Thunderbird Artists - A Collector's Paradise

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TWO ENTREPRENEURS, K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington, formed a partnership and acquired land known as Carefree in the 1950s. In the 1980s, they incorporated as a town, and in 1993 Thunderbird Artists began their longest running partnership of 25 years with the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, their volunteers and the Town of Carefree.

The Town of Carefree closes its streets to host

Thunderbird Artists. Patrons love to meet the artists, enjoy exhibits of paintings, bronzes, stone, copper, clay, metal, mixed media art and sculptures, fine photography, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more.

Stop by and visit charming specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and outdoor cafes surrounding this event, which is nestled in the natural desert with panoramic mountain views and dramatic sunsets.

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www.MegHarper.com “Moonshine Munchies� painted on a vintage Carrom game board.

CONTEMPORARY PASTEL ORIGINALS

gary moser

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Transforming materials & minds.

For 16 years I have enjoyed creating landscape and abstract compositions using bold colors of the southwest.

Please visit my website or call... I would be honored to have one of my compositions in your home.

Unique Metal Sculptures 480.229.6299 GaryMoser.com

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GILBERT’S EARLIEST HOMESTEAD sold in 1891.

Some farms were free if they homesteaded for five years and made land improvements, while others paid the government cash for land, which could be purchased for as little as 50 cents an acre.

William “Bobby” Gilbert sold a right-of-way through his land to Arizona Eastern Railway. In 1910, Gilbert was becoming established, but there were no paved

I see myself as much tour guide as artist. I take great joy in sharing the special places I’ve found in stone and in watching you discover a world that is just under the surface.

streets, electricity or indoor running water/toilets.

There were also no cooling devices, so people built sleeping porches onto their homes.

Gilbert was a prime farming community, fueled by construction of the Roosevelt Dam, and it remained an agricultural town for many years. Known as the “Hay Capital of the World” until the late 1920s, Gilbert is now the fourthwealthiest town in Arizona.

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FLORA MAE STATLER founded the City of Surprise in 1938, when it was just one square-mile of farmland.

According to Statler’s daughter, her mother once commented, “She would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much.”

The city prides itself as the home of the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. These Major

League Baseball teams call the Surprise Stadium home. As part of the city’s recreation campus, Surprise is also home to the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex (STRC). Since its opening in August 2007, the complex has received numerous awards, including being named the 2008 Outstanding Facility of the Year by the USTA.

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Volunteers Needed!

Call 520-723-3009 for details.

WALK-IN WORKSHOPS EVERY SATURDAY 9 AM - NOON!

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THE SCOTTSDALE WATERFRONT is located in downtown Scottsdale, where locals and tourists gather to visit specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and outdoor cafes.

The Hohokam people engineered miles of canals across Phoenix from 500 to 1450 A.D., and diverted water from the Salt River to the their farms.

Archaeologists consider this ancient canal network to be one of the most sophisticated

irrigation systems ever created, using only preindustrial technology.

Named “Scottsdale� in 1894 by founder Winfield Scott, the city was incorporated in 1951. Its population was 2,000 at the time, and by 2014 reached 230,512.

Scottsdale Waterfront offers beautiful scenery and an ideal setting where patrons can surround themselves with renowned artists, wineries and musicians lining the banks of the water.

Stone Creek Designs FINE ART JEWELRY

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THUNDERBIRD ARTISTS has been a long-time friend of many Arizona charities by offering fundraising efforts within each of the festivals. It all started in 1992, when they began partnering with their longest running charity, the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Other charities include Phoenix

Children’s Hospital, Diabetes Association, Humane Society, Kiwanis Club of Scottsdale McCormick, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Sunset Kiwanis of Fountain Hills, Surprise Sundancers, Terpsicore Dance Company, ICAN (cancer charity), Fountain Hills Downtown Business Association and

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veteran charity, American Healing Arts Foundation.

This season, they will be adding the Gilbert Fire Department and Gilbert Parks and Recreation non-profit organizations.

Thunderbird Artists’ records go back as far as 2002, confirming donations of $645,367.25.

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Thunderbird Artists feels the part they play in fundraising doesn’t hold a candle to all that the volunteers have done by donating their time and support. Volunteers are the foundation and backbone that give strength and success in making a charity’s mission a reality. Thank you to all!

American Healing Arts Foundation

FREE ART CLASSES FOR U.S. VETERANS

480-837-5637 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: AMERICANHEALINGARTSFOUNDATION.ORG

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Yes, as a matter of fact...

I do need another piece of jewelry!

...And we’re here for you!

EXPO2018

WITNESS FINE ART—HANDS ON

January 12 thru March 25

Distinctive Jewelry with a Colorado High Country Flair

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Booth 36 Arizona Fine Art Expo January 12 thru March 25, 2018

Watch artists working in studios, enjoy the Café, 2-acre sculpture garden, weekend music & more!

Art includes cutting-edge contemporary, abstract, impressionism, southwest and traditional landscape, realism and western themes.

26540 N Scottsdale Rd at Jomax

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Fountain Hil s A

TERRY & MARILYN ALEXANDER 480-221-6349 TMAsculpture.com

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FOUNTAIN HILLS has a rich history and is surrounded by gorgeous mountain views and breathtaking sunsets.

To the east of town is the Verde River, a tributary to the Salt River. To the southwest and northwest regions of Fountain Hills are the McDowell Mountains, a chain of extinct volcanic mountains. The highest mountains in the range are East End and Thompson Peak.

Fountain Hills is also

home to the world’s fourthtallest fountain. At full power, the fountain rises 560 feet into the air and runs for approximately 15 minutes at the top of the hour, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Patrons can enjoy their close proximity to the fountain while strolling through outstanding fine art. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to visit the surrounding specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and outdoor cafes.

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