LaVerne Kyriss This year, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild brings its annual spring art show back to the MountainView Clubhouse at SaddleBrooke TWO. Set for Friday evening, Feb. 18, with a cashbar, cocktail reception, and all day on Feb. 19 in the ballroom and other spaces throughout the clubhouse, the show will feature 30 or…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2021
New Classes Coming for Artists of All Skill Levels
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of classes to build or enhance the skills of artists at all levels of experience. Classes are held in the Topaz Room at the MountainView Clubhouse. Learn more about instructors, techniques, fees, and material costs (if applicable)…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Pastels Get Bold
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair On Nov. 18, 10 new and seasoned artists learned that pastel doesn’t always mean light blue, green, yellow, and pink. To start the class titled Exploring Pastels, guild instructor Delys Nast explained that pastels are actually pigments that are ground into a paste with water, then formed into soft pencils, sticks,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Branching Out During the Pandemic
LaVerne Kyriss Renee Pearson is known for vibrant, larger-than-life floral, plant, and still life watercolors, but the COVID pandemic led her to branch out into other subjects to paint. “The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild worked hard during the pandemic to keep members engaged, even though we had to remain isolated most of the time,” she explained.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Exploring Alcohol Inks
LaVerne Kyriss Tom Frost and Mike Rutt explore how alcohol inks flow on specialized Yupo paper during an introduction to alcohol ink session led by Karen Brungardt in the Topaz Room at SaddleBrooke TWO’s MountainView location. The class is one of many offered by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. Classes are open to all SaddleBrooke…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries: November Art and Wine Event
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is having a lot of fun teaching our Art and Wine Events, and our guests are enjoying them too! If you’ve missed out on the last one, you can sign up for the Nov. 23 Art and Wine Event. This is a Tuesday, and it’s from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The…
Generals, October 2021
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild: November Lecture Features Bob Simpson
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is pleased to announce that local author and historian, Bob Simpson, will be the speaker at the November lecture. He will discuss SaddleBrooke area history, from ranching to development. The lecture will be held on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. There will be a $5…
Front Page, September 2021
Celebration of Watercolor
Karen Brungardt It is time again for the Celebration of Watercolor art show, where several SaddleBrooke watercolor artists will showcase their original works! This one-day event is on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the west end of the MountainView Country Club Ballroom in SaddleBrooke. The show is open to everyone…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
July Art and Wine Event
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild once again held their Art and Wine Event, with 40 happy painters taking part in July. A sack supper was provided to each person, along with wine and/or water to start the evening. All art supplies, sack supper, wine, and water were provided by our guild, and Karen Brungardt…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Brungardt Wins Best of Show in Art Contest
LaVerne Kyriss In a blind judging, Karen Brungardt’s painting, Only shadows remember days of glory, won best of show in the advanced/intermediate category in the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s One Image, No Limits contest. Judge and art instructor Laurie Brussells noted, “Good job, beautifully done, especially for watercolor. Composition is good and I like the…