Collection curated by: The Holland Center's Youth Creative Writing Class ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Book Festival. ..... About the Artists Kids in grades 4-6 each created a book from start to finish including layout, editing, critiquing, and illustration. They even attended a book signing event to celebrate their final masterpiece with friends and family! Our Youth Gallery currently [...]
Join us for a relaxing and playful introduction to the beautiful world of origami! Learn how to transform a simple square of paper into elegant cranes, charming butterflies, and other whimsical creations. Instructors will guide you step-by-step through each fold while sharing tips, tricks, and a little bit of history along the way.
Discover the joy of drawing in this fun and creative fine arts class designed just for youth! Students will explore essential drawing techniques such as shading, perspective, and proportion while also experimenting with different materials and styles.
Collection curated by: Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) ..... Presented by The Holland Center and displayed daily October 14, 2025 – November 26, 2025 ..... Reception October 24, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 pm ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center. ..... About the Artist Founded in 1960 by professional watercolor artists and instructors, AWA’s purpose is to ‘promote and advance the art of painting in water-soluble [...]
Get up close with rescued hawks, owls, and eagles! Join Wild at Heart's Bob Fox for an engaging evening featuring live raptor ambassadors as he shares fascinating stories from 30+ years of wildlife rescue, and their innovative work relocating displaced burrowing owls in the Arizona desert.
Artist: Josephine Wilt ..... Presented by The Holland Center and displayed daily October 15, 2025 – November 26, 2025 ..... Reception October 12, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 pm ..... All exhibitions are supported by the generous donors of The Holland Center. ..... About the Artist Josephine Wilt is a multimedia artist whose creative process is motivated by sustainability. She turns cast-off materials rescued from local thrift stores, dumpsters, and desert landscapes [...]
Celebrate stories, community, and creativity at the Desert Foothills Book Festival! Meet award-winning local authors, explore books across every genre, and take home signed favorites. Enjoy lively conversations with fellow readers and discover new stories that inspire. Admission is free—join us for a fun day dedicated to books and the people who love them.
Join us for an exciting exploration of Hohokam archaeology, led by professional archaeologist Ryan Arp, who will guide you through the fascinating world of the Hohokam—focusing on Preclassic period sites throughout the Greater Phoenix area.
The world is in the midst of a shocking demographic change. The developed nations of the world (the Americas plus Europe and China) have a fertility rate of well below the 2.2 required to retain a stable population. Compounding the issue, life expectancy has climbed to a point that seniors will make up a disproportional percentage of the population, as much as 50% in some countries, within the next 25 years. We will explore the social, economic and geopolitical impact of this trend, while attempting to explore the specific impact these changes will have on the United States.
Come discover the wonderful world of weaving—beginner friendly! With each pick and weave, over and under, you get into a nice rhythm and find yourself relaxing and enjoying the weaving process. Take home a beautiful weaving that you can hang on your bedroom wall or locker! Bring a friend and have a great time.
Give your child the chance to write, create, and perform! Page to Stage helps 4th–6th graders transform their own stories into short plays. Guided by a children’s author and theater pros, they’ll gain confidence and creativity as their original plays come to life in a “reader’s theatre” showcase.
You won't want to miss this annual FREE event! Hosted by our Desert Awareness Committee and held on the patio, the Prickly Pear Fest is a treasured event in our Sonoran Desert. Come learn about the many things you can do with this abundant fruit including harvesting, juicing and flour processing. There will be delicious samples of smoothies, salsa, bread and more!