210 Maud St | Punta Gorda, FL 33950 | (941) 639-8810 www.visualartcenter.org | |
ART CLASSES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Sign up now for January - April 2025, choose from pottery, jewelry, glass, painting, drawing, resin, kid's classes, open studios, and more! | |
Join us every Saturday in December from 10am-12pm for a festive series of art activities designed just for kids ages 8-12! Each session is $45 and brings a new creative project to spark imagination, build skills, and celebrate the season with fun, and hands-on experiences. | |
HOLIDAY ART FUN FOR KIDS! | |
December 7th: - Treasure Chest Creations for Kids! Kids will craft their own unique treasure chest, perfect for storing keepsakes or giving as a special holiday gift. Sign up and/or donate here: https://buff.ly/3BaIqF4
December 14th: - Fake Cake Fun: Decorating for Kids! Dive into the world of dessert art with a fun 'cake' decorating project. These "cakes" may look delicious, but they're for display only! Sign up and/or donate here: https://buff.ly/4gbxUwc
December 21st: - Festive Fun: Make Your Own Game Board! Students will create a personalized boardgame from scratch, a holiday keepsake to enjoy with family & friends! Sign up and/or donate here: https://buff.ly/4gfBsgV
December 28th: - Cheers to the New Year: Kids' Paint Party! Ring in the New Year with a paint party! Kids will create their own celebratory masterpiece to kick off 2025 with color and creativity! Sign up and/or donate here: https://buff.ly/419ShWo
| | |
|
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Visual Arts Center for Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024. We appreciate your generosity! The money will be used for exhibits, summer camp, veterans' classes, scholarships, special needs classes and more!
If you missed Giving Tuesday, you can still give to our Annual Appeal.
| |
|
Ugly Sweater Reception & Hurricane Benefit Sale
12/12/2024 | 5:00 – 7:00 Everyone Invited!
Put on your best Ugly Sweater, have fun & compete for prizes. Light refreshments will be served.
There will also be paintings on display from the Hurricane Recovery Art Class. This is a benefit sale with all proceeds going back to the artists.
| |
|
Holiday Shows
Give the Gift of Art
| |
Shop Local for the Holidays! Over 40 Artists on display with gifts, cards, ornaments, art, pottery, glass, jewelry, paintings, & more! All handmade by local artists. Come visit the Gift Shop and the galleries. Buy Art for everyone on your List! | | |
|
|
|
Open Studios at the Visual Arts Center are for VAC Member Artists with some experience (not for the beginner). Join other artists, one week at a time, or sign up for multiple sessions. Open Studios do not include formal instruction; however, a VAC Coordinator is available to connect you to VAC resources.
| |
|
Baubles & Bubbly
December 11 - 6:00-8:30pm
$45 includes everything to make necklace, earrings, & bracelet
| |
|
Etched Wine Glasses
December 18 - 6:00-8:30pm
$45 includes everything to make 4 glasses
| |
|
Mosaics & Margaritas
December 18 - 6:00-8:30pm
$55 includes everything for the project of the month
| |
|
BEST IN SHOW
Paula Harrison - Celebrity
& Belinda Duclos - Coach
Stained Glass
| |
|
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Rudy Askew - Celebrity
& Birgit Tode - Coach
Resin
| |
|
BEST ARTIST COACH
Lori Potts - Coach
& Bill Comber - Celebrity
| |
|
Rosa Benghtt - Celebrity
& Laura Pommier - Coach
Painting
| |
|
Jackie Thornberry - Celebrity
& Steve Strunk - Coach
Pottery
| |
|
Dori Holtvoigt - Celebrity
& Donna Pape - Coach
Painting
| |
|
The Battle of the Brushes 2024 Finale Reveal Party was amazing! The Celebrity Artists & their Coaches went all out and made beautiful pieces which were auctioned live for a lot of money.
Our thanks to everyone who attended, all the Celebrities & Artist Coaches who generously donated their time, FM Don's for amazing food, Sublime Beverage Co. for the signature cocktail, our wonderful volunteers & staff, everyone who donated, & all who attended!
- these photos by Steve Lineberry
for more event photos click here:
(20+) Facebook - Events Photos 1 by Tina Barnes
(20+) Facebook - Events Photos 2 by Tina Barnes
(20+) Facebook - Red Carpet by Bonnie Walker
| |
Gift Shop Artist of the Month | | |
|  |
|
Susan Priess
Artisan Jeweler & Enamelist
| | |
|
December 12, 2024 - Ugly Sweater Reception & Recovery Through Art Sale
January 3 & 4, 2024 - Open House-Sign up for Classes, Meet the Instructors
January 9, 2024 - "Color" opens in the Main Gallery
January 9, 2024 - "Black & White" opens in the Goff Gallery
January 9, 2024 - "Afternoon Delight" opens in the Rebecca Hall Gallery
February 7, 2024 - "Dreamings" Special Exhibit of Aboriginal Australian Art (thru April 3)
| |
|
Shop and help the Visual Arts Center.
Click the link to Amazon and see the list of things the VAC could use
including office supplies, gift shop bags, water cooler, fans, and more.
| |
|
Please remember to include
The Visual Arts Center in your estate planning.
| |
The Visual Arts Center's Mission is to Inspire, Explore, Create and Promote the Arts in Southwest Florida. We rely on donations to keep our facilities open and provide state-of-the-art programs. | | | | |
