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…
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Features, February 2018
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop featured artist – Nancy Schroeder
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild upcoming classes
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…
Front Page, February 2018
SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Fair celebrates 25th anniversary
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…
Features, February 2018
Artist of The Month
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Fine Arts Guild and UAMA Art lectures series
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…
Front Page, January 2018
Quilt Auction to benefit SaddleBrooke Charities
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,…
Front Page, January 2018
Lights, Camera, Live Auction! 2 day Spring Art Show
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…
Features, January 2018
Artist of the Month
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
New book study course: Gaining artistic inspiration based on The Artist’s Way
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…