TCA Art Shop holding grand opening Sept. 24-26!

Regular hours begin after Labor Day

Gail Fisher and Laurel Hardin at TCA Art Shop at Tempe Center for the Arts

A weekend of artist demos, giveaways, music and more is in store when the TCA Arts Shop at the Tempe Center for the Arts holds its grand opening Friday, Saturday and Sunday Sept. 24, 25 and 26.

Attend the ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24. Following will be a reception for all the participating artists, Friends of TCA, volunteers and the general public from 7 to 9, and it’s free and open to the public. Watch artists work during the evening as well as on Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Artists scheduled so far include fiber artist Adriene Buffington, painter Lyn Kenner, mixed media artist Alice Van Overstraeten, art doll maker Mary Poindexter,  metal clay artist Marian Ward, jewelry maker Evelyn Gholson, painter John Priddy, collage artist Tara Beth Jensen, painter Marian Crane, mixed media artist Gloria Nickolis and wearable artist Laurie Fagen.

Operated by the Friends of the Tempe Art Center, the shop will have regular weekly hours as well as being open during special events and functions at TCA. The Art Shop will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and later during plays, concerts and other private and public functions.

The current “Cars & Guitars” exhibit, both in the Gallery and the TCA Art Shop, runs through Oct. 16. There are still great original pieces by local artisans available at very reasonable prices.  Art Online AZ juries in and provides artwork in the TCA Art Shop from Arizona artists including Marnie Brookins, glass; Adriene Buffington, fiber; Sue Canasi, copper; Suzanne Chudnoff, glass; Bonnie Lou Coleman, acrylic, mixed media; Marian Crane, acrylic, mosaic;  Laurie Fagen, fiber, fine silver jewelry; Evelyn Gholson, fiber, mosaic; Michael Hayslip, photographer; Tara Beth Jensen, pastel, mixed media collage; Debbie Jennings, jewelry; Karen Kacie, jewelry; Chris Kane, silk wearable art; Lynda Kenner, acrylic; Dale Kesel, photography; Linda LaGalia, digital photography; Ellen Liddell, watercolor/oil; Mary Poindexter, art dolls, mixed media; Gloria Nickolis, jewelry, wearable art; John Priddy, acrylic; Kathleen Seery, polymer jewelry; Howard Simpson, colored pencil; Alice Van Overstraeten, pastel, watercolor;  Marian Ward, fine silver jewelry; Ted Wendel, photography; Sandra Neumann Wilderman, watercolor; Barb Wills, silk scarves; Catherine York, watercolor, jewelry; Nancy Zangari, jewelry

More gift shops coming on line soon!

For artists wishing to be considered for the Art Partner program, there is a one-time $10 application fee, payable below. Then, download this form,Art Partner Artist Exhibit Form 5-10 , fill it in and send it back with 2-3 digital images and retail prices of your artwork to ArtPartner@ArtOnlineAZ.com. Please read Art Partner Artist Info for specific details about displaying and selling artwork .