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…
Diana Oleson Looking for unique gifts? The Fall Arts & Crafts Sale is Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hermosa Ballroom at Robson Ranch. Admission and parking is free. This event is open to…
Jaine Toth Pam Dunfee’s journey into papercrafting began with a desire to organize photographs while recuperating from a bout with cancer. Rather than just sticking them into an album, she decided to create an artistic scrapbook. The project ended up taking a couple of years. She purchased how-to books that also included sample layouts and…
Jaine Toth On Jan. 20, Pat Serveiss and Debra Fosnight delivered 241 hand-decorated cards expressing appreciation from the members of the Robson Papercrafting Club to the workers in the COVID unit at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Both Kathy Evans, RN, Director of COVID Care, and Volunteer Coordinator Karen Pitman, expressed appreciation for thinking of…
Carol Breen, Reporter Welcome back potters. The studio has been cleaned, spray sanitizer is available for cleaning each pottery station, and we’re just waiting for your arrival. The monitor on duty will sign you in and out and be readily available to answer any questions. Watch the announcements for orientation classes to be scheduled in…
Diana Oleson Happy Fourth of July! In May’s Spry Living there was an article titled “Knit Away Anxiety.” It stated that knitting is therapeutic because of the repetitive movements, which is relaxing. Some research has shown that online global sales of knitting and crocheting kits increased by more than 75% at the onset of the…
Pam Costner The Papercrafters were so happy to have the Creative Arts Center back, available to let their creative juices flow and have the ability to be socially safe. Thursdays from 12:30 to 5 p.m. is the scheduled open work time for the Papercrafters. With the summer heat, it is a great way to stay…
Diana Oleson Rachel took my learn to knit class and completed six pairs of travel slippers for our charity and then on her own she made a customized afghan for her husband. My knitting or crocheting classes are whenever anyone who wants to learn shows up. Supplies except yarn can be checked out at time…
Diane Oleson Happy Fourth of July! I decided to look for yarn from our stash to make various items for our charities and we have our yarns organized by weight, or so I thought. Yarn has a number from one to six generally and this is the weight or size of yarn with some…
The Robson Ranch Stained Glass Club would like to invite residents to enjoy some air conditioned fun this summer! We have been offering beginner classes all year. So far, students have made butterflies, tropical fish, leprechaun hats and Easter egg suncatchers in our beginner classes. May’s class was a tulip pot stake. Our plan is…