Hummingbird in Nest Watercolor Class Dale Farland The Art Club is delighted that Tucson watercolor artist, Tracy Holmes, is returning to teach another class of watercolor instruction to our club members on March 26. Follow along with her and learn to enjoy watercolors while creating a realistic hummingbird in her nest. Tracy always provides basic…
Nancy Sullivan-Jacobs The purpose of the Clothe Me Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch is to foster a supportive community in all aspects of clothing construction. We provide sewists with opportunities for learning and skill development through mentoring, classes, and demonstrations. Clothe Me values inclusivity, collaboration, and embraces a wide range of sewing skills while providing an…
Sue Fetters Terri Thomas taught a class at the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Mudslingers studio called Basic Carving Techniques. This class served as an introduction to surface design methods including Sgraffito, Mishima, and Relief Carving. During the session, students learned the differences among these carving styles and applied their chosen technique to create a unique ceramic…
Nichole Lawhon New to the Roundup in 2026 are Member Spotlights! We will be focusing on SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Paper Crafters members to share about our members and show how paper crafting is important to them. You might read something that resonates with you and make you think to join in on the fun! Betty…
Sue Fetters SaddleBrooke Ranch Basket Makers are offering a new beginners class starting Tuesday, March 17, in the Art Room in theTechnology Center. The class teaches the basics of basket weaving. During the multiple sessions you will make three baskets. Each basket demonstrates different weaving techniques. All supplies and instructions are provided. We meet every…
Mary (Twink) Gates, British Club Information and Publicity Officer John Wayne, the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al., deck the halls with their pictures, along with other western memorabilia, at Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway, only a 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on…
Linda Shannon-Hills Creative Giving is a vibrant sewing, knitting, and crocheting group at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) that brings heart and handiwork together for a greater purpose. In 2025 alone, the group created and donated more than 2,800 handcrafted items to eight different charities, as well as to residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch in need of medical…
Janelle Authur As Country music and dancing becomes increasingly popular nationwide, interest is also growing at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Dance lessons fill up quickly and the monthly Western dances consistently sell out, with dancers showing off their new dance skills on the expanded Sol Ballroom dance floor. The SBR Social Dance Club began offering monthly…
On Feb. 3, a group of volunteers from OVCN@The Ranch joined many other volunteers at the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene to pack meals for hungry children living in third world countries. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) partners with organizations around the world to reach undernourished children. They donate meals to an exceptional network…
Carol Beeley and Paula Burns Ranchette Putters opened the year in impressive fashion, hitting the greens with energy, accuracy, and a growing roster. With 166 members now part of the club, January proved to be a standout month packed with great scores and remarkable consistency on the putting green. The competition was tight, but several…