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Silent Auction at WomanKraft Saturday, June 23rd 7-9 pm

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Please just WomanKraft on Saturday, June 29th from 7-9 PM

for an all new fundraising endeavor!

WomanKraft hosts a Silent Auction

 

Please join us for an evening of socializing, art gazing, and bidding!

Many fine items will be up for auction, including:

-$125 gift basket of art supplies from Arizona Art Supply,
-Brand new full size easel from Arizona Art Supply,
-4 Guest Passes to Tohono Chul
-Plants from a Pima County Master Gardener,
-Signed first edition Barbara Kingsolver books, (High Tide in Tucson, Prodigal Summer )
-Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass first edition also signed,
-Roamin’ by Wiley Oakley (signed)
-Gift certificates to Sarnoff Art Supply ($25),
-Gift certificates for 7 free rentals at  Casa Video,
– Dichroic Art piece from Tucson Stained Glass,
-Couple’s membership to The Loft Cinema,
-Goodies from The Gloo Factory print shop,
-Gift basket from The Food Conspiracy Co Op
-A Mug from Revolutionary Grounds Coffee Shop
-10 Class Punch Card from 4th Avenue Yoga
-2 Tickets to upcoming concert Jenni and the Mexicats at 191 Toole
-Gift Certificate to Antigone Books
-Dinner for two at Texas Roadhouse
-A Southwestern Home Bar (Donated by Board Member)
-Gift Certificate for 2 lanes and 2 hours at a Vantage Bowling Center
-A Purse by Laural Burch
-A Flintstones original Animation Cell
-Migratory Bird Stamp and corresponding original Watercolor for Federal Migratory Bird Artist Stamp Series
-Hand Painted Nesting Dolls Set

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy art, support WomanKraft and maybe win something wonderful.
Refreshments and drinks will be served.

For more information feel free to call (520)629-9976 x 1 or stop on by the gallery Wednesday – Saturday from 1-5 PM.
388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705

The Arizona Historical Society Visits WomanKraft

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The Arizona Historical Society is visiting WomanKraft this Saturday.

Join us Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 PM for a very special a discussion about how artists can preserve their process and work for an archival donation.

Get Educated, Document your Work

  • Join us in welcoming the Arizona Historical Society as Archivist and Librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachel Black lead a discussion about how artists can preserve their process and work for an archival donation and do a Q&A for specific questions.
  • ARTISTS, this is for you! Get educated on how archives function and the importance of documenting your work for posterity.
  • Suggested donation: $5 general public, $3 non-members

 

The Arizona Historical Society

AHS serves as the steward of state history, fulfilling its mission to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the history of Arizona and the West.

 

388 S. Stone Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701

 

Our current exhibit, “Waste Not Want Not” will be on display in the gallery during this event. Featuring work by local artists using recycled plastic as their predominant theme and media, this body of work is thought provoking, innovative and good for the planet. See this exhibit every Wednesday through Saturday 1-5 PM.

WomanKraft hosts A Silent Auction Friday, June 23rd from 7-9 PM. Please join us for this exciting new fundraiser where items open for bidding will include a signed first edition of Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, gift certificates from 4th Avenue Yoga, Vantage Bowling Center, Casa Video, a $125 gift basket of art supplies from Arizona Art Supply, a Couple’s Membership to 191 Toole, and many more incredible items and opportunities

Upcoming Events @ WomanKraft!

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BINGO AT WOMANKRAFT

Summer is HERE and it’s BINGO TIME!

Join us for a nice, refreshing, air-conditioned evening of fun!

Entry is $5 General public, $3 WomanKraft members

Friday, May 25th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

With your entry price you get your 1st Bingo card. Additional cards are $1 each! Traditionally some bingo games have one big prize jackpot, but we are looking to spread the win! We will be playing multiple rounds of bingo with multiple winners. Prizes include plants, art, delicious homemade treats… and more! Come try your luck, in a relaxed, fun and art-filled atmosphere. Enjoy an evening where you can help support your favorite non-profit! We can’t guarantee you a win, but we can guarantee you a good time! Refreshments will be served.

 

WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

CALL TO ARTISTS / NEW EXHIBIT ‘Waste Not Want Not’

June 2 – July 28, 2018:
Evening Receptions June 2nd and July 7th, 7-10 PM

Upcoming exhibition: Let’s be creative by recycling with purpose and create artwork made from predominantly recycled plastics. Water bottles, packaging, car parts, toys, plexi-glass, food containers, or any other “disposable” plastic materials that will be hanging around this planet for a long time coming. Art can make a difference, let’s try looking at plastic from a new perspective. Deadline for submissions: May 26th. Interested in exhibiting? Call (520) 629-9976 Ext. 3 for appointments with Director of Exhibits Zoe Rhyne. 

The WomanKraft Art Center, a local non-profit grassroots organization, is hosting an all new exhibit featuring local artists. The Exhibit is entitled WASTE NOT WANT NOT, and  encourages artist to get creative by recycling with purpose. Featuring artwork made from predominantly recycled plastics like water bottles, packaging, toys, plexi-glass, or any other “disposable” plastic materials that are sure to be on the planet for a long time to come. Art can make a difference, let’s try looking at plastic from a new perspective. If you are interested in exhibiting, the deadline for submissions is May 26th.

