Tag: art

The Desert Artists are thankful

Mika Baltyn with samples of her beautiful work.

We are thankful to have a thriving club with new members with varying interests. This month’s artist of the month is new member, Mika Baltyn. Originally from Poland, Mika was educated as an architect. Her gorgeous paintings of the old towns of Poland are quite stunning. She is also quite talented with pastels. We are…

Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class

Evelyn Shea The Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class invites everyone to artist Deborah Silvas’ presentation of her photo journey through Africa and Amsterdam this summer. We’re happy to announce the date and time of Deborah’s presentation in the Cottonwood Ceramic room (Room 8) in Sun Lakes: Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. This invitation is open…

Sun Lakes Watermedia Club

Diane Hitt The Sun Lakes Watermedia Club’s annual Thanksgiving show and sale is on November 29. We will be set up in the Cottonwood Courtyard from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Please stop by to visit us. There will be many varied and interesting paintings. Included will be acrylic paintings by new member artists. We always have…

Art classes

Rose Kelton offers ongoing classes at Oakwood Country Club Arts Center on Mondays. Watercolors – 9:30 a.m.-noon With the use of transparent watercolor paint, we will strive to have each student develop his or her own artistic nature and style. We will cover different techniques of applying the paint to the paper. Rose, a Phoenix…

Colored pencil class being offered

Take a colored pencil class with Susan!

Colored pencil lessons will be taught this fall. Colored pencils are very versatile. They can be used from quick sketching to more complicated burnishing techniques; from cartooning to beautiful portraiture. And they come in a wide range of colors and types. Susan Plouzek is instructing colored pencil again this year. Her class is highly sought…

Colored pencil class offered

This autumn arrangement is a good example of what you can accomplish in Susan’s classes!

Susan Plouzek Colored pencils are very versatile. They can be used from quick sketching to more complicated burnishing techniques; from cartooning to beautiful portraiture. Colored pencils come in a wide range of colors and types. Susan Plouzek is instructing Colored Pencil again this year. Her class is highly sought after! She has all new lessons,…

Laugh, Love, PAINT

Aspens in Autumn

Cindy Williams Paint in a fun, relaxed environment and listen to good music. Whether you’re a beginner or are experienced, take a few hours for yourself, make it a date or bring your BFF and get started on your journey of the love of painting. Classes will start on Friday, October 10 from 9:45 a.m.-noon…

Cottonwood Clay Sculpture

Evelyn Shea The Cottonwood Clay Sculpture Class has enjoyed presenting several artists, their artwork and careers. These presentations have been interesting, educational and entertaining. As we have received many requests for more guest speakers, a member of our class, Deborah Silvas, who has just returned from a photographer’s journey through South Africa and Amsterdam, has…

I can’t even draw a stick figure

Learn how to draw more than stick figures – take Susan Plouzek’s basic drawing class!

Susan Plouzek Have you wanted to draw or sketch? Basic drawing classes are beginning Saturday, November 1 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The cost of tuition is $20 per month. Susan Plouzek teaches the class. She is a long-time instructor of art from kindergartners to adults. Her method of teaching helps students easily understand and fulfill the…