Tag: art

Watercolor Classes in Sun Lakes

Jean Anderson is proud of all her students and likes to take photographs of their work. Here she captured Jean Pritchard telling the class how she completed her paintings.

Jean Anderson It’s here, it’s here. I’m so excited, but it’s time to start painting again on Nov. 4. I’ll be back, and classes will start! I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve had a great summer in Oregon, but I’ve missed painting with my Arizona friends. This is your invitation to come have a good time…

Art at the Lakes 2020 – March 7

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…

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…

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…

Release your inner artist

Margaret Crusoe

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…

Desert Artists Club meets all summer long

Longtime DAC members enjoying time together, painting and drawing

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…

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…

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.…