Education

Creative Capital

Venice Photographer’s Gift Invests in Education and Outreach for Local Youth Article by Emily Leinfuss | Photography by Liesl Walsh - Liesl Walsh Photography When Venice-based photographer Liesl Walsh opened an email last March from Sarasota Police Department volunteer coordinator Michelle Kellner, she was stunned—in the best possible way. “I was blown away,” Walsh said. Kellner wrote that she had long admired Walsh’s work and had her eye on one image in particular: Walsh’s luminous...

Arts + Culture

A Lifetime Investment in Creativity

Alan Keck’s Dedication to Teaching, Learning, And Fantasy Shines in From an Ancient Seabed Article by Jessie Marie Glantz | Photography by Brian Glantz-1ST Glantz Media Alan Keck, master potter and ceramics teacher at the Venice Art Center, has conjured up a fantastical underwater scene from millions of years ago with blown glass, clay, porcelain, shells, fossilized rocks from the cretaceous period, and more. A variety of vivid creatures and delicate details bring the reef to life. Blue and...

Home + Design

Maximize Home Décor Investments

Local Experts Reveal Top Strategies for Flooring, Design, Rugs and Kitchen-Bath Upgrades Article by Emily Leinfuss Flooring Matters Most : Flooring is often one of the largest investments homeowners make in their décor — and one of the most visible. “Flooring is one of the first things people see when they walk into a home,” said Missy Montgomery Co-Owner and Sales at Montgomery’s CarpetsPlus Colortile .  “It’s not a decision you want to rush.” Montgomery says education is a key part of the...

Life + Culture

Nolen Statue Unveiled in Venice

Centennial Ceremony Honors Planner Who Shaped City's Enduring Design Article and Photography by In the mid-1920s, as the City of Venice was being formed, its founders made a bold and visionary investment: they committed to creating not just a town, but a thoughtfully planned community. They hired renowned landscape architect and urban planner John Nolen to design it. More than a century later, that decision continues to shape daily life in Venice—and now a statue/bench and interpretive panel...