International Society of Scratchboard Artists 11th Annual Juried Exhibition
2022-11-30 - 2022-12-31 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Kellogg Gallery: Curated Exhibition
Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to host the 11st Annual Juried Exhibition of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists. Representing 20 countries across the globe, this collection of scratchboard artists will wow viewers with the hyper-realism attained in this medium.
The goals of ISSA are to promote interest and excellence in Scratchboard Art by providing international exhibition opportunities and creating teaching and learning opportunities for individual artists. ISSA hopes to connect artists with others working in the same medium as well. ISSA also provides materials for artists to hand out to help educate the public about scratchboard.
Opening Reception: Thursday December 1, 5 – 7 pm

12x12 Off The Wall Open Juried Exhibition
2022-11-30 - 2022-12-31 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Reid Hodges Gallery: An Open, All Media Juried Exhibit
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 5-7 pm
An all media open juried show with a twist or two. The only requirement for entry into this exhibit, all pieces must be 12” x 12” or smaller. Another twist, buyers will be able to take their newly acquired artwork right off the wall and will not have to wait for the exhibit to end to retrieve their purchases!

Herrig Center for the Arts Holiday Extravaganza
2022-11-30 09:00 - 2022-12-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Herrig Center for the Arts
Searle Gallery
Back and bigger than before, Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to present the 2022 Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday trees decked to their fullest with thousands of handmade ornaments, handmade holiday décor, gifts and more.

Days Out: Succulent Picture Frame
2022-12-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Join us for our special version of Nights Out – held in the afternoon during the week!
These classes include all supplies, just no wine, beer or snacks.
You don’t need to be a member to attend these classes. Come as you are, bring a friend and go home with a piece of art you’ve created.
Add a little charm and greenery to your home with a beautiful living succulent picture frame. Succulents are a natural choice for vertical gardens because they grow slowly and have low water requirements. Plus they come in so many shapes and colors, it’s easy to create unique designs with them. $115

Days Out: Glorious Garden Totems with Michele Polito
2022-12-14 13:00 - 2022-12-15 16:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Join us for our special version of Nights Out – held in the afternoon during the week!
These classes include all supplies, just no wine, beer or snacks.
You don’t need to be a member to attend these classes. Come as you are, bring a friend and go home with a piece of art you’ve created.
Glorious Garden Totems
Michele Polito
S5: Dec 14 & 15 from 1:00-4:00
Add some pizzazz to your garden with your own clay garden totem. We’ll use hand building techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch pots to make anything that your imagination can conjure – colorful flowers, fantastical creatures, animals, people. Each item will have a hole through it so it can be stacked on a pole in the garden. $135

Nights Out: Sandhill Crane Scratchboard with Sheryl Unwin
2022-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece you’ve created!
Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks. Ages 21+
S6: 12/16/22 Sheryl Unwin Scratchboard Sandhill Crane, 7-9
Sheryl will teach you about the various tools and techniques needed to create a masterpiece! $50

International Watercolor Society Florida USA 2nd Biennial Exhibition
2023-03-17 09:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Herrig Center for the Arts presents the 2nd Biennial International Watercolor Society Florida USA exhibition. 25 painting from 11 countries. Admission $5

Spring Pottery Sale
2023-04-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Shop functional and decorative pottery made by local artists.

Manatee County School District K-12 Annual Exhibition
2023-04-04 09:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Herrig Center for the Arts once again joins with the School District of Manatee County to showcase the work of K-12 visual arts students. In Manatee County, we’re fortunate to have a Board of Education that has made a continued commitment to teaching the visual arts in its elementary, middle and high schools. By partnering with Herrig Center for the Arts, that commitment is furthered by giving these young artists a ‘voice’ – three museum-quality galleries – where their work can be professionally displayed and where the artists can receive positive recognition by a wider audience.

Manatee County School District K-12 Opening Reception
2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
We will be celebrating the opening of the Manatee County School District exhibition on Wednesday April 5, from 5 – 7 pm. Public welcome.

Women Contemporary Artists
2023-04-25 09:00 - 2023-05-19 16:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Kellogg Gallery: Women Contemporary Artists is a regional organization of more than 100 creative women actively engaged in the visual fine arts. WCA’s mission is to provide visibility, support and inspiration to women artists.

Animals & More Open Juried Show
2023-04-25 09:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries: Artists are invited to submit work reflecting the wide world of creatures big and small. From lions, tigers or bears, cats to dogs, emus to chickadees…it’s all what makes the animal kingdom beautiful.

WCA/Animals & More Opening Reception
2023-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Celebrating the opening of two new exhibitions, Women Contemporary Artists and an open all media juried show Animals & More. Free and open to public.

Art & Animals & You!
2023-04-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Join us inside for a cool day of Free family fun! Big Cat Habitat, Equine Retreat, Hernando Reptile & Exotics and many more organizations will be here with their animals for you to see. There will be family art projects, Pet Portraits, a scavenger hunt and fun for everyone!

Big Art Blow Out
2023-08-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Original art for your home or office by local artists at blowout prices. All local artists. All priced $100 or less. All media. One day only. All sales final.

Florida Finds/Michael Knapp - Replaced/Instructor Showcase
2023-10-12 - 2023-11-17 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Michael Knapp
Replaced
Curated Exhibition
Searle Gallery
Technology has been working its way into our daily lives since the end of World War II. Once a thing relegated to factories and industry, technology has changed our lives for the better…or has it?
What do we lose when we let technology in?
Florida Finds
All Media Open Juried Show
Kellogg Gallery
An open juried show that asks artists to share their favorite Florida find, whether that is a favorite beach, native creature, local seafood shack, the myriad of natural springs, or a favorite fishing pier.
Herrig Center for the Arts Instructor Showcase
Reid Hodges Gallery
Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to highlight the works of our very talented faculty. All mediums are represented, including silver-smithing, pottery, watercolor, acrylics, oil, sculpture, pastels, scratchboard, fused and stained glass, mixed media and more.
Opening Reception: October 12, 5 – 7 pm

Nights Out: Holiday Ornament with Sarah Bocchi
2023-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece of art you’ve created! Includes all supplies, complimentary wine or beer, and snacks. Must be 21+.

