Arts
Cape Coral
Cape Coral Library Art Gallery
The Cape Coral Library Art Gallery, sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library, features artist Skip Weber for the month of April.
Weber, a retired detective lieutenant from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Rutgers University. He began sketching at an early age and began watercolor painting after retirement.
Weber is mostly self-taught and has taken classes and workshops at the Cape Coral Art Studio, Cape Coral Art League and Pine Island Art Association.
In recent art shows, he has won three blue ribbons, a second and third place ribbon and a People’s Choice award for his watercolors.
Dore Fine Art
Dore Fine Art, a new fine arts gallery at 1303 S.E. 47th Terrace, celebrated its grand opening March 27. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today-Saturday. For information, call 826-7708.
Painting raffle
The Rotary Club of Cape Coral will hold a drawing July 5 for a piece of Roy Schallenberg’s artwork, valued at $1,500. Raffle tickets are $5 with a limited number being sold. View the painting at Florida Community Bank, 4106 Del Prado Blvd., during normal business hours. For information and tickets, call Nancy Kratt at 699-2394 or 542-5110.
Cape Coral Arts Studio
Spring classes for adults and youth will be held today-April 25. Register early. Supplies for all classes can be purchased at the studio supply store. A student discount is available. To register or for information on any programs, call 574-0802. The Cape Coral Arts Studio is located at 4533 Coronado Parkway.
Ferrari Gallery
The Ferrari Gallery showcases Kyle Jackson’s “Ready Made” urban photography, Propagated Spaces. The interior of the gallery is lit by Veron Ennis’ non-objective abstract photography, Elemental Scapes. The show runs through April 18. For information, call 945-2211 or e-mail info@ferrarigalleryart.com.
Fort Myers
FGCU
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents the “2009 Celebration of the Arts,” a fine art and theater exhibition, at the Arts Complex. Performances are Wednesday-Friday and April 15-18. Curtain opens at 8 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 590-7268.
Sanibel
Southwest Florida Craft Guild’s 24th Exhibit of Excellence
The Southwest Florida Craft Guild’s 24th Exhibit of Excellence, featuring artwork by contemporary and traditional fine craft artisans, is on exhibit today-April 24 at BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery in Sanibel. The juried exhibit and sale has works in several mediums, including wood, clay, fiber arts, glass, sculpture and mixed media.
Guild members are local artists who must meet strict standards and requirements before they can exhibit. Many members are locally and nationally recognized award-winning artists. For gallery hours and directions, call 395-0900.