Dec
4

Show & Sell

SHOW & SELL — December 4 PW Meeting

Members are invited to participate in our Show & Sell event on December 4. Each participant will receive half a table to display and sell their work. Please bring cash for making change or a card reader/app if you plan to accept credit payments.

Event Schedule — December 4:

8:30 – 9:00 Set-up
9:00 – 10:00 Show & Sell
10:00 – 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 – 11:00 Show & Sell
11:00 – 12:00 Speaker
12:00 – 12:30 Show & Sell

Sign-Up Information:

Sign-ups begin at the Nov. 6 meeting or by contacting:

Sign-up deadline: November 24

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SCRAP WRAP: A play on collage and gift wrapping.
Dec
4
Education

SCRAP WRAP: A play on collage and gift wrapping.

SCRAP WRAP: A Play on Collage and Gift Wrapping
$20.00

SCRAP WRAP

A Play on Collage and Gift Wrapping

Instructor: Vera Gates
Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM

Class Fee: $20.00

Location:
St. Francis in the Foothills • Celebration Room
4625 E. River Rd. (NW corner of River & Swan)
This class will be held in-person immediately following our monthly December PW meeting.

Registration:

  • Opens: November 6 (at the PW meeting at noon)

  • Closes: December 1 or when class is full

  • Min/Max: 10 / 20 students

  • Waitlist: None

Materials

Provided by Instructor:
• Handouts

Participants Bring:
• A few small gifts to wrap (books or boxed items work best)
• A variety of personal materials for creative wrapping such as:

  • Wire

  • Beads and buttons

  • Found objects

  • Corrugated cardboard

  • Other collage-friendly scraps or embellishments

Class Description

In this hands-on workshop, we will explore playful and inventive ways of assembling and securing materials so that the wrapping becomes the most delightful part of the gift. Learn how to elevate your presentation using collage-inspired layering, found textures, and dimensional materials that turn each gift into an art piece.

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Art Delivery to Steinfeld Gallery
Dec
28
Exhibitions

Art Delivery to Steinfeld Gallery

A Call to Paperworks Artists

Paperworks 25th Anniversary Members Exhibit at the Steinfeld Gallery

Title of the Exhibit :Beneath the Surface

Dates:

Public Opening (ArtWalk Saturday): January 3, 2026
Subsequent Saturdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026
Artist Reception: January 11, 2026 – 2:00-4:00pm

Location:
Steinfeld Gallery, 101 West Sixth Street, Tucson, AZ

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Anyone Can Learn to Draw!
Nov
6
Education

Anyone Can Learn to Draw!

Anyone Can Learn To Draw!
$48.00

Anyone Can Learn to Draw!

Instructor: Julie Abels
Date & Time: Thursday, November 6, 1–4 pm
Location: St. Francis in the Foothills Church, Celebration Room
4625 E River Rd (NW Corner River & Swan), Tucson, AZ
Class Fee: Members Only – $48 per person
Registration: Opens September 4 | Closes November 1 (or when class is full)
Minimum/Maximum Students: 7–20
Supplies: None required – instructor will provide all handouts

Class Overview

Do you wish you felt more confident in drawing? For many of us, drawing feels intimidating—but the truth is, it’s a skill anyone can learn! In this engaging workshop, you’ll explore:

  • How to shift your mindset about drawing

  • The hand-eye connection that unlocks accuracy

  • Practical foundational techniques that make drawing feel approachable

Whether you’re brand-new to art or an experienced maker wanting to refine your skills, you’ll leave with tools and insights to make drawing easier, more enjoyable, and more empowering.

About the Instructor

Julie Abels is a Tucson-based instructor who has been teaching in many forms throughout her adult life—corporate training, homeschool groups, and her own art business. Art wasn’t something that came naturally to her, but when she was asked to teach art in 2012 for her local homeschool co-op, she dove deeply into learning everything she could. Now, Julie is passionate about helping “non-artists” discover the joy of drawing and creativity while guiding experienced artists to strengthen foundational skills that don’t always come naturally.

Learn more at: RidgeLightRanch.com | JulieAbels.com

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Nov
6

Ellen Little - "Breaking the Rules of Watercolor Painting"

San Francisco based artist Ellen Little grew up in Los Angeles CA and earned her BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Upon graduating she moved to New York to work as an art director at Ogilvy and Mather and teach at the School of Visual Arts. Next she moved to San Francisco and founded the graphic design firm, Little Design Group and taught at the Academy of Art. After 10 years Ellen closed Little Design and has been painting full time ever since.

In 2017 Ellen founded Dogpatch Collective, a community of 17 artist studios in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. In 2022 she was awarded a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission to start the Dogpatch Collective Artist Residency program which provides free studios and mentorship to artists from historically underserved communities.

Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the country including DeYoung Museum CA, Milton Art Museum MA, Napa Valley Museum CA, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art CA and Triton Museum CA. Ellen’s work is included in over 500 private collections around the world as well as the public collections of UCSF Mission Bay, San Francisco CA, the University of Iowa, Iowa City IA, Phipps Botanic Garden, Pittsburgh PA, and multiple Kaiser Permanente hospitals throughout CA.

For more information, check out the article in LUXE magazine, which talks about her work

https://luxesource.com/article/ellen-little-san-francisco-watercolor-artist

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Sep
11

Fold, Glue, Sew

Fold, Glue, Sew meets in person monthly to make both the content and the structure of handmade books.  Hardcover, softcover, and folded book structures are included.  All levels of expertise in bookmaking are welcome.

DATE: 2nd Thursday of the month

TIME: 10:30 - 12:30  

PLACE: Dusenberry River Library

This meetup is currently at capacity but a waitlist is available.

Contact: Diane Cheshire

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