Nancy Friedman, Co-Educational Director On the sunny Nov. 21, the annual Art Show and Sale was held despite all the indoor Robson Ranch facilities being closed to the public. The Fine Arts Guild’s board voted to use the progressive dinner concept while following the HOA and CDC guidelines to hold their annual show and sale.…
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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
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…
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, November 2020
From Black to White and then Color
Nancy Friedman, Co-Education Director On the last Friday morning of September, Nils Johnson asked several participating artists to unbridle their minds and paint what came to mind when given the words: kiss, claustrophobia, and freedom. They were to paint for two minutes using only black and white paint. After loosening everyone up, he demonstrated the easy drawing of…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
Artist of The Month: Meet Terry and Don Helmstetter: Artists of the Month
Nancy Friedman, Co-Education Director This month I would like to feature a dynamic duo of watercolor artists who joined the Fine Arts Guild this past summer. Terry and Don Helmstetter moved to Robson Ranch this past April from a Del Webb 55+ community in Reno, Nev. They both have been amateur watercolorists for over 40 years. They…
Features, October 2020
Meet Jillian Moon
Nancy Friedman, Co-Educational Director Since childhood, Jillian has enjoyed drawing and painting. Although her education was heavy in the sciences, leading to a long career as a physical therapist, she always found time to take art classes. The classes, taken on weekends or evenings, included Chinese brush painting, drawing, pottery, photography, watercolor painting, oil painting,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Fine Art Guild’s Artist of the Month
Melanie Douglas Meet Nancy Friedman, our selected artist of the month. Nancy moved to Robson Ranch 10 years ago for pickleball, pottery, and a block home. Prior to her retirement, Nancy was a pharmacist with no art experience since grade school. While living in Grand Junction, Colo., she took a pottery class and became interested…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
From Where Is the Light Coming?
Nancy Friedman, Co-Educational Director, RR Fine Arts Guild Some of us would like to know when the light will be coming from the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, but this article is not about that intangible light. Since March 15, I am sure everyone has observed and appreciated the little things in life, such as the…
Front Page, June 2020
Fine Arts Guild Paints for Charity
Nancy Friedman The Fine Arts Guild of Robson Ranch challenged their 54 members to paint COVID-19 Memorial paintings for charity in a Jackson Pollock style, while social distancing. Nancy Friedman started a daily email sketchbook challenge to members on March 15, when all indoor venues were closed in Robson Ranch which included the Fine Arts…