Clubs & Classes

A new name for the Sun Lakes Watercolor Club

The Sun Lakes Watermedia Club

The Sun Lakes Watermedia Club now exists! To update our name to fit our use of all water based mediums, we have changed our title from the Watercolor Club. Members create artwork using acrylic paints, inks, watercolor pencils, casein and gouache and more. We welcome new member Janie Lucas. She is experimenting with watercolors from…

Scandinavian Club celebrates its heritage

The Scandinavian Club will celebrate its heritage on February 15; many members and guests displayed their treasures at last year’s heritage dinner!

Jerry Christensen Once again the Scandinavian Club will be celebrating its heritage on Sunday, February 15. A very special program is planned as the Consulate of Sweden (Arizona) will be our guest speaker. C. Mattias Stolpe is the Honorary Consul for the Swedish Consulate in Phoenix. His jurisdiction is for the state of Arizona. The…

Hit the ground walking

Sue Schwartz Lace up your sneakers, bring a water bottle and join the I Love Walking group. Walking is the perfect form of exercise. It requires nothing but time and your own two feet. Walking at your own pace in the safe environment of our San Tan Ballroom is an efficient way to get your…

Other Card Results – February 2015

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Lady Joker’s Wild Ponytail Canasta The Lady Joker’s Wild Ponytail Canasta card group which meets on Sunday afternoons in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood Clubhouse gathered recently for a holiday picture; those pictured are front row (left to right) Ellie Tandy, Gerri Deublein, Kathi Bobek; second row Thelma Neuman, Ruth Muenzer, Virginia Woodbeck, Anna…

Agave Quilters news – February 2015

Education Assistant Laura Alexander and Agave Education Director Marti French show a sample from an upcoming workshop.

The Agave Quilters got off to a fantastic start in 2015 with a wonderful Trunk Show in January by Barbara Polston of Phoenix. Barbara introduced Agave members to her newest book, Quilting with Doilies: Inspirations, Techniques, and Projects published by Schiffer, and now available on Amazon. Included in the January trunk show were all the fabulous…

Spirit of the Desert Gourd Club – February 2015

Christmas ornaments made from gourds. Photographs taken by Joan Borkovec.

Nancy Zier On Thursday, January 15 new officers for the year 2015 were presented to members; President Vicki McKenna; Vice-Presisdent Lorraine Longpre; Treasurer Carol Reese; Secretary Phyllis Mills; Editor Nancy Zier; Historian Joan Berkovec; and Events Coordinator Terri Pate. Many members worked diligently to present a large number of gourds for display and sale at…