The mission of the Hidden In The Hills Artist Studio Tour is to provide an opportunity for the public to visit the workspaces of dedicated artists in the Sonoran Foothills, to learn about the artist's methodology and process and to purchase directly from them in a friendly, engaging atmosphere that showcases quality art.
Reach
The Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour includes approximately 50,000 studio visits and contributes to the sale of over $1,000,000 in art over 6 days.
9,000 Hidden in the Hills Directories & 65,000 Maps are distributed by 175+ participating artists, at local area attractions and hotels, and the Sonoran Arts League - Center for the Arts (Studio One on the Hidden in the Hills Map).
Over 75,000 unique website visitors monthly. Hidden in the Hills advertisers remain searchable on the League website for 12 months following publication.
Rates
All ads printed in full color.
4 Page - $2,000 ($2,800 after April 30, 2021)
2 Page - $1,100 ($1,150 after April 30, 2021)
Full Page - $660 ($685 after April 30, 2021)
Half Page - $420 ($440 after April 30, 2021)
Quarter Page - $300 ($315 after April 20, 2021)
Business Card Size - $150 ($156 after April 30, 2021)
The Road Less Traveled: Exploring the World Through Art
July 2021 Exhibition
Exhibition Run Dates: July 23 - September 5, 2021
Submission Deadline: July 7, 2021
About: Your passport to the world through art! “The Road Less Traveled” offers the opportunity to explore the world both near and far.
All submissions are processed online, to submit scroll to the bottom of this page and click 'Register for this Event'. If you need assistance submitting your artwork to be juried, please contact the Sonoran Arts League office at 480-575-6624.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: July 7, 2021
Jury Date: July 9, 2021
Artist Notification Date: July 13, 2021
Drop Off Date: July 19, 2021
Install Date: July 20, 2021
Reception Date: August 6, 2021 4pm-7pm
Exhibition Run Dates: July 23 - September 5, 2021
Artwork Pickup: September 7, 2021
Accepted Artwork: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Glass, Fiber, Functional, Jewelry, Digital, Photography, Installation, Jewelry, Mixed Media, and New Genres. Proposals may include multiple disciplines.
Call Fees:
$30 with 2 volunteer hours* for up to 5 images submitted (10 images for jewelers).
$80 with no volunteer hours for up to 5 images submitted (10 images for jewelers).
*Volunteer hours must be completed in the 2021 calendar year with the Sonoran Arts League or be bought out at a rate of $25/hour.
Commission: The Sonoran Arts League retains a 25% commission on all exhibition sales.
Sales: The Sonoran Arts League will make payment of the sale price less the commission (25%) of all sold artwork directly to the artist. If work is purchased by credit card, credit card processing fees will be deducted from the payment to the artist. Checks will be available 10 days following the close of the show.
With the sale of work, the artist is encouraged to bring in new artwork as approved by the League office as replacement for the sold piece.
Display Requirements: Art must be in gallery ready condition and each piece must be well labeled on the back or bottom.
Gallery Ready works include D-rings or screw eyes and wire for paintings.
Pieces with saw-tooth hangers will not accepted.
No filament fishing line is acceptable, all mounting systems must be strong enough to support the weight of the artwork.
For 2D artwork on canvases, artwork must be gallery wrapped or framed.
For wall-mounted sculpture, if you require a system other than a standard picture hanger, the artist must provide the hanging system and must either mount the piece and/or supervise the hanging process.
Selected Works: Artists selected for an exhibition will be given sufficient time to prepare their work and make drop off/delivery arrangements prior to the exhibit date. There is no maximum or minimum number of artists.
All work must be original, unsold work, & the artist must own the sole copyright to art.
Once your artwork is accepted there will be no substitutions and your work must remain in the Center for the Arts through the end of the show or until it sells.
This 4-week class is designed for adults of beginner and intermediate experience levels. Students will learn handbuilding techniques tailored to their experience level and surface treatments to works created.
Instructor: Robin Ray
4 Week Series - Class Dates:
June 4, 2021 - 9:00am to Noon
June 11, 2021 - 9:00am to Noon
June 18, 2021 - 9:00am to Noon
June 25, 2021 - 9:00am to Noon
Registration includes:
4 Weekly live lessons
Hands on instructor support
Ceramics materials provided at the Studio (clay, tools, wareboards, plastic, underglazes)
2 rounds of firing
Glazes
Class Fee: $150 Materials Fee: $20 (to be paid directly to the instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Adult Only (must be 18+)
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Visual Art Summer Camp Session 2, Grades 3-8 June 21 – June 24, 2021 9:00am – 12:00pm
$90 (Materials & snack included)
A limited number of participant scholarships are available through the generous support of Kiwanis of Carefree.
