Upcoming Events
Creative Visual Games
Art Games stimulate the imagination and nurtures creativity. The participants need only to possess the drawing skills of a child. The images we would use are symbols — simply creative visualizations from our mind’s eye.
Play contacts the subconscious by allowing us to go outside of our ordinary selves. Imagination and play are the core of creative art.
Each person takes home their work from the class, but the really valuable thing they take home is the expanded sense of possibility garnered from the experience of exercising their imaginations
What You Will Learn:
• Participants will learn ways of over coming creative blocks
• Participants will learn to make the process the first focus and the finished "product" the second focus as a way of growing their confidence levels
• Participants will learn to enhance individual expression and personal creative vision
• Participants will learn to explore self-editing, stylizing, expression when working from memory or imagination
Who Should Participate:
The participants need no drawing skills beyond those of a child. However, because of the images that usually come out, participants should be at least 18 years old
Maximum 10 participants
Plein Air Adventure Group Exhibition
Beautiful works of art depicting local scenes around Pinellas County, FL.
Plein Air Adventure Group Exhibition
Beautiful works of art depicting local scenes around Pinellas County, FL.
Evening at the Gallery
Featuring live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest L.A. Moore.
Plein Air Adventure Group Opening Reception
Beautiful works of art depicting local scenes around Pinellas County, FL.
Spring Fashion Show
Join us April 13th 1-3 PM for an unforgettable afternoon of fashion and art!
Entry is free with your advance reservation. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat today!
Click the ADD TO CART button, then click the cart icon (top right) to “checkout”.
The Spring Fashion Show at DRV Gallery will showcase silk and chiffon scarves and kimonos, leggings and lounge pants and custom handbags designed by Debra Campbell. In addition, the artist models will showcase their own works of art as they walk the runway. A unique experience indeed!
Benefits of attending:
Learn about wearable art – how it is made and what it is made of
Elevate your wardrobe with embellishments that create a polished look
Discover 3 chic ways to wear a silk scarf
Boost your gift-giving experience
Indulge in timeless textiles that are both practical and beautiful.
About Debra Campbell:
Florida artist and art educator, Debra Campbell, taught in both public and private schools for 18 years and was an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida School of Art. Debra began her studies at the Sam Fox College of Art at Washington University and continued on to get a Masters in Art Therapy at Goddard College.
Debra has always felt the importance of being active in her community. She worked with Creative Tampa Bay as it launched its’ economic development mission to foster a region of creatives. In 2004 she formed a non-profit, Forward Thinking Initiatives, that began with a mission to teach entrepreneurship to teens but worked its way into teaching “Artrepreneurship”.
Debra aims to create visual dialogues about our environment and the meditative qualities of nature. She uses her original mixed media pieces as surface design on wearables such as silk scarves, silk and chiffon kimonos and bags.
Introduction to 3D Decoupage
3D decoupage is a traditional papercraft technique which allows you to create paper-based designs by building up layers to create a 3D illusion. The results are eye-catching art that can be enjoyed from many angles.
Enamel Jewelry Experience
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL DECORATE AND TAKE HOME 2 ENAMELED PENDANTS USING LINE ART AND TRANSPARENT COLORS ON A WHITE BACKGROUND.
What You Will Learn:
• INTRODUCTION TO ENAMELING (BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE PROCESS)
• DRAWING FINE LINES ON PRE-ENAMELED BLANK PENDANTS USING A DIPPING PEN OR BRUSH AND GLASS PAINT
• SIFTING ENAMEL (GRAINS OF COLORED GLASS) ONTO METAL AND FUSING THEM WITH A TORCH AT 1450° F
Who Should Participate:
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
HAVING THE ABILITY TO DRAW OR DOODLE WOULD BE GREAT
Maximum 6 participants
ALL MATERIALS AND TOOLS PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR
A Wine & Chocolate Encounter
Sit back, relax, and enjoy as our wine consultant walks you through the wines providing useful information, hints, tips, and tricks to enhance your experience. You not only gain confidence in your palate you also gain an experience of fun, laughter and education surrounded by beautiful art!
