Successful Open House Attracts Residents to Learn About and Join the Art Club Emily Grotta A lively buzz filled the Coyote Room in the Creative Arts Center on Feb. 8, as residents stopped by to learn about the PebbleCreek Art Club and visit with artists who were working on current paintings and drawings. “This club…
For the first time, some of your favorite PebbleCreek artists will be at an art show where you can talk directly with them about their art, their motivations, and their mediums. Unlike the fall show, in which artists are limited to three submissions, at the Pop-Up Show the artists will have their own tables to…
Emily Grotta With the summer hiatus behind us, the PC Art Club’s classes calendar is full in September and October, offering an excellent way to explore new art techniques and improve your skills with talented instructors from the Greater Phoenix area. Classes are open to any resident or renter in PebbleCreek. The following classes are…
Pottery/Sculpture Club February Artist: Mai Nacht Gordon Cooper Many PebbleCreekers have learned pottery and sculpture hand building techniques by participating in the Pottery/Sculpture Club’s classes and workshops. We have a busy studio, with hands-on activities each month to develop your creative ability. We offer periodic beginner and intermediate classes, one-on-one mentoring, and fun workshops, most of…
Susan Skolnik On Feb. 11, a group from the PC Art Club spent a pleasant day at the Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival. The group enjoyed walking along the waterfront while taking in the artwork and sampling some of the delicious wines available. They concluded the day with lunch. On Feb. 3, several…
Glass Artist Club Karla Heinz Barbara was born and raised in the Chicago area, where she attended school, grew up, got married, and had three beautiful children. She has one son who remains in Chicago and two daughters who live in Wisconsin. She also has eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Barbara and her husband, Ross,…
Charlene Romanos Diane Walenda is no newcomer to the art scene here in PebbleCreek, but her style of painting evolved after many years of studying with numerous professional artists in various classes and workshops. Diane was born in Elmhurst, Ill., where she lived most of her life. Diane met her husband Bill in high school, and…
Charlene Romanos The PC Art Club is constantly looking to bring interest, fun, and excitement to their annual Art Shows, not only for the club’s artists, but also for the members of our community who attend the shows regularly. The rules for those submitting work are very clear and require all art to be created…
Charlene Romanos The PC Art Club holds two gallery-styled art shows each year, events designed to showcase the creative work of over 200 members living in the PC community. The shows not only provide encouragement and support of the artist’s work but also introduce and expose residents to the art world in PebbleCreek. In previous…
Charlene Romanos Congratulations to Terry Goldring, who received the People’s Choice Award for her painting Daydreaming at the current Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission’s Doorways and Windows exhibit at the Goodyear Library. Nine other PebbleCreek Art Club (PCAC) artists were accepted into the show and have their work displayed at the library. David Day, Hilary Fiscus,…