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glass fusion/ mosaics
p: 602.931.1888
Melissa Branzell
fused art glass, stained glass, jewelry, silver and precious mental clay
jewelry, sand blasting, architectural glass
p:623.853.0661
e:melissa@arizonaglass-smith.com
Marty Franssen
fused glass jewelry and glass decorative pieces
e: mrfranssen@cox.net
Phyllis J. Killmon
fused glass art
p: 623.566.8188
Corinne McAuley
bead tapestries created with glass beads, a needle, thread and patience.
fused glass art & jewelry
p: 623-696-8817
Jean Spratt-Anderson
stained glass artist, custom windows, certified high school art teacher, private lessons, art teacher at Estrella Mountain Community College (watercolor, oil, drawing, stained glass)p: 623.535.5590
c: 480.213.1925
silver jewelry artist, combines silver pieces with semi-precious stones for a bohemian feel. teaches groovy gal beading classes and beginning metal classes out of her shop.
p: 623.936.0878
Corinne McCauley
fiber arts (beads)
p: 602.253.8310
fine silver jewelry
p: 623-696-8817
Christy Puetz
beaded tapestries with needle, thread and glass beads
p: 623.214.7778
Bill Cupit
color pencil, graphite, pastel, acrylic and oils, teaches basic drawing
p: 623.935.5916
Heather Delliveniripencil, watercolor. makeup and nail artist.
p: 623.478.2972
Catherine Ruanelarge charcoal and graphite drawings, currently of trees
p: 623.455.3747
Mark Woehrle
painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media
p: 623.825.2674
Edward Buonvecchio
murals, sculpture, watercolor, editorial illustration, architectural illustration, graphic design, furniture design and fabrication
p: 623.556.7988
Brian Kilgor
illustrator, graphic novelist, graphic designer, comic artist
Jennifer Holewinski
p: 623.256.8302
Becky Mader
Bozena Anderson
painting, printmaking, mono prints
p: 623.544.3974
Fernando Alves
landscape, still life, portait painting
p: 623.935.2051
Lorraine Alves
landscape, still life
p: 623.935.2051
Bruce Baker
Oil and watercolor landscapes
p: 623.535.9785
Irene Baumann
Oil/water mixed media; water color pastels, inks and acrylic
p: 623.242.6400
Peg Benton
acrylic portraits, landscapes and animal paintings
p: 623.935.4780
Irene Bergel
oil, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media collage. Style is realistic and abstract
p: 623.935.6542
Yaga Bielskapoetic landscapes and others in oils on canvas
p: 623.386.8446
Dry and water-based medium; pencil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache.
Realistic subjects. Sketches for law enforcement.
p: 623-570-5651
Carol J. Burford
original acrylic
e: CTGoodyear@aol.com
Cyndy Carstensprimarily oil on canvas or panel. also watercolor, pastel or mixed media
p: 602.298.1404
2 & 3D wood painting w/ acrylics, ink illustrations, oil painting and charcoal
p: 602.997.4598
George Cejudo
watercolor and charcoal drawing
p: 623.322.7502
watermedia and mixed media painter
p: 623.487.4031
oil paintings. aerospace, portraits, still life, landscapes
p: 623.556.9630
2D oil on canvas, charcoal, other media
p: 623.907.9861
Dianna Cooper
watercolor painter, 3-D watercolorist
p: 623.933.0957
acrylic painting, mixed media, photography- abstract, realistic
p: 602.266.7007
Kathy Copeland
acrylic and oil florals
p: 623.266.2468
Beth Cornell
acrylic painting preferred
p: 602.309.1915
b: http://artleadsme.blogspot.com/
David Crow
surreal abstracts, watercolor. alternate reality, depictions of persons and dreams
oil, acrylic painter, contemporary music oriented
p: 623.386.2604
watercolor- realism; also acrylics
p: 602.404.0463
encaustic wax, oil paintings, some scupture and abstract narratives
p: 623.214.5364
Lucy Dickens, Soul Expressions Art
a: 5830 W. Thunderbird Rd., Ste B8, # 130, Glendale, AZ 85306
p: 602.653.7002
Judi Edelman
mixed media abstract expressionist painter. work is informed by science/nature/environment
p: 623.256.1084
Jane Fellmanoils, acrylics, tempra, latex wall paint. landscapes, still lifes, stage sets, and murals.
