Scottsdale Artists School Archives

Wine Tasting and Historical Tour

ByMary Crozier April 27, 2021April 26, 2021

Each year we support the Scottsdale Artist School. Over time, the School has evolved into one of America’s foremost independent art institutions, offering a robust slate of art programs for adults; and a youth academy for teens and children. Last November, during their annual event (which was virtual), we offered to host a wine tasting and…

Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier October 31, 2020April 14, 2023

Do you ever have one of those days where you are just pooped and resting is the only option? Well, that was me last Saturday with the exception of a long work out at the gym. The day was overcast and must be a drop in barometric pressure, as I didn’t feel like doing anything!…

Learning to Paint

ByMary Crozier February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Learning something new later in life can be a bit of a challenge. After my 2nd child went off to college, I decided to try my hand at painting. A dear gardening friend/art teacher began giving classes rather close to my home and I thought, “Why not try this?” My first art classes involved acrylic…

Update on my Painting Journey

ByMary Crozier May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

As you know, I took up painting for the first time in my life 2 years ago. Mind you, I am a newbie at art. I started taking acrylic classes when my daughter went off to college. There are days when I put a lot of paint on a canvas and it is disastrous. Other…

Nature Journaling

ByMary Crozier January 30, 2018September 14, 2021

I’ve never done any journaling. However, I have always admired those who do write and draw in their diaries. Scottsdale Artists’ School sponsored a 2 hour class on nature journaling last Saturday. I invited my daughter, Julianna because she is an artist and has kept a journal as long as I can remember. The class was…

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