Nights Out - Barbara Doty - Paint A Baby Pig with Watercolor Pencils
2023-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece of art you’ve created! Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks. Must be 21+.

Nights Out: Holiday Market Basket with Kay Johnson
2023-11-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece of art you’ve created. Includes all supplies, complimentary wine or beer, and snacks. Must be 21+.

Joyful Expressions Open Juried Show & Holiday Extravaganza
2023-11-21 - 2023-12-29 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Joyful Expressions
All Media Open Juried Show
Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries
Artists are asked to share with us what brings joy to their lives this time of year. Is it family gatherings, making cookies, decorating the tree, or something else that lightens the heart for you?
Opening Reception November 30, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Free and open to the public

ACM Holiday Extravaganza
2023-11-21 - 2023-12-29 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Herrig Center for the Arts Holiday Extravaganza
Searle Gallery
Back and bigger than before, Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to present the 2023 Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday trees decked to their fullest with thousands of handmade ornaments, handmade holiday décor, gifts and more.
Opening Reception: November 30, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Free and open to the public

Nights Out: Barbara Doty Flower in Bloom with Watercolor Pencils
2023-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts

Standing Out In The Crowd by Heather Arenas
2024-01-03 - 2024-01-26 | Herrig Center for the Arts
January 3 – January 26, 2023
Opening Reception January 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Heather will do a demonstration during the first half of the opening reception.
Searle Gallery
Artist Heather Arenas presents a continuation of her original oil painting body of work “The Museum Series”. Central to The Museum Series is the endearing yellow character “Dot”, a recurring motif paying homage to her beloved grandmothers. These influential figures played a pivotal role in kindling her artistic passion, not only by providing her with art supplies but also by exposing her to a diverse range of art forms and instilling a profound appreciation for the old masters. She often features paintings by artists she deeply admires, presenting them as if exhibited in a museum, garnering significant attention and admiration from viewers. In the new body of work, Heather takes “Dot” out to various cafe settings, while using the same Zorn palette of white, yellow, red and black. This choice of colors represents the complexities of the work, where situations can be perceived as “black and white”, yet the answers often lie in the gray areas. The artist’s dominant use of yellow in her work symbolizes her belief in the inherent goodness of people and shows her positive outlook and desire to convey optimistic themes throughout her work.

Herrig Center for the Arts Annual Member Exhibition
2024-01-04 - 2024-01-26
Herrig Center for the Arts Annual Member Exhibition
All Media Juried Exhibit
Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries
An all media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members. Our members are the strength of Herrig Center for the Arts, without which we would not exist. With that strength, comes a powerhouse of talent as each year the caliber of work continues to surpass our expectations.
Opening Reception: January 4, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Nights Out: Slab Construction for Raku with Ted Camp
2024-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece of art you’ve created. Includes all supplies, complimentary wine or beer, and snacks. Must be 21+.
January 5, 2024 & January 12, 2024, 6 – 9 pm

ArtistStudio
2024-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
ArtistStudio with Heather Arenas
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10:00 am – Noon
Join us as we host an artist chat with oil painter Heather Arenas, whose solo show “Standing Out In The Crowd” is on display in the Searle Gallery from January 3rd to January 26, 2024. Heather will first answer questions from the ArtCenter, then the audience will have an opportunity to ask the artist their own questions. Free and open to the public.
There is no charge but we ask people to call 941-746-2862 to register.

American Watercolor Society 154th Annual Traveling Exhibition
2024-01-30 - 2024-03-08 | Herrig Center for the Arts
156th American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition
Kellogg Gallery
Opening Reception: February 1, 5 – 7 pm

Returning to Florida, we welcome the 156th Annual American Watercolor Society Traveling exhibition. From the original exhibition of 134 watercolors, 40 paintings are selected each year to travel to a select number of galleries. Admission: $5.

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society's Annual Aqueous Exhibition
2024-01-30 - 2024-03-08 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Annual Aqueous Exhibit
Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries
A curated exhibit of talented watercolor artists from the Florida Suncoast. Formed in 1983 to foster the advancement of and promote excellence in the art of watercolor painting, this annual exhibit always displays the versatility of watercolors, from photorealism to abstract interpretations of the world around us.
Opening Reception: February 1st, 5:00 – 7:00

Expressive Faces In Watercolor With Alicia Farris
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-03 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Feb 1, 2, 3, 9:00-3:30
Alicia Farris will share her studies of the human face in this three-day watercolor workshop. Using Alicia’s characteristic loose and colorful style, students will learn techniques to portray not just a likeness, more importantly, the personality and emotion of the human face or subject. Students will benefit from demonstrations each day as well as individual and group discussion. This workshop is designed for the painter who has at least a basic command of the watercolor medium, the serious beginner to the advanced student. Portrait painting is not a prerequisite. Alicia will work with students individually to help them nurture their own artistic journey.

Sample photos for the first day will be supplied to all students who register along with the supply list. Students will have the opportunity to work from supplied photos or their own if they wish, during the workshop.
$405 ACM Members
$455 Future Members

Nights Out - Golden Evening with Kathy Lee Patterson
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Herrig Center for the Arts
Come with a friend, go home with a piece you’ve created!
Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks.
Ages 21+
