Upcoming Events
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
3rd Saturday - The Gilded Guitar by Rick Schettino with Music by Front Porch Picnic
Rick Schettino has lived a life defined by his passion for music and the lure of the road. As a solo singer/songwriter and professional free spirit, Rick spent the past 25 years traversing North America spreading joy through music while working remotely as a freelance art director. Now settled in on the Florida Gulf Coast, Schettino leverages several decades of creative experience to venture into the world of fine art for luxury interiors. Infusing his passion for guitars with his deep-rooted understanding of design, Schettino meticulously transforms new and rescued stringed instruments into "wall jewelry" — elaborate sculptures, melding "found objects" with intensely deliberate design. Each piece is a chronicle of the destruction of high function and complete re-imagination into pure form. Rick Schettino creates one-of-a-kind statement sculptures, simultaneously elegant and opulent, that produce a visual crescendo in any room they inhabit.
Front Porch Picnic plays a collection of 20th Century hits in an acoustic setting, with strong vocal harmonies. The band features Paul Wilborn, piano and vocals, Robin Sibucao, guitar and vocals, Sher Sibucao, vocals and whistling, and Eugenie Bondurant, vocals. Front Porch Picnic have appeared at freeFall Theater, New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Dunedin Public Theater, The Studio @ 620, The Palladium Theater, The Muse Awards, and The Fenway Hotel. Paul is known for his bands, Paul and the Pop Tarts, The Big Bar Bills, and Blue Roses. Robin’s long musical career includes recent gigs with the Atlanta Rhythm Section and Coo Coo Ca Choo. Sher has been a featured vocalists in several top Tampa Bay bands.
This is a free community event.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
First Friday - In Quiet Witness featuring Marina Richmond
Join us First Friday for “In Quiet Witness” featuring the artwork of Marina Richmond. Marina was this year’s ART FOR A CAUSE first place winner. Her exhibition is an examination of moments between states—human and nature, life and death, memory and the present—held in quiet exchange between subject and viewer.
Marina Richmond is a watercolor and ink artist based in Pinellas County, Florida. Her work explores silent observation and presence across figures, animals, and landscapes, often focusing on moments between states: human and nature, life and death, inner and outer worlds, memory and the present. Through luminous color and subtle symbolism, Richmond blends realism with narrative and magical realist elements. Her paintings emphasize tenderness, an inward gaze, and a sense of remembered place, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the intimacy and vulnerability held within each image. Richmond grew up between Taiwan and the United States, shaped by a bilingual and multicultural childhood that continues to influence her sensitivity to atmosphere, restraint, and emotional nuance. She holds a BFA in Communications Design with a focus in Illustration from Pratt Institute, a background that informs her approach to composition and color. She currently exhibits in local Florida galleries and group shows in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Gulfport, and teaches watercolor at Beach Art Center. In 2025, her painting "Eye of the Storm" won First Place in the 4th Annual Art for a Cause juried exhibition at DRV Gallery—her first juried show and the opportunity that led to this solo exhibition.
The evening will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour & Friends and wine and beer selections from Stella’s Divine Wine & Gourmet.
This is a free community event.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
Abstract Explorations with Amy Howell
Monthly class on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. $160 for 4 classes. Single class is $45.
Materials: Students bring their own paints, palette knives, surfaces, and tools
January 13th – Fresh Starts: Intuitive Abstraction
Kick off the year by loosening up and letting go of expectations. Students explore mark-making, gesture, and movement through guided exercises designed to tap into intuition and creative freedom.
February 10th – The Language of Color
Dive into color theory for emotional impact. Learn to build expressive color palettes that convey mood and meaning, and create a painting based on a single emotion or memory.
March 10th – Texture and Dimension
Explore acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto techniques using palette knives and mixed tools. Experiment with layering, scraping, and building tactile surfaces that bring abstract work to life.
April 14th – From Nature to Abstraction
Use natural inspiration (landscapes, botanicals, or seascapes) as a starting point. Simplify and abstract organic forms into rhythm, shape, and color.
May 12th – Music & Movement
Paint to rhythm! Use music as your muse to explore movement, tempo, and flow through expressive marks and composition. Students create one large energetic piece.
