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Merry + Bright: 2017 Holiday Show and Sale (Opening reception Saturday, November 11. On view through December 29)
Annual member show with a buy-local retail focus for the holidays. Purchase a unique item for everyone on your holiday shopping list, including paintings, functional pottery, jewelry, glass, ornaments and arty stocking-stuffers.
Members Preview (Friday, November 10, 5pm-7pm) Members! Preview the Merry + Bright 2017 Holiday Show and Sale. Enjoy drinks, light bites and live music!

One Day Tampa Bay (Opening reception Saturday, November 11. On view through December 29)
One Day Tampa Bay is a 24-hour community photography project to document the lives and light of St. Pete, Tampa, Clearwater and the towns in between. This is an annual event to create a dynamic and reflective documentation of our cities and its neighborhoods.

Did You Ever See…? Word & Image Arts in Education Partnership (November 1 – April 15, 2018)
Each year, students are challenged to create works of art based on a theme and to incorporate a written statement within the piece. Limited only by their imaginations, these children’s creations are sometimes hilarious, often heartfelt, and always extraordinary.

Jeremy Randall Solo Show at the Morean Center for Clay (On view through November 30) Randall’s references to rural American architecture and antique rural implements places the viewer in a familiar setting that is layered with time, function and history.

Tampa Tour de Clay at the Morean Center for Clay (On view through November 28) An annual, self-guided studio tour featuring five Tampa Bay area clay studios and the works of 35 clay artists. The Morean Center for Clay is proud to partner with Tour de Clay by exhibiting one piece from each artist in our galleries.

Ethan Stern: Inscribing Surfaces; in partnership with the Traver Gallery (On view through January 31 at the Chihuly Collection) Stern describes his work, “Unlike the cut glass vessels of the past, these sculptures are not vessels designed to hold things but containers to hold light.” Stern’s mark making is a deliberate manipulation of light affecting his artwork. A combination of clear cut glass and colored glass sculptures present this exploration of Stern’s interest into mark making and its expression within the form.

Artist Opportunities (Deadlines approaching) Looking to exhibit your work with the Morean Arts Center? Check our website for artist opportunities in future exhibitions.

Education Amazing Accessories, Surreal Style — Drop-In Art & Fashion Photo Workshop at the Morean (Saturday, Nov. 11 & 18, 3pm-8pm) In this family-friendly DIY crafting and fashion photo event, you will create costume jewelry pieces and other surreal accessories using hot glue, aluminum foil, colored markers, craft jewels and your own imagination. Beetle and dragonfly brooches, bejeweled lip and eyeball pins are among the projects to choose from–all inspired by actual Salvador Dali and House of Schiaparelli designs. Art Snap! Can’t commit to a six week class or full day workshop? We get it! Art Snap is designed to let you create a work of art in a short amount of time. New offerings added this month! No experience needed. No major commitments. Fun included. Workshops Click here to browse workshop offerings at the Morean Arts Center and Morean Center for Clay. Check out Advanced Stone Setting Workshop with Don Roberts.  Friday Night Clay at the Morean Center for Clay (Every Friday night, by registration) Come play in clay, including wheel throwing or hand building for two hours of fun! Every Friday night from 7pm-9pm. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Hot Date in the Hot Shop (Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 15, Dec. 29; from 6pm-9pm)  Each couple receives a hands-on experience culminating in one piece of glass (a solid sculpted paperweight or a blown-glass ornament). Personal Glass Experience at the Hot Shop Watch, learn and participate with your very own personal glass experience in the Hot Shop! Enjoy seasonal favorites like Blow Your Own Glass Ornament offered through December! Please pre-register. Ladies Night at the Hot Shop (Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Dec. 8, Dec. 22; from 6pm-9pm)  Enjoy an evening with the girls!

Events Night Blow (Saturday, November 4, 7pm-10pm) Watch live glassblowing demonstrations in the dark! Glow sticks, light snacks and beverages included! Members Preview (Friday, November 10, 5pm-7pm) Members! Preview the Merry + Bright 2017 Holiday Show and Sale. Enjoy drinks, light bites and live music! Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, November 28)  Save the date! Questions on how you can sponsor one of our events? Please call 727.822.7872 ext. 2120 or email Anna Kuhlman at anna.kuhlman@moreanartscenter.org