p: 602.930.5646
Yvonne Fazio
Denyse Fenelon
plein air, oil on canvas or board
Felicia Ferrara
oil, mixed medium, calligraphy
p: 623.551.8706
Jean Fondelier
pastels and acrylics
p: 623.535.0807
watermedia (acrylic, watercolor, collage), juror
p: 623.584.2867
Joseph Gallo
oil painter, landscapes and seascapes
p: 623.399.8166
Anthony Galto
oils and acrylics
Ada German
Diane Giguereacrylics
p: 602.843.9116
oil & charcoal painting. metal/ceramics/plaster/wax/plastic/found materials mix sculptures
p: 602.758.3782
w: chadgodt.com
Gail Graham
watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed. art teacher
p: 623.572.5608
oil painting, acrylic painting, charcoal, pastels
p: phone 623.374.7297
e: jack.hampton@cox.net, apairofartists@cox.net
oil painting
p: 623-374-7297
Sherri Harper McClendon
watercolor, water media, collage, cassein, acrylic and mixed media
p: 623.936.1661
fluid acrylics on canvas, abstract paintings
p: 623.551.4703
Donna Heslip
pastel and oil paint-landscapes, still life, animal portraits
p: 623.546.0255
Jennifer Holewinski
private artist who works in multi-media. acrylic painter,works with textiles, found objects
p: 623.256.8302
Beth Hyatt-Rappoil and acrylics
p: 623.266.1536
e: BethsImageStudio@Hughes.net
Barbara Hurley-Peterson
acrylic, watercolor
a: 9820 W. McRae Way, Peoria, AZ 85382
p: 623.566.0737, c: 623.696.5025
f: 623.566.4923
Judi Jenkinsoil and watercolor still lifes, land and seascapes, portraits
p: 623.551.4486
Kerri Kelly
acrylics and mixed media. elementary art teacher
p: 623.556.8416
Christine Kitzmiller
storyteller painter, art teacher, Will give narratives about my work
and their visual history in AZ to groups.
p: 623.399.9289
Peggie Looper
watercolor paintings. art teacher
Mary Lueck
oil painter. figurative work, some portrature, still life and landscape
p: 602.684.9612
Bill Manson
acrylics with metallic powders or leafing, historical figures to music and sports legends and comedians. Contemporary expressionism.
p: 602. 505.0528
Patti Milbournoil painting, various subjects; landscapes, seascapes
p: 623.386.6374
acrylic, mixed media collage
p: 623.546.9489
acrylics, mixed media, website development
p: 623.935.1267
Linda Morgan
multi-media, paint, pastels, oil pastels, pencils, collage
p: 623.536.2759
contemporary, mixed media, watercolor, acrylic
p: 602.350.0584
mixed media paintings
p: 623.772.0140
Sylvia Noble
oils, still lifes, plein air, landscapes
a: 1914 W. Muirfield City, Anthem, AZ 85086
p: 623.551.3214
Alex Pekala
watercolor
p: 623.412.1866
Julie Pollard
painting instructor, works in oil, watercolor an acrylics
e: juliegilbertpollard@cox.net
w: www.juliegilbertpollard.com
Peggy Pollottapaints landscapes, portraits and seascapes in oil
p: 585.309.3299
Debra Roach
watercolor
p: 623.242.9836
Charles Ramer
watercolor
p: 330.931.5153
Thomas Rawnsley
artist-oils
p: 602.439.3634
Pam Rider
pet portraits, crafts, holiday decor
p: 623.932.7740
oil paintings of "Roadside Americana"; interiors/exteriors of roadside attractions (old time diners, vintage motels, ice cream stands, "main streets" of small towns)
p: 623.975.1397
Catherine Ruane
charcoal, graphite, pastels, watercolor, oil painting, drawing
a: 20997 west court street, buckeye, az 85396
p: 623.455.3747
Teaches drawing in charcoal, graphite, pastels, oil pastels and colored pencil. Works also in acrylics, watercolors, oil and multimedia. Juried artist with several organizations.
