Claudia Knauss Summer is nearly upon us, and along with it comes the 4th of July—summer’s most celebrated holiday. Many residents are already planning barbecues, cookouts, and picnics to celebrate with friends and family. Whether hosting or contributing a dish to share, heighten the festivities with a colorful gift to signify this summer extravaganza! Planning a…
Claudia Knauss While the holidays may seem far away, we all know they’ll be here again in the blink of an eye. So … how do we keep our stress levels in check? Ever hear the saying, “Prior planning prevents poor performance? You can have your home ready for holiday entertaining, and have unique personalized…
Claudia Knauss While we may get to skip April showers here in Arizona, spring is an exciting time to look forward to as the weather continues to get pleasantly warmer. The sun shines a bit brighter and life seems full of new beginnings. It’s time to bring the pastel colors and images of spring to…
Claudia Knauss With 2025 now having been warmly welcomed in, home décor changes once again. Valentine’s Day, being the first spring holiday, presents many opportunities to celebrate with reds, pinks, and whites. Glasshoppers members will begin spring decorating by making a beautifully designed “Hearts and More Hearts” plate that is display-ready using locally made stands.…
Claudia Knauss Christmas will be here in just a few weeks, followed almost immediately by a new focus: 2025! Wondering how to handle the transition from one holiday to another in terms of home décor? Consider changing up your color scheme with new and interesting decorative glass pieces from serving trays to picture frames, vases…
Claudia Knauss As the holidays approach, unique ornaments are a perfect way to capture the heart and personalize our gift giving. Having a party? Why not lay out a variety of handmade ornaments for friends to help decorate your tree? Or, set up a tree stand to display a collection of your favorite ornaments. The…
Claudia Knauss When I first came to Saddlebrook Ranch (SBR) and began searching for a club to join, everyone I asked for recommendations said, “Try Glasshoppers first!” “Why?” “Because everyone there seems to be having so much fun!” Soon after, I experienced the fun firsthand, and I continue to marvel at the warmth and enthusiasm…
Debora Witten Glasshoppers members Cheryl Margolis, Cathy Kauffman, Darlynn Nero, and Lynn Mullhall admire a beautiful roadrunner crafted in glass by Melody Van Ess.
Debora Witten Glasshoppers is one of the most popular clubs in the Art and Technology Center. If you pass by the Glasshoppers window, you will notice they are often full to capacity. Classes usually fill within minutes of being posted. The Glasshopper members are busy making lots of beautiful glass creations for this spring’s ARTwalk,…
The Glasshoppers were busy in their studio getting their glass art ready for the October SaddleBrooke Ranch ARTwalk, coming up Oct. 21 and 22. The glass pieces make wonderful Christmas gifts! (Photo by Debora Witten)