Join Pearse for this fun exciting creative mosaic class. Roll up your sleeves and decorate a dull switch plate with dazzling pieces of glass and other objects. Finally we will whip up some grout to finish your sparkling take home piece. Cost: $38 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or […]

Try something new! "Resolve," a mixed media collage class that will focus on choosing one word as a "resolution" and doing a collage piece based on that word. Help stay focused with a creative word for the new year! Cost: $38.00 Includes all supplies, light snacks, wine or beer. Must be 21 or older.

Joyful Creations on exhibit from December 12 through 5, an open juried show now on display in the Kellogg & Reid Hodges Gallery.  Mollie Doctrow, Carving A Path, on display in the Searle Gallery.

Opening Reception for Joyful Creations, an open, all media, juried exhibit, and Mollie Doctrow: Carving A Path. Meet the artists, mingle and enjoy beer, wine and appetizers at  this free reception.

Our annual member exhibit returns on January 9 and runs through February 9 in the Kellogg and Reid Hodges Gallery.  Artist Suzy Schultz exhibit will be in the Searle Gallery for the same time frame.

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Annual Member show in the Kellogg and Reid Hodges Gallery and artist Suzy Schultz exhibit in the Searle Gallery.  Free and open to the public.

Its the return of the ever popular Used But Useful sale, Herrig Center for the Arts's version of a yard sale, but this time its art supplies, equipment  and much more!  This one day event will be on January 19 from 9 am to 3 pm. The proceeds from the sale of these items will benefit […]

Creative Fun for Everyone! Raku with Ted Camp January 19, 2018  6:30-9:00pm When it comes to firing kilns, there is nothing more dramatic than firing raku at night! Raku has a long history originating in Japan, which involves firing clay objects very quickly (appx. 30 minutes) and extracting them from the kiln when the glazes […]

Creative Fun for Everyone! Flirty Sterling Silver Earrings with Donna Carrion January 26, 2018  6:00-9:00pm Let Donna Carrion teach you the techniques needed to create these fun & flirty sterling silver earrings! Bring your gal pals and have a night of fun! Must wear closed toed shoes. Cost $60.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer […]

We are pleased to welcome back the American Watercolor Society's Traveling Exhibit in the Kellogg Gallery and the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Exhibit in the Searle & Reid Hodges Gallery.  Admission to American Watercolor Society is $5 per person.  There is no admission charge for the Florida Suncoast Watercolor exhibit.

Join us as we celebrate the return of everyone's favorite exhibits, the American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit and the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society annual exhibit, from 5 pm to 7 pm.  Free and open to the public.

Clay Box Patina with Linda Sheffield February 16, 2018 6:30-9:00 Join Linda in this interesting class and learn how to bronze, patina a clay box. (The box will be created in advance) All you have to do is come learn and create! Bring your family and friends to join the fun! Cost: $48 Includes all […]

Herrig Center for the Arts presents our annual fine arts festival held at the Riverwalk in downtown Bradenton. This is a two-day juried outdoor festival. FINE ARTS & CRAFTS . MUSIC. FOOD February 24, 2017, 10-5pm and February 25, 2017, 10-4pm Featuring regional and national award winning artists, artist demos, music, food vendors with seating, […]

Creative Fun for Everyone! Whimsical Painted Wood Fish with Rob Reiber March 2, 2018 7:00-9:00pm Come join the fun with this recycled wood fish painting. Create your very own one of a kind fish for your lanai or patio. No experience necessary.  Cost $38.00 includes all supplies, wine or beer & light snacks. Must be […]

Come see and shop original handcrafted functional and decorative pottery made by our students and faculty.

Creative Fun for Everyone! Mosaic Glass Dish with Liana Martin March 16, 2018 7:00-9:00pm Design your plate by using bits of glass and glass nuggets. There will be a demonstration of how to grout your piece. This can be used as a plant protector or a candle holder.  Cost $38.00 includes all supplies, wine or […]

Get Ready, Get Set, Go! That’s the cry as another group gets ready to go for their prize at Snatch It! Art & more for grabs. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, quilts, trips, wine baskets, boat rides and weekend getaways are just some of the prizes ready to grab at this hilarious biennial event. Every prize is valued at […]

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Manatee County Schools exhibit in all three galleries.  Free and open to the public.

Creative Fun for Everyone! Pastel & Chalk Drawing with Joanna Smith April 13, 2018 7:00-9:00pm Focusing on enlarged objects from everyday life, the artist will create a still life to capture the expressive power of these objects. Using the fluidity of pastels, the artist will explore the details of everyday objects by abstracting color, line and […]

Creative Fun for Everyone! Raku with Ted Camp April 27, 2018  6:00-9:00pm When it comes to firing kilns, there is nothing more dramatic than firing raku at night! Raku has a long history originating in Japan, which involves firing clay objects very quickly (appx. 30 minutes) and extracting them from the kiln when the glazes […]