Upcoming Events
Season Reopening - Metalwork of Eric Folsom - Music w/Jim Gilmour
Join us for an evening of art and music!
Opening reception and welcome to new DRV Gallery metalworking artist Eric Folsom. The evening will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and friends.
Eric began a metal apprenticeship in 1977 in Sperryville, VA, with artist George Anderson. He learned metal skills; the use of torches, pliers, cutters, grinders, and shaping tools to fabricate art from bronze and copper. Eric first exhibited at art and craft shows in 1979. He returned to Pinellas County in 1995 and from his studio in Gulfport, is making work and accepting public and private commissions. Most recently, as a nod to his first adult career, he has been recycling bicycle parts to make gates and other sculptural objects using the same techniques that he employs in his jewelry.
Cork Crafts for Autumn
Make autumn decorations with cork!
Taught by Deserie Valloreo.
All skill levels. 12 years and older.
All materials provided.
Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Learn what 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 Menu Planning
Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis
Month 4: Effects of Sugar
Month 5: 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.
GULFPORT RISING
An evening of community celebrating the release of the book entitled “Gulfport Rising” organized by Lynn Taylor who was inspired to create it as a result of witnessing the strong sense of community after the storms that hit Gulfport September-October 2024. 30+ contributors will share their stories through art and stories. FREE Community event.
Professional Headshot - Photo Shoot for Artists
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Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Learn what 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 Menu Planning
Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis
Month 4: Effects of Sugar
Month 5: 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.
Acrylic Explorations: Colors of Autumn
Discover the vibrancy of fall through expressive acrylic painting. Participants will create their own nature-inspired piece using warm seasonal hues, guided by step-by-step instructions. Bring a friend and paint side by side!
All skill levels. Materials will be provided.
November 8, 2025 1:00PM-2:30PM
$45 per person.
About the Instructor:
Michele Stone is an award-winning, internationally recognized artist with over 25 years of exhibition experience. She studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design and holds certifications as a Therapeutic Arts Life Coach and in Healing with Color and Arts. Michele has spent the last 16 years instructing art in diverse settings, including cultural centers, summer camps, private lessons, assisted living facilities, corporate events, birthday parties, online classes, private events, and homeschool groups. Her teaching spans both local and international venues, including collaborations in East Africa, where she taught therapeutic arts to non-profits, orphanages, and rehabilitation centers. In addition to her work in therapeutic arts, Michele has curated numerous art exhibitions, managed gallery spaces, and developed art programs that have significantly boosted participation and engagement. Her commitment to using art as a tool for healing and self-expression has made her a sought-after instructor and speaker in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Michele’s top strengths, as revealed through the Clifton Strengths assessment, include Connector, Developer, Individualization, Empathy, and Positivity. These qualities empower her to foster meaningful connections, inspire personal growth, and tailor her teaching to the unique needs of each individual. Michele continues to advocate for the power of art to foster inclusion, emotional literacy, and personal transformation.
Kirk Adams Band
Stay tuned for the lineup. It will be good. November 20th. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm.
Make Your Own Seashell Earrings
Participants will learn to create jewelry as a unique platform for artistic expression as opposed to stereotypical, repetitive handicrafts. Each participant would create their own two pairs of earrings to take home!
No experience necessary. 12 years and up. Materials provided.
About the Instructor:
Originally from Europe, Vanya Robinson has traveled this World. Yet, it was the Sonoran Desert that inspired her unique approach to art. She collected different dead botanical materials from the Desert floor and assembled them into various, mostly recognizable forms, painted with acrylics.
Upon relocating to Florida, the desert materials got substituted with the offerings from the beaches. She uses seashells and her playful artistic vision for sculpting all imaginable sorts of colorful objects and creatures. While initial steps in Arizona might have been somewhat experimental, they traced a path to a fully blown and recognizable form of art. She takes pride in the fact that in the world of Art, where every avenue has already been explored, she came up with something unique that can be associated with her name only.
Paint Your Own Tote Bag with Laurie Edwards
Unleash your creativity at our fun and interactive Paint Your Own Tote Bag workshop! Join us for a few hours of artful expression as you design and personalize your very own tote bag.
What's Included:
Tote Bag: A high-quality, blank canvas tote bag ready for your artistic touch.
Paints and Brushes: A variety of acrylic paints and brushes to bring your designs to life.
Guidance: Expert tips and techniques to help you create a masterpiece.