June 9th – Minimalism & Space
Explore the power of restraint. Focus on negative space, limited palettes, and balance to create elegant, contemplative abstracts that breathe.
July 14th – Abstract Landscapes
Translate the feeling of place — real or imagined — into abstraction. Focus on horizon lines, atmosphere, and layered color fields to suggest land, sky, and emotion.
August – Break
No class this month — a time for reflection and new inspiration.
September 8th – Collage & Mixed Media Abstraction
Incorporate paper, fabric, or found materials into your compositions. Learn how to integrate texture and mixed media with paint for depth and narrative.
October 13th – The Power of Contrast
Play with light and dark, rough and smooth, sharp and soft. Learn how contrast drives visual energy and creates drama within abstract compositions.
November 10th – Layers of Meaning
Work in layers—both visual and conceptual. Explore transparency, glazing, and veiling techniques to create complexity and mystery in your work.
December 8th – Reflection & Series Building
Conclude the year by reviewing your artistic journey. Students refine one or more ongoing works or create a small cohesive series. End with a relaxed group sharing and discussion and group exhibition at DRV Gallery on Dec 19th.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
3rd Saturday - Gulfport in the House featuring DRV Gallery Artists
Join us 3rd Saturday April 18th for “Gulfport in the House” featuring the artwork of DRV Gallery resident artists. The exhibition will showcase artwork depicting and inspired by the town of Gulfport.
Live music with Deserie & Jim 6-7PM. Wine and beer selections available from Stella’s Divine Wine & Gourmet.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Learn how to eat (and not eat) to achieve your ideal body weight & better quality of life.
Every 2nd Saturday 10-11am (Oct-Mar)
Month 1: Lifestyle Factors, Food Journaling, Goal Setting
Month 2: Mindful Eating, Intro to Meal Planning
Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis
Month 4: Effects of Sugar
Month 5: Sodium, Quality Proteins, Good vs Bad Fats
Month 6: Maintenance Strategies and Mindfulness
About the Instructor:
Deserie Valloreo owns and operates a corporate wellness business “Insight Wellness Works” and has been teaching wellness workshops for 17 years. She holds certifications as a Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor and Clinical Herbalist.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Abstract Explorations with Amy Howell
Monthly class on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. $160 for 4 classes. Single class is $45.
Materials: Students bring their own paints, palette knives, surfaces, and tools
January 13th – Fresh Starts: Intuitive Abstraction
Kick off the year by loosening up and letting go of expectations. Students explore mark-making, gesture, and movement through guided exercises designed to tap into intuition and creative freedom.
February 10th – The Language of Color
Dive into color theory for emotional impact. Learn to build expressive color palettes that convey mood and meaning, and create a painting based on a single emotion or memory.
March 10th – Texture and Dimension
Explore acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto techniques using palette knives and mixed tools. Experiment with layering, scraping, and building tactile surfaces that bring abstract work to life.
April 14th – From Nature to Abstraction
Use natural inspiration (landscapes, botanicals, or seascapes) as a starting point. Simplify and abstract organic forms into rhythm, shape, and color.
May 12th – Music & Movement
Paint to rhythm! Use music as your muse to explore movement, tempo, and flow through expressive marks and composition. Students create one large energetic piece.
June 9th – Minimalism & Space
Explore the power of restraint. Focus on negative space, limited palettes, and balance to create elegant, contemplative abstracts that breathe.
July 14th – Abstract Landscapes
Translate the feeling of place — real or imagined — into abstraction. Focus on horizon lines, atmosphere, and layered color fields to suggest land, sky, and emotion.
August – Break
No class this month — a time for reflection and new inspiration.
September 8th – Collage & Mixed Media Abstraction
Incorporate paper, fabric, or found materials into your compositions. Learn how to integrate texture and mixed media with paint for depth and narrative.
October 13th – The Power of Contrast
Play with light and dark, rough and smooth, sharp and soft. Learn how contrast drives visual energy and creates drama within abstract compositions.
November 10th – Layers of Meaning
Work in layers—both visual and conceptual. Explore transparency, glazing, and veiling techniques to create complexity and mystery in your work.
