Venice Art Center is the Largest Community Art Center on Florida's Cultural Coast

Art & fine crafts classes for everyone, beginner, intermediate, advanced - Acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, pencil, clay, glass, metal, found objects; painting, drawing, sculpting, throwing, building, wrapping - Landscape, portrait, abstract, symbolic, decorative - Build your knowledge, build your skills, build your confidence - Meet people, meet more people - Love life with our classes, workshops, demonstrations, gallery talks, exhibitions, café, library, grand piano, dark room, joyful spaces, and lots, lots more.

We feature dynamic changing exhibitions, thought-provoking educational programs, a year-round art school, evening mixers and family friendly activities.

Venice Art Center has something for everyone.

Classes

Click here to download a pdf version of the Adult and Teen classes for Summer 2010.

Summer Event
Summerfest 2010: Celebrating the Arts

Click here to view a .pdf of the Summerfest brochure.

A visual arts representation of the other fine arts. This show features exhibits, demos and presentations.

• July 9–August 13, 2010
• Sponsor: Jacaranda Trace*
• Receiving: June 28 & 29, 10am–1pm
• Reception: July 9, 5–7pm
• Pick-up: August 13, 10am–4pm
• Altman/Vogt Galleries Solo Exhibition: Circus memorabilia

* Click here for more information on this event's sponsor, Jacaranda Trace.
Jacaranda Trace is located on 3600 William Penn Way, Venice, FL 34293 • Phone: 941-408-2050 

TRISH ROBBINS

Earning a B.S. degree in Retailing of Clothing and Textiles in college gave her a strong foundation for designing and making clothing, but quilting became her passion many years later.  Fiber has always been a favorite medium of hers as she likes the tactile pleasure it offers, while color, rhythm and strong design are the elements that appeal to her artistically.  She likes to use bold colors that sing to each other and use a rhythmic flow leading to a clear focal point.  She enjoys making contemporary wall hangings and wearable art, from conception of an idea through to completion.  She loves the creative journey of selecting color and implementing design to make vibrant pieces for all to enjoy.

With the huge resurgence of interest in quilting over the past 25 years, art quilts and wearable art have come into their own with many venues for their exhibition.  Competing in these exhibitions has been a stimulating and rewarding experience for her.