Sonoran Arts League Youth Art Summer Camps offer the unique opportunity for the young artist to explore new mediums, experience different materials, and stretch the bounds of their creativity. Sessions will feature age-appropriate instruction and hands-on learning.
Summer Camp will feature a variety of mediums from ceramic painting, clay building, drawing, painting, and mixed media.
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
Art on the Rocks Member Happy Hour provides an opportunity to keep up with industry happenings and connect with fellow members in a casual, social setting. Each week will feature a craft cocktail inspired by an iconic work of art. Members are encouraged to invite prospective members and fellow artists as your guest free of charge.
Wednesday, June 23 – Cosmopolitan inspired by Woman with a Hat, Henri Matisse (1905)
Wednesday, July 7 – Aperol Spritz inspired by Oriental Poppies, Georgia O’Keeffe (1927)
Wednesday, July 21 – Mojito inspired by Self-Portrait with Monkey, Frida Kahlo (1938)
Does this sound like a musical production? In a way it is & you are the composer, conductor & producer (in Watercolor)!
Instructor: Yvonne Joyner
Letting your brushes dance and learning how to create singing colors is the key to beautiful watercolor. Many people want to paint loosely and freely, because of the beautiful effects it create, but also for the creative freedom and joy of the process.
4 Week Series - Class Dates:
June 24, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
July 1, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
July 8, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
July 15, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
In these classes you will be given a number of lessons & tips that will help you paint with more freedom & confidence. Subject matter will range from still life to landscape, to (who knows!)
Fundamentals will include Color Relationships, Value Contrast & Good Design.
*This class series can be taken stand alone or followed up with a second session scheduled to begin June 24th.
Class Fee: $180 (materials not included)
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced *These classes are for all levels of watercolor painters with some previous experience. Absolute beginners are asked to contact the instructor: yvonnejoyner@cox.net.
Age Limit: Adult Only (must be 18+)
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
Using traditional watercolor techniques, participants will learn how to paint the rocky landscape, desert plants and expansive skies of Arizona. Working from provided reference images, or your own, learn to capture the essence of the Sonoran desert.
The Sonoran Arts League is proud to offer a Veteran Art Program to our military community, both active and retired, including free art classes, workshops, and open studio time, bridging the United States Armed Forces and the arts community by bringing the arts and art education to veterans and military.
Free for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.
Guests and Spouses are invited to join pending available space for $12.
Sun catchers placed in a window create beautiful colors to brighten your day.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Come create a sun catcher to hand in your widow. No glass cutting skills are required for this class but can be used if desired. You will learn how to use pieces of glass to create bright designs then can then be hung in a window or on a wall. These also make wonderful gifts or can be used as ornament for trees. Each student will make up to 6 sun catchers.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Sun catchers placed in a window create beautiful colors to brighten your day.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Come create a sun catcher to hand in your widow. No glass cutting skills are required for this class but can be used if desired. You will learn how to use pieces of glass to create bright designs then can then be hung in a window or on a wall. These also make wonderful gifts or can be used as ornament for trees. Each student will make up to 6 sun catchers.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
New Member Coffee is a monthly gathering to welcome new Sonoran Arts League Members. Offering a relaxed networking opportunity to meet other members, share artistic ideas, and learn more about the League. more info...
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
Art on the Rocks Member Happy Hour provides an opportunity to keep up with industry happenings and connect with fellow members in a casual, social setting. Each week will feature a craft cocktail inspired by an iconic work of art. Members are encouraged to invite prospective members and fellow artists as your guest free of charge.
Wednesday, July 7 – Aperol Spritz inspired by Oriental Poppies, Georgia O’Keeffe (1927)
Wednesday, July 21 – Mojito inspired by Self-Portrait with Monkey, Frida Kahlo (1938)
Visual Art Summer Camp Session 3, Grades 6-12 July 12 - July 15, 2021 9:00am – 12:00pm
$90 (Materials & snack included)
A limited number of participant scholarships are available through the generous support of Kiwanis of Carefree.
Sonoran Arts League Youth Art Summer Camps offer the unique opportunity for the young artist to explore new mediums, experience different materials, and stretch the bounds of their creativity. Sessions will feature age-appropriate instruction and hands-on learning.
Summer Camp will feature a variety of mediums from ceramic painting, clay building, drawing, painting, and mixed media.
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
This workshop will allow participants to explore different methods of selecting color combinations using the color wheel. Topics will include the concepts of hue, value, and intensity. Participants will then go through a series of exercises to apply these principles and experiment with different color relationships.
