by Kinspoke Artist Collective.
An 6-week art school journey for all creatives wanting to learn and discover a new medium or expand their skills. Led by a collective of professional artists, makers, and creatives, students will be guided through a art school-like study and practice.
You choose your schedule:
March 3 - April 16
WHEN: Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday
What Is The Art Cohort
8 Classes/Workshops
The first two weeks of class we will set the foundation for your time in the cohort. Together you will have the chance to meet and get to know your cohort mates and get your standard supplies at orientation and then take courses as a collective on fundamentals of design and color theory.
Classes will have morning and evening offerings on Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays to best fit your schedule. Class sizes will remain small with no more than 8 people in them to make sure you have one-on-one time with your instructor.
Supplies + Open Studio Hours
Each participant will receive a basic supplies kit. You will also be able to access Kinspoke during open studio hours to work on your art/projects and have a space to create.
It will give you the opportunity to work alongside other artists and have extra time with instructors
Final Group Exhibition
The Art Cohort will end with a group exhibition + celebration where you will show your art. This is a place to invite your friends and family to see the work you have done and celebrate the completion of your co-hort.
8-weeks of discovery + education through your choice of creative medium.
Have you ever wanted to go to art school? Maybe you want to be guided through a new medium with an artist as your mentor. Maybe you want to slow down and focus on a creative path with other like-minded creative folk. The Art Cohort by Kinspoke will give you that opportunity. In The Art Cohort students will learn the principles of design, color theory, and select a major area of study to focus on for their time in the cohort. Each student will be guided by professional artists and given education, assistance, and feedback on their work.
The Art Cohort has 4 major areas of study:
Painting. Mixed Media. Print Making. Pottery.
Schedule: Tuesday + Thursdays
Morning Classes from 9:30-Noon
Night Classes 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday:
Morning Class: 10 AM - 12:30 PM
Open Studio Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
Week 1 - March 3rd + 5th: Orientation - Lesson 1
Week 2 - March 10th + 12th - Lesson 2
Week 3 - March 17th + 19th - Lesson 3
Week 4 - March 24th + 26th - Lesson 4
Week 5 - March 31st + April 2nd - Lesson 5
Week 6 - April 7th + 9th - Lesson 6
Exhibition + Show Tuesday or Wednesday April 14/15
2026
Bradenton, Florida
The Atlast Project →
The Art Cohort Class Structure:
After Orientation week, students will be able to pick class times that best fit your schedule as well as attend any open studio hours to make and create.
Tuesday or Thursday Mornings
Tuesday or Thursday Evenings
Open Studio Hours TBA
Meet Your Instructors
Olivia D’Amico
Multidisciplinary ArtistOlivia D’Amico is a multidisciplinary artist, art director, and founder of Kinspoke in Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida.
D’Amico’s favorite mediums include: Painting, mixed media large scale installation, photography, film, and floral design. Olivia’s work focuses our beliefs impact our humanity and relationship to one another.
Olivia has a degree in Graphic Design + New Media from State College of Florida, Organizational Leadership and a Masters of Divinity from Southeastern University.
Olivia has been working as a professional artist, director, and educator in Sarasota/Bradenton for over 15 years.
Multidisciplinary Artist Melanie Brustad
Melanie Brustad is a multidisciplinary artist and full-time illustrator born and raised in Sarasota/Bradenton. Primarily working in mixed media, Melanie loves to explore different techniques, textures, and processes in her illustration work.
The outcome is textural, energetic, and undeniably human. Melanie’s main goal when creating is to capture the connection between people, animals, and nature. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2023, and has since had a professional creative career, working with publishers, gift companies, commercial clients, museums, and more!
Join the Cohort
Join the Cohort
Ready to start a new artistic journey? Join us for the cohort running from March-April