Events

Reception honoring ceramicist Dianna Davidson, whose work is featured in Momentum Gallery this month.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! But you must be a member…

Bartow Art Guild invites its current members to submit up to 2 entries for Building Momentum, the 2026 Fall Member Showcase at Momentum Gallery, 1242 E Main St in Bartow, FL. Entry is free and there will be no cash awards. This is an exhibit, not a competition. Works will be automatically accepted as long as we have room to display them. Entry form will be disabled when sufficient submissions have been received. All entries must be submitted via designated online entry form, including image upload. Nonmember entries will go on a waiting list until member fee is paid.    

Entry form will be disabled when display space is no longer available. 

Artwork Intake: Saturday, Oct 24 (10:00am – 12:00pm)

Show Opens: Sat, Oct 31   Gallery open Saturdays, 10am – 4pm

Artist Reception: Mon, Nov 9, 6-8pm

Show Closes: Sat, Nov 28 

Artwork Pickup: Sat, Nov 28 (2pm – 4pm)

Meet the artist as we recognize John Guiseppi, colored pencil realist whose work is featured in Momentum Gallery this month.

Meet the artist! Karla Pirona is a figurative oil painter whose work serves as a bridge between cultural inheritance and contemporary experience. She is the pioneer of Venezuelan Neorealism, a pictorial movement rooted in the psychological depth of mestizaje and the diasporic experience, which explores how identities are formed at the intersection of history, geography, and time. Karla's work has been shown internationally and is held in numerous public and private collections, continuing to document the evolution of place and identify through the lens of Narrative Realism. A local artist, Karla is a member of the American Artist Professional League, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bartow Art Guild, the Portrait Society of America, and the Polk County Arts & Cultural Alliance.

Karla Pirona is a figurative oil painter whose work serves as a bridge between cultural inheritance and contemporary experience. She is the pioneer of Venezuelan Neorealism, a pictorial movement rooted in the psychological depth of mestizaje and the diasporic experience, which explores how identities are formed at the intersection of history, geography, and time. Karla's work has been shown internationally and is held in numerous public and private collections, continuing to document the evolution of place and identify through the lens of Narrative Realism. A local artist, Karla is a member of the American Artist Professional League, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bartow Art Guild, the Portrait Society of America, and the Polk County Arts & Cultural Alliance.

Artist Reception honoring Vilma Guttenberger, who was influenced by Durer, Rubens, Murillo, Rembrandt, and especially Vermeer. Her later years were spent in Winter Haven and Lakeland. Vilma's daughter Veronika graciously loaned the works for this exhibit 

Born in a Hungarian farming community in 1925, Vilma Guttenberger was influenced by Durer, Rubens, Murillo, Rembrandt, and especially Vermeer. Her later years were spent in Winter Haven and Lakeland. Vilma's daughter Veronika graciously loaned the works for this exhibit

Meet and mingle with 10 artists who specialize in ceramics and fiber art. Public reception, all are welcome

Image: No Doubt by Kimberly Miller

Works by 10 Central Florida artists blur the boundaries between sculpture, craft, and conceptual art, emphasizing slowness, tactility, and process in contrast to mass production and digital speed.  

Open Saturdays, 10-4. Public Artist Reception on June 8, 6pm. Artists will begin picking up their work on June 27 at 3pm

Featured artists are: Joy Calhoon, Dianna Davidson, Sheri Fox, Todd Fox, Candace Knapp, Patricia Knapp, Kimberly Miller, Marcia Morse Mullins, Kimberly Smith, and Carol Zeman. Exhibit curated by Marcia Morse Mullins

LINK TO ONLINE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE:  https://www.flipsnack.com/A6E8ECA8B7A/vessel-form-catalog_final/full-view.html

Intake for Vessel & Form Exhibit (unless alternate arrangements have been made)

Pickup window for artwork that was in the Every1 Members' Exhibit. Please come as early as you can so we can prepare for the next exhibit.

Meet the Artists as we reveal the show Awards! Public event

This much-anticipated annual exhibit presents recent works by Guild members. Open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm; exhibit closes on May 30 at noon. Awards reception and Meet the Artists May 11 from 6–8 pm.

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.

Register HERE

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

Register HERE

Meet the artist at a public reception for Cheryl Hughes, surrounded by her Under the Sea artwork! 

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. 

Online registration is now CLOSED.

Step into a playful underwater world where color, imagination, and gentle sea creatures meet. Cheryl's paintings celebrate ocean life through a whimsical lens - octopus, rays, jellyfish, and fish drift through vibrant waters, creating scenes meant to feel friendly, magical, and alive.

Bartow Art Guild invites its current members to submit entries for the annual Every1 Members’ Art Exhibit at Momentum Gallery, 1242 E Main St in Bartow, FL.

Click to download full prospectus containing all details for applying to this opportunity. DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT READING THIS PDF