Events

Florida Remembered: The Art of Darlene Melius
Dates: March 07, 2026 to March 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Florida Remembered: The Art of Darlene Melius

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!

Every1 Members' Exhibit
Dates: May 02, 2026 to May 30, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Every1 Members' Exhibit

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.

Vessel & Form: Contemporary Clay & Fiber Art
Dates: June 06, 2026 to June 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Vessel & Form: Contemporary Clay & Fiber Art

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

Retrospective: Vilma Guttenberger
Dates: July 04, 2026 to July 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Retrospective: Vilma Guttenberger

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. 

Karla Pirona
Dates: August 01, 2026 to August 29, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Karla Pirona

The Colored Pencil World of John Guiseppi
Dates: September 05, 2026 to September 26, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

The Colored Pencil World of John Guiseppi

Dianna Davidson
Dates: October 03, 2026 to October 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Dianna Davidson

Dates: November 07, 2026 to November 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Building Momentum: Fall Members' Exhibit