Sedona Arts Center — ARTIST RECEPTION – March 19, 4-6pm

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Join us for an Artist Reception
Wednesday, March 19 from 4 to 6pm!

IN THE SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS GALLERY

Join us on Wednesday, March 19, from 4 to 6pm for the “44^th Annual Juried Friends Show & Sale” artist reception! You will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and explore a stunning selection of artwork available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public, with complimentary parking available behind SAC’s Art Barn.

As Sedona’s longest-running group exhibition, this annual showcase features an eclectic mix of styles and mediums. With more than 80 exceptional pieces by 75 SAC member artists, the show and sale includes paintings, photography, jewelry and masterfully crafted wood and fiber art.

“We invite Sedona residents and visitors to join us for a wonderful afternoon of great art and conversation,” said Julie Richard, CEO of Sedona Arts Center. “This event presents a diverse selection of artwork at various price points, making it an ideal opportunity to discover a one-of-a-kind piece while celebrating the incredible talents of our artists.”

SPECIAL EXHIBITION FEATURING:

Sandra Applegate, Barbara Behrmann, Carol Benally, Gail Bessette, Mary Brown, Edward Buonvecchio, Cindy Carrillo, Lynn Clark, Michael Coyne, Pamela DeLay, Michelle Dobbs, Doug Dolde, Nita Duechle, Bill Edom, Doreen Ellis, Julie Bernstein Engelmann, Gwen Meyer Ethelbah, Angele Florisi, Nelah Gabler, Christine Golden, Syri Hall, Lynn Haygood Lee, Kathie Henderson, Martos Hoffman, Denize Katzen, Paul LaVigne, Amy Light, Laura Lindem, Christine Liske, Pat Lord, Deborah McAllister, Sharon McGinnis, Deborah Mechigian, Elizabeth Menand, Susan Moody, Barbara Moore, Michele Naylor, Susan Owens, Sharon Penchina, Jeffrey Perkins, Theresa Power, Melinda Rasch, Todd Richardson, Don Roach, Jack Roberts, Lori Roll, Ken Rowe, Brenda Schweder, Carol Sewell, Linda Sherman, LeAnne Sowa, Holly Stedman, Nancy Tan, S. Philip Toroian, Karla Watson, Shelly Wayne, Sterling West, Don Woodard, Nicole Zenhausern

Uptown Gallery Shop NOW Featuring:
Joan Roberts, Mariann Leahy, Nori Thorne

Sedona Arts Center represents over 100 professional local and regional artists. The Art Gallery on campus is a dynamic, ever-changing display of local talent in all dimensions and forms. Part of that dynamic is the bi-monthly featured artists program where a section of the overall gallery allows for a special group exhibition of selected artists.

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Joan Roberts

Joan retired to Sedona where the natural and artistic atmosphere renewed her love of the arts. Her work in jewelry design has become a passion as she looked for new ways to create distinctive art pieces. Her designs are unique and one of a kind. She works with PMC3, a silver clay which enables her to portray the organic essence of nature. When fired her pieces are .999 – fine silver. Joan offers individualized instruction using PMC in her home studio. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese weave of silk cords. Joan utilizes this weave with beads to create unique jewelry. Joan has a BA in art education and an MA in school administration. She spent her career teaching students and teachers how to experience the joy of art in the classroom. Joan is a volunteer at the Sedona Arts Center Gallery since 2004 and has served on the Board of Directors.

Mariann Leahy

Mariann taught art on the high school level for over eighteen years in the multicultural Chicago area where she did her graduate work in Ceramics at the Chicago School of the Art Institute. Mariann has lived in Sedona, Arizona since 1997. She has won numerous awards for her artwork as well as having taught workshops at the Sedona Arts Center. In 2017 Mariann was named a Sedona Legacy Artist along with others in celebration of the Arts Center’s 60th Anniversary. A legacy artist is someone who has had their work shown in Galleries in Sedona for over 20 years and is still a practicing artist. In addition to SAC, Mariann’s work is represented by Turquoise Tortoise Gallery as well as galleries in Santa Fe, NM. While in Illinois, Mariann was named an Illinois Artisan.

Nori Thorne

A recent transplant to Sedona, Nori Thorne now claims the desert southwest as her home. She is a graduate in Studio Art from University of Pittsburgh and also spent a semester at Habib Bourguiba University in Tunisia “painting in the souk and skipping French class.” Nori taught art and art history in Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Schools where she was the recipient of numerous grants from the Arts and Humanities Council, National Art Education Foundation and the Fulbright/Hayes Scholarship. Nori received recognition for her canyonscapes at the 2013 Moab Plein Air Festival, winning first place in pastels. Currently she is working on a series of paintings inspired by ancient ruins and pictographs found in the red rock canyons near Sedona.

Our mission is to connect, enrich, educate and lead through the inspiring power of the arts and creative discovery.

Sedona Arts Center is one of Northern Arizona’s most well-established cultural organizations and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit is based in Uptown Sedona and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enhance the creative life of the Verde Valley.

NO SALES TAX – FREE PARKING – UPTOWN SEDONA
Sedona Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax
SedonaArtsCenter.org