Tours: Scottsdale, Arizona | Phoenix, Arizona
Hands On Activities & Workshops
The Finest Valley of the Sun Art Experience
Discover your inner artist in one of our many workshops. Hands on activities include:
- The Art of Jewelry Making
- The Art of Desert Papermaking
- The Art of Encaustic
- The Art of Printmaking
- Glass Art: The cutting edge
- The Art of Native American Jewelry Making
- The Art of Native American Pottery Making
Learn the art of making crafts from real artists at real artist studios. Summer workshops available.
The Art of Jewelry Making
Learn how to make jewelry when you design your own jewelry masterpiece. Our jewelry-making workshops are conducted by a well-known local jewelry artist.
The Art of Desert Papermaking
How do you make paper from cactus? This is your opportunity to find out in one of our papermaking workshops.
The Art of Encaustic
This intimate workshop is limited to 6-8 participants. After a tour with the artist of her studio and completed works, she will conduct an instructional demonstration. Try your hand at this unusual and challenging art form and create your unique masterpiece.
The Art of Printmaking
Visit the studio of a prominent painter and printmaker who will guide you on a journey through the art of printmaking. Now try your hand at printmaking. You will leave with your own print suitable for framing!
Glass Art: The cutting edge
Join acclaimed glass artist in her fascinating Cave Creek studio, for an exciting morning investigating the Art of Glass. Now design and create glass art piece of your own. Your glass art piece will then be shipped to your home after it has been fired.
The Art of Native American Jewelry Making
Meet a Hopi artist who still makes jewelry using traditional materials to make his wooden earrings, carved bolo ties, beaded jewelry and jewelry boxes. He will demonstrate the traditional method of used in making these lovely pieces and then you can create your own one-of-a-kind treasure!
The Art of Native American Pottery Making
Meet a Navajo potter who still travels 6 hours to northern Arizona to gather clay from his reservation. This is your opportunity to experience the feel of clay and create your own piece of pottery.
