Marilyn Conner Geri Hall has been in the Desert Artists Club for more than 10 years and was a past president. She has worked in many mediums such as acrylic and soft pastels, often creating award winning portraits of desert animals, and her favorite is mixed media collage. Mixed media collage is creating a painting…
Susan Plouzek Two weeks ago I had one of the best artistic experiences I’ve had in a long time. To say the Sedona Arts Festival was in a beautiful outdoor setting would be an understatement. In addition, hand-forged jewelry, paintings, wood carvings and metal sculpture were some of the exquisite art displayed and sold there.…
Rose Sumners “Four seasons” adorn the wall in the Water Media Room off the Cottonwood Courtyard until November. Boating in summer, an icy Saguaro winter and a bright orange fall are among those times depicted in a multitude of subject matters. Please come and enjoy these paintings, many of which are available for purchase. The…
Diana Ellis Attention all crafters and artists, the club will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room in Sun Lakes Country Club. In an effort to save money, members will not be mailed show application forms this year. Instead the application is available on our website.…
Putting final touches on painting Sunday Drive, Susan Plouzek of Sun Lakes is one of 125 artists selected nationwide to be in the upcoming Sedona Arts Festival 2016. The event will take place October 8 and 9.
Members of Spirit of the Desert gourd patch will be returning this month from all over the United States and Canada. Our monthly meetings will resume on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the SLCC Arts and Crafts room. It’s always a fun time to see each other again. About half…
Margaret Crusoe Did you like to color with a new box of crayons or spread colorful paint on paper as a child? Did life happen and that inner artist got 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.…
Susan Plouzek Aren’t the beauties of life glorious? The brilliant yellow glow of a Sonoran Desert sunrise, for instance, makes us happy to get up each morning and take pause for a new day. And it is a new day. We get to start fresh each morning. Have you noticed the brilliant fuschia of the…
Marilyn Conner If you’ve ever thought, “Gee, I wish I could paint/draw/sculpt/or any other kind of creativity” but were reluctant to try, or didn’t know how to begin, come see us at the Open House. We will be at each one of the community Open Houses, which are held on Saturdays in October. CW/PV is…
Diana Ellis The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association annual fall meeting will be held on Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Members can sign up for the association’s fall show which will be held on Saturday, November 26 at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N.…