The Wonderful World of Scratchboard, Sheryl Unwin 2025-2026

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The Wonderful World of Scratchboard         B-A
Sheryl Unwin

Mondays: 9:00 – 12:00

Scratchboard is a fine art form that uses a surface covered with white clay and then a layer of black India ink. In class we will explore the different tools to remove the black ink to bring your image come to life. The student may choose to keep their boards black and white or proceed to colorize them. In class we will explore the different mediums used to colorize your scratchboards.

 

 

 

S1: 6 wk: Sep 8, (no Sep 15), 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20
S2: 6 wk: Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, (no Dec 1), Dec 8
S3: 6 wk: Dec 15, 22, 29, (no Jan 5), Jan 12, 19, 26
S4: 6 wk: Feb 2, 9, (no Feb 16), 23, Mar 2, 9, 16
S5: 5 wk: Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

6 wk: $202 Member
$227 Future Member

5 wk: Member: $169
Future Member $194

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Colored Pencil – Get the Point, Melissa Miller Nece 2025-2026

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Colored Pencil – Get the Point     B-A
Melissa Miller Nece

Saturdays: 10:00 – 4:00

Artists quality colored pencils are an ideal medium for fine art; versatile, clean and easy to master. Beginners will learn basic techniques and apply them to a project (references provided); experienced artists can get guidance on completing their own projects. Various pencil sets will be available for use in class along with other tools. Sample papers are included. Watercolor pencils are also welcome!

 

S1: Sep 20
S2: Nov 8
S3: Jan 10
S4: Mar 7
S5: Apr 11

$110 Member
$135 Future Member

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Fundamentals of Drawing, Janet Flickinger (Mondays AM) 2025-2026

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Fundamentals of Drawing      B-A

Janet Flickinger

Mondays: 11:00 – 1:30

The foundation of all art is drawing whether you have never drawn before or just want to sharpen your skills this class is a must. Focusing on perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition; we will train the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finished artwork in the medium of your choice. Bring quality photos to use and I suggest choosing a subject you are passionate about.

S4: 4 wk- Jan 5, 12, 19, 23

S5: 4 wk- Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

S6: 5 wk- Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

S7: 4 wk- Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

 

4 wk: Member: $123 Future Member: $148

5 wk: Member $145 Future Member $170

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Foundation of Drawing, Janet Flickinger

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Janet Flickinger, B-A
Drawing for Kids Ages 10-15
Mondays 5:00 – 7:00

This is a class for the young artist. The class is focusing on all aspects of art. We will train the eye how to see as it related to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will learn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, color pencil, or watercolor. Once the basics are learned, we will focus on design and composition. Students are to bring pictures they want to draw. All art supplies for this class are provided.

S2: 4 wk: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
S3: 6 wk: Nov 3, 10, 17 (No Nov 24), Dec 1, 8, 15 
S4: 4 wk: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
S5: 4 wk: Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
S6: 5 wk: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S7: 4 wk: Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
4 week: $105 Members $140 Future Members
5 week: $130 Members $165 Future Members
6 week: $155 ACM Members $190 Future Members

It’s a Clay Day!, Erik Franzen – KidsArt

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Erik Franzen, B – I

Mondays 5:30-7:30

Creating in clay is fun! Work with the clay instructor to learn new skills & create anything you want!

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

$152 HC Members

$177 Future Members

Donate to the Herrig Center for the ARTS-Giving Tuesday 2025

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Your general support helps Herrig Center for the Arts to:

    • Bring national talent to the community for exhibits & workshops, such as AWS, Southern Watercolor Society and Oil Painters of America
    • Provide opening art receptions every month that are free and open to the public
    • Add dynamic and relevant visual arts classes and workshops that you ask for like Tim Saternow, David Lobenberg, and other artists
    • Price classes competitively – 20% less on average than other art centers
    • Support the local and growing artist community with training, exhibition space and an outlet for selling their work
    • Offer an Arts & Healing Program Free to all participants
    • Provide scholarships to children in need to art classes – 35 – 50 a year
    • Host a annual exhibit for the Manatee County School District – showcasing the work of over 200 K-12 students
    • Host Free exhibits and classes for emerging artists and non-profit groups like Just For Girls

Session 1: $1000

Session 2: $750

Session 3: $500

Session 4: $250

Study of Moving Water, Helen Solomon 2025-2026

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Helen Solomon  B-A

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

To create a more dynamic and fluid representation of a running creek, waterfall, or crashing waves, it’s essential to incorporate a blend of soft and hard edges along the waters contours. Experiment by twisting or dragging your brush along the edges to mimic the natural flow of water. Vary your brush’s speed and direction, allowing it to glide or whip across the canvas surface to capture the lively movement of the water. This piece is a month-long acrylic study that explores the vibrant beauty of a cascading waterfall, a meandering river, and the rhythmic dance of the ocean.

S1: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 Class Full Call For Waitlist

$137 Member
$162 Future Members

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Raku – Fire and Smoke, Ted Camp 2025-2026

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Ted Camp, Beginner – Advanced
Thursdays 9:00-12:00

Using previously developed construction skills, students will produce either hand-built or wheel-thrown work and apply special glazes to their bisque-fired work PRIOR to each class. During class, those pieces will be fired quickly and students will then remove their work from the hot kiln while the glazes are still molten. They will then place their work into smoking chambers where the glazes will develop a serendipitous variety of surface and colored effects unique only to raku while rapidly cooling. In addition to regular raku glazing, students are encouraged to try naked raku, obvara, and horse-hair techniques as alternative choices to glazing for their surface patterns. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing.

S1: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
S3: Nov 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 18
S4: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S5: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12
S6: Mar 19, (no Mar 26), Apr 2, 9, 16, 23

 

$190 HC Members
$215 Future Members

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Herrig Center for the Arts
888 3rd Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205

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