Here at Sedona Arts Center, we have so much to be thankful for.
More than anything else, we are thankful for our community of artists, instructors, art lovers, patrons, volunteers, staff and supporters who have helped us thrive through these trying times and over the last 62 years. We are truly grateful for you and we look forward to sharing more art, creativity, and inspiration with you in the years to come!
May you have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
This holiday season, Sedona Arts Center offers more ways to collect and share your favorite art with special discounts just in time for the holidays! Get 10% off all Fine Art in our Online Gallery November 26–30, 2020 by using coupon code: THX4ART20 when shopping online. The Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – nearly a 10% additional savings!
Artwork from the 16th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival is available The exhibition is available online online only through November 30th!
The event took place October 24-31, 2020, a first of its kind—all woman, and Virtual Plein Air Festival! We experienced live demonstrations, short videos created by our festival artists all across the country, and an online gallery of new works updated daily. Scroll down to see select Festival work and links to different aspects of the event.
Sedona Arts Center’s Online Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.
Our workshops are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!
NOW FEATURING:
Patti Barker, Marianne Leahy, Lyn and Ken Mikells, Karen Puckett, Isabel Simmer,
and Janet Weaver
The Center’s Fine Art Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by local artists. If you are seeking a rare piece of fine art, a gift of exquisite jewelry, appreciate stunning photography, or looking for a lovely keepsake from your visit to Sedona, the Arts Center has it all and more. The Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – almost a 10% savings.
Artist Panel Discussion: “The Process of Art”
LIVE, Online Event! Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 5 pm
In the midst of the festival week each artist will each be discussing one of the paintings they have completed thus far in the festival during a panel discussion by the artists on Wednesday October 28th at 5pm Arizona time. The theme, “The Process of Art ” allows artists to focus attention on any aspect of the process, from the discovery of subject matter to composition, to brushwork and color choices. The public is invited to participate in this live-broadcast meeting which will end with a Q&A session. Links to all streamable content can be found on both the festival and Arts Center’s websites.
If you are currently a member of the Sedona Arts Center, thank you! You enhance the creative atmosphere of Sedona and we appreciate you very much!
If you are not currently a Sedona Arts Center member, or if you used to be a member but aren’t now, please consider joining at any level.
Sedona Arts Center’s Online Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.
Our workshops are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!
Painting the Urban Landscape with Pastels
An Online Workshop with Nancie King Mertz
December 4 – 6, 2020
The urban landscape is a rich motif to explore composition in value and color. Pastels give us the direct immediacy of a drawing and the rich, organic pigment of oil paint. Through the Zoom platform, Nancie will share her rapid methods for simplifying cityscapes to get past the complexities of this sometimes intimidating motif.
FLASH BRONZE SALE!
15% OFF ALL BRONZE SCULPTURES
NOW through September 13 ONLY!
Shop in-person at our Fine Art Gallery in Uptown, Sedona
Now Open 10 – 5, Wednesdays – Sundays
Or use coupon code: Bronze15 at checkout online!
Explore the bronzes available in our online gallery
Sedona Arts Center’s Online Classes and Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.
Our classes are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!
The Center’s Fine Art Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by local artists. If you are seeking a rare piece of fine art, a gift of exquisite jewelry, appreciate stunning photography, or looking for a lovely keepsake from your visit to Sedona, the Arts Center has it all and more. The Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – almost a 10% savings.
Burridge’s popular “Loosen Up!” workshop nurtures individual success and personal enrichment with a big emphasis on daily painting projects at your own pace. It is stress-free, but be warned; you could end up with too much enthusiasm for painting. This Burridge flagship workshop offers a variety of painting subjects for everyone. Designed for the professional painter who is stuck in a style as well as for the novice who wants to conquer their fear of painting.
The Center’s Fine Art Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by local artists. If you are seeking a rare piece of fine art, a gift of exquisite jewelry, appreciate stunning photography, or looking for a lovely keepsake from your visit to Sedona, the Arts Center has it all and more. The Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – almost a 10% savings.
The online gallery represents a full spectrum of the diversity of artists represented by the arts center. Visit us today!
The Gallery is currently open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. Sedona Arts Center is located at 15 Art Barn Road in Uptown Sedona.
Sedona Arts Center’s Online Classes and Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.
Our classes are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!
Ceramics For All Levels
with Dennis Ott
Beginning August 24, 2020
The Sedona Arts Center’s ceramic department operates free from the constraints of grades and benefits from the talents of its ceramic faculty and assistants as well as nationally recognized guest instructors. This combination allows our department to offer flexible and diverse programming in both traditional and contemporary techniques.
Sedona Arts Center’s Online Classes and Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.
Our classes are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!
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The Center’s Fine Art Gallery showcases the largest selection in Sedona of artwork by local artists. If you are seeking a rare piece of fine art, a gift of exquisite jewelry, appreciate stunning photography, or looking for a lovely keepsake from your visit to Sedona, the Arts Center has it all and more. The Arts Center is a 501(c)3 organization that offers all purchases without sales tax – almost a 10% savings. In addition, membership to the Sedona Arts Center provides an additional 10% off all gallery purchases as well as other benefits.
