Community Calendar

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions!

Gallery 1: Molly Duff-Clarke

Gallery 2: Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art

Gallery 3: Antoine Williams

Gallery 4: Juried Show: Icons, juried by John Pirman

The Opening Reception is FREE and open to the public. Complimentary valet parking is available for all guests. Beer & wine is available for purchase and all artwork is for sale.

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments.

Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies.
Beer and wine are available for purchase.
Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere where you can sketch, explore, and connect with fellow creatives.

Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add finishing touches on projects you've started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay recommended.

Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.

Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.

Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add finishing touches on projects you've started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay recommended.

Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.

Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.

Join us for the Downtown Satruday Market at Avalon Park (Wesley Chapel)!

FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING!
DATES: 1st & 3rd Saturdays!
HOURS: 10AM-2PM

Join us in Downtown Avalon Park for a vibrant outdoor market experience filled with farm-fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and your favorite local small businesses.

The Downtown Saturday Market is designed to bring people together and support local entrepreneurs. Whether you’re shopping for healthy ingredients, unique gifts, or simply want to stroll and explore, the market offers something for everyone.

FAMILY & PET FRIENDLY! HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE!

Located at Avalon Park (Wesley Chapel)
Address: 4424 Friendly Way, Wesley Chapel, FL, United States, Florida 33545
(On the corner of Friendly Way & Meeting Street)

Hosted by Florida Penguin Productions.
For vendor info, email Brett@floridapenguinproductions.com

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. This class occurs at the Firehouse Cultural Center 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL 33570.

Kick off your weekend under the stars at the Friday Night Moonlight Market at The Hub at Bexley! Enjoy live music, explore unique finds from local vendors, and discover special Friday night deals from nearby restaurants, including adult beverages to sip while you shop. Bring the whole family – including your furry friends – to this fun, family- and pet-friendly event! Join us for an evening filled with local charm, music, and Friday night vibes in Land O Lakes!

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. This class occurs at the Firehouse Cultural Center 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL 33570.

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders.

“Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the role of art in shaping Sarasota’s cultural identity—past, present, and future. Each session highlights the voices of local artists, cultural leaders, and creative thinkers as they reflect on how art connects us, tells our shared stories, and inspires meaningful dialogue. Grounded in Sarasota’s rich artistic legacy, this series celebrates the power of creativity to build community and spark change. $15 for New Friends of the Art Center. Free for Members.

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. This class occurs at the Firehouse Cultural Center 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL 33570.