Nancy Friedman On a quiet Saturday morning in November, Janet Buckingham demonstrated to Margie Thompson, Barbara Hunt, and Georgia Brosnihan the art of pouring. Janet has been pouring art for a couple of years now and has become quite versatile in her techniques. Since using the technique of pouring can become quite messy and ugly…
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National Mahjongg League News
Mary Beth Fisher Robson Ranch has a very active and generous community of mahjongg players. Twenty-four residents have learned the game since August, all while respecting current guidelines around the virus we are facing. In addition, those players from 2019 who ordered cards through me, Mary Beth Fisher, as the Collector, donated $244 to Arizona Alliance Cancer…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
The Stained Glass Club Is Growing
Diane Williams Whether it’s a stained-glass cacti garden, a beautiful Mexican pot mosaic, or enrolling new members; the club is growing! In these uncertain times members of the club have the safety of everyone entering the studio as a priority to ensure all guidelines of the HOA are followed. We are constantly seeking ways to…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
COVID-19 and the Choir
President Steve Gove and Choir Director Lisa Hunt The year 2020, the year of COVID–19, has had a very profound effect on the Robson Ranch Singers. Many of our members are not residents at Robson Ranch, coming from many different states and from provinces in Canada. Many of these members have decided to stay where…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Getting Your Pumpkin On
Nancy Friedman, Co-Education Director A beginning colored pencil demonstration sponsored by the Fine Arts Guild occurred on Oct. 21, just in time to produce a colored pencil drawing of a pumpkin for Halloween. With the aid of a DVD by Janie Gildow, a teacher from the Art Institute of the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Karen Cutrell…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Pottery/Ceramics Club Featured Artist: Kathy Foran
Carol Breen, Pottery/Ceramics Reporter Kathy and her husband Royal moved to Robson Ranch eleven years ago from Oregon. This was right around the time subtle talk had begun about opening a Creative Arts Center. The Pottery/Ceramics Club began in the new center in January 2010 with Kathy as co-president. “I think I’ve held just about every…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Welcome Fused Glass Enthusiasts!
Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club is up and running! All levels of artists are welcome! Beginner classes are held about once a month for any and all Robson residents who are interested in creating awesome works of glass plates, bowls, and vases. For those who enjoy a more free-form abstract technique, this…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Can’t Stop the Music
Linda Gayer COVID-19 hit, and our world changed, didn’t it? The months of quarantine were followed by further restrictions. Robson Ranch Sports Club closed, the fitness center was by reservation only, the pool had a limit on how many could use it, and classes were canceled/restricted by the number of participants. Line dancing was no different. This…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Meet Jeana Capel-Jones: Fine Arts Guild’s Artist of the Month
Jeana Capel-Jones Art is in the eye of the beholder. “A streak of creativity waiting to be unleashed,” that’s the primary reason I joined the Fine Arts Guild soon after arriving at Robson Ranch almost three years ago. Two other reasons why I joined was to learn how to be a better artist and for the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Sending Christmas Cheer in a Card
Nancy Friedman The Fine Arts Guild annual Christmas Card creation session occurred twice in November due to COVID-19 room count limitations. One of our newest members volunteered to be the leader of both sessions. Even the most seasoned participants acquired new knowledge and requested more watercolor sessions with the leader, Don Helmstetter. The Fine Arts…