02/24/2026
✨ BathMasters Announces “Forging the Future” Community Hub & Gallery
A New Give Back Campaign for Pinellas County
BathMasters & Beyond is proud to announce the launch of its new Give Back campaign: Forging the Future – Community Hub & Gallery.
As part of this initiative, BathMasters is converting approximately 2,000 square feet of its facility into a dedicated Community Hub, scheduled to open in May 2026.
The Community Hub will serve as a FREE meeting and event space for nonprofit leaders and volunteers who support residents throughout Pinellas County. The space will accommodate:
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Volunteer organization gatherings
• Community programs
• Banquet-style events for up to 100 guests
• Buffet-style catered meals
This expansion is designed to create a welcoming, professional environment that helps local
organizations elevate their events while allowing more funds raised to go directly toward their missions.
✨ The Community Gallery
In addition to the new Hub, the Community Gallery portion of the campaign opens the entire existing BathMasters showroom to regional fine artists.
Original works of fine art are now displayed throughout our showroom and will continue throughout the new Community Hub & Gallery space opening in May 2026.
All gallery commissions from artwork sales are donated directly to charities that support Pinellas County residents.
As the Gallery portion of this initiative extends beyond the dedicated Community Hub space opening in May 2026, a significant collection of original fine artwork is already on display throughout our 6,000-square-foot showroom.
These works can be viewed and purchased at 8110 Ulmerton Road in Largo during BathMasters & Beyond’s normal Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm business hours.
We invite you to stop in, look around, invest in one-of-a-kind original fine art, and support regional artists and local nonprofits at the same time.
✨ Now Featuring Four Regional Fine Artists
We are honored to announce that four regional artists are already supporting this mission through their one-of-a-kind original works with several more artist coming soon.
• Jean-François Paris
Born and raised in Paris, France, Jean-François Paris is classically trained in Fine & Decorative Arts and blends Old Master techniques with contemporary impressionistic style. His work has been exhibited internationally across Europe and the United States.
Now based in Clearwater, his vibrant paintings reflect a deep appreciation for light, movement, nature, and the emotional beauty of everyday life.
• Valerie Vogel
Valerie Vogel is a third-generation artist based in Clearwater, Florida, known for her abstract realism and richly layered mixed-media works. For more than four decades, she has created luminous paintings inspired by nature, wildlife, and dreamlike imagery.
Her work has been featured in galleries nationwide, recognized with multiple First Place awards, and can be found in collections around the world.
• Don Kobasky
A Florida-based artist known for bold color and dynamic wildlife subjects, Don creates striking, high-impact paintings that celebrate nature and coastal life. His work has gained attention throughout the Tampa Bay region for its vivid detail and energy and has been featured on the cover of Tampa Bay Magazine multiple times.
• Heather Tapia
Heather Tapia is a lifelong artist who began creating at just three years old and has spent more than 26 years developing her distinctive style. Known for her vibrant, expressive paintings and signature finger painting technique using oil pigments, her work celebrates life, transformation, and meaningful family moments.
Heather’s art has been exhibited in New York, during Miami Art Week, and throughout St. Petersburg, and has been featured in media across the U.S. She also creates custom commissioned pieces for collectors seeking one-of-a-kind originals.
Additional artist information is available inside the gallery.
A BathMasters & Beyond Community Impact Initiative
