Art Uptown Artists in Action Art Demos

Art Uptown, Sarasota’s oldest cooperative fine art gallery, will present Artists in Action, a daylong program of art demonstrations on the sidewalk in front of the gallery on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 am to 4 pm. The event is presented at no charge as part of Festival sARTee surrounding the Ringling International Arts Festival.

Six of Art Uptown’s member artists will demonstrate their creative techniques in painting, colored pencil drawing and fine ceramics. Participating artists include Cecile Moran, acrylics; Jon Greely and Brendan Coudal, oils; Rita Rust, watercolors; Janine Hoffman, colored pencils; and Amy Weber, ceramics.

Art Uptown, located at 1367 Main Street, Sarasota, has been continuously exhibiting the works of local artists for nearly 30 years. The gallery’s 27 artists will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Art Uptown with a Kick-off Party on Nov. 5, from 6 to 9 pm, during the First Friday Gallery Walk. Additional events are planned throughout November.

The gallery exhibits a wide range of art work, including painting, photography, digital art, ceramic works and fine art pottery, sculpture, fiber art, mixed media and works in colored pencil, wood and leaded glass. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday 11-5 and Saturday 10-4. Telephone 941-955-5409. www.artuptown.com.

Photo Caption: Artist Brendan Coudal will demonstrate oil painting techniques during Art Uptown’s Artists in Action art demonstration program on the sidewalk in front of the lower Main Street, Sarasota, gallery on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 to 4.