Erin Newman On Nov. 8, instructor Mary Gavan put on another fabulous dyeing class where Art Club members dyed two velvet scarves using fiber-reactive dyes. These are cold-water dyes that are fixed chemically instead of with heat. They form a strong bond with natural fibers. This makes it the most permanent and wash-fast of home-use dyes. For…
Patti Jo Lewis Our Mudslingers pottery club is exploding with new members, new classes, and new tools. Our 2024 board members are Claire Tietje, President; Ladd Lindsay, Vice President; Michelle Kembitzky, Secretary; Patti Jo Lewis, Treasurer; and Rebecca Hilchie, Board Member at Large. They are a great group of potters to take us into the new…
Erin Newman Come and learn about PanPastels: a new, fun, portable, versatile, erasable, easy-to-use, and very forgiving medium! You will feel you are drawing and painting at the same time! You will learn what they are and the techniques and tools you can use with them. How to use them with other media will also…
Debora Witten Yes, it is that time of year again! Another opportunity to make this new year the best year ever! It’s a fact that as we age … ugh … we lose a lot of things … like muscle, mass, strength, and function. Muscle mass starts decreasing 3% to 8% per decade after age 30.…
Jeff Kaczmarek Summer has ended and we are into the beautiful Arizona autumn season. With that comes our fall lineup of classes and events for the SBR Technology Club. You can register for any of our classes via our website: www.sbrtechnology.club. Here is our fall lineup at the moment: * Nov. 29, 1 p.m.—Understanding and Modifying Color with…
Dale R. Farland “What is plein air painting?” It is the technique of painting outdoors on location. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look. SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Pat Duncan is the instructor for these four sessions, which will take place on four consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 4,…
Dale Farland Another fun SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club class was held on Oct. 11—wine glass painting! You may think this is not traditional art. Well, it isn’t. The SBR Art Club wants to bring different types of art classes to members. We have traditional art classes such as oil, acrylic, pastel, and drawing classes.…
Debora Witten There are many good reasons to improve one’s balance, with the prevention of falls being high on the list. One of the best tools for fall prevention is to actively seek ways to improve your strength and sense of balance. Yoga does both of these things by strengthening your muscles with slow, deliberate…
Patti Jo Lewis Meet Dave Ambler, who returned to Mudslingers Pottery Club after a two-year hiatus. He took the intro class almost two years ago and never finished his piece. Dave has been a potter since taking high school classes and perfecting his skills with his family. Dave had an interesting journey with his pottery pieces.…
Debora Witten As the holidays approach, it may be time to start thinking about what you want next year to look like. Have you been thinking about changing things up, setting a goal, or just wanting to do something for yourself? It’s never too late to get in better health, and starting a fitness journey…