Events

Darlene’s watercolor paintings preserve the spirit of Old Florida through landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, and rural life—ranches, roundups, reflections on water, and changing light. 

Exhibit open Saturdays, 10am to 4pm. Don't miss her reception on March 9!

Monthly basketry gathering! Bring a Work in Progress or learn the Technique of the Month...weaving is always better with other weavers! March technique: Woven Bird. Marcia Morse Mullins will demonstrate and teach how to make a woven bird with watercolor paper. Materials provided. FREE, but please register so we have a rough head count.

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Discover the basics of working with polymer clay in this engaging, hands-on class! Craft your own beautiful spring rose trinket box with expert guidance. All supplies are included, and you’ll leave with a finished product!

Instructor: Evonne Miller

Class Fee: $40 includes all materials. 

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Join instructor Cheryl Hughes for a whimsical underwater painting class inspired by her solo exhibit, Surround Yourself Under the Sea! In this relaxed, beginner-friendly class, you'll create your own colorful ocean scene on an 8 x 8 gallery-wrapped canvas. Choose your favorite sea creatures - octopus, rays, jellyfish, and more - and she'll guide you step-by-step with easy techniques and plenty of creative freedom. No experience necessary, just come ready to play with color and make waves! All materials provided; students may bring their favorite materials, as well.

Class fee: $35.00

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Monthly basketry gathering! Bring a Work in Progress or learn the Technique of the Month...weaving is always better with other weavers! April technique: Coiling. Marcia Morse Mullins will demonstrate and teach how to make a basic coiled medallion with pine needles. Materials provided. FREE, but please register so we have a rough head count.

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This much-anticipated annual exhibit presents a rich tapestry of recent works by Guild members. This is a juried exhibit with cash awards and bespoke ribbons!

Exhibit open on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Awards reception and Meet the Artists May 11 from 6–8 pm.

This invitational exhibit features works in clay and fiber that blur the boundaries between sculpture, craft, and conceptual art. The exhibition emphasizes slowness, tactility, and process in contrast to mass production and digital speed, offering viewers an immersive experience that foregrounds making as both an artistic and human act. Ten artists from across Central Florida have been invited to create bespoke works for this special exhibit. 

Exhibit is open Saturdays, 10am - 4pm. Join us for the Artist Reception on June 8, 6pm to 8pm

Born in a Hungarian farming community in 1925, Vilma Guttenberger emigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where she pursued an interest in painting. She was influenced by Durer, Rubens, Murillo, Rembrandt, and especially Vermeer. Her work earned awards and commissions, and her paintings have been displayed in Pennsylvania congressional offices. Her later years were spent in Winter Haven and Lakeland, where she died in 2018 at age 93. Vilma's daughter Veronika, an active member of Bartow Art Guild, graciously loaned the works for this retrospective and has made several of her paintings available for purchase.