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MEET THE ARTISTS

Experience the creative process

  • Studio visits are free and open to the public

  • Visit over 30 locations 

  • Interact with nearly 100 professional artists 

  • See their work in progress

  • See a variety of media and creative styles

  • Purchase fine art directly from the artist

We offer you a unique opportunity to visit artists who will share stories, educate and inspire, and provide insights into their creative process.

 

Days and hours of operation vary with each studio. 

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Artist

Lucy Barber

1328 Central Avenue

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Pearl Berger

Abstract Expressionist Painter in Oil & Cold Wax

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Artist

Teri Brozak 

Abstract Acrylics and Printmaking

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Vicki Chelf

1336 Main Street (upstairs)

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Susan Coyne

Towles Court

Coastal Landscapes

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Artist

Diana de Avila

Diana is a "digital art chameleon" who uses technology and algorithms to create fractals and colorful abstract art. She shows at Define Art Gallery.

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Artist

Lei Edmondson

SPAACES

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Art Studios on Main

Reid Gerletti

 We are a collective of 12 artists in 8 studios located in downtown Sarasota. Enjoy and purchase art! 1369 Main Street

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Elizabeth Goodwill

Fiber, paper, and sculpture artist and co-founder of Creative Liberties.

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Barbara Gerdeman

Creative Liberties

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Artist

Midge Johnson Fine Art

3983 Destination Dr, Osprey

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Home-based Studio Artist

Margaret Kruger

Traditional realism oil paintings of Sarasota landscapes, objects, and people.

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Meg Krakowiak

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Home-Based Studio Artist

Beck Lane

Call for an appointment:

941-376-6612

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Gary LaParl

Gary is a Manasota based creative working with Flat Glass, Images, Oil Paint and Mixed Media.

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Artist

Terry Martin

Towles Court

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Artist

Jessica Mowery

​Contemporary artist working with raw pigments found organic materials. Commissions available.

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Home-based Studio Artist

Pamela Olin

Welder for 30 years, Maker for 60 years, figurative to abstract, fun to functional. Let’s play!

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Contemporary Artist

Janet Mishner

I work figuratively and abstractly, often incorporating mixed media.

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Artist

Judy Piracy

5694 Derek Avenue

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    Alan Rifkin

    Contemporary abstract art on canvas

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    Sculptor, Portrait Artist

    Sheryl Shakinovsky

    Sculptor & Portrait Artist, figurative, animals/pets

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    Linda Richichi Studio

    Uplifting, colorful landscape paintings. Offers online and in person classes and workshops.

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    Artist + Curator

    Mara Torres

    Contemporary Artist + Curator, owner of MARA Art Studio + Gallery in the Rosemary District, Sarasota

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    Home-based Studio Artist

    Karen Weihs

    Abstracted Landscape Fine Art Oils. Known as The Colorist of the South. Appointments welcomed at 828/226-4024

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    Photographer/Writer

    Memphis Barbree

    Fine photographs & writings about the natural world & beyond. Gallery of large works of SW Florida.

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    Artist

    Donna Bergman

    Creative Liberties

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    Home Studio Artist

    Robert Casarietti

    Specialist in creating oversized art. Call for appt. 970-389-8997

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    Lori Childers Art Studio

    Lori Childers

    Colorful interpretations of Gulf life and more...

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    Artist

    Frank Creaturo

    Creaturo Studio/Gallery is a Fine Art Studio offering Fine Art, Collage Art, Contemporary Art, and more.

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    Artist

    Laurie Dolphin

    1366 Main Street (upstairs)

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    Pilar Fisher

    1369 Main Street (upstairs)

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    Steph Gimson

    Contemporary Abstract Painter

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    Kathy Groob Art Studio

    Kathy Groob

    I am Florida artist and my work includes contemporary paintings.

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    Virginia Hoffman Studio

    2225 Sixth Street

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    Jonathan Herbert

    Painter for 50 years

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    Artist

    Judy Levine

    Creative Liberties/the Studios

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    Artist

    Jill Krasner

    Narrative mixed media artIst working with oil & cold wax, acrylics, collage, watercolor, pens, etc.

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    The Bazaar on Apricot & LIme

    Kim Livengood

    Home to 40+ local artists, makers and curators.

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    Artist

    Gil Mallari

    I’m a digital mixed media artist that is constantly growing. My work is a collage mashup of various mediums and styles. Inspired by loud vibrant colors and bold subject matters.

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    Home-based Studio Artist

    Bobbi Miller

    Inspired by my sketchbook drawings of place and landscape, my work embraces representational approaches as well as abstract experimentation.

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    Phyllis Nathans

    Towles Court

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    Muralist and Surreal Artist

    Swirly Painter

    Swirly painter is a local muralist and a surreal artist here in Sarasota.

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    Artist

    Kathy Alma Peterson

    Acrylic, collage, mixed media abstract artist. Gouache impressionist artist.

    1748 Independence Blvd Bldg G Unit 6

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      John Raffaello

      2060 17th Street

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      Lina Rincon Art Gallery & Studio

      Lina Rincon

      Colombian-American artist, curator, educator, and a prize-winning.

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      Artist

      Honey Silvas

      Watercolor & mixed media artist painting minimalist abstracts, loose florals, and landscapes.

