By Rodger Skidmore When was the last time you were in school? That many years ago? Wow! Well, now there are many reasons to act like Marty McFly in Back to the Future and visit an old high school. Read More
Arts on the Horizon: January 2021
Sarasota Artist’s Pottery: An Ode to the Gulf Coast
By Jane Bartnett The art of ceramics, or hand-thrown pottery, has become one of the fastest growing trends in today’s art world. For Gretchen Singh, a professional graphic artist who discovered ceramics after a successful career in the corporate world, Read More
Arts on the Horizon – December 2020
By Rodger Skidmore Old White Men No, we’re not talking politics. Instead, the topic is something that is actually a bit more relaxing – music. But first, let’s address an important question. Why are so many of the composers Read More
Gifts from the Sea
By Jane Bartnett Prized and collected by coastal people for thousands of years, seashells are a gift from the sea. Followers of Feng Shui believe that they bring happiness and good luck. For the award-winning Sarasota artist Susan McNichol who Read More
Phillippi Estate Park hosts Sarasota Open Air Fine Art Show
The Sarasota Open Air Fine Art Show will be held outdoors on November 14 & 15, 2020, from 10 am to 5pm, at Phillippi Estate Park at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail. This quality juried fine art and fine craft show Read More
Nature and you together
By Rodger Skidmore Hurricane season is over, temperatures are down, and there are more concerts in the air. Literally, in the air – as in outside (is “in outside” an oxymoron?). And the nice thing about “outside” is that it’s just Read More
Arts on the Horizon – October 2020
By Rodger Skidmore Mighty oaks from little acorns grow That proverb rolls off the tongue very easily and, it is true, little acorns can grow into really big trees. But we all know that the saying is referring to Read More
Silver City Sarasota Celebrates 15 years
By Jane Bartnett Artists are naturally drawn to the shimmering blue-green translucent water that caresses the soft, white quartz sands of Siesta Key. Jeweler Monica Galfre, owner of the Silver City Sarasota jewelry store on Midnight Pass, is one of Read More
Arts on the Horizon
By Rodger Skidmore Sweltering-in-place Going from bad to worse: Sweltering – in one place – with the same people/no people. There must be a solution here in Sarasota to this ongoing, and re-occurring, dilemma – and, thankfully, there is. Read More
What you see is what you get
by: rodger skidmore What you see is what you get The question is, what do you want to get and where can you see it. Southwest Florida is a big place which normally contains lots to see and do. Thankfully Read More