Art Center Sarasota prides itself on being the sum of Sarasota's artistic energy. Artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. Exhibitions featuring culurally-significant events are common. The center also hosts lectures, discussions, classes, workshops, demonstrations, receptions and special events.
Art Uptown has been serving the Sarasota area for many years. It has a variety of original paintings for sale and on display for your savvy selection. The studio supports local artists by hosting art shows in town on a regular basis.
Sarasota School of Glass offers classes in glass fusing, casting and slumping. Open to both children and adults, SSOG provides full classes, mini workshops and an open studio where students are free to create.
Saks 5th Avenue is renowned worldwide for selling the finest in European- and American-designed clothing, shoes and accessories. Offering goods for both men and women, Saks is where you can find garments and accessories guaranteed to turn heads.
Nontando is an African art, gift and home decor retailer located in the Gulf Gate shopping district. The shop offers a large selection of traditional African jewelry and artwork, which store owner Gary Stern personally selects during his annual trips to Africa. In case you were wondering, Nontando means "full of love" in the African language of Xhosa.
Offering contemporary fine art, Dabbert Gallery is located along downtown Sarasota's premier shopping and art district, Palm Avenue. Owners David and Patricia Dabbert have won Sarasota Magazine's Voters Choice for Best Gallery in 2009 and 2010. The display of fine art, painting and sculpture is impressive. Custom framing is available.
In the heart of Sarasota's premier downtown shopping and arts district, this gallery offers antique prints and vintage photos. If you are looking for special or unique framed artwork, then the William Hartman Gallery is the shop for you.
Artfinity is a digital imaging and printing studio owed by Miguel Figueras that specializes in reproductions of fine-art pieces. Artfinity specializes in Giclée printing. Giclée, derived from the French for "to spray," is a technique that allows the practitioner to create high-quality reproductions of art work from a digital copy of the original. Benefits of Giclée printing include the low cost and high quality of the reproduced work. Contact Artfinity for cost estimates and more information.
