Textures of Arizona
2022-12-17 - 2023-02-04 | The Gallery at CCA, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Carol Gordon, Arizona Grasslands (detail)
In October of 2020, the Telaraña Fiber Arts Guild prompted their members with a simple challenge: create artwork inspired by the Arizona landscape. While guild members were separated geographically due to the pandemic, this call enabled them to celebrate the many facets of a state they have all grown to love. Over the course of the past two years, these fiber artists have continued to find inspiration in the 48th state. Textures of Arizona features a broad spectrum of work that highlights the majestic nature of this state we all call home. From the sandstone spires of Monument Valley to the outstretched arms of the iconic Saguaros, the beauty of this land is inescapable.
Gallery Guide
Explore further into Textures of Arizona with our Gallery Guide! This printable postcard features a link to a presentation exploring the themes of the show, puzzle activities, a craft to do at home, and a discussion question. Printed copies are available for free at the Chandler Center for the Arts for the duration of the show.
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Make and Take: Perler Bead Ornaments
2022-12-17 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Get in the spirit with a fun holiday craft! Stop by Vision Gallery on Saturday, December 17 to make an ornament with fusible beads. Enjoy free hot cocoa or cider as you do any last-minute shopping in our gift shop too!
This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, including adults. Kids under age 8 are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Please register for a 20-minute arrival window. Registration opens December 1.
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Jacob Meders: Familiar Territory
2023-01-13 - 2023-03-11 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Image by Jacob Meders (detail)
Who gets to tell the story of Indians and cowboys?
This exhibition was inspired by 20th century images depicting glorified moments from westward expansion, a historical period often romanticized from a white perspective. These prints were once part of the City of Chandler’s collection but were not exhibited due to their problematic nature. While the original artist John Clymer may not have intended to offend or portray his subjects in a negative light, his imagery still perpetuates stereotypes and presents a one-dimensional narrative about Native Americans. Further, the original representations don’t reflect updated cultural understandings regarding the importance of empowering marginalized groups to tell their own stories.
After these prints were deaccessioned from the City’s collection, artist Jacob Meders (Mechoopda-Maidu) acquired and updated them to their current status. Viewers will immediately notice the meticulously blacked out figures, and perhaps wonder who they are and why they have been redacted. By removing the subjects from the prints, Meders visually represents federal policies – such as the 1883 code of Indian Offenses – advocating for the erasure of Native lands, language, culture, traditions, religion, and even people. By gold-leafing other areas in some of the prints, Meders highlights a history of resource extraction – led by colonizers – that has devastated our physical and spiritual environment, including the near-extinction of the bison and the receding water levels of the Colorado River, which remains an issue of utmost concern for Arizonans today.
With a deft hand, Meders carefully adds to and subtracts from the prints, centering an Indigenous viewpoint and asking viewers to reconsider the stories they think they know about the history of Manifest Destiny and the American West.
About Jacob Meders
Jacob Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu), MFA, is an Associate Professor in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Science at Arizona State University. Jacob possesses a BFA in painting with a minor in printmaking from Savannah College of Art and Design and a MFA in printmaking at Arizona State University. In 2011 Jacob established WarBird Press, a fine art printmaking studio that he operates as the Master Printmaker in Phoenix, AZ.
Jacob has exhibited his work in Divided Lines at The Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, NM, ‘Aksum Belle:Afterwards at Jackie Headley Art Gallery and Mǝǝmento: Before at Janet Turner Print Museum both at Chico State University, Chico CA, Something Old, Something New: Nothing Borrowed Recent Acquisitions from the Heard Museum Collection at The Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ, Transcending Traditions at Mesa Contemporary Arts in Mesa, AZ, First Americans: Honoring Indigenous Resilience and Creativity at Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands, Mini Wiconi Goldsmith, University of London and BACA Contemporary Native Art Biennial, Québec, Canada. His work is also collected by major universities and other institutions in the United States and internationally.
Jacob’s work focuses on altered perceptions of place, culture, and identity built on the assimilation and homogenization of indigenous people. This work often ties into current issues faced in Indigenous communities. His work touches many interdisciplinary approaches and repeatedly plays with the boundaries of social engagement practices. His work continues to reexamine varied documentations of Native Americans through printing processes that hold onto stereotypical ideas and how they have affected the culture of the native people. Often using book forms and prints as a symbol of western knowledge and the linear mind, Jacob deploys them as a vehicle to challenge new perceptions of Native Americans.
