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Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.
Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.
Learn experimental techniques using watercolor painting on Yupo. Kat will guide you through the process of making watercolor “starts,” adding and subtracting layers and texture until the pieces are resolved. Participants will create a 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" watercolor painting on Yupo.
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In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.
In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.
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Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.
Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.
Take your portraiture skills to the next level! This two-day workshop offers artists an immersive experience in portrait drawing with charcoal. Participants will learn the foundations of anatomy and structure, as well as the keys to capturing expression and personality in any subject.
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Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
Time to discover the sheer joy of making abstract art! Through this four-week course, you will practice letting go of expectations and creating with the abandon and joy of a child. With an attitude of “WHAT IF,” we will use acrylic paint and markers on large sheets of mixed media and yupo papers.
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Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!
Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!
Turn your favorite photo into a stunning Inktense masterpiece! In this 2-day advanced class, you’ll design your own pattern and bring it to life with color, creativity, and all the skills you’ve built so far. Let the ink flow!
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Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.
Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.
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For over fifteen years, Tubac Center of the Arts has presented a regional artists Open Studio Tour. Artists from Green Valley, Quail Creek, Tubac and Rio Rico open their studios and share their latest creations with tour visitors. This annual event is free to the public and opens with a preview exhibition and reception at Tubac Center of the Arts.
For over fifteen years, Tubac Center of the Arts has presented a regional artists Open Studio Tour. Artists from Green Valley, Quail Creek, Tubac and Rio Rico open their studios and share their latest creations with tour visitors. This annual event is free to the public and opens with a preview exhibition and reception at Tubac Center of the Arts.
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Mariachi Pueblo Viejo was created to showcase the authentic spirit of Jalisco’s mariachi tradition. Now celebrating 5 years, the group has quickly earned recognition for its musical excellence and passion for preserving Mexico’s cultural heritage.
Mariachi Pueblo Viejo was created to showcase the authentic spirit of Jalisco’s mariachi tradition. Now celebrating 5 years, the group has quickly earned recognition for its musical excellence and passion for preserving Mexico’s cultural heritage.
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“Ghost Tribe” is a new series from artist Kathryn Humphrey that reawakens the ancient, primal energy of tribal masks from cultures across the globe.

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Explore our exhibit of artwork in a variety of media by high school and middle school students from Santa Cruz Valley schools.
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“Deltiology and the Corybantic Defacement” is a series of surprising, small, hand cut, mixed media collages constructed on original vintage postcards.

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Enjoy food, drinks and an opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items at this special event held only once every 3 years.
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This talk will explore their unique approaches in connecting visual compositions, architectural designs, and musical arrangements.
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Nicole Pesce will be performing classics from the Great American Songbook along with a wide variety of styles ranging from light classical and popular favorites to ragtime, boogie-woogie and swing.
Nicole Pesce will be performing classics from the Great American Songbook along with a wide variety of styles ranging from light classical and popular favorites to ragtime, boogie-woogie and swing.
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Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.
Learn the transformative art of the Zentangle Method of drawing. Create beautiful designs with simple patterns and get lost in the process.
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Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.
Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.
Aprende las técnicas clave del dibujo, observa como un artista y domina el tono, la composición y la forma. Con demostraciones en clase, materiales incluidos y guía personalizada para todos los niveles. Drawing is not just a beautiful activity, but also the foundation of most art forms. Learning the basic principles of drawing will help you improve more quickly—not only in drawing itself but also in painting.
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