Jacqueline Cohen Often talent runs in families. For Kathy Borchert this belief holds true within her close-knit family of gifted artists. With an aunt who is a recognized painter and an adored cousin who teaches junior college art and is a master watercolorist, Kathy’s creativity was encouraged from an early age. Born in Humboldt, Tennessee,…
Janet Tucker The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild has been hard at work preparing a fall class line up that is sure to have something for everyone. Remember, you do not have to be a SaddleBrooke Art Guild member to sign up and take classes. Our classes this fall feature collage, photography, colored pencil and drawing…
Janet Tucker The hot summer is starting to wind down and we’re waiting for the cooling monsoon rains. If you’re an experienced watercolorist of intermediate or advanced skill, come join Mary Bubla in her innovative Pouring Class. The summer class schedule is listed below and more information can be found about Mary’s class on our…
Jacqueline Cohen To see like an artist is a powerful talent. Artists look with the same camera-type eyes as the rest of us but often process images differently. Artists see leaves and also patterns, lights, shadows, spaces and more. Harry Huizinga has spent years learning to see like an artist and interpreting what he sees…
Janet Tucker It’s heating up outside so come inside with your favorite Art Guild members and spend some time learning a new skill, working with a new medium or just meeting new folks. You do not have to be an artist. These summer classes are designed to be fun and easy. These mini classes are…
Janet Tucker The summer months are a fun and no stress way to take advantage of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild classes. These short classes have been very popular and are a great way for anyone interested in art to test the water and see if painting is right for you. Or perhaps you would…
Janet Tucker Who remembers Alice Cooper’s great summer anthem? I may not have been a wild Alice Cooper fan, but I have always liked that song. So here we are in the delightful month of May, watching the flowers bloom and making summer plans. The summer time is great time to take advantage of the…
Jacqueline Cohen Fred Taylor’s life has been a series of challenges. Perhaps because of them, the strong images, construction, brisk brushstrokes and vivid colors within his sculptures, mixed media and paintings tell introspective stories. Born near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Virginia, Fred’s father George was an admiral’s marine guard during World War II. After the…
Janet Tucker The warm weather has finally arrived! This is the perfect time to get out, meet a few new people and start painting! Even seasoned artists need a kick-start sometimes and signing up for a class can definitely put you back in the mood to create. And don’t forget, the fall Fine Arts Show…
Gretchen Bierbaum Jacqueline Cohen If you ask Gretchen Bierbaum, she will tell you she is not an artist but an administrator and educator. Be that as it may, Gretchen has mastered the fine art of collage and has played an active role in changing this misunderstood medium from that of a craft to its rightful…