And finally, Jacob is recognized as an influential public speaker and has traveled nationally and internationally to speak on topics within the indigenous contemporary art world.
Opening Celebration
Friday, February 24, 6 – 8pm
Join us for the opening celebration for exhibitions in both of our gallery spaces! View Jacob Meders: Familiar Territory at Vision Gallery and Daniel Nez: Fractal Lineage at the Chandler Center for the Arts, with a short 10-minute walk separating both galleries.
Enjoy live music from a DJ at Vision Gallery from 6 – 7pm, and a performance by IIWAA at the Gallery at CCA from 7 – 8pm. Refreshments provided, and a cash bar will be available at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
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Explore further into Jacob Meders: Familiar Territory with our Gallery Guide! This digital presentation for all ages goes in-depth on the themes of the show and inspires further discussion.
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VG @ Chandler Multicultural Festival
2023-01-14 11:00 - 18:00 | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E Commonwealth Ave E, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Join the Vision Gallery at the Multicultural Festival as we partner with not one but two artists—Daniel Nez and Richelle Key, to create community focused artwork. Nez will be creating a collaborative sculpture that celebrates bond and kinship, while Key will be creating a live painting that will highlight unity through shared humanity. Come make your mark and meet two phenomenal artists!
About the Artists
Richelle Key is a member of the Navajo Nation tribe and is based in Phoenix, Az. Her lifelong passion for sketching transformed her into a multi-media artist, painter and graphic designer. Through the use of bold colors and strong contrasts, Key draws upon her cultural and personal background to create meaningful art that resonates beyond any cultural barriers. In the past, Key has worked with Cahokia and had the privilege to show at Gateway Community College.
Daniel Nez is of the Water’s Edge Clan, born for Red Running Into Water, his maternal grandparents are the Tangle Clan, and his paternal grandparents are the Water Flow Together. He is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the continuation of traditional Diné (Navajo) culture through visual depictions of oral narratives. Growing up in a small town in the Diné reservation, he noticed the dilution of traditional knowledge as he traveled further from his home in search of education. His want to preserve, share, and continue his culture has led him to express oral stories in a visual manner that captivate and engulf his audience. Creating a visual narrative, he hopes to continue the preservation of his culture while simultaneously educating others of Diné culture.

Make and Take: Felted Sunsets
2023-01-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
Make an Arizona sunset to hang on your wall! This activity is inspired by our current exhibition, Textures of Arizona at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Use colorful wool roving to create a fiber art “painting” depicting the beauty of our state. This is a free activity for all ages. Children under age 8 are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Daniel Nez: Fractal Lineage
2023-02-11 - 2023-04-15 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
How do you visually tell a story that has been passed down from generation to generation? Diné artist Daniel Nez takes on this challenge in his large-scale loom structures that display fragments of complete paintings. The fractal pieces represent the stories told by Diné elders about the history of their people. The deconstructed narratives urge viewers to explore the installations until they reach a vantage point where all the components align to create a full picture.
Daniel Nez is of the Water’s Edge Clan, born for Red Running Into Water, his maternal grandparents are the Tangle Clan, and his paternal grandparents are the Water Flow Together. He is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the continuation of traditional Diné (Navajo) culture through visual depictions of oral narratives. Growing up in a small town in the Diné reservation, he noticed the dilution of traditional knowledge as he traveled further from his home in search of education. His desire to preserve, share, and continue his culture has led him to visually express oral stories that captivate and engulf his audience. Creating a visual narrative, he hopes to continue the preservation of his culture while simultaneously educating others on Diné culture.
Opening Celebration
Friday, February 24, 6 – 8pm
Join us for the opening celebration for exhibitions in both of our gallery spaces! View Jacob Meders: Familiar Territory at Vision Gallery and Daniel Nez: Fractal Lineage at the Chandler Center for the Arts, with a short 10-minute walk separating both galleries.
Enjoy live music from a DJ at Vision Gallery from 6 – 7pm, and a performance by IIWAA at the Gallery at CCA from 7 – 8pm. Refreshments provided, and a cash bar will be available at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
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Explore the themes in Fractal Lineage and learn more about Diné creation stories through our Gallery Guide!
