Arts

112 Arts - Audio Live

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:43:00 GMT

112 Arts - Extraordinary Workshops

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:35:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Janina Birtolo

Want to take an art course but not interested in painting or drawing? The art leagues and associations in Southwest Florida are increasingly expanding their classes to include instruction in lesser known arts that fulfill a different artistic vision. Today, it’s as easy to find a workshop or course in stone sculpting or bead making as it is to explore traditional arts. Learn about the opportunities at the Art Center of Bonita Springs and get inspired!

Resources:

Art League of Bonita Springs

Art League of Marco Island

Lee County Alliance for the Arts

Naples Art Association

Seagrape Gallery, Charlotte County

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112 Arts - Plein Air Painting

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:27:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Kristy Vaughn

A warm and sunny day provides the incentive for many regional artists to take their easel and canvas outdoors and paint in a style known as “Plein Air,” which is French for painting “in the open air.” Learn how anyone can get started in capturing Southwest Florida’s landscapes by taking a few classes, as well as observing professional artists while they work alfresco.

Resources:

Learn about Plein Air painting events across Florida.

Official site for Plein Air artist, William North.

Learn how to paint in the Plein Air at any of the following art clubs:

Cape Coral Art League

Big Arts, Sanibel Island

Fort Myers Beach Art Association, Fort Myers Beach

Naples Art Association

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112 Arts - Art Cooperatives

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:16:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Janina Birtolo

Check out various venues where Southwest Florida artists pool together to retail their works of art. From the Seagrape Gallery in Punta Gorda to the Seaweed Gallery on Sanibel, artists find the right place to co-create and share in their creative wealth.

Resources:

United Arts Council of Collier County

Art League of Bonita Springs

Art League of Marco Island

Lee County Alliance for the Arts

Naples Art Association

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Arts - Audio Live

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Join host Jim McLaughlin for a discussion about local efforts to get community members engage the local arts community. We’ll take a closer look at the Naples Players adult education program, and talk to an instructor and student. And we’ll hear from the Gulf Coast Writers Association about this local resource for aspiring authors, playwrights and poets.

Arts - Dance Classes

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Janina Birtolo

Find out how you can expand your horizons on the dance floor through various classes in the region. From ballroom dancing, to musical theater dance to more exotic movement through classes in belly dancing, Southwest Florida offers many options to explore.

Resources:

Collier County Adult Education

Lee County Adult Education

Naples Players

Sherry Coffey Belly Dance

Ansuya Rather Belly Dance

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Arts - Naples Players

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Janina Birtolo

See how you can get involved with a community theater group through a visit to the Sugden Theater where the Naples Players reside. From behind-the-scenes to center stage, community members share in the fun and rewarding process of bringing theater to life.

Resources:

The Naples Players

Marco Players

Pelican Players (Naples)

Cultural Park Theater (Cape Coral)

Stage 88 (Bonita)

Lemon Bay Playhouse (Englewood)

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Arts - Writers' Groups

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Writer/Producer: Libby Boren McMillan

Learn how joining a writers' group can help inspire and motivate you to achieve your dreams of putting pen to paper. Members of the Gulf Coast Writers' Association, the Peace River Center for Writers and the Sanibel Island Writers' Group provide insight on the value of improving their craft by sharing works with fellow scribes.

Resources:

Gulf Coast Writers' Association

Peace River Center for Writers

Sanibel Island Writers' Group: Call Lorraine Vail, 395-3479 or Joe Pacheco, 472-1280.

Gulf Coast Authors

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