Russell C Stokes Lorraine Roman loves observing nature’s beauty first hand. She gets many of her craft ideas studying how succulents and nearby flora grow; she then lets her creative imagination take over. Lorraine is this month’s SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Featured Artist. Lorraine was born in Hartford, and grew up in Manchester, Connecticut. Lorraine…
LaVerne Kyriss The SaddleBrooke Fine Art Guild’s spring show may be over, but residents and visitors can still view and buy art from Guild members. The gallery in the hallway outside the RoadRunner Grill at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse has recently expanded. An additional 55 feet of hanging space provides artists more opportunities to display…
00LaVerne Kyriss Rita Lee’s work has taken her around the world. She learned about photography and portraiture by being a photographer’s model as a young woman. She learned about architecture, drafting and reading building plans by handling architectural sales in the construction industry and she spent 40 years working as an interior designer, learning…
On March 17 and 18, don’t miss out on your chance to view and purchase some of the finest local fine art at the Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts Art Event at the Catalina Palms Plaza in Catalina, AZ. Come out and meet over 30 featured artists. An expanded exhibit area has been added…
Russell C. Stokes Nancy has many fond memories of spending quality family time at the dining room table where she and her sister were entertained by their father drawing cartoon creatures. “My father always told us that we can do anything we want to do, if we would just try. I didn’t think I could…
Jeanne OMeara The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild spring class schedule is updated and there is still time to register for classes starting in March. Classes are available for those at all artistic levels. Check the Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for the most up-to-date schedule and information about each class. There are also free open studio…
Eve Fly The first SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Fair was held in 1994. Humble beginnings. The brainchild of two residents who knew of the many talents of their friends and neighbors. They also knew of the need to expose these talents to the rest of their community. Now, twenty-five years later, The SaddleBrooke Arts and…
LaVerne Kyriss Tony DiGiorgio spent 50 years as an educator, including 24 years as university president at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. During most of his career, he never spent much time in the arts. When he ended up as family photographer, he bought a digital camera in the ‘90s and figured out how…
Tammy Bearden The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will present the third and final lecture of their three-lecture series on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the west ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The presenters will be docents Fleurette and Marc Wallach…
Connie Sieverding The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue and Senior Villages at SaddleBrooke will benefit from a Live Quilt Auction sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters. All proceeds from the auction will benefit these two charities. Quilts have been made and donated by members of the Friday Quilters and will include holiday themes, Southwest, University of Arizona,…