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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
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January 28, 2026
9:00 am
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4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non-Members:
$175.00
Workshop: Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

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"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
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April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
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3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$400.00
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Members:
$440.00
$85.00 or $410.00
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

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Birchtree by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
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February 19, 2026
9:00 am
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4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$400.00
$125.00
Non-Members:
$440.00
$140.00
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

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Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

February
21
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February 21, 2026
9:30 am
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1:00 pm

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Members:
$400.00
$115.00
Non-Members:
$440.00
$130.00
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay
February 21, 2026 9:30 AM
February 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

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Workshop: Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
Workshop/Classes

Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
-
January 28, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non-Members:
$175.00
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Workshop/Classes

Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

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Workshop: Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
Workshop/Classes

Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
-
April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Members:
$85.00 or $410.00
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Workshop/Classes

Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

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Birchtree by Deb Deaton
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
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February 19, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$125.00
Non-Members:
$140.00
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Workshop/Classes

Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

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Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
Workshop/Classes

Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

February
21
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February 21, 2026
9:30 am
-
1:00 pm

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Members:
$115.00
Non-Members:
$130.00
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay
February 21, 2026 9:30 AM
February 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Workshops and Classes

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your skills, check out our Adult Education program—featuring a range of workshops and classes in the arts.

Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
-
January 28, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non- Members:
$175.00
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack

Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
-
April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$400.00
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Member:
$440.00
$85.00 or $410.00
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Birchtree by Deb Deaton
Birchtree by Deb Deaton

Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
-
February 19, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$400.00
$125.00
Non-Member:
$440.00
$140.00
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield

Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

February
21
-
February 21, 2026
9:30 am
-
1:00 pm

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Members:
$400.00
$115.00
Non-Member:
$440.00
$130.00
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay
February 21, 2026 9:30 AM
February 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones
Atoq de Cielo y Tierra by Kat Manton-Jones

Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage

January
28
-
January 28, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

Members:
$160.00
Non-Member:
$175.00
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Kat Manton-Jones: Watercolor Collage
January 28, 2026 9:00 AM
January 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Learn design techniques using mini collage starts that can be developed into a multimedia artwork using watercolor and collage. In this class Kat will guide you through the process of creativity to create a finished work of 10" x 10" or 9" x 12" or enliven a watercolor that needs rescue.

"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack
"Sparkling Meadow" - charcoal, graphite and PanPastel (9"x12") by Sonsoles Shack

Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.

February
17
-
April 14, 2026
February 17, March 3, 17, 31, and April 14, 2026
10:00 am
-
3:30 pm

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Members:
$75.00 or $375.00
Non-Member:
$85.00 or $410.00
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Sonsoles Shack: The Fundamentals of Drawing - A 5-part series.
February 17, 2026 10:00 AM
April 14, 2026 3:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Good drawing skills are essential in art. The goal of this series is to cover most concepts and techniques in drawing, to help you improve your drawing skills and become a better artist, regardless of your skill level.

Birchtree by Deb Deaton
Birchtree by Deb Deaton

Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense

February
19
-
February 19, 2026
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Members:
$125.00
Non-Member:
$140.00
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Deb Deaton: Intermediate Inktense
February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
February 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Tubac School of Fine Art
US/Arizona

Already hooked on Inktense? Let’s take it further! Paint a dreamy birch tree scene using flowing color, blocks, and water—no stitching, just pure creative play. Prior Inktense experience needed.

Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield
Trio of Earrings on Snail by Lyle Rayfield

Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay

February
21
-
February 21, 2026
9:30 am
-
1:00 pm

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Members:
$115.00
Non-Member:
$130.00
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Lyle Rayfield: Easy Earrings in Silver Clay
February 21, 2026 9:30 AM
February 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this fun class, you will learn the ins and outs of working with fine silver metal clay while you create one or more pairs of earrings to suit your style, your mood, or an upcoming occasion.

Art Speaks

TCA brings together art and education through the Art Speaks series—engaging presentations led by experts on a wide range of art-related topics. Whether you're an artist, enthusiast, or lifelong learner, there's something for everyone to explore and enjoy.

