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– Tubac Art Walk, March 22-24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I will be, as always, at Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona. My demo: 11 a.m. on Sat., March 23.

2024 FINISHED

– Tubac Open Studio Tour, at Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, March 8-10. I will give a fusing demonstration with my little kiln on Sat., March 9, at 1 p.m.

– Western Visions, Tucson Mountains Artist Collective at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ, Feb. 1-Mar. 10, 2024, Second Sunday reception on Feb. 11.

2023 FINISHED

– Holiday Sidewalk Sale, Leaping Lizard Art Gallery, 6540 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Suite 140, Tucson, Arizona, Sat., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. I’m still featuring blown glass ‘pieces with personality’ (because the gallery has a glass fuser already).

– Horses of Arizona, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Nov. 16-Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

– Sidewalk Sale, Leaping Lizard Art Gallery, 6540 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Suite 140, Tucson, Arizona, Sat., Nov. 25, 9 a.m. -2 p.m. NOTE: I will only have my blown glass ‘pieces with personality’. NOTE: All the galleries in the strip mall will have extra artwork and artists.

– Grace, a community arts show at the East Hive Community Gallery, 326 S. Wilmot (off 14^th St.), Tucson, Opening potluck April 30, 2-5 p.m., show runs till Nov. 11.

–Veterans’ Day Show, Leaping Lizard Gallery, 6530 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Suite 140, Tucson, Arizona, Sat., Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Note: I will only have blown glass ‘pieces with personality’.

–Tubac Art Walk, among others Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Nov. 10-12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (I only plan to be there Nov. 10, health and car permitting).

– Birds of the Desert, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Oct. 16-Nov. 15. Opening: Art ‘n Wine, Sat., Oct. 21, 3-5 p.m.

– Artists’ Best Exhibition, Sonoran Arts League Gallery, 7275 E. Easy St., Suite A104, Carefree, Arizona, Sept. 5 – Nov. 9, Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m.

– Creature Feature, Tucson Mountains Artist Collective at Murphey Gallery, St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. (northeast corner of River and Campbell), Tucson, Arizona, Oct. 8-Nov. 2. Opening: Sun., Oct. 8, 12:15-2 p.m.

– SCULPT, an indoor sculpture show at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 21-Oct. 30. Opening reception: Thurs., Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m. Second Sunday reception: Sun., Oct. 22, 12-3 p.m.

– Gallery at First UU, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, 1000 Blanton Ave., Richmond, VA, Oct. 25-Oct. 29, Opening: Oct. 25, 5-8:30 p.m., open Thurs-Fri, 1-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.

– In Celebration of Javelinas, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Opening: Art ‘n Wine with the Javelinas, Sat., Sept. 16, 3-5 p.m.

– Stars of Space, Crystal Event Center, 610 W. Prince Rd., Tucson, Arizona, Sat., Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet astronauts Eileen Collins and Charlie Camarda, space artists Michelle Rouch and Simon Kregar, and me. (Free event). Sponsored by novaspace.com.

– Here Comes the Sun, Sonoran Arts League Gallery, 7275 E. Easy St., Suite A104, Carefree, Arizona, July 22 – August 31, Opening reception: July 27, 4-7 p.m.

– 2023 Surrealism, Abstract, and Pop Art Today Exhibit, Desert Foothills Gallery (Library), 38443 N Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, Arizona, March 16 – May 24, 2023, Opening reception: Sat., March 25, 4-5:30 p.m.

– PVNA Art in the Gardens 2023 (PVNA = Palo Verde Neighborhood Association), Sat., April 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., I will be at Ellen Sidor’s garden with sculptor Ellen plus ceramics artist Joni Pevarnik and silversmith Jeanne Oberg.  This area is north of Pima and east of Country Club in Tucson. This is one of some 10 gardens on the tour.

–Tubac Art Walk, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Friday, Mar. 24, to Sun., Mar. 26. I will demonstrate glass fusing Friday and Sunday about 1:30 p.m. The whole process takes about half an hour.

