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…
Susan Plouzek Wow! It’s the heat of summer! Yet at Desert Artists’ Club it’s nice and cool. It’s interesting and satisfying to see the current work that each artist is creating. Some are painting beautiful watercolors, gouache, inks, acrylics and oils. Some artists are drawing wonderful portraits of people or pets, using pastels, colored pencils…
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. until ___? (sometime in the afternoon), at Sun Lakes Country Club in the Arts and Crafts Room painting, drawing, doodling, whatever, along with…
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…
Rose Sumners “All about chickens” would express the effect of the Watermedia Club’s latest exhibit in the Art Room. Chickens always provide some excitement through their colors, variety and the opportunity for artists to focus on one object while painting. Each fowl subject seems to communicate checking out his territory; hens, roosters and whole pens…
Colleen McKnight There are so many things to love about gourds – the form, coloring techniques, weaving, beading, carving and wood burning. And here are the top 10 things you will love about being a member of Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch, the largest, most active patch in the Arizona Gourd Society. 10. You’ll…