Tag: crafting

Fall Fine Art Show and Sale

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…

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…

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…

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…

Ceramics Club Artist of the Month

Linda Galowitch

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…

Knimble Kneedles news

                            Sherry Blatner Knimble Kneedles is a knit and crochet charitable club in PebbleCreek that works in support of local charities. If you purchase an item made by a club member through the Expressions Gallery, be assured that 100% of the proceeds…

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…

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…

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.…