Gina Locke will teach intermediate and advanced watercolor artists how to achieve stunning results in their paintings.
Art Club Offers Classes for Artists at All Levels
Emily Grotta
Why not get your creative juices flowing with a class from the PebbleCreek Art Club? October and November classes suitable for the novice to the experienced painter are held in the Creative Arts Center at prices far below those in Phoenix art schools.
Non-members pay $20 more per class than members, but membership is only $25 for the year. If you join the club, you can enjoy all the activities, including open studios Tuesday through Saturday, monthly lunches and meetings, and trips to art venues around the metro area. Plus, you will be welcomed into a warm and supportive artist community.
The following classes are open for registration. Please see the website www.pcartclub.org for full descriptions of the classes, information about the teacher, and supply lists.
Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mini Mixed Media Christmas Ornaments. Using supplies provided by Leslie Foley, make three ornaments with acrylic paint, watercolors, stencils and stamps. $77 non-members, $57 members.
Oct. 20 and 21, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Painting Rocks in Watercolors. Gina Locke will teach intermediate and advanced watercolor artists a variety of techniques, including the use of salt, painting transparent shadows and hard and soft edges. $121 non-members, $101 members.
Oct. 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1 to 4 p.m., Painting in Oils. Here’s a perfect opportunity for beginners to learn how to use oil paint. Not only will you learn about materials, techniques, and the importance of composition, you’ll start your own landscape painting under Diana Matney’s guidance. $100 non-members, $80 members.
Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Drawing Trees with Pastels from Photographs with Ellen Wagner. See www.pcartclub.org for details.
Nov. 3 and 10, 9 to 11 a.m., Realistic Charcoal Landscape Drawing. Using supplies provided by Anthony Galto, learn how to effectively use various techniques to achieve desired results. You will be supported and guided through the entire process and will walk away with enhanced skills that can help you create more beautiful drawings. $96 non-members, $76 members.
Nov. 4, 11, and 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Fun with Multimedia. Artists at all levels will have one-on-one mentoring from Anthony Galto to help them make their ideas into reality. $121 non-members, $101 members.
“Get Fired Up—and Create S’more Memories” is one of six creative baskets being auctioned with values ranging from $345 to $1,500 at the Oct. 14 PebbleCreek Fine Art Show.
Buy Raffle Tickets for Art Show Baskets Online or In Person!
Emily Grotta
Six beautiful baskets worth as much as $1,500 are being raffled during the 2023 PebbleCreek Fine Art Show Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m., featuring work by more than 50 resident artists.
While we hope you will attend the show in person, you don’t have to be at the show to enter the raffle. Tickets, 15 for $10 or 40 for $20, can be purchased online at www.pcartclubshows.com or in person at the show. You can view each basket and its contents online.
Each basket, created by a member of the club’s Art Show Committee, includes an original, signed painting in keeping with the basket’s theme. The baskets are:
Basket 1: Who’s Up? A golfer’s delight, the basket includes all the accessories you’ll need for an enjoyable 18-hole round. The basket includes a range finder, spray mister, Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey (to celebrate the birdies), and other golfing accessories. Kathy Sork’s painting accompanies this basket, which has a value of $345.
Basket 2: The Big Kahuna! You’ll be enjoying clean and refreshing water if you win this basket, which includes the installation of a Kinetico under-sink water purifier. With wine and cocktail glasses, you’ll enjoy the wine, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Santo Moscato. Sylvia Armstrong’s “Ebb & Flow” accompanies the basket, which has a value of $1,500.
Basket 3: Dining Al Fresco. Enjoy a fall evening on your patio as you dine with friends. The basket includes everything you need for your table, including lanterns, an orchid centerpiece, and flowerpots, and is accompanied by the painting “Lemonade” by Emily Grotta. Value: $400.
Basket 4: Get Fired Up—and Create S’more Memories. There’s no time like the present to create new memories with delicious s’mores, and there’s no excuse not to as everything needed is in this basket. A colored pencil drawing “Fired Up for Fun” by Donna Mund-Gustafson is included. Value: $550.
Basket 5: Margarita Madness. Ready to party? This basket has all you need for frozen margaritas and slushies with your friends, including the machine that makes it easy, glasses, tequila, and more! “Riptide” by Debby Bolton is included in this basket, worth $500.
Basket 6: When Life Hands You Lemons, Drink Limoncello. With the gelato, sherbet, and ice cream maker, you’ll be set to invite friends over for a festive, lemon-themed evening. This basket also includes certificates for two bottles of olive oil from Tree of Oil and “When Life Hands You Lemons” by Susan Skolnik. Value: $400.
One of these prize baskets could be yours but, like the lottery, you need to buy a ticket to win. Go to www.pcartclubshows.com now and join the raffle.