In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in his one-day workshops for beginner and advanced students and you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to shoot professional quality photographs with your iPhone.
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces the departure of Vince Fazio as Executive Director of the Sedona Arts Center. We have been fortunate to have a leader with passion, creative vision and strong business acumen to be at the helm of our organization the past three years. Under his leadership we have experienced growth across the full spectrum of the Arts Center’s many dimensions, including the Fine Art Gallery, School and Special Events.
FREE INTRO NIGHT
Note: The first meeting is an evening orientation talk with Stuart Shils that will be open to the public: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I NOTICE JACK NICHOLSON?
Thursday, July 23, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (Arizona time)
The workshop itself will be three lively mornings exploring the relationship between drawing and observation, examining how close and clarified observation can hone our visually analytical minds, regardless of what it is we are looking at.
Magic and Dreams Online Exhibition & Sale
Through June 30, 2020
This year the Sedona Arts Center is celebrating ‘The Year of the Woman’ by creating special exhibitions for women artists like Magic and Dreams a juried exhibition that features the work of women artists in Arizona.
Join us on Facebook Friday, June 19th at 4:00pm for a free Studio Tour with Stuart Shils. He’ll be interviewed by Chuck Spence, Vice President of our Board of Directors. We will be looking at how Stuart’s work has evolved from the past into the present and discussing the unique content that he brings to his popular workshops. Stuart will be teaching a virtual workshop “Re-framing the Ordinary” July 17th and 18th. (see below under Online Classes)
Join us on Facebook Friday, June 19th at 4:00pm for a free Studio Tour with Stuart Shils. He’ll be interviewed by Chuck Spence, Vice President of our Board of Directors. We will be looking at how Stuart’s work has evolved from the past into the present and discussing the unique content that he brings to his popular workshops. Stuart will be teaching a virtual workshop “Re-framing the Ordinary” July 17th and 18th. Watch for more information coming soon here and on our website.
The Sedona Arts Center has reopened its Fine Art Gallery and live in-person classes to the public with a Covid-19 protocol of: ongoing sanitation, social distancing, following government guidelines, and wearing face masks in our indoor public spaces. New gallery hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The Administrative offices will remain closed to the public at this time, please call 928-282-3809 for assistance or call the gallery at 928-282-3865.
The Sedona Arts Center will be re-opening its Fine Art Gallery and live in-person classes to the public in early June with a Covid-19 protocol of: ongoing sanitation, social distancing, following government guidelines, and wearing face masks in our indoor public spaces. June 5th is the opening day for our Fine Art Gallery come see the exhibition from 10am – 5pm!
The Sedona Arts Center will be re-opening its Fine Art Gallery and classes to the public in early June with a Covid-19 protocol of: ongoing sanitation, social distancing, following government guidelines, and wearing face masks when social distancing is not possible.
Gain the confidence to be a painter – Online!
From the beginning to the experienced student, this one-day class (May 22) in oil or acrylic will guide and teach students how to approach the painting process with confidence, while exploring the basics of value-pattern, composition and color. Students may work from life and/or photos. Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual attention provided.
Click here for the entire e-newsletter JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE AT 1PM AZ TODAY! LIVE from the Ceramics Studio… Join us on Facebook for a Live Event in the Ceramics Studio! Dennis Ott will be leading a virtual…
Join us on Facebook for a Live Event in the Ceramics Studio! Dennis Ott will be leading a virtual tour of the ceramics studio and demonstrating the process for creating a Loving Bowl. The live demonstration on the potter’s wheel is the same one that is given on the first day of a Ceramics Class. Dennis will then walk you through the rest of the process involved in producing each Loving Bowl, including glazing and firing and packing it away till December when we sell them for $10.00 each benefiting multiple local non-profits.
