Your guide to art classes in the Tampa Bay area

From needlepoint and knitting to ceramics, we’ve got you (paint) covered.

Two people kneel in a bricked crevice tending to a wood-fire kiln at the Morean Center for Clay.

Ceramicists load the wood-fire kiln at the Morean Center for Clay.

Photo via the Morean Center for Clay

We’re a pretty artsy community here in Tampa Bay, from the dozens of art galleries spread across our area to our bounty of art festivals like the annual SHINE Mural Festival, Gasparilla Festival of the Arts + the Mainsail Art Festival.

Ready to try your hand at the creative arts? We’ve put together guides for a whole host of crafty hobbies, featuring info on class times, stores where you can hunt for supplies, and studios to get you on your artistic journey.

Want us to dig into another creative pursuit? Let us know.

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