February 2022
Valrico Edition
WINTHROP ARTS OFFERS A DYNAMIC SCHEDULE OF ART CLASSES in a thoughtful and thought-provoking setting. For younger artists, Winthrop Arts offers a wide range of mediums, including Art with Bryant on Mondays at 3:30 p.m., Mixed Media Make and Take on Mondays at 4:30 p.m., Printmaking on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and Ceramics on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. There Let 2022 be the year of art discovery with classes at the Winthrop Arts’ Art Factory in Riverview. is also a 3D Art class ofThere are a multitude of classes to choose for adults, fered on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. teens and children 5 and up. Winthrop Arts was established as a 501(c)(3) in 2015, but artist Bryant Winthrop Arts, an arts nonprofit located Martinez had been leading art classes and in Riverview, is excited to offer a dynamic holding art festivals under the name for schedule of art classes for 2022. Classes many years. Since 2016, art classes have are available for children 5 years and oldbeen offered at the Art Factory. er, teens and adults. All classes are offered Martinez said, “Students are taught how at Winthrop Arts’ arts education studio, to create and appreciate art in an atypical known as the Art Factory, which is located way.” He explained, “We like to think of our at 11267 Winthrop Main St. in Riverview (at style more as artists creating art with fellow the intersection of Bloomingdale Ave. and artists. Students learn to appreciate what Providence Rd.). they create when left to freely imagine and For adults 15 years and older, Winthrop not worry about making mistakes or being Arts offers a ceramics class on Mondays judged.” from 6-7:30 p.m. Adults can create original Preregistration is required for all classes ceramics pieces by hand or a potter’s wheel. and a minimum of four classes is required In addition, throughout the year, a basket except for basket weaving. weaving class is offered. Students learn to Winthrop Arts will once again offer a hand-weave beautiful baskets of all types summer camp this June and July. Registraand sizes. tion for summer camp will be available in For teens, there are two classes being ofMarch. fered this year on either Tuesday or ThursFor more information on classes and to day from 6-7:30 p.m. Teens will work with register, please visit www.winthroparts.org Varonica Hattix, an abstract artist, to create or call 758-5161. mixed media and drawing/painting pieces
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ARTS COUNCIL OF PLANT CITY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS If you are a high in your life?” school senior from The scholarDurant High School, ships are funded Plant City High through several School and Strawevents that the berry Crest High Arts Council of School and you are Plant City holds interested in pursuing each year—ina degree in an art-recluding its annual lated field (architecTour of Homes ture, photography, and Chili Cookteaching, studio art Off—as well as and more), now is the membership dues. time to apply for a The mission of scholarship from the the Arts Council Arts Council of Plant of Plant City is to City. The deadline to bring arts to the apply is Wednesday, Plant City comHigh School seniors from Durant High School, March 30. munity, to promote Plant City High School and Strawberry Crest Each year, three to High School who want to pursue a degree in an education in the four seniors from the arts-related field can apply for a scholarship from arts and to develop the Arts Council of Plant City. above-named schools artists and arts proare selected. The winning recipient receives grams. a $1,000 scholarship. Winning students Hart added, “The Arts Council of Plant must present a copy of their class schedule City is dedicated to the development of culto verify that they have been accepted to tural excellence, community outreach and the college or university. A check is then sent arts educational enrichment as well as the directly to the school. heightening of community awareness and Melissa Hart with the Arts Council of participation in all programs the Arts CounPlant City said, “The Arts Council of Plant cil offers. The Arts Council of Plant City also City believes in supporting the arts for the strives to increase the availability of arts younger generation. The scholarship is a experiences through arts education curricsmall way to strengthen their artistic ability ulum in our schools, through local theater by pursuing their dreams.” productions and through the presentation of Eligible seniors must have a 3.5 GPA or professional and emerging artists, including above to apply. Each applicant must com- musicians, visual artists, dancers or actors. plete an application that includes a 500- The Arts Council of Plant City is committed word essay answering one or two questions. to education and development of enthusiThe first question is: “How will you use your asm for the arts by the next generation.” education for the betterment of the commuFor more information on the Arts Council nity in which you live?” The second question of Plant City and to download the applicais: “How have the arts been a strong factor tion, please visit www.plantcityarts.com.
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