Nationally known NPAC artist and instructor Ron Sanders was asked to honor Venice resident Toby Richards' "Wish of a Lifetime" by Jeremy Bloom for seniors. Her request, to be able to observe a professional artist painting a scene from start to finish. Ron, an Associate Designer for the United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program, had his design chosen for the reverse side of the 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Commemorative.

During artist Sandi Hilliard's 1-day workshop "Oil Painting made Simple and Fun", Sandi painted right along with her students painting a wine bottle, apples and cheese still life. Hilliard's workshops cover land and seascapes, and floral.

Professional artist Nancy Colby assists her Watercolor adult class students with whatever scenes they are working on over the 6-week course.

A long time student of Nancy Colby, Wanda Kelly, brought in several of her

birds to the "Workshop for the Birds" for students to view up close.  The
gray with a yellow head 5-year old Cockatiel "Cookie" and 3-year old white
"Brewster" are both rescue birds.

Artist instructor Nancy Colby invited Aviculturist Bonnie Grafton to share
her birds and offer information, advice and facts on the feathered creatures
of our world to her workshop students. Scarlet Macaw Brandy was very cooperative.

Professional Watercolor artist Nancy Colby brought one of her cats from home
to be a model for her "Purrfect Felines" Watercolor Workshop on November 7.
The cat was as interested in Nancy's brush strokes as the students.

Nancy Colby was awarded Best Pet Artist 2012 by Sarasota Magazine.