. Must be 21 or older.

Our annual favorite! Fur, Feathers, Flora & Fauna is an open, all media, juried exhibit. The all media work will be displayed in all three galleries. Theme is a suggestion only.

Each month, ArtCenter Manatee invites you to come to the opening reception for the exhibitions in the main galleries. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer, hors d’oeuvres, music and meet the artists.

Join in the fun of creating a unique piece of abstract art. You'll be guided step-by-step to finish your creation, using acrylics on canvas. The beauty of abstract art is in the many interpretations of it. This fluid design might evoke a floral motif for some or perhaps something a bit more fluid, like a […]

Join us inside for a cool day of family fun! Animals & Art Family Fun Day!  Mote Marine Mobile Lab, Wildlife Inc., Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, Birds of Paradise, Ruff Life, Pet Supermarket, the Florida Extension Office and more, will be here to play! Three 1 hour children’s art workshops add to the family creative […]

Create summer flowers using basketweaving techniques and materials. We'll make flowers of various sizes and colors. Enjoy the evening with friends as you make flowers for your indoor or outdoor garden. Cost $35.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks. Must be 21 or Older.

As a full-time artist, Laura Waller works out of her two studios in Maine and Florida. Her Working Waterfront: Port Tampa Bay paintings were featured in a winter 2015 solo exhibition at the Clayton Galleries, Tampa, FL. Her Working Waterfront: New Work paintings were featured in a summer 2016 solo exhibition at Elizabeth Moss Galleries, Falmouth, ME. New paintings […]

Each month, ArtCenter Manatee invites you to come to the opening reception for the exhibitions in the main galleries. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer, hors d’oeuvres, music and meet the artists.

Design your very own, trendy wrap bracelet or make a gift for someone special! Basic beading technique combined with your creative designs make for a fun night out. Bring some friends and lets create! Cost $38.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks. Must be 21 or Older.

Bring flowers to life! We will use chalk pastels, paper and embellishments to create our very own colorful floral postcards. Cost $38.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks. Must be 21 or Older.

Mark Making is a term used to describe the different lines, patterns, and textures we create in a piece of art. This mini work session offers a chance to experiment in expressive mark making which can be add to your paintings or to draw in a non-descriptive manner allowing your intuitive intelligence to guide you. […]

Join Pearse for this fun exciting creative mosaic class. Roll up your sleeves and decorate a dull switch plate with dazzling pieces of glass and other objects. Finally we will whip up some grout to finish your sparkling take home piece. Cost: $38 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or […]

Try something new! "Resolve," a mixed media collage class that will focus on choosing one word as a "resolution" and doing a collage piece based on that word. Help stay focused with a creative word for the new year! Cost: $38.00 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.