The Filberts sounds like a new rock group or a group of nut aficionados, right? Nope, these Filberts are art students at the University of South Florida and have formed a club named after a kind of paint brush called a filbert. (Why I do not know.)
A silent auction of their work, including this painting by Thomas Whited, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bleu Acier Studio and Gallery, 109 W Columbus Drive, Tampa. Part of the proceeds will be directed to education and outreach. Admission is $10 ($5 for students), which will be applied to purchases. Live music, light snacks and cash bar will be available. For information, call Blue Acier at (813) 272-9746.
So long a list, so little time
The Downtown Art Association Gallery Walk is always a fun, potentially fruitful event, but this time of year, chances are that you can cross a lot of names off your holiday list with gifts from local galleries, many of which gear their exhibitions to holiday shopping. The walk is Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with free trolley service along the route. Below are participating venues that include the Arts Center where you will find these ceramic snowmen by Rob Giordano at the annual Holiday Exhibition.
Participating galleries: Artists Gallery Royale, 200 Second St. N; Arts Center, 719 Central Ave.; ArtSpace, 10 Fifth St. N; Caribbean Art Works, 203 First St. N; Central Gallery, 540 Central Ave.; Craftsmen House, 2955 Central Ave.; Crystal Mirage Gallery, at the Pier; T.W. Curtis Gallery, 331 16th St. N; Davidson Fine Art, 725 Central Ave.; EastWest Gallery and Framery, 529 Central Ave.; Florida Craftsmen, 501 Central Ave.; Glass Canvas Gallery, 146 Second St. N; Kingdon Alan Gallery, 70 Beach Dr. NE; Lynn J. Merhige Gallery, 216 Fourth St. N; Jane Morris Studio & Gallery, 685 Central Ave.; M. Petty Photography, 538 Central Ave.; Red Cloud Indian Arts, 208 Beach Drive NE; Shapiro's at BayWalk, 185 Second Ave. N; Soho South Arts Complex, 2105 Central Ave.; Studio Encanto, 209 First St. NE; Studio Szabries, 2057 Central Ave.; Visual Poetry Gallery, 2438 Central Ave.; Vladimir's Collection, 111 Second Ave. NE, No. 102.
