Sue Fetters We are so lucky at the Pottery Studio to have many talented and skillful members who share their expertise with others still learning the craft. Diane Bouchard is one of those talented potters, and she taught a very informative class on wedging clay. Wedging clay is a process to make sure the clay…
Karla Trippe Vendors are already signing up for SaddleBrooke’s first Mini Metaphysical Fair, which is an exciting new event welcoming vendors from SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and Catalina. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4. Event chair Karla Trippe—also known as the Spirit of Saguaro—is looking for passionate vendors ready to share their gifts. Booths…
Nichole Lawhon Summer is in full swing, but the SaddleBrooke Ranch Paper Crafters are not slowing down in this Arizona heat! We came together for one common goal and crafted over 200 bookmarks to be used in a service to honor one of our dear members. Many of these bookmarks were crafted at home but…
Sue Fetters For all of you who are looking to learn a new craft, we are starting a new basket weaving class in June. When you join you will learn the basics of weaving and create three baskets using those techniques. All supplies and materials are provided with membership, as well as expert instruction from…
Jeff Kaczmarek Have you been frustrated trying to organize your old photos, slides, films, and videos and convert them to modern digital formats? Then we have some answers for you. On Tuesday, June 24, at 1 p.m. we will be having a class about converting old photos, etc. to digital format using our powerful scanner…
Sue Fetters We are so lucky here at the Ranch to have a state–of–the–art pottery studio. Among the many helpful tools available to us is the clay extruder. Using it may be a little intimidating to some, so it was very helpful that Kari Erickson was kind enough to schedule two classes in April to…
Erin Newman The Exploring and Experimenting with Watercolor Resources workshop with instructor Liz Iverson will give you an opportunity to try out different types of watercolor media and create a beautiful project of your choosing. Think water-media such as gouache, Hydra liquid watercolors, Caran D’ache watercolor crayons, different brands of watercolor pencils, several brands and…
Erin Newman Join artist Kathie Scrimgeour for a hands-on gel printing class where she will guide you step by step through the process of creating stunning, marble-like papers using a gel plate. You’ll explore various color combinations, layering techniques, and textural effects to achieve beautiful, one-of-a-kind papers. Once you’ve mastered your marbled designs, you’ll be…
Erin Newman The SBR Art Club is bringing another watercolor instructor to our club. Learn to enjoy watercolors while creating a realistic roadrunner. Come learn basic techniques that will help the beginner and the experienced painter. Tracy Holmes is a beautiful watercolor artist. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics.…
Watercolor Class—Relaxing Succulent Agave Erin Newman The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club is bringing more watercolor instruction to our list of classes offered. Liz Iverson is a watercolor artist/teacher and retired K-12 teacher of 27 years. A winner of two exhibit awards, Liz now devotes her time to watercolor painting and has her work on…