Special Event: O'Keeffe in New Mexico

February 26, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Members:
$10.00
General Admission:
$15.00
Art Speaks: O'Keeffe in New Mexico
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Special Event: O'Keeffe in New Mexico
February 26, 2026 5:00 PM
February 26, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Art Speaks: Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!

Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!

March 12, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.

Members:
$5.00
General Admission:
$10.00
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Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!
March 12, 2026 5:00 PM
March 12, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.

Art Speaks: Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?

Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?

April 9, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

This talk will explore their unique approaches in connecting visual compositions, architectural designs, and musical arrangements.

Members:
$5.00
General Admission:
$10.00
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Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?
April 9, 2026 5:00 PM
April 9, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

This talk will explore their unique approaches in connecting visual compositions, architectural designs, and musical arrangements.

Art Speaks: O'Keeffe in New Mexico

Special Event: O'Keeffe in New Mexico

February 26, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Members:
$10.00
General Admission:
$15.00
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Special Event: O'Keeffe in New Mexico
February 26, 2026 5:00 PM
February 26, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

In this talk, through her paintings as well as through archival photographs and quotes from her letters and interviews, we examine the remarkable life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Art Speaks: Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!

Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!

March 12, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.

Members:
$5.00
General Admission:
$10.00
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Frida Kahlo: To Know Her Art is to Know Her!
March 12, 2026 5:00 PM
March 12, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

Frida Kahlo is known for her personal identity as much as she is known for her art. She has become an iconic artist and figure worldwide due to her unconventional lifestyle, marriage and political ventures that defined her life and art.

Art Speaks: Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?

Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?

April 9, 2026
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm

This talk will explore their unique approaches in connecting visual compositions, architectural designs, and musical arrangements.

Members:
$5.00
General Admission:
$10.00
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Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?
April 9, 2026 5:00 PM
April 9, 2026 6:00 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts
US/Arizona

This talk will explore their unique approaches in connecting visual compositions, architectural designs, and musical arrangements.

Youth Education Program

TCA offers the annual Hi/Mid Art exhibit for students to learn how to present their artwork professionally, share their art with the community and visitors to Tubac Center of the Arts. During the summer, TCA welcomes children from ages 6 to 13 to learn by creating art. Students discover and learn different art mediums such as painting, drawing, and mixed media. Summer Arts is held in June of each year.

Anza Trail by Iona Luann Hernandez(Best in Show)
Anza Trail by Iona Luann Hernandez (Best in Show, 2025)
Hi/Mid Art Exhibition
April 4, 2026
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May 22, 2026

The annual Hi Art exhibit offers students an opportunity to learn how to professionally present their artwork, share and sell their art with the community and visitors to the Tubac Center of the Arts. The 2026 Hi Art Exhibit will be a live exhibit in our galleries.

Summer Arts Program
Summer Arts Program

Each summer TCA welcomes children from ages 6-13 to learn by creating art. Students discover and learn different art mediums such as painting, drawing, and mixed media. Summer Arts is held during the month of June each year.

The Pro to Art Path

Start Your Journey Here

The Pro Art Path program was developed by Tubac Center of the Arts, TCA to serve artists wanting to pursue knowledge and gain skills in taking their art business to the next level. The program is offered through the Tubac School of Fine Art, the education division of TCA. The program was funded through an ARPA grant from Santa Cruz County AZ.

Artist studying Art in a cafe area
Person learning to make their artistic path as a business

Visit The Jean A. Burgess Memorial Library

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Discover, Borrow, Repeat.

Tubac Center of the Arts contains over 1,000 art books in 30 categories ranging from acrylic painting to woodworking, all donated over the years. The collection is housed in the Studio Gallery, which serves as a meeting space and art gallery. Thanks to our volunteer librarian, Ray Harrison, the Jean A. Burgess Memorial Library has been organized and categorized so members and visitors are able to find and enjoy the library. Special thanks to volunteer Thea Arai.

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