February 23, 2015 
EXHIBITIONS 
CALL TO ARTISTS "At The Heart of It"

Annual Members Only Exhibition

March 19 - April 24, 2015

"Valentine" John Barends

All media, all subjects  

Receiving Day for Hand-Carried Submissions at 

Art Center Sarasota:  

Tuesday March 10, 2015 10am - 6pm

Jurors: Jerome Chesley- artist, educator, Florida Watercolor Society board member   

Additional juror TBA

 

Art Center Sarasota invites all member artists to submit works for the juried exhibition, At the Heart of It. This exhibition in Galleries 3 and 4, will showcase the extraordinary talent of our members. Artists are invited to submit up to three (3) two- and three-dimensional works in a variety of media. This exhibition is not themed and artwork of various subject matter may be submitted. All members are guaranteed at least one piece will be accepted in the show. Maximum size restriction 4ft in any direction.

NO ONLINE SUBMISSIONS will be accepted for At the Heart of It. All submissions must be brought to Art Center Sarasota on receiving day

More info... 

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS 
REMINDER: Pick up date for FRESH juried exhibition is Saturday, March 7!!!
All work not picked up will be charged $5 per day for storage. 

 
ARTIST TALK IN THE GALLERY
with Richard Mueller

March 2, 2015 

10:30am, Gallery 1
at Art Center Sarasota

FREE!

 

Artist Richard Mueller, who divides his time between Sarasota and Nova Scotia, invites you to hear him speak about exploring the American influence in his art. Currently his solo exhibition "Common Vernacular" is installed in the gallery until March 6, 2015
Read more about the artist  

 

... the work playfully evokes the "hand made" immediacy of the cartoon -  frank in its commonality, irreverent and quirky in psycho -emotional nuance.  ~ Richard Mueller
ADULT EDUCATION 
CLASSES
Two new classes starting on or after Feb 23:
&
Art as Idea with Kevin Costello
Sign up now!
All classes are now available for a full session or per day fee. Ask us for pro-rated per day fees- call for more information 941-365-2032 
Art Center Sarasota offers: Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Printmaking, Pastel, Mixed Media, and more!
With instructors: Judy Nadler, Ralph Garafola, Fernando Madridejos, Joseph Melancon, Julie Hanson, Judy Just, Jill Krasner, Nancy Goff, Gail White, Bix Mannion, Kevin Costello, and Steve Stennes
PAPER ARTS WEEK  

Paper Arts Week: March 2-6  

5 days, 9 mini-workshops

 

March 2 

Color Paper Pulp with  

Sandy Frick

 

March 3

Book as Canvas
with

Elizabeth Hillmann Goodwill

 


Memory Collage on Canvas
with

Ali Lambert

 

 

March 4 

Let's Play with Monotype
with Judy Just


  

Printing with Gelli Plates

with Cheryl Martin

 

  

 

March 5

Papier-m�ch� Spirit Dolls
with
Ali Lambert
The Art of Folded
Books
with

Elizabeth Hillmann Goodwill

 

March 6 

Paper Weaving
with

Cheryl Martin

 

 

 

Now What?! Book  

with Judy Just

 

 

 

For more information and to register www.artsarasota.org/paperweek 

WORKSHOPS  

UPcoming Workshops:


Beeswax with Mixed Media
with Elena De La Ville
Monday
February 25, 2015
10:00am - 3:00pm
All levels, Mixed Media
$130 member/$160 non-member
Collaging takes on new levels and meaning using beeswax in this creative and fun workshop. www.artsarasota.org/delaville

Landscape in Watercolor
with Jack Nolan
Thursday
February 26, 2015
10:00am - 4:00pm
Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor
$90 member/$110non-member
Jack Nolan brings the techniques acquired from plein air work to a studio setting. www.artsarasota.org/nolan

NEW!
Memory Keeper Assemblage
with Judy Levine

Thursday

March 12, 2015

10:00am - 4:00pm

All levels, Assemblage, Acrylic, Mixed Media

$90m/$110nm

Assemble keepsakes to become the centerpiece of an assemblage that is unique to your personal experience and expression. http://www.artsarasota.org/levine  

 

Mixed Media Lab: Playing with Textures  

with Barbara Gerdeman

Friday

March 13, 2015

10:00am - 4:00pm

All levels, Mixed Media

$90m/$110nm

Students will learn how to create fun dynamic surfaces in this one day workshop. http://www.artsarasota.org/gerdeman  

 

Please visit the Art Center website for complete listings: 
QUICK LINKS
Artist Talk Richard Mueller
Teen Portfolio Class
Youth Art Classes
WIne & Design
SAVE THESE DATES!
Salon d'Art
 YOUTH PROGRAMS 

"Spring has Sprung"

9:30am to 3:00pm 

Ages 6 to 14

Before care available 8:30am  

NO after care

Week rate: $125 members/

$155 non members 

or single day rate of $45m/$55nm

$10 sibling discount | Includes all supplies 

www.artsarasota.org/camp  

 
TEEN Portfolio Art Class

Weekly Drop-in for ages 12 and older 

Thursdays: 5:30 to 7:30pm

 

February  26 Portrait Studies I

March 5

Portrait Studies II

$20 members/$25 non-members

Each week an instructor works with students to develop their artistic skills and create work towards portfolio development for high school and college.

For more info, please visit the website: Youth Programs
or call Ali at: 941-365-2032
 
Saturday Youth Art Class
Drop-in Art Class Every Saturday afternoon 
Drop off 1pm/ Pick up 4pm 

Ages 5-12 

February 28 - Acrylic painting on canvas - Landscape

March 7 - Collage and painting

Daily fee per student: 
$20 members/ $25nm
($5 sibling discount) 
New projects every week!

For more info, please call: 941-365-2032

 Save the Date 
Need a unique, original gift or a night out with friends?

February 25 "Life Quotes"
March 18 & March 25
6:30-8:30pm
$35 members/$40 non-members
www.artsarasota.org/winedesign
Please call 941-365-2032 to reserve
Create Your Own Masterpiece...  A guided art class creating unique, one-of-a-kind mixed media collage, ready to frame and give or keep! All supplies included.

Bring your own wine and food. We'll provide the wine glasses, napkins, plates and bottle openers.   

 
CUBA!
New trip added due to popularity
Havana's 12th  
Art Biennial
June 13-20, 2015

Reserve by: March 15, 2015


 More info...
or go to www.jimbuart.com
 
THEATRE OF THE MIND 
Play readings 
We read...you imagine...
Next reading...

"Masterpieces"

Sunday, March 8 

4:00 pm 

$10 members/ $12 non-members

 
The Isermann Family Foundation
$50,000
Matching Challenge
Our generous supporters have pledged $50,000 to Art Center Sarasota and ChallengeYOU to
Give and they will Match your Gift
Help Art Center Sarasota Reach the Goal!
Already more than halfway there!
Call 941-365-2032 to pledge a gift towards the match or give online at artsarasota.org/matchingappeal
 

Salon D'Art

Friday, March 13

4-5pm

Art Center Sarasota 

Free discussion group on artists. This month's artist is Jackson Pollock

 
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