– Open Studio Tour – Tubac, Green Valley, Rio Rico, Tumacacori, Fused glass demonstration at 11:30 a.m. at Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, on Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11.

– Garden Visions, in the Friends House Gallery at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 1 – Jan. 8, 2023, with the Tucson Mountains Artist Collective, Reception: Sat., Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m.

.2022 FINISHED

– Dante’s Annual Art Show (formerly the Procrastinator’s Show, to be held at Dante Fraboni’s old residence (he passed away in August 2021), Tucson, Sat., Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. I will be one of 12 artists.

–Hidden in the Hills, Sonoran Arts League, Nov. 18-20 and Nov. 25-27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I’ll be at Studio 23, Nancy Breiman’s studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’ll do a demonstration on Friday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. The other artists will demo at 2 on other days.

-The Little Gallery at the De Grazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, with the Desert Daisies (glass artist Pat Scott and me). Opening: Sun., Nov. 6, 12 – 4 p.m. Show continues through Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

-The Elements — FIRE, Tohono Chul Gardens-Gallery-Bistro, 7366 Paseo del Norte, Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 25 – Nov. 9, Opening reception: Aug. 25, 5:30 – 8 p.m

-Gallery at First UU, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, 1000 Blanton Ave.,  Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, Opening: Wed., Sept. 28, 5 – 8:30 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 3 – 8 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 12 – 5 p.m.

The Beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 5-Sept. 19. Opening: Second Sunday, Aug. 14, 2-3:30 p.m., Sept. 11, 2-3:30 p.m.Art on view: Mon-Thurs, 5 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Sun, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Working with Abstraction, the Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, Arizona, Aug. 5-28. Opening reception Fri., Aug. 5, 2-7 p.m., I have 10 pieces of jewelry in the show.

–Mother’s Day Sale, Leaping Lizard Gallery, 6530 E Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, Arizona, Sat., May 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

-Bonanza Day in Tubac, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, Sat., April 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

–Glassy & Glossy Show, Howland Studios Gallery, in the Hive, 2222 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona, April 1-30 (extended a few days), Opening April 1. Open Thurs-Sat, 11 to 4,

–  Heart Wave, the East Hive, 326 S. Wilmot (actually 14th St.), Tucson, Arizona, opens Sunday, Oct. 17, with a reception (art, music, food – outside) from 2 to 5 p.m. The show runs till April 23. 2022.

–Art for Land’s Sake: Inspired by Nature, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Cave Creek, Arizona, online auction, April 1-noon April 11, 2022. I had two pieces.

– Her Point of View, the Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, Arizona, Mar. 4 – April 3. Opening reception Fri., Mar. 4, 4:30-7 p.m. I had four pieces in the show.

-Special sales: Cactus Wren Artisans, Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson
Sat., Mar. 19, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sat. April 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

–Magic Desert Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans, Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson, Sat., Mar. 26, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

– Non-Objective/Abstract Show, Desert Foothills Gallery/Library, 38443 N Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, Arizona, Jan. 20-March 17, 2022. Artist reception: Sat., Mar. 5, 4 to 5:30 p.m.I have one piece in the show.

–Open Studio Tour in Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, etc., Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, Arizona, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., I will be doing a glass fusing demonstration about 12 p.m. on Sunday, Mar 13. The tour itself runs Mar. 12-13, 10 to 4.

–Art by Inspired Women, Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 7- Feb. 27, 2022, special events on the 2nd Sunday of each month (next: Feb. 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.), open for viewing when the JCC is open.

–Desert Sun Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans, Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson, Sat., Feb. 26, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

–Cool Days Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans, Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson, Sat., Jan. 22, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

2021 FINISHED

–2021 Botanical Art & Illustration, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, Dec. 2-31, my piece online only (alphabetical by last name), https://www.laslagunaartgallery.com/2021botanical

–Jolly Holly Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans, Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson, Sat., Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

– Holiday Bazaar 2021, WomanKraft, 388 S. Stone Ave, Tucson, Nov. 6 – Dec. 18, Special event: Sat., Dec. 4, 7-10 p.m. Open Thurs-Sat, 1 to 5 p.m., items up to $100.