 

 

WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

Special Event at WomanKraft featuring the Arizona Historical Society

Saturday, June 9th 1-3 PM.

Here’s a public opportunity to get educated on how archives function and the importance of documenting artwork for posterity. Archivist and librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachel Black will be visiting WomanKraft on Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 pm to share a presentation and and discuss the importance of archives and what AHS does. 

Suggested donation: $5 general public, $3 non-members 

The WomanKraft Art Center is partnering with the Arizona Historical Society for a special event open to the public about archives. Artists, listen up!! Archives can seem impenetrable to those not familiar with them already, and AHS wants to do as much as they can to educate folks on how archives function and the importance of documenting their work for posterity. 

Archivist and librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachael Black will be visiting WomanKraft on Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 PM to share a presentation and discuss the importance of archives and what AHS does. Suggested Donation: $3 Members, $5 Non-members. 

Evening Reception celebration for “Drawing Down the Muse” this weekend

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Drawing Down the Muse

This exhibit features work by over 25 female artists, and this very Saturdaynight after dark, join us in celebrating our divine feminine power!
All mediums and subject matter.
388 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701

Saturday, May 5th,
7:00 – 10:00 pm

 

Our 26th Annual women’s only exhibit
by and for local women artists.
  • Regular gallery hours are every Wednesday – Saturday, from 1 – 5 PM..
  • Call (520)629-9976 for additional information

Watercolor promotional artwork by Anissa Marie


The Castle Voice is here! WomanKraft’s quarterly newsletter is hot off the press! Available through our website, click right here to download your own virtual copy!This newsletter provides information about upcoming events, exhibits, listings of all art classes and workshops offered, community networking opportunities, documentation on recent renovations and updates, and so much more!

BINGO NIGHT THIS FRIDAY!

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BINGO Night!
Friday in the gallery!

WomanKraft’s latest and greatest fundraiser, emphasis on fun, is Bingo Night!

Entry fee is  $5 for non-members, $3 for members. And it only get’s better from there! Each additional card is only $1, Bingo is a chance to have fun, support WomanKraft, and walk away with some cool prizes including art, plants, gift certificates, homemade edible goodies, jewelry, candles, magnets… and more!. And who knows, you might even see something on the walls that you just can’t live without!

If you haven’t BIN…
You should GO!

Friday, April 27th, 7-9 PM

Bingo Night in the Gallery

  • Friday, April 27th from
    7-9pm for BINGO NIGHT!!
    Hosted in the gallery, where “Drawing Down the Muse” is currently on display.
  • 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona, (just 4 blocks South of Broadway Blvd.)
  • Entry is $5 General public, $3 WomanKraft members.
    With your entry price you get your 1st Bingo card. Additional cards are $1 each!

Call (520)629-9976 for additional information

Regular Gallery Hours: Every Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
Free and open to the public.

Our current exhibit,
“Drawing Down the Muse”
is featuring over 25 local female artists

April 7th – May 26th, 2018
Upcoming Evening Reception: May 5th, 7:00-10:00 pm

388 S. Stone Avenue.
Regular Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00-5:00pm.
Our 26th Annual women’s only exhibit by and for local women artists. Come and join us in the celebration of our divine feminine power. All mediums and subject matter accepted.
388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

 

 

THE CASTLE VOICE IS HERE! 

Click right here to get your very own digital version! Otherwise, your snail mail version is on its way 🙂

 

‘DRAWING DOWN THE MUSE’ Opening Reception this Saturday, April 7th.

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DRAWING DOWN THE MUSE

Our 26th Annual women’s only exhibit by and for local women artists. Join us in celebrating work exploring all mediums and subject matter by women artists.

Saturday, April 7th

7:00 – 10:00 pm

A celebration of our divine feminine power…

  • Evening Reception: Saturday, April 7th, from 7-10 PM
  • 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona, (just 4 blocks South of Broadway Blvd.)
  • Regular gallery hours are every Wednesday – Saturday, from 1 – 5 PM..
  • Call (520)629-9976 for additional information

Fluid Acrylic Clock by Joni Brei

Please join WomanKraft in celebrating a brand new exhibit and long standing tradition  at 388 S. Stone Avenue. This exhibit, entitled “Drawing Down the Muse”, will feature a large variety of local artists, all of them women. Subject matter will vary greatly for your viewing pleasure.

 

Regular Gallery Hours: Every Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
Free and open to the public.

Glass Etching by Anissa Marie

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BINGO NIGHT! Friday, April 27th!

 

 

WomanKraft’s latest and greatest fundraiser, emphasis on fun, is Bingo Night!
$5 for non-members, $3 for members. And it only get’s better from there! Each additional card is only $1! Prizes include: art, plants, gift certificates, homemade goodies, jewelry, candles, magnets… and more!

Our next Bingo night will be  Friday, April 27th, 7-9pm.

If you haven’t BIN…
You should GO!

Bingo Night @ the Gallery!

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BINGO NIGHT AT WOMANKRAFT!

