The Weather is heating up and six of our adventurous residents decided in May to take advantage of the beautiful air-conditioned stained-glass studio and put their talents to good use. They participated in the May two-day beginner class and made a fun stained-glass tulip stake for a pot on their patio or for a special…
Tag: art
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Art for sale and summer afternoon art
The Fine Arts Guild has numerous art pieces for sale in a variety of sizes and styles from abstract to detailed. Come visit our studio on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon or from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons which are our summer hours. Once again, the…
Generals, May 2019
Robson Ranch Arts and Crafts Spring Show recap
Rebecca McKinney The Robson Ranch Arts & Crafts Spring Show and Sale was held Saturday, March 9, at the Creative Arts Center. The multi-talented artistic and crafting residents of Robson Ranch displayed their handmade items including members from the Fine Arts Guild (Art Club), Gourd Club, Ceramics/Pottery Club, Material Girls (Quilting/Sewing), Paper Crafting, Stained Glass…
Front Page, May 2019
Back by popular demand
Nancy Friedman, Education Director Fine Arts Guild Two popular artists/teachers were called back for repeat performances this March. “From Black to White with 50 Shades of Grey” by Nils Johnson was a repeat class where a value scale of ten different grays were created starting with black as the darkest and white as the lightest.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Stained Glass Club happenings
Greetings, Robson Ranch residents and guests! Since we moved to our new location last year, our membership has grown and so have our programs. Please drop by and check out our studio during our open hours. We are open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During our regularly scheduled studio hours, you…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Pottery studio news
The pottery studio has had a great month learning from seasoned volunteers about everything from “how to handle clay” to “how to throw it on the wheel until your head spins.” We have been having a great time getting to know each other and learning different ways to work with clay. We are planning many…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Watercolor Techniques and Mixing Desert Greens
In the month of February, the Fine Arts Guild sponsored two classes. Melanie Douglas taught Watercolor Techniques to a class consisting of mostly new members. Each year Melanie excites new members with her enthusiasm about watercolor and encourages them to paint with her when she is monitoring. Sometimes she converts a member from another medium…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
How many artists does it take to change a light bulb?
The answer is “you the artist.” On Friday, January 18 Nils Johnson posed this question and gave the answer to a group of 16 Fine Arts Guild members taking Nils’ class on Acrylic Abstract Art. Nils took the class down the adventurous road of imagination from squares, to arcs and finally squiggles. He then challenged…
Front Page, March 2019
Arts and Crafts Spring Show and Sale March 9
Join us for the Robson Ranch Arts & Crafts Spring Show and Sale, Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Robson Ranch Arts & Crafts Spring Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. featuring Robson’s finest artists and crafters at the Creative…