Record-breaking crowds flock to the 20th Annual CraftArt Festival Thousands of people came to see the nation's top contemporary craft artists from 19 states to displaying and selling their creations at Florida CraftArt's 20th Annual CraftArt Festival. The two-day festival, presented by RE/MAX METRO, was held on November 18 and 19, at Central Avenue and 5th Street in downtown St. Petersburg. The juried fine craft art festival features nationally established and emerging fine craft artists with … [Read more...]
Holiday Boutique
November 3 - December 31, 2017 CURATOR: Liz Rogers, Gallery Manager The Holiday Boutique is the ultimate artful shopping experience with fine jewelry, clay, glass, ornaments and more handcrafted by Florida’s most talented artists. Florida CraftArt converts its two large gallery spaces into a shopper’s delight and will help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list and holiday décor as well. November 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Opening reception … [Read more...]
Tibetan Monk Follow-Up – Art and Spirituality
A community discussion of the significance of the monks' visit and how you responded with art or poetry or personal reflection. (Show and Tell welcome.) Sunday 4/2, 2:00 p.m. In February, the Tibetan Monks created The World Peace Mandala at Florida CraftArt. How did the experience affect you? Have you written about it... a poem, perhaps a song? Have you created an artwork inspired by the event? Did you spread peace in your world? We'd like to hear about it! Come and share your art it inspired, … [Read more...]
Free Heart-basket Workshop
Free Heart-basket Workshop: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., February 12. Learn to make this little heart basket, the perfect size to say “I love you,” as it can hold 5 to 6 Hershey kisses! Registration is required. This Valentine's Day project is suitable for children who are accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required: Call (727) 821-7391. … [Read more...]
Sacred Art Tour of Tibetan Monks 2017
Watch videos of the Sacred Art Tour of Tibetan Monks at Florida CraftArt On January 31, Florida CraftArt welcomed eight exiled Tibetan Buddhist Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India who created a sand mandala in our exhibition gallery. This was a great experience where they shared Tibetan culture and traditions, as well as offered us universal lessons on compassion and impermanence. Eight Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India brought to St. … [Read more...]
Celebrate at ArtWalk!
Join us for an ArtWalk Celebration! St. Petersburg ArtWalk on Saturday, November 12 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Meet Katie Deits, our new Executive Director Ride in our new elevator up to ArtLofts Shop in our Sparkle + Shine Holiday Boutique for fine craft by Florida Artists … [Read more...]
Interactive Storytelling with Ross Tarr
Sunday, June 26th 1-2pm Ross Tarr, a professional storyteller (who happens to look like Santa Claus), will lead the group in the creation of a fun story or two based on the fabulous artwork in "The Well-Crafted Tale". Artists were challenged to create fine craft pieces which inspired stories and the entries are spectacular. This event is free and open to the public so join us this Sunday. … [Read more...]
Slices of Life Curator Talk – April 6th
Duncan McClellan is one of the nation’s premiere glass artists, owner of DMGlass Gallery and curator of the “Slices of Life” exhibition currently in the Florida CraftArt Gallery. He will give a fascinating talk about the glass artists, their techniques and what goes into the making of these complex pieces. The talk is free and open to the public. Free and open to the public WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH 5:30pm Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave, Downtown St. … [Read more...]
Craft Supply Swap
Free! Craft Supply Swap! Great incentive to finally clean out your craft closet! Bring your beads, fabric, feathers, clay, yarn and more to trade with fellow artists at Florida CraftArt. Please leave any finished or partially finished projects at home. Craft supplies can be dropped off beginning Monday, February 22. The craft supply exchange will run from 12:30 - 4:30 pm on Sunday, February 28. Come find special treasures for your next projects! Any remaining supplies will be donated to … [Read more...]
New Artist – Julie Kessler, Sanford, FL
Originally from Ohio, Julie's one-of-a-kind, limited edition sculptures are tributes to her love of nature and motherhood. Julie uses a variety of materials in her work, including new and recycled metals, stone, glass, wood and found objects. Her more recent sculptures are made with corten steel, also known as "weathering steel". … [Read more...]