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Make and Take: Melted Crayon Suncatchers
2023-03-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Make a dazzling suncatcher to hang on a window or use as a bookmark! Melt crayon shavings between wax paper to create beautiful abstract artwork that glows. This is a free activity for all ages. Children under age 8 are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Along the Colorado
2023-03-17 - 2023-05-26 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
On August 16, 2021, the US Bureau of Reclamation announced the first official shortage declaration for the Colorado River. For the seven US states along the river, this means new restrictions and a changed relationship not only to the river, but also to each other. The exhibition Along the Colorado highlights artwork that explores issues around water; its scarcity, use, commodification, conservation, legality, and other issues through the lens of artists who reside in these states. Curated by Sapira Cheuk.
Contributors: Jess Benjamin, Alexander Heilner, Patrick Kikut, Michael B. Mason, Thomas Minckley, Sean Russell, Kendra Sollars, Jen Urso, Marc Wise
Gallery Guide
Explore the themes in Along the Colorado and learn more about water in the Southwest! Includes puzzles, water conservation tips, and discussion prompts for the show. Printed copies available for free at Vision Gallery.
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Make and Take: Watercolor Postcards
2023-04-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Make a watercolor postcard inspired by Along the Colorado! Paint a view of the Colorado River (or whatever you wish) on a special pre-printed postcard to send to a friend or loved one. 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.
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CUSD Annual Showcase
2023-04-19 - 2023-05-11 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
Chandler 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, ceramics, drawings, sculptures, jewelry, and photographs. With over 100 works on display, there is always something for everyone in this exhibition.
Artwork above from left to right: Nicole Mularski, Casteel High; Maria Lopez Gonzalez, Arizona College Prep; Kiley Feyen, Basha High; Jaymie Wollert, Perry High; Lexa Lopez, Hamilton High; Mikayla Saavedra, Chandler High; Madison Brittner, Perry High; Noura Ibrahim, Hamilton High
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Make and Take: Cyanotypes
2023-04-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
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.
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"A River Out of Time" Virtual Film Screening and Talk
2023-05-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
The Green and Colorado river systems form the backbone of the American West. Once spanning a 1,450-mile journey from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, today, none of the sediment-rich water reaches the Pacific Ocean. Instead, its water lies stymied in reservoirs and siphoned off to feed and nurture 40 million people from Salt Lake to Los Angeles. One hundred and fifty years after John Wesley Powell’s historic descent of the Green and Colorado rivers, an unlikely crew of scientists, artists, educators, and river lovers repeated his journey on a trip that was simultaneously a celebration of modern river life and a critical look at how we interpret the Colorado River’s history and use its waters. As the demand we place on the water of the Colorado continues to exceed its supply, we are forced to face uncomfortable truths about decisions made in our past. And we are reminded that the way we think about water—and all those dependent upon it—needs to shift if we want things to change for our future.
Please join 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.
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Make and Take: Magazine Beads
2023-05-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Just 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.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Frank Gonzales: Sacred Spaces
2023-05-20 - 2023-08-05 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
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. Whether this is a religious institution, community gathering place, or a nook in your home, sacred spaces allow us to step outside of our everyday lives so that we can focus on our spirit. These spaces are rich with the symbology of what matters most to us, a distilled expression of our most authentic selves.
Artist Frank Gonzales has created a sacred space in his painting studio. Surrounded by books, plants, and artwork made by friends, this is where he thrives. He brings this reverent energy to the artwork he creates, making each canvas a sacred space for the plant and animal beings he represents. He distills incredibly complicated relationships in the natural world down to their core elements, using color and movement to reflect on their truest ways of being. These meditations allow us to share in the artist’s wonder of the natural world and reflect on our relationship to it.
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Untraditionally American: Kat Davis and Brianna Noble
2023-06-03 - 2023-08-19 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
When conjuring up a mental image of a traditional American home, some might envision a 1950s suburban house with a white picket fence, perhaps with a dog and some children playing in the front yard. Versions of this stereotype have been playing out on television shows for nearly 70 years – from Leave it to Beaver to The Brady Bunch, and Family Matters to Modern Family- but does it still resonate today? Fewer families are able to purchase homes due to rising costs and stagnant wages, and many queer and non-binary people are redefining what family means to them by forming familial bonds outside of their blood relations. For 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.
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Art Social: Pony Bead Tapestries
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
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!
This casual 2 hour class doesn’t require any prior knowledge or skill, and all materials are included in the $25 class fee.
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Make and Take: Relief Printmaking
2023-07-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Stop 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.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Art Social: Needle-Felted Hummingbirds
2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
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!
