LaVerne Kyriss “I do art for myself. It’s a way of self-expression, a way to visually share ideas. I’m drawn to the physicality and the mental stimulation of creating something,” reflected Marilynn Davis, as she showed some of the many drawings and watercolors she’s created. “I’m finding that I can’t separate my intellect from the…
Michele Benedict LaVerne Kyriss When Michele Benedict took her first art class at 23, she had no idea where that whim would lead. A newly married Air Force wife in San Bernadino, California, she began studying oil painting at the invitation of a friend’s mom. After a move to Dayton, Ohio she began to teach…
Mike Sedgwick Darlene Pitman started selling her crafts in the Gift Shop two weeks after moving to SaddleBrooke with her husband, Richard, in 1998. She has always enjoyed creating things and after marriage ran a floral decorating business from her home for many years, working initially with homeowner parties and later with hotels in Los…
Gail Kolenda, Education Chair Below are the classes being offered this spring. Check the Art Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for the most up-to-date schedule and information about each class. There are also free open studio times available to guild members. Remember, with a membership fee of $20 annually, each class is $10 less. For more…
Conquer fear by beginning with the basics LaVerne Kyriss When suggesting neighbors, friends and acquaintances try their hand at painting, drawing or any kind of art, Karen Brungardt encourages people to “step out of fear into fun.” She says that many people have an interest in exploring creative endeavors, but are unsure of how to…
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the dates for our annual Spring Art Show on the evening of Friday, March 15, 2019, and all-day Saturday, March 16, 2019. Our show will showcase the many marvelous artists in SaddleBrooke and will bridge all mediums, including clay work, sculpture, watercolor, acrylics, oils and more.…
Varda Main Are you a fiber artist or someone who has always longed to dive into fiber arts? If so, then this new group is the place for you. The SaddleBrooke Fiber Arts Club is a new sub-group of the Friday Quilters. The purpose of the group is to explore all things fiber. Fiber can…
Tammy Bearden The third and final lecture in the series presented by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the West Ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The presenter will be docent Brack Brown…
The SaddleBrooke Artisans Fall Arts and Craft fair will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Your talented friends and neighbors of SaddleBrooke One, SaddleBrooke TWO and The Preserve are participating artisans. Each participating artist designs and creates his/her own unique hand-crafted items. You will see, and be able to purchase items…
Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The woodcarvers will feature some of the finest Woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a carving show at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Craft Center.…