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.

Workshop space is limited. A $100 non-refundable deposit will reserve a spot. Full payment is due 60 days before the start of class. Questions? Contact Katherine@artsarasota.org or call 941-365-2032

 

FEB 1-3: Joan Fullerton, Intuitive Abstract
SOLD OUT

Draw, roll, spray, stamp, lift, write, drip, your way to fascinating non-objective or abstracted representation. Go beyond the worn-out or predictable. For all skill levels.

Joan Fullerton is an award-winning artist and a published author. Visiting us from Colorado, her work has been shown in galleries from Italy to Japan, and she teaches in Canada, Europe, and the U.S.

10-4 pm | Thu, Fri & Sat, Feb 1, 2 & 3, 2024
$600 Members | $640 Nonmembers

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FEB 5-7: Joan Fullerton, Abstracting the Landscape
SOLD OUT

With “Landscape” as inspiration, distort, fracture, exaggerate, emphasize, eliminate, and rearrange with freedom and curiosity. For all skill levels.

Joan Fullerton is an award-winning artist and a published author. Visiting us from Colorado, her work has been shown in galleries from Italy to Japan, and she teaches in Canada, Europe, and the U.S.

10-4 pm | Mon, Tue & Wed, Feb 5, 6 & 7, 2024
$600 Members | $640 Nonmembers

Supply List

 

MARCH 14-15: George Zebot, Narrative Painting

Explore storytelling as art through the use of visual cues and references. Use personal symbols to represent ideas that draw from individual experiences, hopes, dreams and private history to create a language that considers the artist a poet. For all skill levels.

George Zebot’s work has taken him to over 80 countries. He served as an artist in Vietnam and as a Peace Corps Volunteer. His biography has been in The New York Art Review and Who’s Who in American Art. He is a recipient of the prestigious Beyond War Peace Award.

Thursday, March 14, 1-4 pm
Friday, March 15, 10 am-4 pm
$225 Members | $275 Nonmembers

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APRIL 4-6: Jane Slivka, Freedom of Acrylics

Instructor Jane Slivka returns to Sarasota to share her own unique and energetic free-form technique, combining fast, bold, loose strokes in a signature tropical palette. In a lively, humorous, and easy-to-follow fashion, she exhibits the freedom, energy and spirit of her well known painterly style. Jane inspires students to complete several finished pieces which manage to capture a certain “happy” decorative quality without sacrificing the underlying principles of true art. 

10-4 pm | Thu, Fri & Sat, April 4, 5 & 6, 2024
$500 Members | $550 Nonmembers

Supply List

Reserve your space with a $100 nonrefundable deposit. The balance is due by Feb 4, 2024.

 
 

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.

  • A $100 nonrefundable deposit will reserve your spot for workshops $175 and higher. Full payment is due 60 days before the start of the workshops. Call 941-365-2032 for reservations.

  • A $50 nonrefundable deposit will reserve your spot for workshops less than $175. Full payment is due 30 days before the start of the workshops. Call 941-365-2032 for reservations.

  • Registration is accepted online, in-person, and via phone.

 
 
 
 
 

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.

A $50 nonrefundable deposit will reserve your spot for classes. Full payment is due 30 days before the first day. Call 941-365-2032 for reservations. Classes may be pro-rated starting one week prior to the first class, for more information: Katherine@artsarasota.org

 
 
 

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.

Classes may be pro-rated starting one week prior to the first day of class. For more information: Katherine@artsarasota.org

PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO

Printmaking experience required. $20 supply fee due on first day.

Take Introduction to Printmaking with Cheri Sheridan on Jan 31, 10 am-1 pm, and then join us for open studios.

NOW ON FRIDAYS, 10 am-1 pm

3-week session: M $100 NM $140
4-week session: M $130 NM $170
5-week session: M $160 NM $200

2024 Season Schedule
3-weeks: Jan 12, 19, 26:
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4-weeks: Feb 2, 9, 16, 23:
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5-weeks: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:
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PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA OPEN STUDIO

All skill levels are welcome. Bring your ideas and supplies.

Mondays, 1-4 pm

3-week session: M $100 NM $140
4-week session: M $130 NM $170
5-week session: M $160 NM $200

2023-2024 Season Schedule
4-weeks: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29:
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3-weeks: Feb 12, 19, 26:
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4-weeks: March 4, 11, 18, 25:
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NEW! Stay a while at our Painting and Mixed Media Open Studios!

On the second Monday of the month, we are now offering all-day open studios from 10 am - 4 pm. Join us on Jan 8, Feb 12, and March 11, 2024. Members $65, Nonmembers $75.


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.

Open Studio sessions are nonrefundable.

All Life Session studios take place on Tuesdays, 9:30 am-12:30 p.m.

FEB 20 | FEB 27

MARCH ALL | MARCH 5 | MARCH 12 | MARCH 19 | MARCH 26

Life Sessions VIP cards ($100 for 8 sessions) are for members only and available by phone: 941-365-2032. Member Cards are valid for the 2023/2024 Season only. No carry-overs into the next season allowed. Students planning to use their Life Sessions VIP card must call ahead or sign up in person, so we can accommodate seating and models. Click here to join us as a member.

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.