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Make and Take: Cactus Collage
2023-08-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
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.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Creations from Within, Vol. 2
2023-08-12 - 2023-10-21 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
Taking inspiration from the solo albums of hip hop artists, Edgar 8ahau Fernandez uses Creations from Within, Vol. 2 as an opportunity to showcase his commitment to his craft and display ten years of artistic growth since his first solo exhibition in 2013. Disrupting the myth of the lone creative genius, Fernandez invited a group of artists with diverse talents to collaborate on the exhibited pieces, adding new perspectives and context to his artworks. The contributions from his collaborators are like features, samples, or guest producers on a hip-hop album, each facet further proof that no one makes great work alone.
The works in Creations from Within, Vol. 2 explore the stream-of-consciousness approach that has helped Fernandez express his most authentic self. The disparate works are unified through a symbolic color palette that visually and conceptually connects the images: gold represents light and energy; black symbolizes balance and groundedness; red indicates resilience and ancestral wisdom. He hopes viewers can tap into their own creative power to transform their stories, their perspectives, and their futures.
Artist Gallery Hours
Fernandez will be holding special weekly viewing hours until the close of this exhibition. Though visitors are welcome to stop by anytime the gallery is open, Fernandez will be available to give individual tours to patrons at the following dates:
Monday, Sep 18th, 1 – 4pm
Wednesday, Sep 27th, 10am – 2pm
Wednesday, Oct 4th, 10am – 2pm
Wednesday, Oct 11th, 10am – 2pm
Wednesday, Oct 18th, 10am – 2pm
Closing Reception
Close out this exhibition with us on Friday, October 20, 5:30-7:30pm! Fernandez will be present to answer questions and discuss the works with visitors. Afterwards, stick around for the Las Cafeteras show at the Chandler Center for the Arts!
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Unbound
2023-08-26 - 2023-11-09 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Image courtesy of Diyar Al Asadi
There is an unspoken sense of responsibility shouldered by artists who are people of color. Every piece these artists make is a story first told during the creation process, and then again when reimagined through the eyes of viewers. While each work remains the personal expression of an individual artist, it also becomes representative of a community – the voice of many.
For these artists, it becomes second nature to take on the role of representative in addition the role of creator. Outside of their communities, they know their work will always be experienced as a window into what can feel like another world. While there is a satisfaction in fulfilling this role and welcoming viewers into these unique experiences – whether joyous or uncomfortable – we must not forget the beauty and joy that comes purely from the act of creating.
Across the variety of media represented within this show, what unites these artists is the level of personality present in their work. While each artist has a practice of embedding their culture and history within their work, the pieces bring forward the artists as individuals and show us what they find beautiful and meaningful. These paintings, sculptures, photographs and videos invite viewers in close and reveal something new each time. The artists have, if just for a moment, become unbound from the responsibility of representation and allowed themselves to be not just representatives for their communities, but themselves.
Curated by Alison Auditore
Exhibiting Artists:
Diyar Al Asadi
Katherine Del Rosario
Piersten Doctor
Ashley Macias
Farnaz Mansouri
Brianna Noble
Maria Rivas
Rembrandt Quiballo
Cora Quiroz
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Make and Take: Mini Zines
2023-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Stop by Vision Gallery to make a teeny tiny DIY magazine! Express yourself in a miniature zine (short for magazine) using collage, drawing, cartooning, or whatever you like! 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.
Please register for a 10-minute slot to reserve your arrival time.
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Fixations
2023-10-28 - 2023-12-02 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
From tessellating Portuguese tiles to Yayoi Kusama’s famous dots, artists have found inspiration in recurring patterns for centuries. Some are intrigued by aesthetics, while others find ritual and rhythm in the repetition. Fixations highlights artists’ obsessions in a visible, tangible way.
Using various media, four Arizona-based artists meticulously and compulsively create artwork in the hope of finding solace in duplication and iteration. Hyewon Yoon creates pointillist renderings of Korean mountainscapes to curb her homesickness. Talia Dudley reconciles her dreams through portals found throughout her artwork. The patterns of Denise Yaghmourian’s large fiber artwork are formed through intuitive meditation. Lastly, Alexandra Bowers calmed her pandemic anxiety by meticulously creating over 800 feather paintings. With each dot, stitch, and line, these artists reclaim peace in a chaotic world.
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Art Social: Jack-o-lantern Luminarias
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, 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.
This casual 2 hour class doesn’t require any prior knowledge or skill, and all materials are included in the $25 class fee.
