An interview with Rodney Shenk by Mike Sales One of the cool things about writing this article is that it requires me to seek out musicians to write about. I wind up listening to and learning about artists who play Read More
Who’s Playing Tonight?
Arts on the Horizon!
It’s all about the Arts in SRQ! February 1 to February 14 – Soul Mates – A Journey to Hitsville at the Florida Studio Theatre. www.floridastudiotheatre.org February 1 through Feb 25 – Living on Love at the Asolo. www.asolorep.org February Read More
Siesta Key Artist, Jan Metzler
By Diana Colson Artist Jan Metzler and her husband, Don, have been Siesta Key residents for 27 years. Early in her career, she focused on entering juried art festivals. This focus has allowed her to make an excellent living doing Read More
The World of Bix Mannion
By Diana Colson Bix Mannion is a contemporary impressionist painter who focuses on the portrait, the figure and its relationship to its environment. Born in 1960, his background is unique. Bix tells the story in his own words: “I was born Read More
Carla’s Clay
By Diana Colson Carla O’Brien is a gifted clay artist. She creates lovely utilitarian pottery—bowls casseroles, goblets and the like. She also creates whimsical, sculptural forms— pieces that bring a smile to one’s face. Besides throwing, firing and glazing her Read More
Arts on the Horizon!
by Jaye Clements July is full of summertime fun! But, I’m sure you’ll be looking for a place to wind down after a day at the beach! Here are some places to cool off, and enjoy the artsy Sarasota lifestyle… Read More
Dennis Kowal— American Sculptor
By Diana Colson Dennis Kowal was born and raised in Chicago. As a child, he remembers sitting in the Music Box Theatre watching a movie. When the newsreel came on, exposing the audience to the first atomic bomb tests, the Read More
got sand? Pile it, Pound it, Sculpt it
By Brian Wigglesworth This November 14-17th twenty-four of the most talented sculptors from around the globe will gather on Siesta Key Beach to create large works of art made entirely out of sand and water, to compete in the 5th Read More
Who’s Playing Tonight
An interview with Ari By Mike Sales One night, about three years ago, I’d just sat down to have coffee with a group of friends and was settling into what was bound to be the usual conversation, when an electric Read More
Arts on the Horizon!
By Jaye Clements Summer is finally here, the kids are out of school! What to do, what to do? Here are a few suggestions for entertainment this month… June 1 to 21 – Sarasota Orchestra presents the Sarasota Music Festival. Read More