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Register now to learn from the best.
NEW! Take a summer Collage Collective Zoom class with instructor Margaret Hillman!
From October through April, we offer workshops and classes in watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting, collage and paper arts, photography, mixed media, and more.
Visiting Artist Workshops
These popular, immersive 3-day learning experiences are led by in-demand, nationally and internationally acclaimed artists who are masters in their medium and known for presenting engaging instruction.
Classes and workshops will start again in October. The 2024-2025 schedule will be posted in the fall.
Questions? Contact Katherine@artsarasota.org or call 941-365-2032.
Local Artist Workshops
An Immersive Learning Experience
Workshops are 1-3 day immersive courses taught by talented local artist instructors for beginner to advanced students, most workshops require students to purchase supplies. Scholarships are available.
Classes and workshops will start again in October. The 2024-2025 schedule will be posted in the fall.
Questions? Contact Katherine@artsarasota.org or call 941-365-2032.
Classes: Commit to Improving Your Art
Weekly Classes Meet for 3-Week to 6-Week Sessions
Watch your skill and technique improve each week as you learn from talented local artists and experienced instructors. Students are required to purchase their own supplies for most classes. Scholarships are available.
Take a Summer Collage Collective Zoom Class with Margaret Hillman!
Keep your creative skills sharp over the summer and enjoy one of our most popular classes. We are offering a 4-week online class in June and one in July, 2024. Sign up today!
Open Studio Sessions
Grow creatively with fellow artists
Open Studios
Bring your talent and dedication - studio space is available for artists to work on their skills without a teacher, surrounded by art and fellow artists. Studios are set up in 3-5 week sessions throughout the season. Fees are nonrefundable.
For more information: Katherine@artsarasota.org
Our Open Studio schedule will be posted in October, 2024.
Life Sessions
Life Sessions Open Studio with Live Models
Bring your talent and dedication - studio space is available for experienced artists to work with live models. The cost is $20 for members per session, and $25 for nonmembers. Registration opens at 10 am the month prior for the upcoming month.
The new Life Sessions Open Studio schedule will be posted in October, 2024.
Open Studio sessions are nonrefundable.
Please note that by attending Art Center Sarasota you voluntarily assume all risks associated with exposure to COVID-19.
Refund Policy
WITHDRAWAL after the last day: Written notice must be given if you need to withdraw from a class/workshop. If written notice is given after the last day to withdraw (see education policy), the class/workshop cost (fee) and the non-refundable deposit will not be refunded. Art Center Sarasota understands that last minute emergencies, illnesses, or conflicts come up that cannot be controlled. Due to administrative and contract expenses on the part of the Art Center, we are not able to make exceptions.