"A Natural Response" by Susan Huskey
2025-01-03, 2025-01-04 | Art Corner Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, F, 33618, United States
A native Floridian, Susan Huskey deeply appreciates the beauty of flowers and the landscape, having grown up in the country with the freedom to explore her natural surroundings. Susan’s love of flowers was a gift from her mother, a botanist who always had gardens full of flowers and taught her how to plant her first flower patch. Then she was hooked! Susan became increasingly fascinated by the infinite variety of floral shapes and colors, the intricacy of some forms, and the simplicity of others. Thus, the natural world soon became the inspiration for her watercolor explorations. Susan loves to paint with splashy and expressive brushstrokes, overcoming the need to paint the subject verbatim but composing with a blend of detail and the abstract. PLainting is an act of joy she shares with you.
Susan Huskey
(727) 534-5243
art@susanhuskey.com

"Think Big" by Elizabeth Ventura
2025-01-03, 2025-01-04, 2025-01-06, 2025-01-07 | Atrium Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
Creating large works requires not only exaggerated gestures, sweeping brush strokes, and thick paint but also broader, simpler concepts that can be seen and understood from a distance. Big work means tapping into big dreams.
I thought about bold colors, distinct shapes, a mix of organic and structured elements to create a noticeable presence.
Think Big was jump-started by a conversation with a group of women of a certain age that centered on the “cultural invisibility” of older women. Think Big says “I’m here and I still have something meaningful to say.”
– Elizabeth Ventura

Fire System Inspection
2025-01-03

"Student, Faculty & Member" Art Show
2025-01-04 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works created in our studios and by our members!
The Student, Faculty & Member Art Show is open to all students, faculty, and volunteers who have taken classes, worked, and volunteered at the Carrollwood Cultural Center since January 2023. This show is also for all current members of the Center!
Congratulations to the artists who created the winning pieces!

"Everyday Encounters" by Yuka Ikebuchi
2025-01-04 | Lobby Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
Yuka Ikebuchi is originally from Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan. During her college years in Japan, she encountered works of art created by people who survived extremely traumatic wartime experiences, facilitating her desire to pursue art therapy.
Upon completing her studies, she worked with a wide variety of clinical populations at hospitals, community facilities, and a long-term care facility in the US. After some years spent as a therapist, Yuka became more focused on being a full-time mother and a homemaker until
her youngest took off to college.
Since then, Yuka has been back in her studio and continuing to work on painting. Yuka is now creating art of her own and finding images that reflect her inner voice.
ARTIST STATEMENT: I often look for something that catches my eyes when I walk in my neighborhood, new towns, or foreign cities. Some days I get lucky and happen to come across a fascinating scene like circus performers practicing their trapeze work. Other times I get a passing glance at people going about their daily lives in cafes, at the beach, or on city and village streets. It seems that whenever I am not actively searching for a particular inspiration, beautiful sky and clouds, fresh flowers and vegetables in gardens, and lively dogs and cats will often help expanding my mind’s eye.
However there are lots of other times, I have to dig in deep and look and think about painting inspiration. In whatever a motif and/or vision comes to be my painting theme, I look for images that can be formed to convey their natural beauty and/or become a vehicle of sorts to project emotions, intentions, and experiences. In the “Circus Practice”, I try expressing mixed emotions by contrasting between the stillness of the man suspended in mid air and active movements in the sky.
My work is evolving and searching for ways toward better execution. I humbly enjoy an impressionistic approach with texture and movement from brush strokes and layered color effects.
Pictured: Circus Practice by Yuka Ikebuchi

"Square Roots" by Mark Lembo
2025-01-04 | Corridor Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
I feel best when bringing works to life that are distinctive, challenge easy categorization, capture the synergy of melding diverse media, and blur the lines between watercolor, acrylics, mark-making, and action painting styles. My latest adventures have been in relief printing/mark-making and abstract montage.
Even with a simple palette, there are still so many ideas to explore and evolve with various media, surfaces, and techniques. Abstract art – and cooking! – provide great freedom and the joy of discovery through the creative process.
– Mark Lembo

Cotillion (Juniors)
2025-01-05 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

Art Load In/Out
2025-01-06 10:00 - 17:00

Beginner Quilting
2025-01-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Art Room II, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
In this six-week course, students will complete a beautiful throw-size quilt.
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Bridge Club
2025-01-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Community Room, 4537 Lowell Road
The Bridge Club is open to anyone who knows how to play bridge and wants to spend their Monday afternoons with a great group of people. Whether you have been playing a couple of years, or many years, you will have a great time with this fun group. Newcomers are welcome.
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TOUR
2025-01-06 18:00 - 18:30 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Soraya Chandrakuar

Guardian Ad Litem
2025-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
Representing Florida’s abused and neglected children.

Wheel Throwing
2025-01-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-07 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-01-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel.
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Quarterly Fire Sprinkler Inspection
2025-01-07 09:30 - 12:30

Mudslinger Studio Pass
2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Mudslingers Clay Open Studio Pass grants unlimited access during Open Studio Hours during a current six-week session.
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Beginner Adult Tap
2025-01-07 12:00 - 13:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
In this class, we will focus on basic tap steps to give a good foundation for tap dance.
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Beginner Tai Chi
2025-01-07 13:15 - 14:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Take steps to relieve insomnia, strengthen your core, improve your balance, and raise your heart rate with Tai Chi for beginners.
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Beginner Belly Dancing
2025-01-07 14:15 - 15:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Sure, you can do crunches, but why crunch when you can dance? Belly dancing is a ton of fun, but there are a lot of health benefits, too.
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Beginner Latin Dancing
2025-01-07 15:15 - 16:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Latin Dancing has many different styles Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata, and Bolero. All Latin dances are sensual, fun, and energetic. This class will study a little of each!
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Lil Rembrandts
2025-01-07 15:45 - 16:45 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Kids ages 5 to 7 will have fun creating original art pieces while learning about different mediums and techniques.
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Kids Hip Hop!
2025-01-07 16:15 - 17:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
A high-energy hip-hop dance class for ages 7-9.
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Exploring Art Through Pokémon
2025-01-07 16:45 - 17:45 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Each week, students will explore a different art style and medium through drawing, painting, and creating Pokémon.
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Jr. Artists
2025-01-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Lessons throughout this class will involve learning and discussing techniques used throughout art history.
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Modern Dance
2025-01-07 17:15 - 18:15 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
In this modern dance class, dancers of all skill levels will explore movement through space utilizing breath and emotion.
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