But that is not all…
We have also invited Coco Addiction’s Chocolatier, Olivier Rodriguez, to pair his delectable chocolate bonbon creations with each wine you sample!
It is more than just wine and chocolate, it is an experience for the senses!
Maximum 24 attendees.
Introduction to Monoprint Making
Monoprint is a print made by applying ink and stencils to a plexiglass plate and then transferring the image to a piece of paper. With these basic printmaking techniques, you will create up to 3 of your own 8 x 10 images. The techniques are fun and easy and produce exciting results.
What You Will Learn:
• proper use and cleaning of printmaking paper, tools
• basic color mixing
• introductory techniques of additive and subtractive methods of ink manipulation
• the fundamentals of print registration
• to play with color, texture, opacity levels, and ink layering
Who Should Participate:
Open to all artistic and printmaking skill levels 18 years or older, this workshop is a good starting point for those new to printmaking in that it will introduce them to basic materials and practices.
Maximum 10 participants
2nd Annual ART FOR A CAUSE Exhibition
DRV Gallery is pleased to host the 2nd Annual ‘Art for a Cause,’ juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibit was judged by award-winning artists/instructors Janie Haskins and Jim Kammerud. and a portion of all proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists.
The ‘Art for a Cause’ exhibition is free and open to the public Saturdays 11AM-4PM, January 6th-20th.
The event was created by gallery owner Deserie Valloreo as a way to give back to the community and introduce DRV Gallery to a broad audience of visual artists and their supporters. We look forward to welcoming artists and arts-lovers from across the region to our themed exhibition.
(Art in preview by participating artists Michael Burton, Carla Fairchild, Eric Folsom, Kim Hinson, Amy Howell, and Debra J Lansdowne)
2nd Annual ART FOR A CAUSE Exhibition
DRV Gallery is pleased to host the 2nd Annual ‘Art for a Cause,’ juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibit was judged by award-winning artists/instructors Janie Haskins and Jim Kammerud. and a portion of all proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists.
The ‘Art for a Cause’ exhibition is free and open to the public Saturdays 11AM-4PM, January 6th-20th.
The event was created by gallery owner Deserie Valloreo as a way to give back to the community and introduce DRV Gallery to a broad audience of visual artists and their supporters. We look forward to welcoming artists and arts-lovers from across the region to our themed exhibition.
(Art in preview by participating artists Michael Burton, Carla Fairchild, Eric Folsom, Kim Hinson, Amy Howell, and Debra J Lansdowne)
2nd Annual ART FOR A CAUSE Exhibition
DRV Gallery is pleased to host the 2nd Annual ‘Art for a Cause,’ juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibit was judged by award-winning artists/instructors Janie Haskins and Jim Kammerud. and a portion of all proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists.
The ‘Art for a Cause’ exhibition is free and open to the public Saturdays 11AM-4PM, January 6th-20th.
The event was created by gallery owner Deserie Valloreo as a way to give back to the community and introduce DRV Gallery to a broad audience of visual artists and their supporters. We look forward to welcoming artists and arts-lovers from across the region to our themed exhibition.
(Art in preview by participating artists Michael Burton, Carla Fairchild, Eric Folsom, Kim Hinson, Amy Howell, and Debra J Lansdowne)
2nd Annual ART FOR A CAUSE Opening Reception
DRV Gallery is pleased to host the 2nd Annual ‘Art for a Cause,’ juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibit was judged by award-winning artists/instructors Janie Haskins and Jim Kammerud. and a portion of all proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists.
‘Art for a Cause’ opens with a reception and awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place selections on Thursday, January 4th from 6-8pm and concludes on Saturday, January 20th at 4pm.
The event was created by gallery owner Deserie Valloreo as a way to give back to the community and introduce DRV Gallery to a broad audience of visual artists and their supporters. We look forward to welcoming artists and arts-lovers from across the region to our themed exhibition.
(Art in preview by participating artists Michael Burton, Carla Fairchild, Eric Folsom, Kim Hinson, Amy Howell, and Debra J Lansdowne)
