By Sally Dehler
Art Columnist
Sally Dehler is a local artist and instructor who is a City of Sanford Public Arts Commission board member.
City of Sanford Public Art
New City Murals: Two new murals are underway and will be completed soon. One is located on the public restroom building at Fort Mellon Park and is being painted by GWP murals. The other location is on the public restroom building at Marina Isle and is being painted by Nicole Lind. Estimated completion date for both murals is around the first week of September.
Utility Box Wraps: We now have 50 utility box wraps. The three newest box wraps are on Seminole Blvd between 17-92 and the courthouse. For more information go to www.sanfordfl.gov/publicart
Sculpture: Sculptures can be seen on First Street and along Lake Monroe. More public sculpture is on the way! For more information go to www.sanfordfl.gov/publicart
Employee Art Exhibit: Please join us as we recognize the many talents of our city employees in the Utility Department Hallway at City Hall 300 N. Park Ave, Sanford. For more information go to www.sanfordfl.gov/publicart
Mayor’s Gallery on the second floor of Sanford City Hall: Seminole State College Art Exhibit. Enjoy this collection of many mediums and styles. Open to the public during normal business hours Mondays to Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 300 N. Park Ave, Sanford. For more information go to www.sanfordfl.gov/publicart
Call to Artists
City of Sanford is seeking local muralists and sculptors. For more information go to: www.sanfordfl.gov/publicart
Galleries
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art: Charlie Ramos returns. See his collection at the gallery during normal business hours. Open Studio every third Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while you stroll the gallery and meet the artists. 211 E 1st St, Sanford. Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m.to 6 p.m., Sundays 12 to 5 p.m. [email protected] or 407-323-2774.
Casselberry Art House: UCF MFA Exhibition featuring the work of UCF graduates students. Opening reception Sep 13, 6 p.m. Located at 127 Quail Pond Circle. For more information call 407-262-7700 ext. 1122 or [email protected]
Sanford Seminole Art Association: 2nd Annual “Itty Bitty Art” expo. More than 100 mini paintings at this member art exhibit Sunday Oct 6 to Sunday Dec 1. Meet the Artists Reception Thursday Nov 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Sanford Welcome Center 230 East First St. Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.
Casselberry Sculpture House: Florida Sculptors Guild Exhibit September to December. For more information call 407-262-7700 ext. 1122 or [email protected]
Hollerbach’s Arthaus (upstairs): Gallery Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 1 1a.m. to 10 p.m. 205 E. 1st St. Sanford contact [email protected] or 407-321-2204
Park Drive Gallery: Global gallery featuring several local artists. 2557 Park Dr. Sanford. Call for hours 407-487-0911.
Artistic Hand Gallery & Studio: Handcrafted jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, mosaics, stained glass, etc. 353 N. Central Ave, Oviedo. Open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact [email protected] or call 407-366-7882.
Gallery CERO: Open Friday to Sunday noon to 7 p.m. Located at 1014 Miami Springs Drive (Wekiva Island), Longwood, gallerycero.com or 407-862-1500.
Theater
Theater West End: For more information and tickets go to [email protected] or 407 548-6285, 115 W 1st St. Sanford.
Art Classes
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art: Play with Clay - an art instruction class at Gallery on First. Instructor Robert Moore will teach how to make bowls out of clay coils. For details email Robert at [email protected] . Paint in Watercolor class will be taught by Cindy Sturla on Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m.to 1p.m. For details email Cindy at [email protected] or for information go to [email protected] or 407-323-2774 211 East 1st Street, Sanford.
Park Drive Gallery: Instructor led arts and crafts. Call to schedule a private paint party. 2557 Park Drive, Sanford. For more information call 407-487-0911.
The Art Studio of Lake Mary – School of Art: 241 N. Country Club Road, Suite 1017, Lake Mary contact them at http://www.artstudiolakemary.com or 407-330-1135.
