Come celebrate the creativity & talent of our community youth at the Cactus Shadows High School Art Show & Reception where 4 Advanced Placement students will showcase their original works.
Are you captivated by the desert’s stunning hues? Unleash your inner artist and experiment with pastel layering to create vibrant flowers with rich color and form. Follow an instructor step-by-step, connect with fellow art lovers, and enjoy a supportive, playful studio as you complete your own vivid masterpiece.
This low-pressure session invites participants of all levels to enjoy the creative world of poetry by listening to and discussing a selection of poems provided by the instructor. No writing or preparation needed—just come as you are to a warm, relaxing, and welcoming space for sparking imagination, exploring different voices, and connecting with others through the joy of words.
In four (4) joyful, fear-free sessions for beginners, students will focus on the principles of painting along with the skills needed for acrylic application. Through structured exercises, students will learn the basics of value, composition, and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process.
Relax, sip, and let your creativity flow in this heart-centered painting experience. No art skills needed—just bring your authentic self. Guided by intention and emotion, you'll create a personal masterpiece that reflects your inner world. Come for the painting, stay for the healing vibes and meaningful connection.
Your Creative Playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between—bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
Explore fused glass art by creating two colorful flowers with your choice of petals and colors, then design unique blooms using frit, stringers, and pebbles. Pieces will be kiln-fused and slumped into graceful forms, and will be ready for pickup in 1–2 weeks.
In four Tuesday classes, Larry Charles —a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor—helps you bring your travel memories to life. Each class begins with a step-by-step demonstration, then you’ll paint alongside Larry as he shares tips for capturing atmosphere, light, and detail and how to make people, buildings, and landscapes glow with realism and personality.
In four Tuesday classes, Larry Charles —a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor—helps you bring your travel memories to life. Each class begins with a step-by-step demonstration, then you’ll paint alongside Larry as he shares tips for capturing atmosphere, light, and detail and how to make people, buildings, and landscapes glow with realism and personality.
Learn an easy, step-by-step approach to charcoal drawing with instructor Adrienne Lee as she demonstrates techniques, shares helpful shortcuts, and offers tips for achieving realism and composition. A highlight of the class is using an eraser to remove charcoal and reveal the white of the paper. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished drawing.
Catch the Arizona sun with one-of-a-kind fused glass suncatchers you create yourself using dots, stringers, frit, powder, vitrigraph, murrini, and sheet glass. Go bold, simple, or intricate—the creative possibilities are endless. Perfect for all experience levels.
In two joyful, fear-free sessions for beginners, students will focus on the principles of painting along with the skills needed for acrylic application. Through structured exercises, students will learn the basics of value, composition, and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process.
Learn to create special ink effects like fur, wood, glass, and feathers using short exercises on day one. Use these techniques to create frame-worthy drawings on day two. It's a class not to be missed with an art medium you can take with you anywhere!
Your Creative Playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between—bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
Experience the beauty of hand weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Learn several patterns—including clasp-weft inspired by Southwest tapestry designs. Choose natural Navajo Churro wool or bright Arizona sunset colors. Looms are pre-warped, giving you ample time to experiment and create a unique woven piece. Students will also learn about wool, the Churro sheep breed, and how to incorporate handspun yarns.
Award-winning textile artist Mimi Damrauer will teach you how to make a variety of paper beads including small and large, round and chunky, and other fun shapes. She will also demonstrate how to create a dangle that attaches to your phone. Leave with a colorful stash of beads and a mini kit to make your own dangle at home.
Create eight vibrant, one-of-a-kind cabochon pieces filled with color and sparkle using dazzling dichroic and fusible glass. Perfect for pendant jewelry or decorative ribbon accents for gift wrapping. No experience needed; just bring your creativity and enjoy creating with new friends.
Dyeing silk with Sharpie markers feels like pure magic. Add the secret ingredient and watch colors race and swirl in unpredictable ways. No messy dye pots—just draw on silk, experiment freely, and create a one-of-a-kind 8" x 54" scarf you’ll love to wear and show off. Scarves are trending now, making your wearable art a stylish fashion statement!
In four (4) friendly sessions, students will focus on the principles of painting along with the skills needed for acrylic application. Through structured exercises, students will learn the basics of value, composition, and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process.
In four (4) classes, Larry Charles—a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor—helps you learn how to draw better with new techniques to capture what you see more accurately from landscapes, to still life, to people. Each class begins with a demonstration by Charles, followed by step-by-step advice as you draw and create beautiful art.
Learn the art of transforming soft wool fibers into vibrant, long-lasting blooms using simple felting techniques. From roses to wildflowers, you’ll craft your own unique bouquet. Whether you’re brand new to felting or an experienced maker, this class offers step-by-step guidance with room for experimentation and plenty of inspiration.
Your Creative Playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between—bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
We’ve converted our conference room to a hat-making studio — open prior to our Kentucky Derby FUNdraiser Party (May 2). Bring your own hat to decorate with a selection of flowers, ribbons, and embellishments — all supplies provided (except the hat). You can also bring any of your own special additions like ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, and dried flowers. Come in any time between 9-5 pm M-F; no sign-up necessary. Bring a friend… and get ready to win BEST HAT!
Learn to create special ink effects like fur, wood, glass, and feathers using short exercises on day one. Use these techniques to create frame-worthy drawings on day two. It's a class not to be missed with an art medium you can take with you anywhere!
Discover the joy of creating your own collage and painted papers in this hands-on workshop using a gelli plate. Explore layering color, pattern, and texture in a playful, beginner-friendly process. Leave with a stack of unique papers ready for collages, journals, mixed media, or display.
Learn to paint more realistically with oil painting from professional artist Larry Charles. He will begin the 4-week series with a demonstration, followed by step-by-step mentoring. Topics include color mixing, composition, tonal values, and shading.
In two (2) friendly sessions, students will focus on the principles of painting along with the skills needed for acrylic application. Through structured exercises, students will learn the basics of value, composition, and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process.
Discover the colorful luminous world of pastels! In this hands-on course, students will explore the versatility of pastels to create expressive landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. In this hands-on workshop, we will cover essential techniques including layering and blending to achieve rich effects.
Your Creative Playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between—bring your favorite supplies and dive in.
This fun, interactive session is a perfect opportunity whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine skills you’ve been developing for years. Drawing is both an accessible craft and a discipline with endless depth. This workshop is designed to offer clear, practical guidance that beginners can immediately apply while also reinforcing core habits that experienced artists can sharpen.
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