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 We’re sleighing it this December! As we get ready to deck our halls, and menorah-ify the season with light and laughter! Come practice The Art of Self-Care before you get your tinsel in a tangle. Shop our annual Small Works Off the Wall Gallery or the outdoor Arts & Ends market for the perfect gift for whatever you celebrate. Don’t forget the kiddos in your life! Sign them up for an art class or our Two-Day Winter Break Arts Camp. The Art of Self-Care with Anna Withrow  Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 am-1 pm • This workshop is a lively blend of practical learning and introspective reflection. Whether you’re an experienced wellness enthusiast or new to the realm of self-care, we invite you to join us and spend some time connecting with yourself before the rush of the holidays begins. Drawing from the rich traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda, we’ll spend the morning exploring approaches that inspire balance in body, mind, and spirit. With hands-on exercises and engaging discussions, you’ll explore perspective-shifting principles, self-compassion, and uplifting habits that energize your lifestyle and nurture a more positive, resilient mindset. Register → View All Classes →  Portrait Drawing with Terry Lynn Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30-9 pm • Join Terry Lynn as she guides new artists through the art of portrait drawing. In a relaxed and fun environment, students will be introduced to fundamental skills to create a portrait. Register → View All Classes →  Art-Tini Nights: Painted Trinket Dish Friday, Dec. 15, 6-9 pm • Join the Alliance every 2nd Friday of the month as we get your creative juices flowing with craft cocktails. Each class will feature a different art project and 3 tasty ‘Tinis per participant. In December we’ll create ceramic trinket dishes- great for holiday giving! This class is perfect for a Girls Night Out, a fun date night or a just a great way to wind down after a busy week! All supplies provided. This class is for those 21 and over only. Register → View All Classes →  Acrylic Painting: Christmas Pears Saturday, Dec. 16, 9:30 am-12:30pm • Calling all Beginning and Intermediate painters! Join Instructor/Artist Pat Smelkoff as she guides you through this sweet Holiday project. All supplies provided. Register → View All Classes → Instructor Spotlight  Nancy Mayhew Nancy started teaching at the Alliance for the Arts in the fall of 2022 after hurricane Ian, but has been teaching Qigong, Tai Chi and Mosaic classes in 3 cities near my home in Wisconsin. Qigong is her favorite fitness class to teach. She has been a personal trainer for 15 years and her specialty is working with seniors- teaching strength training, Zumba Gold and eventually Qigong and Tai Chi. She was amazed at the change in her students’ overall fitness level after taking her Qigong class! Over the years she has heard her students describe their aches and pains and their concerns with losing their balance, and after taking just a few of Qi gong classes they have seen how much their strength and balance has improved. Her students tell her how important it is to them that they stay independent, and she is so happy to help them achieve that goal. Her favorite mosaic class to teach is Mosaic Mania, because her students get to pick a mosaic project that interests them. They might want to make a mosaic table, a mirror, an address plaque, garden art, or a wall piece. Then I teach them how to bring their work of art to life. The Alliance is proud to welcome this multi-talented lady into our rotation of classes! For Youth and Families  Art Seekers for Pre-K thru 6th Introducing our new Art Seekers program, daytime art classes designed for children of all ages. Whether your child is home-schooled, an online learner, or simply on a school break, join us for these monthly, age-appropriate art classes. Classes meet: Pre-K (ages 3-5)- Dec. 20 K-3rd Grade- Dec. 8 4th-6th Grades- Dec. 15 View All Youth Classes →  Free Family ArtLab Saturday, Dec. 16 • Drop in for this free, hands-on family activity based on the current gallery show, from 10 a.m. to noon. Find Out More → View All Classes →  Wednesday Night Market Wednesday, Dec. 13 • Join us under the stars every second Wednesday of the month from 5 pm to 8 pm for our pop-up Market. We feature a selection of art, live music, food trucks and beer and wine and a fun project for budding youth artists! Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Danny at [email protected]. Find Out More → View All Classes →  Arts & Ends Holiday Sale Saturday, Dec. 2 • This year’s Arts & Ends Holiday Sale is headed outdoors to our GreenMarket grounds! Located on walkways surrounding the Alliance for the Arts building, artist’s tables will be set up in the beautiful open air and sunshine. The sale will be held on December 2, from 9am-1pm. Featured vendors include Anne Schroeder, Earth Girl Magic Gifts, Fort Myers Beach Art Association, Kathryn Reid, Kinga Labedzki, Lehigh Acres Art League, Monica Shintani, The Mossy Cottage, Ocean Blooms, Painting with Eunique, Pat Hart, Paula Arts, Rabbit Paws Art, Rose Jung, Trippy Shells, Victoria Webber, and more. Find Out More → View All Classes → Check out our other classes here: ADULT & TEEN –Fridays with Francesco –Watercolor Painting (16+) –Acrylic Painting: Lazy Santa –The Art of Self-Care with Anna Withrow –Fluid Art-A Coastal Christmas –Portrait Drawing with Terry Lynn –Wire-Wrapped Jewelry –Painting with Terry Lynn AM (16+) –Painting with Terry Lynn PM (16+) –Painting Studio with Terry Lynn –Art-Tini Nights: Painted Trinket Dish –Acrylic Painting: Christmas Pears YOUTH –Art Seekers: K-3rd –Art Seekers: 4th-6th –Free Family ArtLab –Art Seekers: PreK –Friend-Swift Bracelets View All Classes → Sign up now for our Two-Day Winter Break Arts Camp!  In The Gallery  Small Works Off the Walls In the Gallery November 30- December 30 • Opening Reception: November 30, 5-7pm • This event is open to the public. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy beverages and light refreshments from Jayne Baker at this event! Coinciding with the onset of the holiday shopping season, this gallery show features artworks of all mediums priced at $200 or less. All sales are “cash and carry,” meaning purchasers will get to take the piece with them when they buy it, instead of waiting until the end of the exhibit. If you are an Alliance member, consider submitting three (3) original 2D or 3D artworks for exhibit in the gallery. All works must be for sale and priced $200 or under. Members can drop off pieces on Nov. 27. Theatre Gallery Artist: Martha Cantu Martha Cantu is a portrait artist based in Immokalee, Florida. She is well-known for her work on the new welcome sign of Immokalee, which features her painting “Field of Dreams.” Member Gallery: The Students of Marilyn Hedlund In Fine Arts Acrylics classes taught by Marilyn Hedlund on Monday and Wednesday mornings, students are encouraged to loosen up and enjoy the painting process as much as possible. They are taught the basic principles of seeing and making art as originally taught at The Alliance start- ing in the 1990’s by artist Gail Bennett in his impressionist and abstract styles. However, students of any style or experience will benefit from these classes as works are critiqued with the goal of learning basic elements in art of form, composition, color, value, and size. Learn More  38th Annual All Florida Exhibition This annual show is the most anticipated of the year. As the name suggests, this exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over the 65,000 square miles that make up Florida. The juried entries come together for an award-winning and exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Florida artists. The exhibition will be on display March 1 – 30, 2024. Open to all artists residing in Florida. Only original artwork will be accepted, no giclee. An entry consists of 1 to 3 artworks. Non-refundable Entry Fee is $25.00 for one entry and $5 for each additional entry up to 3. Alliance for the Arts members may use coupon code Member10 to receive $10 off the entry fee. Submissions due January 15, 2024. Download the Prospectus → Submit Your Work →    Alliance for the Arts • ArtInLee.org 239-939-2787 • 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers Membership • Donate • Classes • Exhibits • Theatre • Digital Arts Lab  |