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.…
Marilyn Conner Looking for a way to express yourself? Looking for a great group of folks to encourage you? Look no further. Desert Artists Club (DAC) is currently accepting new members. We are a diverse group of artists that work in many mediums: watercolor, oil, acrylics, scratchboard, gourd painting and design, ink, pastels, pencils and…
Rose Kelton Rose Kelton offers ongoing classes at Oakwood Country Club Arts and Crafts Center on Mondays – Watercolors from 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…
Chandler Center for the Arts today announced that Ocotillo Golf Resort will serve as a sponsor of the Center’s 2016-17 season of performances, exhibits and cultural experiences. “Ocotillo Golf Resort is excited to partner with the Chandler Center for the Arts’ 27th season,” said Deborah Hoogestraat, owner of Ocotillo Golf Resort. “This facility has a…
Marilyn Conner The numbers are smaller, but the fellowship remains. Summertime is quieter time here in Sun Lakes. Those of us that brave the brutal summers often are found on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m.-?? (sometime in the afternoon), at Sun Lakes Country Club in the Arts and Crafts Room painting, drawing, doodling, whatever, along with…
Spirit of the Desert is a gourd patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We have members from all over the Valley. Our new website at SpiritDesertGourds.com is designed for the patch members and the public also. The newest addition of members’ work can allow the public to shop online for a very personally crafted…