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Online Gallery Continues to Grow! We miss our gallery being open to the public! However we have taken this opportunity to spend time upgrading our online presence and the way we represent our…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Did you see our virtual “Creative Cocktail Party” with artist Jodie King? Click here to view the recorded event on Facebook Jodie King is an inspirational, wildly creative soul who is offering her…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Arizona Gives Day is Tomorrow! Join artist Jodie King LIVE on Facebook for a “Creative Cocktail Party!” April 7, 4pm Arizona TimeJoin us for this Facebook Live event at: 4:00pm ARIZONA/PACIFIC TIME, 6:00pm…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Magic and Dreams A Special Exhibition Celebrating the Art of Arizona WomenDeadlines Extended: The Magic and Dreams exhibition will now be presented entirely online during the month of June. The deadline for entries…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Online Learning Learn from home with Sedona Arts CenterAt Sedona Arts Center we are now creating new live learning experiences through online classes for students all over the world. iPhoneography Online Crash Course…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter A Message From Sedona Arts Center The health and safety of our Patrons, Students, Volunteers, and Staff are a top priority. Since COVID-19 first surfaced, our staff has been monitoring the situation closely…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Robert Burridge Workshops at Sedona Arts Center It is said, “Your heart doesn’t know how old you are.” For me, it’s true. Painting everyday in my small studio overlooking the Pacific Ocean, I…
First Friday at Sedona Arts Center in Uptown Sedona Featuring Gretchen Lopez, Joshua Been, Byron McKeown, Deanne McKeown, and Lesley Aine McKeown March 6 – April 28, 2020 Artists Reception First Friday, March 6, from 5 to 8 pmThe Sedona…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Workshops at Sedona Arts Center Amazing Glazing! Ceramics Workshop March 21 – 22, 2020 Larron Lerdall You’re invited to participate in a 2-day, hands-on workshop with Larron Lerdall, Ceramics Instructor at the…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Crash Courses at Sedona Arts Center Fun with Art & Wine February 21, 2020 Melanie and Brian Gold Join Melanie and Brian Gold in this is a fun two-hour adventure, creating a 12×16…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CALL TO ARTISTS MAGIC & DREAMS Exhibition and Sale May 15–31, 2020 Call to Arizona Women Artists! Exhibition Dates: May 15 – 31, 2020 Opening Reception: May 15, 2020, 5 – 7pm Application…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Grand Canyon: Painting from the Rim with Bill Cramer June 5 – 7, 2020 Bill Cramer Growing up in southern California, Bill always had an interest in exploring nature and creating art. As…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CALL TO ARTISTS 40th ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS’ Exhibition and Sale March 6–29, 2020 Deadline to enter: January 31, 2020 Artists of all levels, working in all mediums are invited to enter into our…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Art Workshops at Sedona Arts Center Workshops at the Sedona Arts Center offer an intensive experience that will provide inspiration and information to distill and practice for months and even years afterwards. A…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Mixed Media and Abstraction Workshops at Sedona Arts Center There is a special interest in mixed-media and abstraction because these genre-bending workshops invite us to find our own unique voice specifically in…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CALL TO ARTISTS 40th ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS’ Exhibition and Sale March 6–29, 2020 Deadline to enter: January 31, 2020 Artists of all levels, working in all mediums are invited to enter into our Annual…
31 Women Artists Exhibition A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 3 – 26, 2020 The Sedona Arts Center is presenting a special curated international exhibition exploring the theme of Surrealist influence in the contemporary art of women.According to…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Winter Workshop Sale! 10% Discount on all Scheduled Workshops The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Winter Workshop Sale! 10% discount on…
FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception December 6, from 5 to 8 pm Through the end of December, the Fine Art Gallery is featuring artists: Al Brown, Sue Horine, Lyn & Ken Mikell, and Lydia-Dillon-Sutton. Join us first Friday, December 6,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Don’t miss these creative opportunities at Sedona Arts Center! How to Sell Art! with Jason Horejs December 2, 2019 5 to 6pm, FREE to SAC members, $10 everyone else Jason Horejs, Owner of…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter You won’t want to miss these creative events and workshops at Sedona Arts Center! Oil Painters of America 15th Annual Great American Paint-Out November 16, 2019 Reception & Exhibition 5 to 7pm at…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter JOIN US FOR A UNIQUE PAINT-OUT AND RECEPTION! OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA (OPA) 15th ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN PAINT-OUT is taking place in Sedona, Saturday, November 16th! This one-day event will culminate in a…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Crash Courses & Classes at Sedona Arts Center iPhoneography Crash Course Saturday, November 9, 2019 Kelli Klymenko In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a…
FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception November 1, from 5 to 8 pm During the months of November and December, the Fine Art Gallery is featuring artists: Al Brown, Sue Horine, Lyn & Ken Mikell, and Lydia-Dillon-Sutton. Join us first Friday,…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Upcoming Crash Courses & Classes at Sedona Arts Center iPhoneography Crash Course November 9, 2019 Kelli Klymenko In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Inspiring Landscape Workshops Coming up at Sedona Arts Center Sedona Plein Air Painting October 26–27, 2019 Bill Cramer Join Bill Cramer, Best of Show and Artists Choice Award Winner of the 15th Annual…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Don’t miss these upcoming FREE Events! Creekside Paint Out at L’Auberge de Sedona Wednesday, October 16, 9am–noon Sponsored by and located at L’Auberge de Sedona resort. Invited Festival Artists will be painting along…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter 15th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival Opening Reception at Sedona Arts Center October 12, 7pm Meet the 2019 Artists! The Festival begins with an opening exhibition of finished studio and plein air works…
Click here for the entire e-newsletter THIS WEEKEND! Opening Reception! SPAF 2019 at Sedona Arts Center Saturday, October 12, 7pm Meet the 2019 Artists! The 15th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival begins with an opening exhibition of finished studio…
FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception October 4, from 5 to 8 pm During the month of October the Fine Art Gallery is highlighting four of their top mixed media, jewelry and photography artists: Bill Belvin, Art Hiscox, Joanne Hiscox, and…