– No Flea Market, at the Arizona Animal Hospital, 31319 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale (southeast corner of Lone Mountain near AJ’s), Sat., Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m.

– Hidden in the Hills, Scottsdale / Carefree / Cave Creek, Nov. 19-21 AND Nov. 26-28. I will be at Nancy Breiman’s, Studio #23.

– Chair-ity, Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, Arizona, presents its first fundraising auction, Oct. 9 – Oct. 23 (final live auction 5 to 8 p.m.). 

–The Art of Planetary Science 2021: Space Travel, Kuiper Space Sciences Building, University of Arizona, 1629 E. University Blvd., Sept. 24-26 (virtual: Sept. 24-Oct. 31), Opening Fri., Sept. 24, 6 to 9 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 26, 12-6 p.m.

-Off the Wall: 3D Art Exhibition opens at the Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Sept. 8 to Oct. 2. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 10, 4-7 p.m.

– The East Hive, 326 S. Wilmot (actually 14th St.), Tucson, Arizona, opens its show, Dreams, on Sunday, May 30, with a reception (art, music, food – outside) from 2 to 5 p.m. The show runs till early October.

– The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, at 1 Burruel St. in Tubac, Arizona, opens Following the Stars April 7. The show runs till September 30 with a closing reception expected. The park and museum are open 5 days a week, Wed.-Sun., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– The Beauty of Space, National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St. , Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton), Ohio, Feb. 26 – Sept. 26, 2021. https://www.robinpleak.com/iaaa-nmaf-art-show

– Change Is Coming Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., Sept. 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. My work is in the gallery; I will NOT be there.

– Hot Summer Nights Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., Aug. 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Copper Sun Days Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., July 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Spacefest, JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson,  July 15-18. Check out Otherworldly Creations! For details: https://www.spacefest.info/

– Loving the Desert Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., June 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Chili Pepper Hot Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., May 22, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Desert Foothills Land Trust First Juried Online Art Auction, April 29-May 10, preview now: is.gd/Spring2021ArtAuction.   (2 of 3 pieces found new homes).

-The Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, opens its next show, Western Spirit: Celebrating the Legacy of the American West, April 6 to May 2. Opening reception Friday, April 9, 4-7 p.m.

– April Showers Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., Apr. 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

–Glamorous Sunshine Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sun., Mar. 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

–Magic Desert Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., Mar. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. YES, 2 in 1 weekend — Proofreader goofed!

–Artists’ Garage Sale, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., Mar. 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

-The Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, opens its next show, Making Her Mark: An Exhibit by Women, March 3 to April 5.

–Desert Living Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sun., Feb. 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

–Saturday Demonstration, Cactus Wren Art Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd., Tubac, AZ, demonstration of glass fusing, Sat., Feb. 20, 12:30 p.m. For zoom link, contact diane@dianesfusedglass.com.

– 12th Sculpture Festival, Sculpture Resource Center, Tucson, 640 N. Stone Rd., approach from north side (going south on Stone, go past “ROAD CLOSED” signs), Feb. 1-13, 11-4, closed Sundays.

2020 FINISHED

–The Way of Love Virtual Art Show, Oct. 4, 2020, until Jan. 2021. Online only.

– Procrastinators Sale, home of Dante Fraboni, with Dante and Joni Pevarnik, Sat., Dec. 19, 10-4. CANCELLED FOR 2020 — too much COVID-19. (But we were still there…)

–Hidden in the Hills Open Studio Tour, I will be at Toni Perrin’s studio, #7 on the map, 36633 N. Sidewinder, Carefree, AZ, 35 studios, about 140 artists on the tour. Nov. 20-22 and Nov. 27-29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day (I left after Nov. 27 – “symptoms”).

