Category: November 2026

November Art Classes at the SBR Art Club

Nancy Worby Check out our huge lineup of classes this month! Please note that registration for classes is open exclusively to SBR Art Club members. If you would like to join the club or find more information about individual classes, visit our website at sbrartclub.clubexpress.com. Half-year membership dues are only $15! Watercolor—Sunflower Field Nov. 11,…

Cruising the Mediterranean and We Never Left Dry Land!

Michele Musgrove Our Mediterranean wine tasting party brought the sun–drenched, relaxed elegance of the southern European coast straight into our ballroom! Imagine your taste buds jumping for joy! That’s the magic of pairing Wine with Mediterranean dishes. In the Mediterranean, wine is never served without food. So to follow tradition, we paired our wines with…

Ranch Writers Sharing: Pair of Drabbles

Ron Machado and Scott Hopkins Ranch Writers is a group of SaddleBrooke Ranchers who have a passion for writing. Our mission is to encourage writers and improve our writing skills. We recently asked members to write a drabble (a 100-word short story) based on a picture from the Tucson Museum of Art. The picture was…

Pottery Relief Technique Demonstration

Sue Fetters The Mudslingers studio offered another inspirational demonstration for its members. Led by Teri Thomas and assisted by Bonnie Roach, this class showcased how to use wax, tape, paper, stickers, and metallic markers as resist materials to enhance pottery creations. Often, members are not aware of all the various techniques that can add a…

Join Paper Crafting Today!

Nichole Lawhon Paper crafting here at the Ranch is wonderful because it combines creativity, relaxation, friendship, and the joy of making something by hand. With paper, you can create greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, photo albums, journals, gift boxes, paper flowers, wreaths, ornaments, bookmarks, origami, quilled designs, seasonal decorations, memory books, and personalized keepsakes. Crafting with…

Paper Crafters Honor the First Responders of 9/11

Nichole Lawhon Suzy Claar, the president of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Paper Crafters, was quietly watching Good Morning America as they reported a story featuring randomactsofkindness.org. It was part of their reporting on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. She then had a great idea to honor first responders who in New York City heroically acted on…

Rodeo at the Ranch

Carol Beeley and Paula Burns What a fabulous Rodeo at the Ranch for the Ranchette Putters! The course was buzzing with energy as members and guests enjoyed a themed day of golf, games, and good company. A huge thank-you goes to Terri Menning and the amazing Events Committee for putting together such a fun and…

Cheers to Tacos and Beers

Mary Twink Gates Tacos and beer on the patio! What could be better than tacos, cold drinks, great music, and good friends on a beautiful Arizona evening? That was exactly what 23 British Club members enjoyed when they gathered at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Sept. 23 for a fun-filled evening of tacos and beer on the…

Holiday Magic Begins With Glasshoppers

Claudia Knauss The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Glasshoppers fused glass club at SaddleBrooke Ranch is ready to help you add a little sparkle to your gift giving! Why spend hours searching for the perfect present when you can purchase or create something beautiful, unique, and handmade? Glasshoppers’ upcoming holiday classes…

Texas Club Rolls Through Tucson!

Mary Kay Voss The Texas Club recently loaded up the Tucson Trolley and set out for an afternoon of murals, history and plenty of good company—and what a time we had! Our “Murals and More” tour gave us a colorful look at Tucson, including some of the city’s remarkable murals and the stories behind them.…