All Angels by the Sea Episcopal kicks off summer art sale

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. August 9, 2025

Linn Torres, All Angels by the Sea administrative assistant and art sale coordinator, holds up a decorative glass piece, one of the many art items for sale at this summer's New to You art sale at the church.

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Those seeking some late summer artistic inspiration can find it at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

The Longboat Key church is hosting its summer version of its popular New to You art sale now through the end of September.

Like the larger spring sale, proceeds from this New to You summer sale will go toward supporting Turning Points.

The nonprofit provides aid for Manatee County families and individuals facing homelessness.

This summer's smaller-scale New to You Art sale continues through September, said Linn Torres, All Angels by the Sea administrative assistant and art sale coordinator.

Linn Torres, All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church administrative assistant and art sale coordinator, said this sale includes a good mix of items saved from the February sale and new pieces donated by community members.

"This will be a rotation of about 30 items, more of a boutique selection," she said.

Among the painted art pieces being offered are several works by George Morton Prout. The artist is known for incorporating unconventional elements in his artwork.

He was born in Illinois but later moved to Florida, among other states he called home as an adult. He only moved away following the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. He later returned to Sarasota in the 1950s, where he built a studio. Prout died in Bradenton in 2016.

From miniature sculptures to large wall hangings, the New to You summer art sale has plenty to offer.

The sale includes a variety of paintings, prints and photographs, many featuring some of Florida's most iconic flora and fauna.

Also, being featured are decorative miniatures, jewelry, pottery and more.

After the sale concludes, printmaker Zerbe Sodervick will be returning to curate a collection of miniature oil paintings, sales from which will support St. Boniface Episcopal Church. The facility was badly damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Those who missed out on February's New to You art sale can still catch the summer sale through September.

Out-of-towners who miss the summer sale can still look forward to February's blowout.

Torres invites anyone who would like to donate pieces for the sale to stop by during normal hours of operation or contact her at [email protected].

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.