Art Classes Onsite
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Join us onsite for Instructor led classes in a variety of 2D and 3D art mediums at the VAC! Classes are available for all skill levels from beginners to experts and typically run 4 or 6 Weeks. Registration closes 72 hours prior to start date. If you miss the start date, you may email info@visualartcenter.org and ask to join mid-session. Open to 8 or fewer participants. An optional Class Supply Kit is available in the Art Supply Store for most classes.
VAC Members - Don't Forget to SIGN IN (Click HERE) to Receive your Membership Discount!
An Annual Individual VAC Membership costs $60 ($55 to renew) and will pay for itself after receiving a 20% discount on just two classes!
CLICK HERE to become a VAC Member
Click Here For a Current PDF VAC Class & Activity Schedule
2D ART CLASSES - Additional Materials Fee May Apply
- Beginner Watercolor with Linda Benson
- Intermediate Plus Watercolor with Linda Benson
- Oil Painting Neo-Impressionism with Margaret Egli
- Watercolor Basics with Don Melander, All Levels
- Charcoal & Dry Media Drawing with Robert Pavon, All Levels
- Oil Portrait Painting with Laura Pommier
- Pet Portraits with Kathleen Prendergast
- Beginner Mixed Media Collage with Patti Presseller
- Intro to Acrylic Painting with Patti Presseller
- Intro to Scratchboard with Sheryl Unwin
- Intermediate Scratchboard with Sheryl Unwin
- Colored Pencils with Sheryl Unwin
- Beginner Abstract Painting with Beverly Yankwitt
- Advanced Abstract Painting with Beverly Yankwitt
GLASS - Additional $20 Materials Fee
- Stained Glass All Levels with Belinda Duclos
- Advanced Stained Glass with Belinda Duclos
- Intro to Fused Glass with Janie Duke
- Advanced Fused Glass with Janie Duke
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Intro to Photo Editing with Clyde Sweatt
- Picturing Punta Gorda with Clyde Sweatt, All Levels
JEWELRY - Additional Materials Fee May Apply
- Chain Maille with Dianne Brooks
- Chasing, Repousse & Fold Folding Copper with Dianne Brooks
- Enameling for Beginners with Dianne Brooks
- Enameling Beyond Basics with Dianne Brooks
- Intro to Jewelry with Belinda Duclos
- Experienced Silver & Copper Jewelry with Belinda Duclos
- Silver & Copper Jewelry, All Levels with Belinda Duclos
- Jewelry Casting, Beginner with Belinda Duclos
- Jewelry Casting, Advanced with Belinda Duclos
- Wire Wrapping for Beginners with Diana Reinhard
- Advanced Wire Wrapping with Diana Reinhard
- Kumihimo with Diana Reinhard
POTTERY & CLAY - Includes 25 lbs. of clay with glazing and kiln firing for up to 6 pieces
- Apoxie Sculpture with Susan Shore
- Handbuild & Wheel with Howard Hartke
- Big & Tall for Beginners with Howard Hartke
- Advanced Big & Tall with Howard Hartke
- Beginner Raku & Horsehair Pottery with Howard Hartke
- Advanced Raku & Horsehair Pottery with Howard Hartke
- Pottery Wheel with Steve Strunk
WEAVING
- Ridge Heddle Weaving with Suzanne Patton
Instructors: Our talented instructors teach in a variety of media. To learn more about our instructors, download a printable PDF Instructor Brochure (click here)
Class Times: Morning sessions meet from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, and afternoon sessions meet from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Evening sessions meet from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
If you have any trouble using the website to register or pay your fees, please call the VAC at 941-639-8810 (from 10am to 2pm, Monday through Friday) or email info@visualartcenter.org and someone will help you.
COVID-19 Precautions: Worktable separations will accommodate social distancing guidelines. We will wipe tables before and after each class, however, cleaning wipes will be available in each classroom. As an extra precaution, we suggest each student wipe their space before and after use. Gloves and masks are not required but are available at the front desk for those who wish to use them. Personal hand sprays will also be available.
We encourage anyone who registers for a class and does not feel well to remain home and let us know. You will receive full credit for the remaining sessions of your class.
