The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center presents “Forgotten Moments, Remembered,” September 3 through 24. The exhibit features paintings by Will George, a photorealist and expressionist with a unique sensibility. The opening will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 3, during Art Walk. The art show is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mr. George celebrates the places people work and meet in their daily lives. Gas stations, cafes, diners, train stations, bench…
Written by Daywalker on 2010-08-26 |
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In six short years Pottery Express has transformed five acres of scrub into a thriving business that imports pottery, folk art, statuary and garden accessories from Mexico, Vietnam and China. Huge warehouses are set in the midst of tropical gardens that have made this location a destination for visitors and potential vendors alike. Today the company ships several types of pottery daily to all parts of the US as well as the Caribbean.
Stop in to see artisan-made crafts fro…
…TO INSPIRE AUDIENCES
Fort Myers, FL Colours School of the Arts of Southwest Florida in cooperation with New Beginnings Ministries will present part two of MAAFA Suite production on September 24, 2010 at East Lee County High School. The production commemorates the history and hope of the African American experience. MAAFA is a Swahili word meaning unimaginable horror. The theme for the show is “Still I Rise” which reflects the challenging social and economic times we live through e…
Written by Sam Ramos on 2010-08-21 |
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The Marketing Committee for the Gulf Coast Shakespeare Festival is planning a special campaign to draw attention to the upcoming festival. The committee is seeking six actors for each of the following evenings (see below) to recite just ONE sililoquy or sonnet at various locations in Lee County (locations are secret and will be shared once six actors per date are signed up). Media will be covering each event and each event will take just two minutes of your time to make a huge impact!
If you a…
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center invites artists residing in the United States to submit examples of their current works of art to be considered for entry into The DOORS of Opportunity Exhibit. This is a call to artists, students, businesses, and organizations that feel they have something to share that will enlighten, enhance and adorn the community. Utilizing doors donated to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, we invite you to create your work of art on a door. Artists are asked to subm…
Written by Daywalker on 2010-07-29 |
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center needs your VOTE for a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant!!!
Fort Myers, July 15, 2010 – The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is competing for a Pepsi Refresh grant for $250,000. The Pepsi Refresh grant is awarded based on online voting, so please vote every day at www.refresheverything.com/artcenter starting August 1, 2010.
The Pepsi Refresh program funds grants that will have a positive impact on the community. Only two $250,000 grants are awarded each mon…
Renée Rey is a multi-disciplinary visual artist. She was born in Japan, hails from New York and is now living and creating in South Florida. At 18 months old, she drew her first fish. The journey has been upstream ever since.
Her work deals with spirituality and the physical world, past and present, personal and collective identities, and people, nurture, and nature, while harmonizing movement and the stillness of a moment in time.
The Artist, in conveying her message and vision, utilize…
AUTHENTIC FRENCH PASTRIES NOW AVAILABLE IN SARASOTA
The co-owners, from Provence, France, Rosalie Guillem and her daughter, Audrey Saba Guillem, announce the opening of Le Macaron, the ideal location for hand-made, gourmet pastries called macarons.
The macaron, perfected in France, has a long history dating back centuries in Europe. Macarons are small round cakes that fit in the palm of your hand. They are lightly crisp on the outside, smooth and creamy in the center, filled with…
Written by Daywalker on 2010-07-23 |
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Renée Rey, Artist was awarded the prestigious Workshop Instructor position by the premier source of leading brand art supplies, Chartpak/Grumbacher Paint Company in Leeds, MA. Michael’s, The Arts and Crafts Store, 2253 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, FL is hosting the painting workshops given by Rey. The workshop program reaches out to beginning and experienced artists, and encourages creative expression through the painting of landscapes, seascapes and florals. Rey will be teaching 2 hour w…
Focus hit up local high school art departments in search of Southwest Florida’s finest art students.
Claudia Giraldo, Lemon Bay High School graduate.
Claudia Giraldo: It was fun. I had a lot of friends… and still do. [laughs]
DD: Yea?
CG: I liked high school, I’m gonna miss it. It’s the easiest moments of your life, just get your homew…