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      JoAnn Thomas

      1748 Independence Blvd Bldg C/S1

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      Home-based Studio Artist

      Melanie Whaley

      Space, movement, light, harmony, drama. Contemporary Realism. By appointment.

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      Artist

      Sandra Wix

      Sandra is an abstract-realistic, acrylic & mixed media painter of unique portraits and landscapes.

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      Peter Acker

      1334 Central Avenue 

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      Artist

      Chris Blond

      Abstract Expressionism with a side of Symbology.

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      Violetta Chandler

      1366 Main Street  (upstairs)

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      Artist

      Jane Cohen

      Chaotic jumble of randomness, that’s me. I am interested in what happens when serenity is invaded.

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      Artist

      Nancy Cusack

      LOTS OF ART PLUS ART MATERIALS (handmade Mexican paper), AND BOOKS, AND GREAT VIBE!

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      Artist

      Linda Driggs

      I create expressive, nature-inspired paintings that blend abstraction and impressionism, capturing the vibrant energy of floral and organic forms.  My studio is located At SRQ East.

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      Artist

      Erica Ferguson

      Art Upstairs Studios on Main

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      Artist

      Drita Dawn Hajroja

      Sunshine thriving, my world is about the exploration of emotions through color and splatter paint.

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      Artist

      David Hammel

      5775 Pinkney Point Avenue

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      Artist

      Robyn Holl

      Robyn Holl paints gestural abstractions and curates Art Ovation & Modern Too Gallery.

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      Abstract Artist

      Ellen Kantro

      Mixed media abstracts with an urban vibe. Towles Court.

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      Mixed Media Abstract Artist

      Deena King

      My art is visually exciting, energizing, conceptual, full of life, bold and powerful.

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      Artist

      Joan Kaiser

      Towles Court

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      Artist

      Joan Libby Hawk

      My art explores various mediums — paper, clay, canvas — in works that claim and may move in space.

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      Home Studio Artist

      Elise Manieri

      Mixed media abstract artwork; 215-378-0684 text for quick appt. Home studio near Ringling Museum.

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      Home-based Studio Artist

      Kim McAninch

      Abstract Landscape Artist and Member of the National Association of Women Artists, NYC. 

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      Abstract Artist

      Laine Nixon

      Laine Nixon is a visual artist based in Sarasota, FL, focusing on color, pattern, and strict systems.

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      Abstract Artist

      Craig Palmer

      Palmer Modern Art Gallery + Studios offers "Timeless Art for the Modern Home."

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      Artist

      Joe Petri

      Princeton Street Arts

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      Artist

      Karen Riccardi

      Towles Court

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      Artist

      Helen Rosenkranz

      Towles Court

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      Artist

      Karen Stevens Brazil

      Color lightens my soul and shows viewers the lighter side of life.

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      Artist

      Cheryl Taub

      I am a mixed media artist working on canvas.

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      Visual Artist

      Adrienne Watts

      Mixed media abstract art influenced by daily observations of the urban and natural landscape.

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      Artist

      Sam Wuerfel

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      Bella Arte Studio

       

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      Artist

      Lisa Broadbent

      As a world traveler, I’m inspired by color and the architecture of the fabulous places I've visited.

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      Artist

      Marianne Chapel

      I work in oil paint, blending abstraction and representation, striving to affect social change.

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      Painter

      Liz Cole

      Liz, known for intense colors and hand-made collage papers, brings joy to the narratives she paints.

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      Artist

      Beth Climo

      Abstract acrylic artist working with vibrant colors and large canvases

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      Photographer

      Eastep Photography

      Art Central

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      Artist

      Peter Garon

      Towles Court

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      Home Studio Artist

      Kate Hendrickson

      Abstract Works of Art on Paper. By appointment visits welcome.

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      Artist

      Michelle Held

      SRQ East Art Studios

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      Artist

      Anne Ireland

      Towles Court

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      Artist

      Traci Kegerreis

      Creative Liberties

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      Artist

      Sandy Koolkin

      Creative Liberties

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      Artist

      Marie Therese Lacroix

      As an artist helping my community and children through my Art.

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      Home-Based Studio Artist

      Susanna B Long

      Abstract painter inspired by nature hoping to inspire inner peace and serenity.

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      Artist

      Henry Martin

      Photography, mixed media art and fine art printing at Creative Liberties, 927 N. Lime Ave

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      Artist

      Jen Kroeger

      I create fresh, bright abstract landscapes using acrylics and mixed media or textiles and fibers.

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      Abstract Artist

      Lee Oberlander

      Abstract Expressionist and Mixed Media Artist working on canvas and archival paper.

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      Pottery Artist

      Jeanne Palmer

      PALMER POTTERY 121 Corporation Way #G Venice 34285. 716-523-1554

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      Artist

      Meg Pierce

      Fiber Art using found textiles, lace, and crochet to create peaceful, complex and sensitive art.

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      Artist

      Anja Palombo

      Sculpture and ceramic studio.

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      Artist

      Collin Rowland

      Planting seeds of love and inspiration through contemporary fine art!

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      Home-based Studio Artist

      Penny Strong

      Penny uses acrylic watercolor and oils to create tonal blends that welcome the viewer into her work.

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      Artist

      Valerie Thomson

      1301 Main Street #202

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      Artist

      Amy Webber

      1369 Main Street (upstairs)

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