Who Can Join: Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, over the age of 18, this workshop is perfect for everyone. All are welcome to participate and enjoy a creative day together.
Why You Should Attend:
Express Yourself: Showcase your unique style and personality through your custom tote bag.
Eco-Friendly: Create a reusable, personalized tote bag that you can use for shopping, work, or everyday activities.
Memorable Experience: Make lasting memories with friends while engaging in a fun and relaxing activity.
About the Instructor:
Laurie Edwards is a watercolor artist originally from the Midwest, now based in South Pasadena, Florida, where she lives with her husband. A lifelong lover of music, reading, and nature, Laurie took up watercolor after retiring from consulting in project management/system migrations and quickly discovered a deep passion for the medium. She has studied with masters such as Stephen Quiller, Andy Evansen, Ann Abgott and Matthew Bird. Her work often features vibrant, expressive subjects inspired by both her Midwestern roots and her current coastal surroundings.
Laurie’s paintings have been shown locally, including at the Suntan Art Center, and her studio is located at the DRV Gallery in Gulfport. She has been an active member of the Florida Watercolor Society for the past three years and was recently interviewed by PBS’s Growing Bolder, where she shared her creative journey. She began teaching in 2024 and has been invited as a guest instructor at the Museum of American Arts & Crafts Movement in St. Petersburg, FL. Through her art and her teaching, Laurie is dedicated to encouraging others to explore watercolor and art in general as a joyful and personal form of expression.
Laurie aspires to be a signature watercolor artist recognized by the Florida Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
LIQUID LIGHT featuring the works of Curtis Whitwam
Curtis Whitwam’s current work is mission driven, as a way to inspire you to see the beauty of the natural spaces that surround us and be moved to protect them. Watercolor is his medium, natural patterns are his focus. The shape of the roots, the branches of the trees, schools of fish, or swirls on the waters’ surface anchor a moment. This feeling of presence is expressed in his artwork through a painting technique he uses to execute the layers of color and value that create the resonance of a place or experience.
A portion of the sales of Curtis’ artwork is donated to the Florida Springs Institute, whose mission it is to educate, research, and document the health of Florida’s freshwater springs.
LIQUID LIGHT featuring the works of Curtis Whitwam
Curtis Whitwam’s current work is mission driven, as a way to inspire you to see the beauty of the natural spaces that surround us and be moved to protect them. Watercolor is his medium, natural patterns are his focus. The shape of the roots, the branches of the trees, schools of fish, or swirls on the waters’ surface anchor a moment. This feeling of presence is expressed in his artwork through a painting technique he uses to execute the layers of color and value that create the resonance of a place or experience.
A portion of the sales of Curtis’ artwork is donated to the Florida Springs Institute, whose mission it is to educate, research, and document the health of Florida’s freshwater springs.
LIQUID LIGHT featuring the works of Curtis Whitwam
Curtis Whitwam’s current work is mission driven, as a way to inspire you to see the beauty of the natural spaces that surround us and be moved to protect them. Watercolor is his medium, natural patterns are his focus. The shape of the roots, the branches of the trees, schools of fish, or swirls on the waters’ surface anchor a moment. This feeling of presence is expressed in his artwork through a painting technique he uses to execute the layers of color and value that create the resonance of a place or experience.
A portion of the sales of Curtis’ artwork is donated to the Florida Springs Institute, whose mission it is to educate, research, and document the health of Florida’s freshwater springs.
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, April 4th 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for the Gulfport Plein Air Painters featuring scenes and landscapes of Gulfport, FL. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest Matt Walker!
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, April 4th 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for the Gulfport Plein Air Painters featuring scenes and landscapes of Gulfport, FL. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest Matt Walker!
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, March 7th 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for NEW HORIZONS: An Abstract Journey, a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Amy Howell. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest John Kelly!
About Amy Howell
Amy Howell began focusing on taking her artwork to a new level after moving to Gulfport. Amy earned a BA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana where she found her artistic expression in painting and photography. Amy is a member of PAVA, the Suntan Arts Center and the Morean Arts Center and her artwork has been accepted to various juried shows including the Art Festival Beth-el 2022 and 2024, the Gulfport Fine Arts Festival, Art Jones Artist Studio Tours, PAVA’s Cool Art Show, and the Warehouse Arts District Association. Her work has also been accepted into juried shows at the Provincetown Art Association Museum and two group shows at AMP Gallery in Provincetown, MA where she previously lived.
