Sweet Tooth

Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ

For Sweet Tooth, we invited artists to submit their most saccharine artworks to this buffet of sugary confections. Sweet Tooth includes 66 artworks from 44 Arizona artists and spans photography, illustration, painting, sculpture, and more. From literal representations of desserts to pastel colors and nostalgic vibes, this exhibition is cloyingly sweet. Which artwork will satisfy your SWEET TOOTH?

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Art Social: Block Printing

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Learn the basics of relief printmaking! Carve your own design on a small linoleum block and use it to print repeated patterns on a greeting card. Materials for two small blocks and three greeting cards are included in registration. Led by Olivia Yuen of LivMakesPrints. Beginners welcome!

$25

Make and Take: Friendship Bracelets

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Stop by Vision Gallery to make a beaded bracelet for your BFF! Beads, string, and other craft materials will be available for you to use. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. It's helpful for us if you register for an arrival time-slot, but drop-ins are also welcome.

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Off the Clock: Art by City of Chandler Employees

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

At the City of Chandler, we know that creativity is a key quality in getting our jobs done well. For many of us, creativity also spills into what we do when we clock out, from nurturing relaxing hobbies to developing skills in a craft and finding solace through artistic expression. With over 50 artworks from 27 artists, this exhibition includes painting, photography, ceramics, and more. Off the Clock celebrates the creative talents of our fellow City employees that enrich our work every day.

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Make and Take: Clay Candies

Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ

Stop by the Chandler Center for the Arts to make a sweet treat with air-dry clay! 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.

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Make and Take: Collage Postcards

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Stop by Vision Gallery to make a collage postcard! Use magazines, colorful paper, and drawing supplies to make a summery message to send to a friend or family member. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!

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A Million Little Choices: Sami Lange

Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ

In her intricately colored and textured paper quilts, artist Sami Lange delves into the often heavy, powerful, and beautiful loads women and parents carry. The volume of stitches and thousands of hand-cut, hand-dyed individual paper pieces in each work represent the little decisions that allow us to create paths that resonate with our core identities.

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Art Social: Mixed-Media Art Journals

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Create your own art journals using recycled and upcycled materials! After constructing their journal, participants will practice several mixed media techniques inside the pages, including print-making, watercolor, and collage. Led by Nicole Austin.

$35

Art Social: Pumpkin Luminarias

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Get into the fall spirit with this fun ceramics class for beginners! Participants will learn how to make and join pinch pots into closed forms, then shape them into pumpkin luminarias of their own design. All materials included; instructor will glaze, fire, and return completed projects at a later date. Led by Kathleen Escobedo.

$35

Make and Take: Clog Shoe Charms

Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United States

Stop by Vision Gallery to make some clog shoe charms! Use air-dry clay, sequins, beads, feathers, and more to create one-of-a-kind accessories for your clog shoes! This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!   Register

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