Bird Blast, Dawn Gerardot 2026

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Dawn Gerardot B-I

Wednesdays 1:00-3:30pm

Select the bird that inspires you most, and together we will create a quick, expressive, and loose interpretation of your chosen subject. This engaging activity is designed to be energetic and enjoyable, encouraging you to experiment and embrace spontaneity. Throughout this two-class session, you will experience a process that welcomes happy accidents & unexpected but delightful outcomes that often lead to unique artistic discoveries. The focus is on relaxing, letting go, and allowing your natural creativity to flourish with the gentle guidance of the “art angels.”

S1: May 13 & 20

S2: June 10 & 17

$67 HC Members

$97 Future Members

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White Iris, Kris Peterson 2025-2026

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Kris Peterson I-A

Saturday 1:00-4:00 pm

April 25, 2026

Join us for an immersive one-day workshop where we explore the elegance of high-contrast floral painting. You will learn to render the delicate petals of a white Iris using a limited palette of subtle grays. To make the flower truly “pop,” we will frame it with a deep, velvety black gouache background—a technique that is surprisingly easy but incredibly effective.
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Greens and yellows from your palette, a small tube of any black goauche, and a light gray watercolor. I’ll be using Gray of Gray for the flower and will supply it if you do not have it.
A completed line drawing on Arches 140 lb.
This is an intermediate to advanced class.

Bead Bonanza 2026 Ages 10-15

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2026 Scholarship Application
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There are no refunds for class cancellations & funds may not be transferred to a different class or session.  There are no makeup classes.

Staff & instructors at Herrig Center will not be responsible for administering over-the-counter or prescription drugs to students.

In fairness to all, disruptive behavior will not be tolerated during camp for any reason. We reserve the right to ask a parent/guardian to remove their child from Herrig Center without benefit of a refund or monies paid for any/all camp sessions.

 

Acrylic Painting From The Mind’s Eye, Kerry Didday 2025-2026

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Kerry Didday I

Fridays 1:00-3:30 pm

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 day 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: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3
S2: Apr 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8

$155 HC Members

$180 Future Members

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Seeing Is Painting: Working from Life, Maggie Bosco 2025-2026

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Maggie Bosco I-A

Wednesdays 9:30 – 12:30

Oils, Acrylics, Pastels

Consistently painting from life is where real growth happens. This intermediate–advanced class
is for students who already have a foundation in drawing and color mixing and are ready to
challenge their seeing and decision-making.

Working from live observation, we’ll paint a range of subjects—from simple to complex still lifes,
to interior and exterior views seen through the studio windows. Painting from life sharpens our
understanding of value, color, shape, and spatial relationships in a way nothing else can.

As you learn to respond directly to what’s in front of you, you’ll develop skills that strengthen
every painting you make—whether working from life or translating that knowledge into work
made from reference photos.

S1: April 1, 8, 15, 22

$137 HC Members

$162 Future Members

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

 

 

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888 3rd Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205

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