About John Kelly:
John Kelly is a singer-songwriter and studio engineer and producer from Teaneck, New Jersey (by way of Nashville) living in St. Petersburg, Florida. John started out playing on Bleaker Street in NYC when he was 18 years old. Influenced at a young age by guitarists such as Mark Knopfler, Dickie Betts, Toy Caldwell, Eric Clapton and songwriters such as Jim Croce, Neil Diamond, John Denver and Harry Chapin, John has inherited a wide range of musical styles - from what he calls Chicken Pickin' on audience favorites like “Lucky Day” and “Country Livin'” to life moment pieces like “Easy Chair”, “Welcome Home, John” and “Nothing Without You”.
John's music has a truly unique sound which has been dubbed "an alt-country crossover, rootsy sound full of strong melodies and honest lyrics". With the help of his band, John has been able to reach a wide audience, young and old, that appreciates him for his ability to create songs that inspire and move. You never know who will be joining John Kelly & friends on stage. Known for his collaborative style, he is the consummate host, sharing his stage, wherever that may be.
John's latest release, Good Company, is dedicated to his sons, Jackson (Drums) and Brennan (Bass), who recorded 6 of the songs on the album. “This has been my life’s greatest gift” John says. Good Company also features several artists from the Tampa Bay Area and a few of John’s old buddies from his days in Nashville. Released April 2024, (coincidentally lining up with Mark Knopfler's latest release - One Deep River. - be sure to check it out!)
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, February 7th 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for Every Day Magic a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Rebecca Skelton. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest Scott Hunt!
Rebecca Skelton Artist Statement:
“The making and viewing of art is transformative. It is a spiritual experience even more than an intellectual one. I work in painting, drawing and sculpture. I begin my artwork as an experiment with a particular set of colors or elements. The goal is to see what sort of expression I can get from the various combinations and the handling of the colors and material itself. The basic result is that much of my work has been nonobjective although it contained suggested forms. I consider the goal of abstraction to be the most difficult and the pinnacle of the use of art as a visual language. Although much of my art contains figurative elements, I will always consider myself primarily an abstract artist. From the first searching mark placed on a surface and each component fabricated, the art begins to define itself more and more narrowly until there is no more to discuss. The image knows only itself as it struggles to emerge. Each is like a willful child growing into an independent image. Any element behaves only as its particular state of being allows it to behave. And each piece of art demands its own format. For this reason, my work is varied. Each new piece cries to be its own event.”
About Rebecca Skelton
Rebecca Skelton earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Auburn University. She has taught a wide variety of art classes as an adjunct professor for University of Tampa, St. Petersburg College, USF St. Petersburg, HCC Ybor, and Eckerd College as well as for the Morean Arts Center, Creative Clay, Youth Arts Corps, and the Dali Museum. She is the volunteer coordinator for models and monitors for Morean Art Center’s Saturday figure drawing open studio where she has been a participant for at least 30 years.
About Scott Hunt:
Scott is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist based in Tampa, FL. He received his first guitar at the age of 5, which began not only his lifelong love of music but also an interesting musical instrument collection. He has played extensively across the country and has opened or shared the stage with a wide variety of well known artists, but also some extremely talented lesser known artists. Since moving to the Tampa area, Hunt has played solo as well as with several area bands…Grindstone Syndicate (red dirt country), Cassie Jean and the Fireflies (original Americana band), Joel Hosler (original work), and a 90’s Country tribute band (Whiskey County).
Art for a Cause Exhibition
About Art for a Cause The 3rd Annual ‘Art for a Cause’ is a juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibition was curated and judged by Keith Matter, Editor and publisher of The Artisan Magazine. A portion of proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest BanJoey!
Artwork pictured: Angel of the Night by Victoria Kudryavtseva, Water’s Edge by Robin Carroll, In Flight by Debra Campbell, Divine Love by Kari Anapol
Art for a Cause Exhibition
About Art for a Cause The 3rd Annual ‘Art for a Cause’ is a juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibition was curated and judged by Keith Matter, Editor and publisher of The Artisan Magazine. A portion of proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest BanJoey!
Artwork pictured: Angel of the Night by Victoria Kudryavtseva, Water’s Edge by Robin Carroll, In Flight by Debra Campbell, Divine Love by Kari Anapol
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, January 3rd 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery and opening reception for the 3rd Annual Art for a Cause Exhibition. A juried exhibition for artists to choose the cause of their choice. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest BanJoey!