The Sonoran Arts League is proud to offer a Veteran Art Program to our military community, both active and retired, including free art classes, workshops, and open studio time, bridging the United States Armed Forces and the arts community by bringing the arts and art education to veterans and military.
Free for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.
Guests and Spouses are invited to join pending available space for $12.
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT
Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts
7100 E Cave Creek Rd Suite 144
Cave Creek AZ 85331 more info...
The Sonoran Arts League Board of Directors determines the strategic direction of the organization while addressing economic development, growth, and unity amid a global pandemic. Board members will work to continue to build strong partnerships and connections that benefit the Sonoran Arts League members and the surrounding community.
The July 2021 Board of Directors Working Session will be held in lieu of a formal meeting, No agenda will be established and there will not be any formal motions entertained or votes taken. Reports on the status of the Sonoran Arts League will be presented for infomration-sharing only. more info...
In this class the student will be creating their own uniquely designed plate. Using a selection of glass items (stringers, noodles,frits pebbles and premade kits) each student will create their own exciting design. This is your chance to have fun designing a one-of-a-kind plate.Some cutting skills may be learned. Plates will be 8 x 8" and will go through the kiln twice, once to fuse the elements together and once to slump into a plate mold.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $20
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
Art on the Rocks Member Happy Hour provides an opportunity to keep up with industry happenings and connect with fellow members in a casual, social setting. Each week will feature a craft cocktail inspired by an iconic work of art. Members are encouraged to invite prospective members and fellow artists as your guest free of charge.
Wednesday, July 21 – Mojito inspired by Self-Portrait with Monkey, Frida Kahlo (1938)
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. For two decades, members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League have been creating ceramic and glass bowls in support of the Foothills Food Bank Empty Bowls Project held to help raise awareness of World Hunger Day.
Grab some friends and join us in the Arts Learning Studio to make or glaze a bowl to be donated to the Empty Bowls Project. This event is led by an instructor and no experience is required. Free to participate and all materials will be provided.
These cabochons make wonderful jewelry for personal use or gifts. Students will make 5-8 cabochons during the class. Using clear and colored glass you will create beautiful pieces of glass that can be used to make unique necklaces. If you have never worked with glass this a great starter class for you. Little or no glass cutting is required. At the end of the class you will have up to 8 finished pieces that will then be fired in a kiln and be ready to pick up the following week. Basils will be provided to adhere to the back of the piece or you might want to learn wire wrapping and make a more intricate piece of jewelry. Basic glass cutting skills may be taught.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
These cabochons make wonderful jewelry for personal use or gifts. Students will make 5-8 cabochons during the class. Using clear and colored glass you will create beautiful pieces of glass that can be used to make unique necklaces. If you have never worked with glass this a great starter class for you. Little or no glass cutting is required. At the end of the class you will have up to 8 finished pieces that will then be fired in a kiln and be ready to pick up the following week. Basils will be provided to adhere to the back of the piece or you might want to learn wire wrapping and make a more intricate piece of jewelry. Basic glass cutting skills may be taught.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
New Member Coffee is a monthly gathering to welcome new Sonoran Arts League Members. Offering a relaxed networking opportunity to meet other members, share artistic ideas, and learn more about the League. more info...
Learn basic wire wrapping of glass cabochons. We will be using copper wire to make beautiful settings for glass cabochons. You can use the ones you made in the August 3rd class or a selection of cabs will be provided. Each student should be able to complete two wire wraps during class. Come have fun and learn a new skill.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner
Age Limit: All Ages, students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. Sonoran Arts League Members will receive a meeting agenda and Zoom link via email one week prior to the meeting date.
Each month the Sonoran Arts League brings together its members to discuss upcoming events, current arts trends and news from the organization. League membership meetings are also key opportunities for members to network amongst each other, develop new relationships, and stay up to date on all things Sonoran Arts League. Each meeting features a live artist demo following the business portion of the meeting.
New Member Coffee is a monthly gathering to welcome new Sonoran Arts League Members. Offering a relaxed networking opportunity to meet other members, share artistic ideas, and learn more about the League. more info...
Tis the season to be preparing for Halloween and Christmas.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Fused glass ornaments are a great gift for that someone special. These will add a little something extra to your gift wrapping. A variety of ornament styles will be available or you can be wild and wonderful and create your own styles. Each student will make 6 ornaments. Ornaments will be available to pick up the following week.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $15 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Tis the season to be preparing for Halloween and Christmas.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Fused glass ornaments are a great gift for that someone special. These will add a little something extra to your gift wrapping. A variety of ornament styles will be available or you can be wild and wonderful and create your own styles. Each student will make 6 ornaments. Ornaments will be available to pick up the following week.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $15 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
This meeting will be hosted in-person and streamed via Zoom. Sonoran Arts League Members will receive a meeting agenda and Zoom link via email one week prior to the meeting date. Members wishing to attend in person must register.
