Tag: SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild

Spring is here!

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…

Artist of the Month – March 2015

Gretchen Bierbaum and collage titled Tucson; photo by John Howard Sprenkle.

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…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts presents gift to Kids’ Closet

Left to right: Joanna Voisine, Joseph Voisine, Maggie DeBlock and Allen Kienitz; photo by Bill Brennan.

Joanna Voisine On January 5 the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild donated $1,000 to Kids’ Closet. Maggie DeBlock, president of Kids’ Closet received the check, which was presented by Joe Voisine and Allen Keinitz, president and treasurer, respectively, of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. The funds were raised through sales of a Coloring Book entitled Noah’s…

The best kept secret

Janet Tucker The best kept secret in SaddleBrooke is the Art Guild. Did you know you don’t even have to be an artist to join us or take a class? It’s true! We welcome anyone who is interested in art, buys art or just loves an artist. The Art Guild is filled with friendly, happy,…

It’s never too late

Kay Sullivan Can you believe it is 2015? If you were busy and missed the opportunity to take a class in January there are still many classes to get you started in February. The Guild has classes this winter and spring in oil, acrylic, pastel, paper and watercolor. How about enhancing your drawing skills with…

Oil painting classes for everyone

Richard Bynum enjoys taking painting classes from Wanda Tucker.

Richard Bynum In searching for a place to retire, Virginia and I selected SaddleBrooke because it was a well planned community that offered many different activities along with great weather and awesome views. In 2007 I decided to try oil painting. My father had taken up oil painting when he retired, and I had always…

2015 art classes announced

Kay Sullivan The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the winter and spring classes for 2015. There is something for everyone from beginners to advanced students. Wouldn’t a class enrollment with some new pencils, brushes, paints, paper and canvases make a nice holiday gift? Tell your Santa what’s on the supply list for…

Fine Arts Guild to present free lecture series

Art created during the Great Depression years

Vicki Cunningham The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to present a series of free lectures in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art during January, February and March 2015. These lectures will focus on the importance of art in our country’s history as well as the importance of art in our personal…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild announces gallery event and sale

Art work by Melanie Walters

Ron Powers The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is proud to announce a Gallery Event and Fine Art Sale for original artwork created by organization members. The Guild anticipates over 40 artists will be submitting works for this semi-annual event in acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, photographs and in multi-media formats. An Artists’ Reception will…