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Art Quilts: Breaking Rules, Honoring Tradition
2023-11-18 - 2024-01-12 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Image: Vicki Conley, Tree Rings
For our 28th annual Art Quilts exhibition, the tension between pushing boundaries versus adhering to tried-and-true methods plays out in fiber form. We invited rule-breakers and traditionalists alike to interpret the theme in a variety of ways, including applying it to physical techniques, materials, construction methods, personal narratives, or commentary on social, cultural and political concerns. In addition to traditional quilting fabrics, materials may include alternative substrates like wood, paper, or metal. All submissions – traditional, unconventional, or a combination of both – were considered for craftsmanship, originality, design, and concept.
This exhibition was juried by Shelly White, a Fiber/Mixed media artist and museum-arts educator. Using hand-dyed and printed textiles, found papers and maps, she creates contemporary artworks that honor the spirit of traditional quilting. Within the concept of navigation, her work addresses ways in which we move through and across real and imagined geographies and the emotional passage of time. Shelly works as the Education Specialist for Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Mesa, AZ and has exhibited in numerous local and national venues.
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Exhibiting Artists
Susan Allred, Linda Anderson, Betty Busby, Abby Christensen, Vicki Conley, Denise A Currier, Heidi Dauphin, Karla Elling, Diane English, Linda Engstrom, Laurie Fagen, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Debra Goley, Betty Hahn, Marla Hattabaugh, Janet Hiller, Debra Kay, Shari Keith, Patty Kennedy-Zafred, Shelley Koss, Linda Laird, Linda McCurry, Margot McDonnell, Anne Moats, Anne Muñoz, Frances Murphy, Frauke Palmer, Denneen Peterson, Wendy Raisanen, Redfox, Sue Reno, Judith Roderick, Shelley Ann Rothgeb, Brenda H Smith, Aimee Smythe, Linda Stern, Ann Turley, Claire Victor, Rosanna Lynne Welter, and Martha Wolfe
Breaking Rules, Honoring Tradition Catalogue
Take the exhibit home with you! This 8.5×11 catalogue features images of all of the quilts in the exhibition, along with artist statements and gallery views. Prints on demand from Blurb for $26.
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Nuance/Nuisance
2023-12-09 - 2024-02-03 | Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, 85225
In the overwhelmingly urban Phoenix Valley, the cacti and coyote of the desert can often feel distant – like a backdrop to our daily lives. As we drive air-conditioned cars between air-conditioned houses and air-conditioned jobs, the environment can go woefully unnoticed and sometimes unappreciated, even if it is physically close. The artists in Nuance/Nuisance invite viewers to roll down their windows and connect with the natural world that surrounds them.
When Daniella Napolitano moved here from the Southeast, she was surprised to learn that many of the long-time residents she met could not name a single native animal. In response, she created prints and posters that use humor to call attention to the local fauna. Arizona native Gina DeGideo’s photo installations exude a sense of meditation while moving throughout the landscape as she pays homage to the overlooked parts of her natural surroundings. Rebecca Pipkin’s site-responsive work methodically documents the effects of illegally dumped plant waste in the South Mountain Preserve. The stark contrast between native and non-native flora evident in her artwork highlights the impact we have on nature.
We all exist as creatures in an ecosystem, whether we think about it or not. So, the next time you’re hiking a trail, on a walk in your neighborhood, or even just sitting on your patio, take a moment to reflect on your connections to your surroundings, and what affect you would like to have on them.
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Make and Take: Perler Bead Ornaments
2023-12-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Get in the spirit with a fun holiday craft! Stop by Vision Gallery on Saturday, December 16 to make an ornament with fusible beads. Enjoy free hot cocoa or cider as you do any last-minute shopping in our gift shop too!
This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, including adults. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. RSVPs not necessary to attend; drop-ins welcome!

Ties that Bind
2024-01-20 - 2024-03-09 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Image courtesy of Philip Gabriel Steverson
Family: a six-letter word that can spark happiness or dread in a person’s heart.
Familial ties are tenuous and complicated, and every family unit looks different. Some family relationships are merely blood connections, while others are deep bonds built on decades of love and mutual support. Complicating the family dynamic further, each of us has to navigate how we will carry our family’s history and the traditions we inherit from our ancestors. How we grow up and who we are surrounded by as we mature play major parts in how we navigate the world as adults.
Ties that Bind examines the drama, trauma and joy that familial relationships bring to our lives. Benjamin Selby and Philip Gabriel Steverson aim to reconcile parental relationships fraught with generational trauma; Amanda Mollindo attempts to comprehend how cyclical patterns repeat throughout generations; