THUNDERBIRD ARTISTS GALLERY
99 Easy Street, Suite 235, Carefree, AZ 85377, (480) 688-4960 thunderbirdartistsgallery@gmail.com www.thunderbirdartistsgallery.com After 37 years of producing award-winning juried fine art festivals, Thunderbird Artists, Inc. recently expanded to open its first fine art gallery on December 6. Thunderbird Artists Gallery is an eclectic gallery featuring paintings, bronze, glass, metal, copper, porcelain and mixed media sculpture, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more.
Gallery artists include Guilloume, Virgil Ortiz, Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix (DuLac), Austin Casson, Debra Steidel, David Bennett, Steele & Steele, Sheko Kirby, Steven Schneider, Sandy & Dave Daniel, Dan & Joi LaChaussee, Marilyn & Terry Alexander, Dan Hale, Randy Polk and others to be announced.
Thunderbird Artists produces the 26th annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival, January 18 to 20, featuring Casson and 150 artists, exhibiting paintings, bronzes; stone, glass, clay, wood and mixed media sculptures; limited-edition photography; pottery; jewelry and much more. The 8th annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival, February 8 to 10, will feature Al Glann and 125 artists across the globe. This event has quickly become a favorite among festivalgoers as they enjoy the freedom of strolling the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront with their wine while viewing one of the greatest selections of juried fine arts. In addition, one of Thunderbird Artists’ most notable events is the Arizona Fine Art EXPO, happening January 11 to March 24.
Scottsdale Artists’ School, located in the downtown Scottsdale Arts District, was founded in 1983 by a group of dedicated artists and community leaders who had a vision and desire to provide fundamental art training to those with an interest and passion for art. Scottsdale Artists’ School (SAS) is considered a leader in visual art training for all levels and ages—from absolute beginner to professional artist. For 35 years the school has taught the applied fundamentals of fine art offering more than
270 diverse programs each year. Workshops, classes and demonstrations are led by many of the nation’s leading art instructors.
Upcoming events include a figurative workshop with Michael Steirnagle January 21 to 24; Daniel J. Keys’ workshop “A Creative Approach to Floral Compositions” January 28 to 31; “Painting the Inspired Portrait and Figure in Oil” with Johanna Harmon, February
4 to 8; and workshops with Joseph Lorruso and Antonio Massi starting February 18