May Artist Events

"Ancient One" Sterling Silver Necklace by Nancy Foo

From the Earth with Heart
Many of you know Nancy Foo, our featured artist for May, as a staff member at AZ Handmade Gallery, but she's also the woman behind Canyon Flower Jewelry. A versatile artist, she makes both delicate, mixed-metal jewelry and bold, hand-cut stone pieces which highlight each stone's unique color profile and matrix.

Having been an artist for decades, Nancy loves to try new things. Her most recent collection, Explore the Wild, is a line of stamped jewelry inspired by the forests of northern Arizona. That's where Nancy feels most at home; she spends hours and hours on the trails of the San Francisco Peaks, accompanied by her energetic pup, Bella.

"I design jewelry for the spirited wanderer, and for you who keep nature close to your heart."

Nancy will be holding two trunk shows at AZ Handmade Gallery in May. The first will be during ArtWalk on Friday, May 3rd from 6:00-8:30pm. Armand Ramirez will be playing live music for us and over 25 businesses are participating, so come downtown to enjoy some art along with the spring weather!

Nancy's second trunk show will be on Saturday, May 11th from 12:00-4:00pm. That's right before Mother's Day and it's graduation weekend - the perfect time to find a gift! The Explore the Wild collection will be front and center at both shows.

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Vases and Flowers for Mother's Day

Have you seen the glass work at the gallery by Rob Lewis? Rob is George Averbeck's studio assistant and a glass artist himself. He got his start in the Pacific Northwest, working in production-style studios in Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. Now he's beginning to grow his own body of work, specializing in the Murrine technique of cane creation and application.

Rob will be in the gallery with Nancy on Saturday, May 11th with a special for Mother's Day: When you purchase one of his vases, you can take home the flowers in it, too. Come early before all the flowers are gone!

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"Yeii Beii Cheiis" by Frank Fowler Jr.

Frank Fowler Jr. Exhibition for ArtX
We're excited to have guest artist, Frank Fowler Jr., show his paintings in an exhibition as part of the city-wide ArtX event. Born and raised in northwest Arizona, Frank Fowler Jr. is a self-taught artist specializing in heavy body acrylics. His Navajo culture and the landscapes of his home are the influences that most often direct his brush. When Fowler was a child, his father took him to the Winter Navajo ceremonies and those experiences inspired his many works depicting the Yeii Bei Cheis. “I love to capture the lighting from the full moon and bonfires in my Yeii Beii Cheii paintings and I love to paint my childhood memories as well.”
 
Fowler’s art has won numerous awards at top Native American Art Markets across the country, such as Best of Show at Litchfield Park Gathering Indian Market and Best in Division at Heard Museum Indian Market.
 
His work will be on display from May 17th-26th at AZ Handmade Gallery and Frank will be painting live in the gallery on Friday, May 17 from 11:00am-5:00pm. Come watch him work and learn about his art!

You can find more information about ArtX (over 100 experiences throughout 10 days!) on their website.

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Sneak Peek
Internationally renowned artist and Flagstaff local, Joe Sorren, will be our featured artist in June! He'll be painting live in the gallery during First Friday ArtWalk and releasing new prints.

Put June 7th on your calendar!

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