Carol Breen We have good news—MaryAnn Bechtel has graciously volunteered to teach a January class. MaryAnn has previously taught the classes for beginners and also participated in groups, teaching and making such projects as cactus bird houses, pigs, and bunnies. Visit the studio to sign up soon, as classes go fast. Mark this date: Jan. 26…
Diane Hitt Attention artists! This is the last month to apply to show your artwork at the 2022 show. We have big crowds, great artwork, and a big raffle. We are now receiving applications for artists to participate in the show, which must be returned by Jan. 31, 2022. Applications are available in the Cottonwood and…
David Zapatka While reading The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book-reading group, I ran across the familiar word “quincunx” and had to reach back in my memory to recall where I had been exposed to this word before. Quincunx noun quin·cunx | ˈkwin-ˌkəŋ(k)s 1. an arrangement of five objects with four at the…
Jaine Toth Joining the Paper Crafting Club was high on the list of priorities for Chris Haisting after moving to Robson Ranch two years ago, and she did so almost immediately. “I really like the classes and camaraderie, she says. “It’s nice to have something in common with people.” Chris is “all in favor of the…
Sam Ellis Get yourself to the Hermosa Ballroom on Jan. 21. Simply put, be there. The doors to the Hermosa Ballroom will open at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the pre-event entertainment, followed by performances that begin at 5:30. Bar service is expected at the rear of the ballroom. To put it mildly, get there early—a full house…
Martha Spillane Our gourd member of the month is Marti LoSasso. Marti and her husband, Jerry, are originally from the Denver, Colo., area. She was a beautician and Jerry a firefighter. Marti always had a flair for the arts, whether it was spinning a beehive hairdo, bending wire to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry,…