Our members share their creativity and talents by presenting hands-on workshops related to a variety of artistic endeavors throughout the year. The workshops are open to the general population along with interested members.

Now is the time to get ready to learn some new creative techniques! Plan ahead for upcoming artist inspired workshops!

December

Marsha Owen
Designing Watercolor Landscapes

Contact Barbara Hagerman for more info at
hagermich@tds.net

Programs

Title of Program: 
Wood Carving
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00 PM.

Contact Information: Kathi Feher evaa.pres25@gmail.com

James Rocke

James Rocke came to the Verde Valley having lived in a variety of places and having a variety of careers.

He was born in North Dakota during the Depression and moved to Los Angeles with his family where he studied Liberal Arts in Compton and went on to Bachelor of Arts Degree at Long Beach State.  He went into finance and banking but always came back to woodwork as a pastime, making wood sculptures as trophies for yacht and car clubs.

He and his wife went sailboat cruising along the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America and into the Caribbean for three years.  After selling the boat, they returned to California to settle in Oceanside.  He joined the California Carvers Guild and moved from Novice to Advanced and Master Carver.  His fine wood carvings have brought him over twenty-five blue, first, and second place ribbons in California and Arizona.  His carvings in a variety of different exotic woods include boats, cars, animals and jewelry.

He will show us a variety of his award-winning works and give us insights into how he transforms a block of wood or a found wood object into a work of art.