The Artist Colony at The Esplanade

Artist Colony at the Esplanade:

12 artists in 3 studio/galleries
The Artist Colony at the Esplanade - Biography

Beautiful Marco Island, Florida, is the largest and the northernmost of the 10,000 islands.  Gulf waters lap beautiful sugar sand beaches, palm trees sway gently in the sub-tropical breeze and wildlife abounds.  The island is only four by six miles but has much to offer.  Newest among Marco's artistic delights is the Artist Colony at the Esplanade.

Embraced by the Esplanade's visionary management team as an innovative and exciting fit to their existing community of shops, residences, award-winning restaurants, and marine services, the Artist Colony provides an excellent opportunity to experience, first-hand, art in its making. The Colony is also made possible through the joint efforts of the Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts and the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts.

12 diverse and dedicated professional artists combine forces to create Marco Island's first Artist Colony. Portside, Rightside and Waterfront studio-galleries are now comprised of 12 working artist studios, each with adjoining gallery spaces.

Wander among the colonnades, fountains, and courtyards, and immerse yourself in paintings, sculpture, digital imagery, assemblage and collage,  ceramics, concrete art, and mixed media. All work is original and all work is available for purchase, or perhaps you'll want to consider commissioning your own, uniquely personal piece of art.

As the sun sets, enjoy an outdoor cocktail at the Star Bar, the centerpoint on the Esplanade's 1,100' of Smokehouse Bay waterfront, and plan your next trip to visit the Artist Colony at the Esplande, because every day there's something new.