If you haven’t BIN…
you should GO!
Entry is $5 General public, $3 WomanKraft members

Friday, April 27th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

With your entry price you get your 1st Bingo card. Additional cards are $1 each! Traditionally some bingo games have one big prize jackpot, but we are looking to spread the win! We will be playing multiple rounds of bingo with multiple winners.

Prizes include plants, art, delicious homemade treats… and more!

Come try your luck, in a relaxed, fun and art-filled atmosphere. Enjoy an evening where you can help support your favorite non-profit! We can’t guarantee you a win, but we can guarantee you a good time! Refreshments will be served.

Where: WomanKraft Art Center – 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 *Just 4 blocks South of Broadway Blvd. on Stone Ave.

When: Friday, April 27th, 7-9 PM

Cost: $5 General public, $3 WomanKraft members

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

“Out of this World” Reception Night THIS Saturday!!

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‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’

Featuring work by local artists inspired by the vastness of space..

Galaxies, nebulas, stars, planets, alien creatures, constellations, and astrology!

Saturday, March 3rd,
7:00 – 10:00 pm

With special preview performance
by the Esperanza Dance Project!!

The event will be  FAR OUT…

  • Evening Reception: Saturday, March 3rd, from 7-10 PM
  • 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona, (just 4 blocks South of Broadway Blvd.)
  • Regular gallery hours are every Wednesday – Saturday, from 1 – 5 PM..
  • Call (520)629-9976 for additional information

“Gemini” by Tony Di Angelis

Special Surprise Performance at the Reception!!

At the Reception this Saturday Night, the Esperanza Dance Project will be making a surprise appearance with a preview of choreography created for the upcoming fundraiser on March 10th. WE ARE SO EXCITED! LIVE DANCE!

more info @ www.esperanzadanceproject.com

Regular Gallery Hours: Every Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
Free and open to the public.

Please join WomanKraft in celebrating this exciting exhibit with an evening reception this weekend at 388 S. Stone Avenue. This exhibit, “Out of this World”, will feature a variety of work by local artists exploring the theme of space, outer space, magical mystical astronomical anomalies and more! All mediums.

Esperanza Dance Project Performance Fundraiser @ WomanKraft

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Two local non-profit arts organizations, The Esperanza Dance Project and the WomanKraft Art Center, are holding a multi-dimensional performance fundraiser on March 10th at the WomanKraft Art Center!/

Special fundraising performance will be held at the WomanKraft Art Center ‘Castle’,
located at  388 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson. Please join us for a very special performance and reception on Saturday, March 10th, from 2 to 6pm. Esperanza company members will present and perform brand new choreography specific to WomanKraft’s unique performance spaces. Audience members will be taken on a guided tour to view 6 mini performances by the dancers, as well as a featured section from Esperanza’s multimedia performance, “House of Hope”.

Suggested donation is $10.

Performances will be held from 2-4pm with an evening reception in the gallery from 4-6pm
for an chance to open conversations on topics pertaining to both organizations.

Find out more about this event by contacting WomanKraft directly at (520)629-9976
and learn more about the Esperanza Dance Project at www.esperanzadanceproject.org

Where: WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

When: Saturday, March 10th. Performances 2-4 PM, Reception 4-6 PM.

 

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CALL TO ARTISTS!

WomanKraft Art Center, located at 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 currently has a CALL TO LOCAL ARTISTS!

CALL TO ARTISTS: ‘Drawing Down the Muse’

Upcoming exhibition: This is the 26th annual women’s only exhibit “Drawing Down the Muse”, by and for local women artists. Come and join us in the celebration of our divine feminine power. All mediums and subject matter accepted. Deadline for submissions: March 24th. Interested in exhibiting? Call (520) 629-9976 Ext. 3 for appointments with Director of Exhibits Zoe Rhyne. 

New Exhibit “Out of this World” opens this Saturday @ WomanKraft!

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OUT OF THIS WORLD

This new exhibit features work inspired by the vastness of space..

Galaxies, nebulas, stars, planets, alien creatures or worlds, constellations, and astrology!

Saturday, February 3rd,
7:00 – 10:00 pm

Mixed Media Planet by Zoe Rhyne

Mixed Media Planet by Zoe Rhyne

Possibilities will only limited by your imagination…

  • Evening Reception: Saturday, February 3rd, from 7-10 PM
  • 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona, (just 4 blocks South of Broadway Blvd.)
  • Regular gallery hours are every Wednesday – Saturday, from 1 – 5 PM..
  • Call (520)629-9976 for additional information
Glass etched and painted on with a wax buff by Anissa Quintana

Glass etched and painted on with a wax buff by Anissa Quintana

Please join WomanKraft in celebrating a brand new exhibit opening this weekend at 388 S. Stone Avenue. This exhibit, entitled “Out of this World”, will feature a variety of work by local artists exploring the theme of space, outer space, magical mystical astronomical anomalies and more! All mediums.

'Cactus Cluster Planet' on Vinyl by Grace Rhyne

‘Cactus Cluster Planet’ on Vinyl by Grace Rhyne

Space-Inspired Frame by Gayle Swanbeck

Space-Inspired Frame by Gayle Swanbeck