Emily Grotta The Fall Fine Art Show is one of PebbleCreek’s most popular events, as residents and guests stroll the Tuscany Ballroom and view the artwork of more than 50 talented artists in the PebbleCreek Art Club. Attendees receive a free glass of wine and enjoy the music of “Happy Hour” during the show. This…
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Front Page, September 2023
World Card Making Day—Join Us!
Christine Douglas World Cardmaking Day is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 1. To celebrate, the Stampers Club is sponsoring a “Make a Card, Send a Card” event on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Room 102 (Quail Room) of the Creative Arts Center, from 9 a.m. until noon. All supplies for making a greeting card will be provided—just show up and…
Front Page, November 2021
Pumpkin Time in the Pottery Room
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club is fortunate to have the very talented and popular instructor, Ane Aune. Much time goes into preparation for each class, and the end result proves it. Students’ work is intricate, colorful, and beautiful. Examples of pumpkin sculptures will be on display throughout the holidays. All are invited to come to…
Front Page, September 2020
PC Woodcarvers Club Members Create Works of Art
Cynthia Schwartz When the PebbleCreek (PC) Creative Arts Center (CAC) closed in March, members of the PC Woodcarvers Club found alternative venues to drill, cut, sand, paint, and create works of art. Some members carved in garages, others at the kitchen table, and a few set up shop on their patios. Rich Schmidt, president of the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Ceramics Club Artist of the Month
Van Hargreaves This month, the Ceramics Club of PebbleCreek (CCPC) celebrates Linda Galowitch. Originally from Chicago, Linda has been a long-term resident of the PebbleCreek community in addition to being an active member of the CCPC for 19 years. Along with many years of experience in the art of ceramics, Linda also poses a lifetime…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
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Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Extruded clay projects class hits new heights
Jeff Wilson A clay extruder is a tool that makes clay into a variety of shapes both solid and hollow that can be used to make a variety of functional, sculptural and decorative objects. Although many of the students in this class have never had a clay class before, their projects were complex, sophisticated and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Pottery Club’s featured artist
Jeff Wilson So, you think you don’t have artistic talent or don’t think pottery is for guys. Well, neither did Gordon Cooper, the pottery club’s featured artist for November. A chance introduction to hand building with clay has turned out to be just the opportunity Gordon needed to reveal the inner sculptor lurking within. There…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Ceramics Club show and sale
Van Hargreaves The Ceramics Club of PebbleCreek proudly presents the very first Ceramics Club Show and Sale. The show/sale is scheduled to take place on November 10, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Gecko Room of the Creative Arts Center. Items for sale include: holiday theme pieces, home décor, kitchen and dining essentials. All…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Clay pumpkin making class
Jeff Wilson Instructor Ane Aune switched gears in October and changed from teaching her famous “For the Birds” class and instead taught a class on making clay pumpkin center pieces, perfect for the upcoming holiday season. The spectacularly beautiful works of art created in this class will adorn seasonally decorated tables for years to come.…