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August 2023
Stop by the Chandler Center for the Arts to make a collage inspired by Frank Gonzales: Sacred Spaces! Use old magazines, colorful paper, markers, and more to create a collaged representation of nature or a space where you feel most at home. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.
Find out moreJuly 2023
Relax and learn a new skill in this beginner needle felting class! Participants will use colorful wool roving to create three-dimensional felted hummingbirds. All materials included. Led by Memory Bradley. Beginners welcome!
Find out moreStop by Vision Gallery to try your hand at relief printmaking! Draw on styrofoam plates and use markers to transfer colorful designs and textures in this easy printmaking activity. This is a free, self-led event for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.
Find out moreJune 2023
Make your own beaded tapestry using plastic pony beads! Participants will use a grid technique to turn original drawings into pixelated beaded tapestries. All materials included. Led by Merryn Omotayo Alaka. Beginners welcome!
Find out moreFor many, the stereotypical American Dream depicted in media and pop culture is a narrative that no longer fits, and they are finding freedom by writing their own story. Artists Kat Davis and Brianna Noble were raised in what they perceived to be traditional American homes, but as adults, their lives are anything but traditional. For this exhibition, both of the artists dive into their respective domestic spaces to redefine what living the American Dream looks like from the inside out.
Find out moreMay 2023
In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives, we all need a place where we can go to reflect, re-center, and restore our energy. Artist Frank Gonzales brings this reverent energy to the artwork he creates, making each canvas a sacred space for the plant and animal beings he represents. These meditations allow us to share in the wonder of the natural world and reflect on our relationship to it.
Find out moreJust in time for Mother's Day, stop by Vision Gallery to make a gift that mom will love. Recycle old magazines to create colorful beads - it's easy and fun! This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.
Find out moreJoin Thomas Minckley, Patrick Kikut, and Along the Colorado curator Sapira Cheuk for a virtual screening of A River Out of Time and a discussion about the film and exhibition to follow.
Find out moreApril 2023
Celebrate Earth Day with us by making a cyanotype! Use the power of the sun to make a blueprint on pre-coated paper using found objects like leaves, flowers, toys, or your own drawings. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
Find out moreChandler Unified School District’s most gifted artists put their work on display for the community to experience in this annual showcase. The burgeoning artists from Basha, Hamilton, Perry, Arizona College Prep, Casteel and Chandler high schools display their talents and viewpoints through paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry, and photographs. With over 100 works on display, there is always something for everyone in this exhibition.
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