Each month the Sonoran Arts League brings together its members to discuss upcoming events, current arts trends and news from the organization. League membership meetings are also key opportunities for members to network amongst each other, develop new relationships, and stay up to date on all things Sonoran Arts League.
Create an unique bowl or plate using glass pebbles.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Using a combination of clear and colored glass pebbles make a one of a kind bowl to grace your home or as a gift for that someone special. Bowl will be approximately 11 inches. Student has the option of having the finished piece slumped as a bowl or a plate.
Class Fee: $60 Materials Fee: $15 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Create an unique bowl or plate using glass pebbles.
Instructor: Kathleen Nelson
Using a combination of clear and colored glass pebbles make a one of a kind bowl to grace your home or as a gift for that someone special. Bowl will be approximately 11 inches. Student has the option of having the finished piece slumped as a bowl or a plate.
Class Fee: $60 Materials Fee: $15 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
This meeting will be hosted in-person and streamed via Zoom. Sonoran Arts League Members will receive a meeting agenda and Zoom link via email one week prior to the meeting date. Members wishing to attend in person must register.
Each month the Sonoran Arts League brings together its members to discuss upcoming events, current arts trends and news from the organization. League membership meetings are also key opportunities for members to network amongst each other, develop new relationships, and stay up to date on all things Sonoran Arts League.
Have fun creating a holiday themed plate. Students will create an 8 x 8” plate with a holiday theme of their choice in this 2-3 hour class. Multiple options will be available using glass cut outs, frit (ground glass), glass noodles and stringers. These plates will be a joyful way to celebrate the holiday session, or a great hostess gift for that important party. Come and enjoy a chance to work with fused glass. Plates will be ready for pick up the next week.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $20 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
Have fun creating a holiday themed plate. Students will create an 8 x 8” plate with a holiday theme of their choice in this 2-3 hour class. Multiple options will be available using glass cut outs, frit (ground glass), glass noodles and stringers. These plates will be a joyful way to celebrate the holiday session, or a great hostess gift for that important party. Come and enjoy a chance to work with fused glass. Plates will be ready for pick up the next week.
Class Fee: $55 Materials Fee: $20 (to be collected by instructor)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Age Limit: Minimum age of 12. Ages 12-17 ok, but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Click here to view the terms and details of the Sonoran Arts League Refund Policy & Cancellation Notice.
This meeting will be hosted in-person and streamed via Zoom. Sonoran Arts League Members will receive a meeting agenda and Zoom link via email one week prior to the meeting date. Members wishing to attend in person must register.
Each month the Sonoran Arts League brings together its members to discuss upcoming events, current arts trends and news from the organization. League membership meetings are also key opportunities for members to network amongst each other, develop new relationships, and stay up to date on all things Sonoran Arts League.
The mission of the Hidden In The Hills Artist Studio Tour is to provide an opportunity for the public to visit the workspaces of dedicated artists in the Sonoran Foothills, to learn about the artist's methodology and process and to purchase directly from them in a friendly, engaging atmosphere that showcases quality art.
A signature event of the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, the 2021 tour will feature artists in various studio locations throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree, and North Scottsdale.
Now in its 25th year, the free, self-guided studio tour offers seasoned collectors and art enthusiasts a rare chance to observe artists at work in their private studios during the six-day tour. The studio tour also attracts holiday shoppers seeking original, unique gifts. Each studio has one or more guest artists who also display and sell their work. All artists are Sonoran Arts League members, and several will be coming from different parts of the state to participate in the annual event.
Come discover your next treasure Hidden in The Hills! more info...
The mission of the Hidden In The Hills Artist Studio Tour is to provide an opportunity for the public to visit the workspaces of dedicated artists in the Sonoran Foothills, to learn about the artist's methodology and process and to purchase directly from them in a friendly, engaging atmosphere that showcases quality art.
A signature event of the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, the 2021 tour will feature artists in various studio locations throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree, and North Scottsdale.
Now in its 25th year, the free, self-guided studio tour offers seasoned collectors and art enthusiasts a rare chance to observe artists at work in their private studios during the six-day tour. The studio tour also attracts holiday shoppers seeking original, unique gifts. Each studio has one or more guest artists who also display and sell their work. All artists are Sonoran Arts League members, and several will be coming from different parts of the state to participate in the annual event.
Come discover your next treasure Hidden in The Hills! more info...