About Art for a Cause
The 3rd Annual ‘Art for a Cause’ is a juried exhibition for artists to support a cause of their choice. The exhibition was judged by Keith Matter, Editor and publisher of The Artisan Magazine. A portion of proceeds will be distributed to a cause selected by participating artists. The exhibition runs Saturdays, Jan 4-18, 11AM-4PM.
About BanJoey (Joseph Interrante):
BanJoey is a lifelong (drummer/percussionist) who has lived, played, and recorded in New York, Los Angeles, Europe, Nashville, Austin, and now in the Tampa Bay area.
8th Annual Gulfport Artist Studio Tour - Day 2
Join us for a two-day, self-guided tour of fine art & contemporary craft featuring the works of 22 artists across eight stops. The ArtJones Gulfport Artist Studio Tour's intimate look inside the working studios of some of the region’s most creative artists and live demonstrations by several artists keeps our tour fresh and lively for the art loving crowds that frequent it annually during the first weekend of December.
Eight of the 22 participating artists are either new or returning to the tour after a hiatus. Visit ArtJonesStudioTour.com to download a map and brochure of the Tour and to learn more about our artists.
8th Annual Gulfport Artist Studio Tour - Day 1
Join us for a two-day, self-guided tour of fine art & contemporary craft featuring the works of 22 artists across eight stops. The ArtJones Gulfport Artist Studio Tour's intimate look inside the working studios of some of the region’s most creative artists and live demonstrations by several artists keeps our tour fresh and lively for the art loving crowds that frequent it annually during the first weekend of December.
Eight of the 22 participating artists are either new or returning to the tour after a hiatus. Visit ArtJonesStudioTour.com to download a map and brochure of the Tour and to learn more about our artists.
First Friday - Evening at the Gallery
Join us First Friday, December 6th 5:30-8:30 PM for an Evening at the Gallery with the solo exhibition featuring the beautiful pottery art of our resident artist Patricia Burrows. This free community event will also feature live music with Jim Gilmour and special guest Patrick Bettison!
About Patricia Burrows:
Patricia Burrows is a studio potter in Gulfport, Florida. Her work is inspired by flowers and the outdoor environment. While working as an academic interventional radiologist, she was a passionate gardener and spent as much time with nature as possible. She applies botanical and whimsical effects to her work with inlaid slip drawings, flower pressing, sprigs (appliques) made with her handmade molds, and watercolor-like application of stains.
About Patrick Bettison:
At age eighteen, Patrick moved to Glasgow, Scotland (he’d grown up in Australia). He began playing jazz with multi-instrumentalist Bobby Wishart, who taught him pretty much everything he needed to know about music. After spending eighteen months in Glasgow, he moved to London, freelancing playing jazz with many different musicians including, Tim Whitehead, Jim Mullen, Django Bates, Gary Husband and Acoustic Alchemy. After spending eight years in London, Patrick moved to Tampa, Florida. While in Florida Patrick worked with Gumbi Ortiz, Manfredo Fest, Kenny Drew Jr. and Tom Carabasi, playing mostly Brazilian and Cuban influenced jazz. During this time Patrick began recording and gigging on chromatic harmonica and piano. Patrick returned to London for another five years and played with even more people, including Tim Garland, Nicolas Meier and Asaf Sirkis. He is currently living in St Petersburg, Florida and is playing with bossa nova artist Daniela Soledade.
Call for Artist Entries for the 3rd Annual Art for a Cause Exhibition
CALL FOR ARTIST ENTRIES NOVEMBER 1ST - DECEMBER 6TH
Artists are invited to apply to showcase their original artwork to raise awareness for the cause of their choice. This is a juried show. 20 artists will be selected from all applicants. Only 50 applications will be accepted. First come, first serve. The show will be juried and judged by Keith Matter, Editor & Publisher of The Artisan magazine, with awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place being announced at the opening reception on January 3, 2025.
Open to all 2D & 3D mediums of art by artists who can coordinate a local drop off & pick up of any unsold work. Size limits: No larger than 36 x 36 inches (1296 square inches.) *
Application fee is $25 per piece submitted. Limit 2 submissions per artist.
DRV Gallery will collect a 40% commission on work sold and donate 10% of the sales price of the artwork to the charity of the artist’s choice.
