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,…
Mary Kopp MountainView Ballroom – February 16, 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. – February 17, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is truly something fresh, something new. The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is hosting a live auction. Come experience the excitement. You never know what original artwork might tempt you. This year’s attendees will interact with…
Bruce Capra – Magic things start to happen LaVerne Kyriss Like many pre-teens of his era, Bruce Capra got a paint-by-numbers kit when he was 12. This gift sparked a life-long love of painting. But as a college student Capra became convinced he had no artistic talent and moved into commercial art where he took…
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is excited to offer a book study course starting in January for anyone who wants to explore his artistic abilities. If you paint, create pottery, quilt or write, fuse glass (and the list goes on), this course may be for you. The Artist’s Way is a book focused on discovering…
Shirin McArthur The Book of Psalms in the Hebrew Testament has inspired the faithful for thousands of years. This spring, Episcopal Church of the Apostles will host an exhibit of textile and acrylic works inspired by the Psalms and created by Tucson artist Suzanne Hesh. Seventy-five works from the 150-piece series, The Psalms: An Artist’s Journey, will…
More than 30 SaddleBrooke artists will display works for sale at the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s spring show, February 16 and 17, set for the MountainView Ballroom. All activities are open to the public. If you go: Friday, February 16, 4:00 to 7:30 p.m., MountainView Ballroom. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for artists’ reception and…
Tammy Bearden The second 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, February 7, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the west ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The presenter will be docent Gerry Bates whose subject…
Jeanne OMeara Our SaddleBrooke artists are often heard talking about either initiating their artistic pursuits or enhancing them when moving to our beautiful community. Even the more accomplished benefit from learning new techniques and mediums from their fellow artists in the Guild classes. Are sunrises, sunsets, mountains and Saguaros tickling your creative instincts? Join a…