December 8th – Reflection & Series Building
Conclude the year by reviewing your artistic journey. Students refine one or more ongoing works or create a small cohesive series. End with a relaxed group sharing and discussion and group exhibition at DRV Gallery on Dec 19th.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
First Friday - MONOPRINTS with Chine Colle’ featuring Suzanne Benton
Suzanne Benton is a native New Yorker whose pioneering career has spanned seven decades and reached across 32 countries. A versatile printmaker, painter, sculptor, mask maker, and performance artist, she has exhibited in more than 150 solo shows and is represented in museum and private collections worldwide. Now in her ninth decade, Benton continues her lifelong creative exploration with an exhibition entitled Monoprints with Chine Colle at DRV Gallery in Gulfport, Florida opening March 6, 2026.
Suzanne began her unique style of monoprint-making with Chine colle (glued paper collage) in 1983. The artist works on her 30 by 50 inch Charles Brand press. The colle; papers are hand-made, pre-inked and hand-painted. Collagraph printing plates are inked individually for each print, and emboss a complex and rich texture onto the prints.
An opening reception with the artist will be held March 6th at DRV Gallery 5:30-8:30PM. The evening will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour & Friends from 6-8pm and a wine and beer selection from Stella's Divine Wine & Gourmet. The exhibition will is on display Saturdays March 7th & 14th 11AM-4PM.
This is a free community event.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
Artwork Photo Shoot with Donna Green
ARTWORK PHOTO SHOOT
Receive 4 high-resolution images of your artwork for $99!
High-resolution images retain more detail, clarity, and color accuracy, which is essential for professional printing, large-scale reproductions, and digital display.
Create high-quality print reproductions
Display professional online images
Meet art show submission requirements
February 28, 2026 11 AM-4 PM
Advance Registration Required
Only 7 sessions available. Reserve your spot now!
48-hour cancellation required for refund.
Click below to reserve your session!
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
3rd Saturday ON THE WATERFRONT featuring Janie Haskins
Join us 3rd Saturday, February 21st 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for “On the Waterfront” featuring the paintings of Janie Haskins. This FREE community event will also feature live music with Deserie & Jim and wine and beer selections from Stella’s Divine Wine & Gourmet.
ABOUT Janie Haskins:
Janie Haskins is a contemporary impressionist oil painter, capturing fleeting moments with rich brushstrokes, textures and colors. She often works on location, braving the sun, mosquitos and ever-changing weather to capture the essence of a subject. In the studio, these plein air studies inspire larger works. Janie began studying painting as a teenager but veered away from art and instead became a journalist and then a lawyer. It took years to return to her first love of painting. In the meantime, she wrote about local controversies, represented entertainment industry clients in Los Angeles, started her own law practice in Ohio, and raised four children. Janie’s life experiences inform her art. Growing up in coastal Newport News, Virginia, she developed a deep love of the water and the beach. Journalism taught her to be a keen observer. And law taught her perseverance. Janie has studied with some of the premier painters in the country and has exhibited her work nationally. Locally, she has taken top awards at plein air competitions. Janie lives in St Petersburg with her husband, artist Jim Kammerud.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Learn how to eat (and not eat) to achieve your ideal body weight & better quality of life.
Every 2nd Saturday 10-11am (Oct-Mar)
Month 1: Lifestyle Factors, Food Journaling, Goal Setting
Month 2: Mindful Eating, Intro to Meal Planning
Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis
Month 4: Effects of Sugar
Month 5: Sodium, Quality Proteins, Good vs Bad Fats
Month 6: Maintenance Strategies and Mindfulness
About the Instructor:
Deserie Valloreo owns and operates a corporate wellness business “Insight Wellness Works” and has been teaching wellness workshops for 17 years. She holds certifications as a Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor and Clinical Herbalist.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Abstract Explorations with Amy Howell
Monthly class on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. $160 for 4 classes. Single class is $45.
Materials: Students bring their own paints, palette knives, surfaces, and tools
January 13th – Fresh Starts: Intuitive Abstraction
Kick off the year by loosening up and letting go of expectations. Students explore mark-making, gesture, and movement through guided exercises designed to tap into intuition and creative freedom.
