Emilie Ortega, President, QCFAPC Artist, photographer, jewelry maker, and entrepreneur—four nouns that describe Steve Piepmeier. But there is so much more. When you first meet this quiet, unassuming, modest, and talented man, you would have no idea that he is so complex. Why? Because he will never tell you. Modesty is his middle name. However,…
Emilie Ortega, President, Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club When you first meet Jean Pastore, you are struck by her sunny personality and warm, inviting smile. You would not know that inside this petite, unassuming, and modest woman was an award-winning artist and teacher. Taking my first class from Jean, I observed her stunning collection…
In August members of the Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club joined a global art project called “Lift the Sky.” In a workshop organized by Terry Smith, with assistance from Cyndy Padilla and Judy Ross, the members each determined the message they would like to share with the world and a creative way to communicate…
The Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club is seeking someone for the position of Web Manager to maintain its website. Knowledge of WordPress is necessary, as it is the software platform that runs on the server. This position will come with a stipend. Anyone interested in the position or for further information, please contact Bill Entwistle, president…
Cathy Diamond The Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club (QCFAPC) plein air painters are exhibiting their work in the display window in the Arts & Technology Center until March 9. We are a group of artists who meet on Tuesdays at different locations throughout the area. Everyone works in their media of choice. We invite…
Ginny Hutcheson The Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club is excited to introduce Robin Barns as a new art instructor. Robin teaches both acrylics and oil painting to many students, who are enjoying learning from such a talented teacher. Robin Barnes has been painting since 1989 and is accomplished in the use of oils and…
Lynn Maier If the Come and Try It workshops sponsored by the Fine Arts Painting Club this fall were missed, there is another opportunity to try painting in a variety of mediums starting in January. The Art Club is calling January Beginner Month. Registration for a series of three-hour workshops in oil, watercolor, pastel and…
The Quail Creek Fine Arts Painting Club was busy this summer. They enjoyed acrylics classes by Susan Branch, an abstract workshop by Joyce Finn, time in open studio sessions and pastel and oil workshops on Wednesday mornings. They took advantage of the second full moon in July with an evening foray into the Sonoran desert…
Lee Asbell The last time American master painter Laurence Sisson did a public demonstration was at the 1964 World’s Fair. For the first time during that era, people saw a talented painter at work producing a luminous watercolor landscape as the RCA Company introduced color television to the world. On February 20, 2015, for the…
Lee Asbell With the opening of the new Creative Arts and Technology Center just around the corner, Quail Creek now has a chartered club for those interested in all forms of two-dimensional fine arts. The club’s first membership event was held October 29 and now has over 30 members. While the artists wait for their…