Cape Coral

Time To Make Wine

Time To Make Wine will hold a learn to paint party from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at 912 S.E. 46th Lane. Participants are provided with all painting supplies, hors d’oeuvres, a 16-by-20 canvas, brushes and paint setup, plus a free $10 Time To Make Wine gift certificate. Sip wine while painting their own masterpieces during the step-by-step instruction. Cost is $35 per person. Painting or drawing experience is not a prerequisite. Class schedules are at: “http://www.brushesandbottles.com”>www.brushesandbottles.com or call Annette Watkins at 826-0737.

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 each 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.

Cape Coral Library Art Gallery

The Cape Coral Library Art Gallery presents Dave Thomas as the artist for the month of March. Thomas started with graphic design in 1996. Two years later he was introduced to another form of expression known as broadcast design, or motion design. Thomas is now working on a new project where video images are combined in a gallery setting that also displays associated photographic images and digital designs. He resides in Cape Coral with his wife, Catherine, and their four children.

Cape Coral Art League

The Cape Coral Art League will host its annual Arts of March show throughout the month of March, Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. The art exhibited was created by artists belonging to the SW Florida Arts Council. The Cape Coral Art League is located at 516 Cultural Park Blvd. For information, call 772-5657.

Harbour View Gallery

The Harbour View Gallery presents the artists for the month of March – Susanne Brown, watercolor painter, and Josephine Espinosa, fused glass artist. Harbour View Gallery is located at 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit 104, at the Marina at Cape Harbour. For information, call 540-5789 or visit: www.harbourviewgallery.com.

Featured artist

Ann Shuey, or Anshu as she signs her work, will exhibit her Italy-inspired original artwork in March at District 4 Commissioner Tammy Hall’s office today-April 4. For information, call 533-2226.

Fort Myers

Lee County Alliance for the Arts

The exhibition “State of Abstraction” is showing today-Friday as the final part of the “Alliance Gallery Goes Abstract” series, which began in January. The galleries are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The galleries are located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. For information, visit: www.artinlee.org.

Enroll your child in a summer full of the arts: Summer Arts Camp for grades 1-6 or Triple Threat Musical Theatre Camp for grades 7-9. Download a registration form online.

The North Gallery

The North Gallery, formerly Florida Fine Art Gallery, recently added an art book section. The gallery shows only original William North oil paintings and limited edition prints, and Ludmila Evans porcelain pottery. It is located at Gannon’s Antiques and Art Mall, 16521 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 489-2211.