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Annual Sculpture Garden
The 2nd Annual TCA Sculpture Garden Exhibit is a national juried exhibit of original 3-dimensional art. The exhibition will last 8 months.
1 event,
5 events,
SPARK! Places of Innovation
Spark! Places of Innovation will feature stories of innovation from across the nation and inspire visitors to reflect on how innovation shapes communities, including their own.
Members’ Juried Best in Show
Features the work of the artist who received Best in Show in the annual Members’ Juried Exhibit.
SPARK! Citizen Innovation Game
A game designed to allow visitors to TCA to interact with the Smithsonian: “Spark! Places of Innovation” exhibit.
Upcycling Exhibition
This exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Smithsonian, “Spark! Places of Innovation” exhibition. Artists from Arizona create works of art from recycled materials taken from their environment.
6 events,
Roberta Rogers: New Year – New Skills for Watercolor
The goal of this workshop is to provide various watercolor tips and techniques for various subjects.
7 events,
JMW Turner: Master of the Light of Nature and Man
JMW Turner: Master of the Light of Nature and Man
This talk turns to Turner's art documents and reflects this profound change in the country, as the age of sail was replaced by the age of steam.
7 events,
7 events,
Kathie Scrimgeour: The Art of Gel Printing
Kathie Scrimgeour: The Art of Gel Printing
The Art of Gel Printing introduces students to the monotype printing process using a gel plate. Each student will receive a gel plate and brayer to continue the exploration of this medium.
7 events,
Charles Thomas: Landscape painting basics
We will work each day on multiple studies to gain a better understanding of what goes into a successful landscape painting, step by step, with instructor demos and hands on student work with lots of individual attention. Oil or acrylic.
7 events,
Deb Deaton: Beginning Inktense
Deb Deaton: Beginning Inktense
Jump into the world of Inktense as we bring a cheerful sunflower to life! You’ll learn easy, fun techniques using pencils and blocks—and once you start, you won’t want to stop!
7 events,
Kathie Scrimgeour: Beyond the Basics in Gel Printing
Kathie Scrimgeour: Beyond the Basics in Gel Printing
Building on foundational skills, this intermediate workshop takes your gel plate printing to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as layering, intricate pattern making, and composition.
8 events,
Barbara A Mulleneaux: Having fun with Cold Wax!
Cold Wax is Fun! Come find out why CWM is so addictive. We will wax on, wax off, scrape, scratch, imprint, drip and reveal. It is all about the process and takes time, so two days will really give students an opportunity to explore this exciting medium!
Joe Bourne: Tribute to Nat King Cole
Joe Bourne: Tribute to Nat King Cole
Joe Bourne is paying tribute to the upcoming 107th anniversary of Nat King Cole’s birth. You can expect a warm baritone in a simple and elegant style, as if Nat King Cole himself is on stage.
7 events,
Kathie Scrimgeour: Image Transfers with the Gel Plate
Kathie Scrimgeour: Image Transfers with the Gel Plate
Discover image transfers in this advanced gel printing class! Students start with a laser printed photo, transfer it onto a gel plate, then use reverse painting to add depth, color, and expression. We finish with a unique artwork that fuses photographic detail with the spontaneity of gel printing.
6 events,
Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.
6 events,
Barbara Kuzara: Monotype without a press
Working with water-based inks & a basic printing station, you will learn to obtain strong impressions. The workshop will include a technique in printmaking in which thin papers are used in the printing process. This technique allows you to print on a more delicate surface and obtain finer details.