Chaz 51 Steakhouse and Creative Liberties Present A Taste of Art

January 29, 2024 – Sarasota

Longtime friends Chef Charles Amherst of Chaz 51 Steakhouse in Venice and Barbara Gerdeman, co-founder of Creative Liberties Artist Studios in Sarasota, have joined forces to create a series of interactive live art dinner showcases called “A Taste of Art.” The first of these events takes place Thursday, February 1, 5:30-8 p.m., at Chaz 51 Steakhouse, 549 US 41 Bypass N, Venice. The events will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Guests who visit Chaz 51 on these evenings will be able to witness the creation of captivating works of art in real time. To make a reservation, call Chaz 51 Steakhouse at 941-484-6200. To find out which artists are scheduled for February, check out the calendar at CreativeLiberties.net.

“We believe that art and culinary mastery share a common thread – the pursuit of excellence,” says Amherst. “By combining both of our talents, we aim to create an immersive experience where guests can savor both culinary and artistic brilliance.”

Gerdeman adds:  “Our motto at Creative Liberties is that we are artists helping artists. This collaboration is a testament to that spirit, as we bring together the culinary artistry of Chaz 51 Steakhouse with the visual artistry of our studio. It is a celebration of creativity in all its forms.”

Artists interested in participating in this collaboration can complete an
application at CreativeLiberties.net under the “Calls to Artists” tab or can call
941-799-6634 or email info@creativeliberties.net.

For more information about Creative Liberties, visit www.creativeliberties.net; call 941-799-6634 or email info@creativeliberties.net. The Limelight studios are open to the public, Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday to Wednesday by appointment. The Rosemary artists residency at Gaze Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.