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Entries by Elaine Simmons
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1:00 PM - Adult Pottery
4:30 PM - Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
6:00 PM - Painting Studio
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7:30 PM - La Lucha with James Suggs
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9:30 AM - Wood Block Printing
10:30 AM - Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
10:30 AM - Musical Lecture Series
10:45 AM - Florida Treasures
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6:00 PM - Adult Open Pottery Studio
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5:30 PM - 6th Annual BBQ & Blues
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7:00 PM - Free Film Screening: River is Boss
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6:00 PM - Adult Open Pottery Studio
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3:00 PM - Ken Loomer Big Band
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6:00 PM - Studio Remix Workshops
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6:00 PM - Adult Open Pottery Studio
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, October 22, 2019
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. After you've constructed some pieces, learn torch fire enameling techniques on copper to add color and texture to your designs. 4 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, November 19, 2019
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Leave the stress behind. An exciting, fun and relaxing class. Learn all about clay; the possibilities are endless with hand building, slab, coil, extrude. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Included is an introduction to the Potters’ Wheel.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, November 12, 2019
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Fire up your creativity and join the fun! Explore the exciting world of clay through a wide range of projects with hand building, an introduction to the potter’s wheel and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – Wednesday, November 6, 2019
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin-inspired rhythms with jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs, and original compositions. Tonight they bring special guest James Suggs on trumpet.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 – Tuesday, December 17, 2019
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join our local artist instructors for a wide range of art making activities based on the Tampa Museum of Art's current exhibitions to create unique works of art using the same techniques as ancient and modern masters currently on view at the Museum.
John takes participants through some poems (both old and new) that have creepy, mysterious, or downright scary elements. Then participants produce some "haunted" poetry of their own. We will discuss the master: Edgar Allan Poe. Other poets whose work qualifies as Gothic will be introduced and discussed before we write our own pieces.