Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
First Friday featuring The Exhibiting Society of Artists (TESA)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.