–Days of Splendor Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sun., Nov. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. NOTE Change of day to SUNDAY.

 – Dream Weaver – The New Art Show, Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E. Toole Ave., Tucson, Feb. 29-End of May/Sometime in November, Opening reception: Sat., Feb. 29, 6-9 p.m.

– The Art of Planetary Science (TAPS), University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Lab, Tucson,  Online only. The art itself is divided into 3 categories and will be available from Sept. 25, 4 p.m. -Oct. 31. My work is in the fine art. 

–Sculpture, Mixed Media, Fiber Arts & Glass Show, Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, AZ, Sept. 29- Oct. 26, Opening Reception / Artist Open House: Fri., Oct. 2, 4-7 p.m. I  had five pieces in the show.

–Art as Resilience, Resistance and Respite, Untitled Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Sept. 5-Oct. 31, virtual opening Sat., Sept. 5, at 6 – 8 p.m.

– Out of the Box (Abstract & Contemporary Art Show), Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, AZ, Aug. 31-Sept. 28, Opening Reception / Artist Open House: Fri., Sept 11, 2-6 p.m. I have two pieces in the show. Here’s the link to the show: 

– Loving the Desert Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat.,Sept. 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Sparkle and Flash, Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, AZ, July 31 – August 31, Opening Reception / Artist Open House: Fri., July 31, 2-6 p.m.  I had five pieces in the show.

– Chili Pepper Hot Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., August 22, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– All Creatures and Desert Features, Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, AZ, July 3 – 27, Opening Reception / Artist Open House: Fri., July 10, 2-6 p,m. The show has just over 80 pieces in it, two of which are mine.

– Shade Tree Dreaming Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sat., July 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– 2nd Annual Lines, Shapes & Objects (June 2020) Juried Art Exhibition. Fusion Art, June 4-July 4, online only at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5QKrVPhjYE&feature=youtu.be (Red is at 5 min 10 sec) and at the bottom of  https://www.fusionartps.com/2nd-annual-lines-shapes-objects-art-exhibition-june-2020/ 

– Magic Desert Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd., Sun., June 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

–Creative Connections online auction, May 13-May 20,  https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Creative-Connections-Spring-2020-Online-Auction-11693

– The Top Shelf Invitational Small Works Show, Sonoran Arts League, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek, AZ, Feb. 21 – March 15, Gala opening reception: Feb. 21, 5-8 p,m., Closing Celebration March 14, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

– HEART OF TUCSON ART Spring Open Studio Tour, several studios in midtown Tucson, I will be at Kyle Johnston’s studio/home (address to come), Sat., March 7 – Sun., March 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.  W. Lester

– Celebrate the Starry Night Art Show, Cave Creek Dark Sky Initiative, Large meeting room of the Desert Hills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, Mon., Feb. 24, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

– Vintage Palooza, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd. Sun., Feb. 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– ART TRAILS Open Studio Tour, Cactus Wren Artisans and several other studios and galleries, begin at 2740 S. Kinney Rd, have breakfast, and work north to visit all the studios in west / northwest Tucson over the weekend, Sat., Feb. 8- Sun., Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m each day.  For map, see arttrails.org, the January Zócalo, or one of the studios on the tour.

– Preview Show for two open studio tours: Art Trails (west/northwest Tucson, Feb. 8-9, 2020) and Heart of Tucson Art (central Tucson, Mar. 7-8), Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd., Dec. 17 – Jan. 30, Reception: Sun., Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m.

–  Let It Snow Art Show, Cactus Wren Artisans Gallery at Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd. Sun., Jan. 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

– Small Works, Untitled Gallery, 101 W. 6th St., Tucson, Dec. 7, 2019 – Jan. 12, 2020, Opening: Sat., Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. (This is a juried show).

For shows from 2013, when this website began, through 2019, see “what you missed”.