p: 623.931.3624
Gerald Schwartz/Skies the Limit
oil on canvas
p: 624.466.8952
Norma Schwartz
watercolor
Ron Schwartz
acrylic, oil
realism, eclectic, landscapes
p: 623.566.3423
w: www.ronschwartzpaintings.com
Jeffrey Sikes
acrylic, canvas, abstract and automotive abstracts
p: 623.251.4650
abstract, acrylic on canvas/panel
p: 623.877.7602
Monique Spinabella
oil, watercolor and pastels. collage and acrylics, charcoal and gouache
p: 623.487.1158
acrylic, large paintings and murals
p: 602.862.1007
Muriel Vaughn
acrylic, oil, pen & ink, pencil, prism color and computer applications. abstract, realism, whimsical illustration, contemporary
p: 623.882.8779

Dorothy Vichich
mixed media, contemporary
p:
602.367.6546
Willi Waltrip
oil and pastels
Penny Watson
draw and paint, art teacher
p: 623.536.5436
Jennifer Williamsonoil painting. most often animals, photography
p: 623.393.0153
Whitney Wellito
digital, watercolor, acrylic pastels, conte crayon, charcoal
Marion Wishnefski
p: 570-905-7961
Mark Woehrle
painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media
p: 623.825.2674
computer graphics, watercolors
p: 623.974.9628
Shannon Adcock
w: http://www.shannonaphotography.com
James Baker
film and digital photography, including art, portraits, aviation, sports, weddings
Norma Jean Clark
p: 623.810.0484 / 623.875.5841
w: freewebs.com/imagesbynormajean
Elayna Flodin
digital art, painting, mixed media, photography. artist and illustrator, graphic/web designer
p: 623.734.5202
Heather Grenyo
landscape photography, primarily black and white
David Huff
Allison Katharine
w: www.allisonkatharinephotography.com
Elizabeth Joy Kimes
photo Illustrations and photography
p: 623.313.5179
Diane Lesser
w: diane-lesser.artistwebsites.com
Jessica Lund
traditional and digital methods. high school photography teacher
p: 623.776.9147
Ron Martzall
Photography, 35mm format studies, series, open subjects.Black & white, color prints.
p: 717.554.1260
Scott Norris Art Studio www.scottnorrisartstudio.com
Stewart Rein
w: www.stewartreinphotography.com
Gus Schoenamsgruber
w: www.wildacaciaphotography.com
Joseph L. O'Rourke
digital photographyp: 623.670.2986
e: joseph@photoimagesbyjoseph.com
w: photoimagesbyjoseph.comChristine Schenk
photography
p: 623.206.7414
Thomas Schultz
professional photographic and printing services, archival limited edition prints, art reproductionsPhotography: Landscape, nostalgic scenery, settings, landmarks, large variety of interests.
p: 623.236.6405
e: thomas@thomasschultzphotography.com
w: www.thomasschultzphotography.com
Franco Sport Photography by Franco Valentini
sport/wildlife/landscape/airshows/aerial photography
weddings/anniversaries/conferences and family parties
p: 623.523.7825
Mark Woehrle
photography, digital photography
p: 623.825.2674
Maria Arango
woodcut prints/ woodblock
p: 623.873.0050
Bozena Anderson
clay sculpture, clay wall hangings, pottery
p: 623.544.3974
Roger Archibald
Bronze Sculpting
p: 623.853.937
w: horses-arizona.com/archibald
Casandra Barry-Laumann
3D works -welding, ceramics, paper, metals, plaster, fibers, mixed media. watercolor/acrylic/oil, photography
p: 480.628.8017
Edward Buonvecchiosculpture, watercolor, editorial illustration, architectural illustration, graphic design, furniture design and fabrication
p: 623.556.7988
Mitchell Caviness
wood sculptor
p: 623.393.0677
w: www.thewoodsculptorssplinters.com
Ken Drolet
Dave Gillespie
structural steel sculptors, using barbed wire and recycled steel
p: 623.435.0398
fired sculpture, contemporary ceramic art
p: 623.544.4264
John German
detailed decorative wildfowl carvings (waterfowl, raptors) plus habitat
p: 623.505.3008
Michael Kelley
bronze sculptor
p: 520.237.7872
Scott McNeillmultidimensional expressionism. complex relief wood carvings combined with superimposed painted imagery
p: 480.366.4595
Matthew Moorecreates site specific earthworks on family's land. works with video and installation art addressing ecological and cultural issues
p: 623.535.0709
Barbara Newport
mixed media paintings
p: 623.772.0140
b: bsloveproduction.wordpress.com
Juan Olaldesculptor-metal art
p: 623.247.0870
Tito Sebastianiwoven copper 2D/3D sculpture, bas relief 2D wall hangings, and mixed media paintings
p: 602.920.4632
Shawn Stewart
bronze sculpture (Native American, Cowboy, etc.), instructor, life-size/monumental bronze
p: 623.322.2245
Phyllis Stringer
clay art
p: 623.933.8128
Connie Whitlock
clay artist, pottery wheel instructor, and clay tile muralist
p: 623-640-5229
Mark Woehrle
painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media
p: 623.825.2674
mixed media
Roxanne Kane
Mixed media art using material, paper, found objects, paint, dye, weaving. Work
centers on nature and "maternal-child" subjects. Reconstructs garments to make them one-of-a
kind.
