The 2018 Southwest MicroLiving event held February 17 – March 11 at the Shemer Art Center made a big impact this year, attracting nearly 2,500 attendees and showcasing 10 tiny home and garden structures!  The event, which featured micro housing, micro gardening, micro art and micro brews, also showcased more than 30 artists, kids art […]

Formerly Sunday @ Shemer, this year’s rebranded Shemer Arizona Arts Festival blazed a new chapter, featuring Arizona celebrities and a wine-tasting presentation (in fact two) by Sam Pillsbury, owner of Pillsbury Wine Co. in Wilcox, AZ.  Over 40 artists were showcased, selling one-of-a-kind works of art, and providing glass blowing and pottery wheel throwing demonstrations. […]

More than 700 people attended this year’s Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival, held Saturday, Sept. 16, and it was fabulous, thanks to the artists and business sponsors who participated, as well as the Arizona Humane Society, Black Cat Coffee House, Left Coast and Rollover Doughnuts!

Week Four of Summer Camp went by so quickly this year at the Shemer Art Center that we are already looking forward to seeing the kids again next year!  This week we had a visit from Phoenix Channel 11, to capture video for a segment to be scheduled later this year (watch our blog in […]

Kids say the funniest things, and this is one of the comments heard during a class at the Shemer Art Center during Week Three of Summer Camp (as they were drawing Mr. Turner)! This week we had 33 students, seven returning from last year, here to learn drawing, painting and ceramics skills from some of […]

It is hard to believe, but Week Two of Summer Camp is already over and again, our students left smiling!  Thanks to the drawing, painting and ceramics instruction provided by Mr. Turner, Ms. Danielle and Ms. Suzanne, parents this week enjoyed a dazzling art show and our 25 students, 5 returning from last year (and […]

Fox 10 News visited Summer Camp at the Shemer Art Center today for a sneak preview of the fun, visual arts activities taking place this year in the classes instructed by Mr. Turner, Ms. Danielle and Ms. Suzanne. Click HERE to view the two live segments from Week Two featuring our ceramic and drawing classes! Click […]

“I Wish Summer Camp was Every Day!” was just one of the comments we received last week from students following Week One of Summer Camp at the Shemer Art Center!  Twenty-four students had the opportunity to enhance their skills in drawing, painting and ceramics thanks to the great instruction provided by Mr. Turner, Ms. Danielle […]

This fun, family-oriented festival will feature a variety of elements all focused on living small in the Southwest.  Each weekend will feature a combination of micro art, micro gardening, micro living and micro brews.  March 11 & 12 will focus on Art in the Garden, Ikebana and Botanical Art.  March 18 & 19 will feature […]

On November 18, 2016, the Shemer Art Center was pleased to celebrate the successful career of Angela Tassoni at Shemer Honors,  a new art gala created to benefit the Shemer Art Center. The event included a cocktail reception and jewelry exhibition from 6 – 7 p.m. followed by a plated dinner and program held in a beautifully decorated […]