Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was pleased to grant $1,000 to the Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association, which has been active in our community for more than 30 years and whose members focus on creating handcrafted and unique arts and crafts. Their philosophy is that crafting is not just a hobby,…
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. January Events: Registration is required and space…
Arizona Blankets started in the Phoenix area in 2001 but the Sun Lakes group started in 2005; 4,500 is a lot of quilts. We meet on the third Friday of the month in the Arts and Crafts Room of Cottonwood from 9:00 a.m.-noon. If you care to join us, come on in – you’re welcome…
(Family Features) From road trips to grandma’s house to once-in-a-lifetime treks across the globe, nothing rejuvenates the spirit quite like travel. Now vacation memories can be shared for years to come with simple, do-it-yourself projects. Some of your best memories are made while traveling, so honor them with keepsake crafts that you can make uniquely…
Susan Plouzek Most artists spend a fortune trying to find the right system to keeping their wet paints from withering up. We’ve tried the brand name systems with the sponges. They go moldy and the lids are flimsy. We’ve tried the porcelain pans, glass pans, glass palettes, and the new plastic palettes, all guaranteed to…
Kathy Thomas When: Wednesdays from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Where: Activity Room 8, Cottonwood Please come and join us as Diane Watkins, well known in the valley, demonstrates and provides instruction and materials to learn functional sculpture, hand building and slab construction. All levels are welcome and if you think you can make it, then you will…
Enjoy art with a great group of art students and a inspired teacher. New ideas and materials will be introduced along with the basics. This is a relaxed loose watercolor class full of new ideas; we often finish a painting in each class. Beginners and experienced students will experience growth in their art; new students…
Diana Ellis The Fall Show and Sale took place on November 29. Thanks to show chair Joyce Johnson and everyone else for all their hard work to make the show a success. At the October meeting Cindy Gleasen assumed the duties of vice president until the election at the January meeting. An annual general meeting…
(Family Features) Let the blustery winds blow while you stay warm inside and while away the wintry hours with cozy crafts that keep you warm. Start by updating your favorite reading chair or couch with comfy new pillows that invite you to grab a blanket and burrow in tight. Easy Envelope Pillow Covers, a project from…