p: 602.315.819
Allison Watkins
cake decorating, art teacher
p: 602.760.3756
Lorna Flynn
vocal and general music, choir
p: 623.544.9895
Jeff Franklintranscribes Baroque and classical works for four-part chorus in secular and nonsecular settings
p: 623.584.8869
Fushicho Daiko/Phoenix Drummers (japanese taiko drumming school)
festival and corporate performances, workshops and residencies
contact: esther vandecar, director
p: 602.528.3490
c: 602.412.7780
Karen Hendricks Crawford
singer, voice teacher
p: 623.935.5594
Greg James
professional Disc-Jockey. Parties, weddings, dances, and more.
p: 623.792.7174
w: www.playingmusicismybusiness.com
Gloria Leigh Johnsonmusician and lyricist. works with textiles, grantwriting skills
p: 623.977.1081
Alex Luce
musician and author of "How to Beat a Drum"
hosts one -hour drum set master class for high school students
p: 623.878.2864 studio: 602.481.2931
Leo Mankiewicz
Acoustic-electric string duo, "Yesterdaze Coffee", plays smooth jazz and New Age type originals. Interesting and listenable music that doesn't overpower.
p: 415.722.7045
Merle Moore
piano teacher
p: 623.218.3794
Eileen Morgan
japanese taiko drumming (performer and instructor)
p: 602.995.4533
e: eileenmorgantaiko@yahoo.com
VeeRonna Ragone
harpist performing in valley for over 25 years, specializes in pop, spanish and jazz
p: 480.241.7249
Jayne Ronchetto
musician-vocal
p: 623.925.4135
e: jronchetto@avondale.k12.az.us
Michael Salerno
Acoustic-electric string duo, "Yesterdaze Coffee", plays smooth jazz and New Age type originals. Interesting and listenable music that doesn't overpower.
p: 415.722.7045
William Munz
poet, lyrical rhyme and meter. sculptor and also plays Irish wire harp.
Shawnte Orion
poetry, published in national literary journals and performed for live audiences
p: 623.594.3477
w: www.myspace.com/shawnteorion
Nancy Ruybal
colored pencil artist, poet, writer and lyricist. performs with her husband Wes
p: 520.568.3814
Joel Salcidowriter of poetry, short stories, novels, non-fiction essays, prose, research papers, screenplays, etc. also fabricate collages.
p: 623.536.1898
Kevin YoungPoet, writer
p: 602.712.8559
Mark Compton
all aspects of theater production-producer. started theater company in L.A.
p: 623.694.6378
Corbett Deanpoet, performer
p: 602.499.2257
Peggy Marshall-Amundsentheatre scenic designer, sculptor-wood and other mixed media materials
p: 623.974.3084
Marge Murphyactor with the Sun City Players - musicals and plays (producer/director); Sculptor (clay)
p: 623.933.6264
e: margeandmurph@earthlink.net
Wes Ruybalperform original western music and poetry about the settling of America.
saddlemaker and rawhide braider
p: 520.568.3814
Marcel Williamtheater arts major to perform focused on HIV/AIDS virus
p: 623.386.8046
Susan Bendix
dancer and choreographer, certified K-12 educator
Professional performer in U.S. and Europe
p: 480.966.6126
Luisa MaldonadoHigh school dance teacher, can make and cut music, arrange performances
p: 323.718.8242
Linda C. Tórres
master teacher, mexican folk dance
Ballet Folklorico Esperanza
Kathi Soria
p: 602.403.1575
w: www.balletfolkloricoesperanza.com
Triple Threat Dance Company
Linda Frane
701 W. Western Avenue, Avondale 85323
p: 623.337.5204
Sean Buvala
full time professional storyteller, provides career coaching for artists. spoken word and platform narrative artist for keynotes, meetings, inservice events and school assemblies
p: 623.298.4548
Joyce StoryStoryteller-emphasis on folktales from many different cultures
p: 623.935.1685
Fushicho Daiko/Phoenix Drummers (japanese taiko drumming school)
festival and corporate performances, workshops and residencies
contact: esther vandecar, director
p: 602.528.3490
c: 602.412.7780
John Turner
collector, English cigarette cards (dated prior to, during WWII)
p: 623.215.4615
certified instructor, Precious Metal Clay (jewelry & objects
certified instructor, Art Clay Silver (jewelry & objects)
p: 623.544.4264
Barbara Redmond
arts educator, mixed media/college
p: 602.843.0709
Jenny Ruby
variety of media-watercolor, pencil, pastel, pen and ink, fabric painting. writer, poet, illustrator, teacher
p: 170.766.5868
Allison Watkins
cake decorating, art teacher
p: 602.760.3756
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