Tag: art

‘Rock On’ at the Desert Artists Club

Sue Sindelar Fall is here, and we welcome the beginning of cooler weather while anticipating the return of our winter friends. At the Desert Artists Club, members work in many mediums: oil, watercolor, acrylics, ink, pastels, pencils, and more. Several members are enjoying rock painting to expand their creative enjoyment and talents. Some have mandala…

Gearing up for Art at the Lakes

We’re back! Art at the Lakes is the largest art show fundraiser in Sun Lakes. Next month, there will be a call for artists to participate in the show. Applications will be emailed by Nov. 15 to those artists who have participated in the show previously, and for those of you who have given us…

Pour Your ‘Art’ Out for a Cause

Joan Marlow Acrylic pour painting is fun and easy and requires absolutely no experience or specific art talent! This is the perfect way to let your inner Picasso emerge! At the same time, you’ll be supporting The Perfect Place (TPP) Adult Day Care! The Perfect Place, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Sun Lakes, provides social and…

DAC Artists Meet All Summer

Sue Sindelar Tuesday afternoons are alive and full of fun and creativity as the Desert Artists Club (DAC) meets again. It is inspiring to see the variety of art and the talented members of our club enjoying this time together. Summer brings smaller numbers of members but provides time for sharing techniques and visiting while…

Desert Artists Club Summer News

Acrylic painting by artist Branka Grgurovic

Sue Sindelar Summer is here, and with it came the heat of our desert. It is a good time to take a break and head to the Desert Artists Club (DAC) group to chill out with fellow artists and start or continue work on a project. The Desert Artists Club meets year-round, except on holidays,…

Ready to Tackle Watercolors?

Margaret Crusoe Do you want to learn how to use watercolors? I give art instruction for small groups in my home. The cost for four, hour-and-a-half lessons is $150 for new students and $145 for returning students. The fee is non-refundable and due by the first lesson. Materials are purchased separately. I provide a list…

Artists Who Aspire to Inspire: Linda Murray

Cathy Porter Linda has a true, creative drive. She started creating art at a very early age. Her family spent summers in a family cabin in Northern Minnesota on an island without any power, water, or, of course, TV. She spent her time drawing, painting, and even dug clay from the lake to model and…

Ready to Tackle Watercolors?

Margaret Crusoe Do you want to learn how to use watercolors? I give art instruction for small groups in my home. The cost for four, one and a half hour lessons is $150 for new students and $145 for returning students. The fee is non-refundable and due by the first lesson. Materials are purchased separately.…

Desert Artists Club Update

DAC group members at January 2020 Share Your Art event

Sue Sindelar At the time of this writing, March 11, we are encouraged that we will be able to gather as a group sometime soon. Our room, A-8, the Ceramics Room in Cottonwood, has been available and waiting for our return. Members have chosen not to gather, for safety reasons, during this pandemic. Now that…