October - April Tues - Sat: - 10:00 - 4:00 MAY 2026 - ART CLASSES
The Cottage Art Gallery, 106 Pocono Tr. E. Nokomis FL
ART CLASS SCHEDULE: April 7th -May 29th
Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun!
MAY !! EXPANDED CLASSES - MORE TEACHERS - MORE FUN!! SEE BELOW
3D FIBER BLOOM
Tuesday April 7th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Form a Fiber Floral Bouquet!
- This class is absolutely fabulous and a big favorite.
- Let Kiera show you how to "sculpt" a 3D floral piece using cotton embossed handmade papers, distressed oxides and micro beads.
- She will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique floral that has dimension and rich color.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 8 - 5 spots left
BUGGING OUT AGAIN!
Sunday & Monday - April 12th & 13th - 2 Day Workshop - 9:30 - 3:00 - $110.00
- Come and learn how to build some beguiling bugs!
- I will provide you with some pencil sketch samples of various character bugs and you will choose 2 to 3 of them - then I will show you how to build them from basic shapes so you can make them your own!
- Once the bodies and faces are sketched, then we will enhance with clothing or accessories... (all Twigshire bugs are well dressed you know!)
- Day 1 will be pencil sketching, inking and outlining with frisket.
- Day two will be painting and (hopefully) finishing.
- If you have your own Rapidograph pen .25 or .30 please bring it. Otherwise no worries as I have pens.
- Bring a light lunch as each day is longer than usual. I will provide bottled water coffee and carbs.
- All materials provided.
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Seats 7 - FULL
CONTINUE CREATING WITH JUDY GILMER
Monday - April 20th - 10:00 - 3:00 - $65.00
- For all levels of acrylic painters, beginners to more seasoned, you will gain a lot of insight in this fun class.
- Loosen up, paint outside the box and take home a finished piece.
- This is an ongoing series, building the concepts of what makes an abstract painting .
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Seats Available - 10 - 4 spots left
Fabulous Fiber!
Tuesday April 21st - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Fun with Fiber!
- This class is absolutely fabulous and a big favorite.
- Let Kiera show you how fibers from Mother Earth can be manipulated to create a rich texture-filled piece.
- She will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique canvas that has dimension and rich color.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 8 - OPEN
Flora and Fiber!
Tuesday May 12th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Fiber and dried flora come together!
- Using real dried petals and leaves, combine international fibers to create an inspired canvas.
- Kiera will take you step by step showing you how to combine and layer these natural elements for afull on textural experience.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 12 - OPEN
Basic Watercolor Floral Oh yes you can!
Wednesday - May 13th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00
- Come and learn how to paint a bright and happy impressionistic floral!
- I will take you step by step from start to finish and you will end up with a 'unique-to-you' painting that wasn't copied or traced!
- You will learn how to be in control of the paint, how to create light and a bit of 3d through layering, so that your completed painting is worthy of framing.
- All materials provided.
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Seats Available - 12 - 4 spots left
Gorgeous or GOOFY Greeting Cards!
Thursday - May 14th - 9:30 - 12:00 - $60.00
- Create 3 one-of-a kind handmade cards using high quality products.
- Loli will take you step by step from start to finish in a fun relaxed class.
- Use techniques like embossing, die cutting and distress oxide inks to make cards you will proud to share.
- The 3 hour class is limited to 6 students to ensure personal attention
- All materials provided.
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Seats Available - 6 - OPEN
Lighthearted Letters
Friday - May 15th - 9:30 - 2:30 - 65.00
- Create a whimsical piece that makes a great gift for anyone!
- Choose some initials or a name (shorter is better).
- Think outside the box and really have fun with design and flourishes to make this special.
- (The image shown spells out "Sarah")
- Include elements that might mean something to the person - or that evoke happy memories.
- Once finished we will add some bling and sparkle and I will provide a small frame.
- All materials provided.
(This is a longer than usual class so bring a light snack or lunch)
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Seats Available - 12 - 6 spots left
Anything Abstract!
Monday - May 18th - 10:00 - 3:00 - $65.00
- For all levels of acrylic painters, beginners to more seasoned, you will gain a lot of insight in this fun class with Judy Gilmer.
- Loosen up, paint outside the box and take home a finished piece.
- This is an ongoing series, building the concepts of what makes an abstract painting .
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Seats Available - 12 - Open
3D Fiber Floral Bloom
Tuesday May 19th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
Form a Fiber Floral Bouquet!
- This class is still fabulous and still a big favorite.
- Let Kiera show you how to "sculpt" a 3D floral piece using cotton embossed handmade papers, distressed oxides and micro beads.
- She will take you step by step so you can create a lovely, unique floral that has dimension and rich color.
- This class is fun, relaxing and gives you room to be as creative as you want.
- All materials are provided so just arrive, put on an apron and prepare to have fun !
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Seating is limited so book now.
Seats - 12 - OPEN
BEACH BLOKE/BLOKETTE
Monday - May 25th - 9:30 - 3:30 - 65.00
- Create a Beach Bloke (or Blokette) just in time for the summer!
- I will take you step by step building this fun fella/female from basic shapes, showing you how to flesh him/her out and then dressing them as you wish!
- Does this fella remind you of someone? Would a different top or pair of sandals turn him into one of your relatives?
- All you need is some imagination and...patience!
- All materials provided.
(This is a longer than usual class so bring a light snack or lunch)
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Seats Available - 12 - 8 spots left
Loose and Leafy
Friday - May 29th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $45.00
- Using the wet on wet watercolor technique, we will create a loose floral and then further enhance it with weeds and leaves from right outside our door.
- I will take you step by step from start to finish and you will end up with a lovely fresh painting completely one of a kind and unique to you.
- We will imprint and do a bit of stamping/sponging & using spray bottles to keep things a bit "drippy"
- All materials provided.
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Seats Available - 12 - 11 spots left