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ArtCenter Manatee WORKSHOPS
ArtCenter Manatee prides itself on the quality and breadth of art instruction offered in the center in
downtown Bradenton and at its satellite location at Manatee Community College's Center for Innovation &
Technology in Lakewood Ranch.
What sets ArtCenter Manatee apart is the caliber of instructors who share their expertise with students.
Highly qualified teachers challenge students who range from beginners to advanced level competence.
To augment the regular instruction, the art center also brings in national and international award
winning instructors in a variety of fields. |
Special Presentation by ArtistDean Mitchell
"Surviving The Economy As An Artist"
Saturday, January 30th at 2 PM at ArtCenter Manatee
$10 for General Public and $5 for Members
 ArtCenter Manatee is proud to present a slide show and discussion by acclaimed artist Dean Mitchell. Mitchell is recognized as one of the finest painters in America, and has been awarded almost every major painting award in the country. He was featured in a documentary by Billy Dee Williams called "The Living Canvas," part of a PBS series about art that spotlighted African American artists. Mitchell was among the group of artists who produced the US Postal Service jazz and blues series stamps.
Mitchell's work often focuses on black faces, black people standing on urban corners, doing their jobs or old black men sitting on the street corner of a cafe talking. But his intent is not to make art about race. It's just that the subjects he paints are the ones he knows the best. On this subject he has been quoted a number of times. He says: "My work is not about color; it's about life. Once you get to know your subjects, you can develop a love that comes through in your work. In the end, you hope you can do something that will help people come together. Emotions are universal, no matter what color the skin."
In addition to the ArtCenter Manatee presentation, Mitchell's work is being shown at the Florida State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion January 29th through March 1st as part of the Governor's Celebration of Black History Month. Mitchell's exhibition, Visions with Heart and Soul is on view at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs February 21st through May 2nd.
Mitchell has won hundreds of awards, including first prize at the T.H. Saunders International Artist and Watercolour Show in London, the Hubbard Art Award for Excellence, and the Gold Medal of Honor from the American Watercolor Society. His work is in the permanent collections of the St. Louis Art Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Margaret Harwell Art Museum, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the Hubbard Museum, Mississippi Art Museum and the Arkansas Art Center. He is represented by Bryant Galleries (New Orleans), Hearne Fine Art (Little Rock, Arkansas), Morris & Whiteside Galleries (Hilton Head, South Carolina) and Marshall Gallery (Scottsdale, Arizona).
Contact: Peggy Haynes 941-746-2862 peggy@artcentermanatee.org
Anne Abgott "AWS Confidential"
Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m.
Kellogg Gallery.
The topic of thelecture will be - the "scoop" on the selection process for the AWS show.
The FREE for ACM members and $5 for non-members.
Workshops for the whole family
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Book Art - Hand Sewn Journal and Box
Instructor: Janis Meyer Supply List
Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Use beautiful art papers to create your own hand sewn journal and learn traditional bookbinding techniques. Then build a box to hold your journal.
Layers of art! Perfect as a keepsake or for gift giving.
All levels welcome.
There is a $12.00 materials fee payable to the instructor
JOIN now and SAVE!
$40.00 ACM members |
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$65 non members |
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Mini Pin-Woven Purse Class
Instructor: Nancy Faris - Supply List
Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This workshop is for students who have taken my “Fabulous Fiber
Art” intro class and/or have sewing and pin weaving experience.
You will weave an inset for the body of a small purse, sew it together,
line it and attach a loop handle. All materials will be supplied by the
instructor but students are asked to bring a sewing machine if they
have one.
JOIN now and SAVE!
$75.00 ACM members |
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$100 non members |
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