Open Sat. July 4th
Got friends and family in town over the July 4th weekend. Bring them in to see the Puppetry Exhibition. Open 10am -5:30pm. Have a great holiday. … [Read more...]
The Arts Business Collaborative
Call to Artists
June 25 TBBCA-HPV Call to Artists TBBCA Open Call to Tampa Bay Artists! TBBCA is thrilled to pARTner with Hyde Park Village and invite members of the local arts community to digitally submit original artwork to TBBCA for a special competition. Subject matter of submitted artwork should be inspired by the art of Deborah Kass, as represented in Hyde Park Village’s “Public Art Initiative” new banner installation. A panel of expert judges will select 10 artists from the … [Read more...]
$50 for Fabulous Photos of Your Work
$50 Fridays Having professional images of your art work is essential in these competitive times and Florida CraftArt is now making it affordable for its members. Professional photographer, Brian James, will shoot images of 5 pieces of your artwork for $50 in his studio in ArtLofts above Florida CraftArt in downtown St. Pete. Call Florida CraftArt to reserve your appointment time 727-821-7391. Appointments are scheduled in 45 minute blocks from 10am-6pm. Be sure to reserve your spot early as … [Read more...]
Artist’s Talk: Helene and Eric Bess
Saturday, March 14, 2015 10-11am Helene and Eric Bess are prolific artists who are always designing new products encrusted with nuts, bolts, beads and found objects. Come see their latest work and hear them talk about their inspirations, techniques and art experiences. It's a free program open to the public but please rsvp so that we have a seat for you. Call 727-821-7391 or email info@floridacraftart.org … [Read more...]
Garden Events in the Gallery
Garden Events: Tending Your Family's Recipes Saturday, March 28th 10:30-noon A simple bite of something delicious can hit the tripwire of memory and send us back in time. Writer Marcel Proust made this phenomenon famous with the buttery Madeleine cookie. Join food writer and teacher Janet Keeler for "Tending Your Family's Recipes" at 10:30 a.m. March 28 for Madeleines and a discussion of heirloom recipes. Bring a copy of a favorite family recipe and the story behind it. As an added … [Read more...]
Call to Artists for “Garden of Earthly Pleasures”
March 6-April 18, 2015 Florida CraftArt announces a call to artists for an open, juried exhibition which will be held March 6-April 18, 2015 in the Florida CraftArt Exhibition Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL. This exhibit invites fine craft artists to interpret the theme indicated in the title of the exhibition. This call is open to all Florida artists who work in craft mediums (glass, clay, jewelry, paper, wood, metal, fiber, mixed media). Non-craft mediums like painting and photography are not … [Read more...]
Exciting Changes at Florida CraftArt
Exciting Changes at Florida CraftArt You may have noticed that we recently changed the name of the organization from Florida CraftArt to Florida CraftArt. After several weeks of dust and debris, walls torn out, new walls going up, new floors and LED lights and beautiful display cases made and installed by the St. Petersburg Woodcrafters Guild, Florida CraftArt is proud to showoff the new galleries. Artists from around Florida have brought in new work and it's the perfect place to shop … [Read more...]
Violin Auction
Violin Auction to Benefit Music Program at Canterbury School Canterbury School ordered violins for their Suzuki Program but the violins were too large for the elementary school children. Florida CraftArt asked local artists to embellish the violins which will be auctioned off during the "Fine Tuned" exhibition. Proceeds will benefit the school's music program and you can own a beautiful piece of art. Info: Bidding has started and ends on Saturday, August 23rd at 5pm. Minimum bid is … [Read more...]
Calling All Songwriters!
Calling All Songwriters! Take the following poem written by Maureen McDole, co-founder of Keep St. Pete Lit, and develop it into a song in the style of your choice. Record your song and submit your MP3 file to info@floridacraftsmen.net. In your email, include your name, email and phone contact information. Deadline: Friday, August 8, 2014- 5pm Judge: Del Couch, owner of the Howling Dog Recording Studio, coach and mentor to Sam Woolf, finalist in American Idol this past … [Read more...]
