April is such a welcoming month. The smells of earth, orange blossoms and flowering Palo Verde trees is bursting the senses here in the Sonoran Desert. It inspires us all to open the door, look out the window, dust off the patio, buy some new plants and outdoor decor. Time to invite some friends over for a glorious evening for backyard fun. Ahhh, it’s so lovely. I am dusting off the old man winter, inspired by Holy week, Passover and Resurrection day. Seeing friends I haven’t seen at church in a over a year…. was so warm and hopeful for…
Category: Classes
2021… Here We Come!
I’ve decided to be more amazing this year! In this season I look forward to starting new projects, creating new opportunities for students and my followers. I’m not sure when the art festivals will be coming back so I am aiming for more of an online presence….
Taking The Edge Off.
Front side of 2020! Many of us are just trying to cope with what is being thrown at us day by day. There seems to be shocking news everyday. 3 weeks ago it was like “Ground Hog Day” everyday. Then to the “Truman Show” and currently we are in “Twilight Zone”! We are in the thick of it and trying to get to the other side. The other side of the Corona, the other side of civil unrest, many stressors being thrown at us. It’s wise to turn the news off and focus on what brings joy. Of coarse be…
Angels in July
I am offering another Small Sculpture Clay class series. This time we will tackle the human form of an Angel.
Some people might look at my work and see spiritual components. It’s true, my work is inspirational….
The push, the pull….
When you plan for a getaway, do you begin to tell yourself, ” I’m running out of time… I can’t go,… my house, my pets, my plants…. need me everyday”? Yes? No? I do. I always feel a push to get business tasks out of the way and a (constant) pull of tasks that seemingly need to be repeated. So, before I take a much needed time off, I get very stressed trying to cover all my bases. Somehow it all seems to work out. But getting to the finish line can be exasperating. My nine year old granddaughter,…
Gently gliding into summer
I know it is still spring but Tucson is an exception. However, the wicked triple digits have been staying off for a longer pleasant spring. I have been thoroughly enjoying the gardening/ wild flowering/ cactus blooming season in my tiny back yard. I am surrounding myself with nature while I work on mosaic tile projects… (to be shown soon. Bees, hummers, butterflies, families of Finches and Verdins have a safe haven right here. The littlest joys bring inspiration to my art creations. And I just have to say, Congratulations to my daughter, Shauna and her partner, Ryan, for giving birth…
Small Sculpture Tile Class
New Class Schedule for April and May. I am offering 2 – 4 week series in Small Sculpture Tiles and Shadow Boxes. Focus will be on technique, color and design. Students will learn to work with raw clay and learn how to use glazes. The tiles you make can be used as an ornament or a special piece in a mosaic. Classes will be held at Blue Raven Art School, 701 E Prince Rd. Wednesday evening from 5:30-7:30 First series will be April 10 thru May 1 Second series will be May 8 thru May 29 Cost for each series is…
Give the Gift of Making Art! 2019 Mosaic Workshops.
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas. We are in the thick of the holiday season. It is the perfect time to offer my mosaic workshops for those who would like to give something fun for a Christmas or Hanukkah gift. From January to April, choose from 4 separate workshops. First of all, it is easy. Anyone can do it. It is fun. Do you like fun? I like fun. And it doesn’t take long to find out how you can create a masterpiece within 3 hours time. Which makes you kind of a genius. Taking a mosaic workshop…
Prepare to be Wowed.
Next weekend is the Chris Bubany Holiday Marketplace held at Harlow Gardens. NOvember 3 & 4 I am proud to be a part of this show every year because it premieres the best artisans in the Tucson area and it is held at one of the prettiest nurserys in town. I mean Harlow Gardens is a gorgeous setting. For me, it begins my season for offering new work I have been working on all summer. So many people come back to this show year after year to grab up beautiful gifts, art and lovely plants as well. I love seeing fellow artists and…
Red October
October being just a few days away, I would like to remind folks that October 6, next Saturday is my last mosaic workshop for the season. It’s been such fun helping my students design, glue and grout! Boom! They were done and leaving with a really beautiful tile mosaic wall piece they could hang in their house or give as a gift. I loved watching their excitement when everything started to come together… They all said, and I quote, ” I am so glad I took this class.” Ya see, I make all the tile up in advance. From cactus…
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