Diane Hitt We are looking for artists who want to participate in our art show fundraiser for the Sun Lakes Emergency Relief Fund. The fund helps community residents after an accident, fire, medical emergency, and more. The Art at the Lake 12th Annual Art Show will be held on March 7, 2020, with a rain…
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Generals, October 2019
Why take an art class?
Jean Anderson There are several reasons to sign up for classes. You learn something new to keep your brain going, it’s social, and it’s a great way to make friends. We all yearn to be creative, and it will make you happier when you do something creative. Most people come because they know they won’t…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Desert Artists Club meets year round
Sue Sindelar The DAC members are keeping cool these warm days of summer. They enjoy getting together to share their joy of painting, drawing, and other visual arts. We meet each Tuesday in the Ceramics Room, 8-A, in Cottonwood between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sun Lakes artists of all levels are welcome. Come join…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Awesome Blossoms – mosaic class now available
David Jarvinen, Mosaic Guys Join us for a Mosaic class on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Country Club, Sun Lakes, AZ. We took our love of combining materials and came up with a great way to enjoy learning with both porcelain and glass tiles! Choose from provided…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Release your inner artist
Margaret Crusoe Was art one of your favorite subjects in school? Sometimes life happens and that inner artist gets pushed aside. Now is the time to tap into that childlike delight. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with watercolors, acrylics or drawing. Intermediate instruction is also available. In addition to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Desert Artists Club meets all summer long
Summer is quieter here in Sun Lakes, but it allows time for all visual artists to come together in fellowship to paint, draw, doodle, color or share your art with others. We are a club that supports each other in our artistic endeavors with no dues or formal membership required. All Sun Lakes artists of…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Animal portraits by OAL artists
Joyce Weary On May 3, 2019, eight Oakwood Artists League (OAL) members attended a workshop with professional acrylic artist Bruce Marion. Our topic was Animal Portraiture. In the all-day workshop, we each created amazing animal portraits. Some worked on pets, while others chose wild animals. If you are interested in joining an art group and…
Clubs & Classes, July 2019
WaterMedia Club – summer waters
Rose Sumners Alas, our paints, brushes and their controllers have migrated to the north and the east for the summer! We few left have hung another show of our “Artist’s Choice” in our art room off the Cottonwood Country Club Atrium. Various subject types and techniques in watercolors and acrylics portray the artistic talents involved.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Join the oil painting class – Wednesdays in the Oakwood Art Room
Bob Kwait Every Wednesday between 9:00 a.m. and noon, you can almost hear the creative energy at the Oakwood Art Room. That’s the oil painting class going on. Most the of students are senior citizens. The story I hear over and over is… “Painting is something I have always wanted to try but I never…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Neighborhood owls lead to art intrigue
Margaret Crusoe Over the last three months, residents who frequent the greenbelt in Phase 1 have been fascinated by a family of owls. They built a nest in one of the tall trees west of Lake 7. The mother and her two babies have usually been visible throughout the day. The father has been nearby,…