Acrylic Painting From The Mind’s Eye, Kerry Didday 2026

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Kerry Didday I

Fridays 1:00-3:30pm

Painting from your Minds Eye is painting with ideas, shapes, colors and concepts that come to your imagination at any time of day or night. I promote a creative environment where artists are inspired by each member of the class as we begin each morning with a class review of current work as I critique and provide helpful comments. Students should have an open mind and look forward to new and exciting painting avenues while learning to create paintings and collage papers. You will build a personal library of creative collage materials while exploring the basics of abstract development through practical lessons. This is an ongoing weekly class with the development of individual skills as we explore: Mixed Media, Acrylic Mediums, Gels, Pastes, Color development and the Importance of Multi-Layer Underpainting and the Lot to a Little design concept.

S1: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12

S3: July 24, 31, Aug 7, 14

4wk $128 HC Members

4wk $158 Future Members

5wk $160 HC Members

5wk $190 Future Members

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Simplified Acrylics Really, Helen Solomon 2026

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Helen Solomon B-I

Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm

Participants will delve into the details of preparing a canvas and learn how to transfer their references using their photographs or freely available online resources. This class will comprehensively examine various acrylic techniques, aesthetic concepts, and media. Participants will enjoy three hours of dedicated studio time with fellow acrylic enthusiasts, fostering a rich environment of creativity and camaraderie among like-minded artists. Throughout the class, students will have the valuable opportunity to engage in constructive discussions about their artwork, provide critiques on their peers pieces, and benefit from the instructors demonstrations.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: June 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

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Simplified Acrylics II, Helen Solomon 2026

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Helen Solomon I-A

Thursdays 9:00-12:00 pm

Participants will delve into the details of preparing a canvas and learn how to transfer their references using their photographs or freely available online resources. This intermediate-to-advanced class comprehensively examines various acrylic techniques, aesthetic concepts, and media. Participants will enjoy three hours of dedicated studio time with fellow acrylic enthusiasts, fostering a rich environment of creativity and camaraderie among like-minded artists. Throughout the class, students will have the valuable opportunity to engage in constructive discussions about their artwork, provide critiques on their peers pieces, and benefit from the instructors demonstrations.

S1: May 7, 14, 21, 28

S2: June 4, 11, 18, 25

S3: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

4wk $137 HC Members

4wk $167 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

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Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing, Ken Shields 2025-2026

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Ken Shields B-I

Thursdays 6:00-9:00

Learn wheel throwing. If you’ve done it before, here’s your chance to hone your skills.
We will learn/review preparing the clay, centering, pulling and shaping. Depending on your level of skill, we will get into some ways of turning your pot into a work of art with altering, carving, adding slip, texturing, etc…  Class fee includes 25lbs. of clay, firing and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. It’s recommended you cut your nails short and don’t wear jewelry. Please bring a towel or apron.

S1: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5
S2: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12 Class Full Call for Waitlist
S3: Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16 Class Full Call for Waitlist

$190 HC Members

$215 Future Members

Beginners Sculpting with Guillermo Nunez 2025-2026 (Wednesdays)

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Clay Sculpture     B-I
Guillermo Nunez

Wednesdays: 9:00 – 12:00

Come, experience sculpting, enjoy moments of transforming a material like clay. Give presence to your ideas and share your art with us. Class includes 25# of clay, in studio glazing & firing.

S1: Jan 7, 12, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11                                                                                                                                          S2: Feb 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 Class Full Call For Waitlist                                                                              S3: Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Class Full Call For Waitlist

5 wk: $193 Member                                                                                                                                                            5 wk: $218 Future Member

6 wk: $231 Member
6 wk: $256 Future Member

 

Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2025-2026

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Advanced Independent Jewelry     A
Wendy Thurlow

Mondays: 5:30 – 9:00

Advanced independent study with a twist. In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and design will be emphasized. Complex and advanced stone setting techniques, fabrication and mechanisms. Learn and expand your skills while developing your creativity. Students must be able to solder independently and have a design skill set. This is a technique based class. Demos’ will be introduced throughout the session. Students are expected to develop their own designs and projects, soldering independently, design skills, stone setting & tool safety.

 

S1: 5 wk – Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6
S2: 5 wk – Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17
S3: 4wk – Dec 1, 8, 15, 22
S4: 5 wk – Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2
S5: 5 wk – Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16
S6: 5 wk – Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

4 wk: $135 Member
$160 Future Member

5 wk: $169 Member
$194 Future Member

 

 

Explore Clay Handbuilding Techniques, Ted Camp 2025-2026

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Explore Clay Handbuilding Techniques  B-I
Ted Camp

Wednesdays: 1:00 – 4:00

Slab construction is the easiest and fastest form of hand building for beginners to learn while presenting the more advanced student with a variety of challenges involving aesthetics & scale. This class will cover a variety of building and design techniques, including coils along with the use of a clay extruder that play well with the physical characteristics of clay. Demonstrations will focus on the making of quality utilitarian or sculptural objects. Students will be introduced to numerous glazing techniques that allow them to fully explore colors and effects possible with mid-fire (cone 6 electric). Bring your own tools or purchase a beginners kit at the front desk. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, firing, and in-studio glazing.

S1: Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1
S2: Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5
S3: Nov 12, 19, (no Nov 26), Dec 3, 10, 17
S4: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 Class Full Call for Waitlist
S5: Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11 Class Full Call for Waitlist
S6: Mar 18, (no Mar 25), Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 Class Full Call for Waitlist

Member: $190
Future Member: $215

Creating on the Wheel, Ted Camp 2025-2026

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Creating On The Wheel     B-A
Ted Camp

Wednesdays: 9:00 – 12:00

Wheel throwing attracts students who particularly like symmetrically round objects and challenges them to learn how to control the development of a particular form. The basic steps for throwing will be the focus for beginners, while more advanced students will be challenged by more complex forms and techniques, which will lead to all students achieving success through practice. Whether the focus is on the traditional drinking vessel or the more challenging lidded container, including the tea pot, numerous demonstrations will provide the way to success. Students will also explore the myriad ways to apply glazes to their pieces and experience the difference between mid-fire (cone 6 electric). Bring your own tools or purchase a beginners kit at the front desk or online. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, firing, and in-studio glazing.

S1: Sep 3, 10,, 17, 24, Oct 1
S2: Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5
S3: Nov 12, 19, (no Nov 26), Dec 3, 10, 17
S4: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S5: Feb 11, 18, 25, Maar 4, 11 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S6: Mar 18, (no Mar 25), Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 Class Full Call For Waitlist

 

Member: $190
Future member: $215

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Herrig Center for the Arts
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Bradenton, FL 34205

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