February 10th – The Language of Color
Dive into color theory for emotional impact. Learn to build expressive color palettes that convey mood and meaning, and create a painting based on a single emotion or memory.
March 10th – Texture and Dimension
Explore acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto techniques using palette knives and mixed tools. Experiment with layering, scraping, and building tactile surfaces that bring abstract work to life.
April 14th – From Nature to Abstraction
Use natural inspiration (landscapes, botanicals, or seascapes) as a starting point. Simplify and abstract organic forms into rhythm, shape, and color.
May 12th – Music & Movement
Paint to rhythm! Use music as your muse to explore movement, tempo, and flow through expressive marks and composition. Students create one large energetic piece.
June 9th – Minimalism & Space
Explore the power of restraint. Focus on negative space, limited palettes, and balance to create elegant, contemplative abstracts that breathe.
July 14th – Abstract Landscapes
Translate the feeling of place — real or imagined — into abstraction. Focus on horizon lines, atmosphere, and layered color fields to suggest land, sky, and emotion.
August – Break
No class this month — a time for reflection and new inspiration.
September 8th – Collage & Mixed Media Abstraction
Incorporate paper, fabric, or found materials into your compositions. Learn how to integrate texture and mixed media with paint for depth and narrative.
October 13th – The Power of Contrast
Play with light and dark, rough and smooth, sharp and soft. Learn how contrast drives visual energy and creates drama within abstract compositions.
November 10th – Layers of Meaning
Work in layers—both visual and conceptual. Explore transparency, glazing, and veiling techniques to create complexity and mystery in your work.
December 8th – Reflection & Series Building
Conclude the year by reviewing your artistic journey. Students refine one or more ongoing works or create a small cohesive series. End with a relaxed group sharing and discussion and group exhibition at DRV Gallery on Dec 19th.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
First Friday - The Amore Valentine’s Art Show
Join us First Friday for an art reception featuring the works of art that embody the spirit of Valentine’s Day including florals, couple, abstracts in pink and red, and more with live music by Jim Gilmour and Friends. Presented in collaboration with Talentum Meritus Arts Foundation (TMAF) and DRV Gallery.
This is a free community event.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.
Introduction to Needle Felting
Workshop Date & Time: January 24, 2026, 1-4 PM
Learn to make a painting with no paint. You’ll be introduced to two-dimensional needle felting, with instruction on how to replicate a realistic image in fiber. Create something unique for yourself or create a gift unlike any other.
What You Will Learn:
You will learn how to use fiber, mostly wool, and a felting needle to create a two-dimensional painting.
Who Should Participate:
Anyone intrigued by this art form can participate. No prior experience is necessary. Students should be mature enough to handle a sharp needle.
Participant Limit: 15
The following supplies will be provided: foam, batting, fiber, needles
Participants should bring the following supplies: An image from which to work, either printed out on paper or on a tablet, phone, or laptop. If you are not sure what image to create, the instructor will provide a choice of images. A favorite felting needle if you have one and/or wool of your choosing, although this is not necessary, as supplies will be provided.
Equipment/Special Considerations: Felting needles are barbed and very sharp, but when you remain aware, there should be no issues.
About the Instructor:
Dawn Waters came to create art relatively late in life after an advertising career. She is self taught and lives in Gulfport, Florida. Since she began making fiber paintings in 2017, Dawn has received the first place award in Florida CraftArt’s 2021 Members’ Show and in Fearless Fiber at Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa FL, as well as four awards of distinction. She served as juror for Felt: Fiber Transformed 2020, Fiber Art Network, and has had her work featured on the cover of Fiber Art Now. Dawn’s felted creations have been shown in numerous galleries across the country.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 1:00-3:30PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
PAINTING: Impressionism the Easy Way 9:30AM-12PM
Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.
$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Watercolor Journeys
Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Class will not be held 3/23.
Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class. Each session focuses on translating light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.
Class Focus Includes
Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom
Creating mood, light, and shadow
Color harmony and confident mixing
Expressive brushwork and layered washes
Composition for small-format storytelling
📍 DRV Gallery
🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor
🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.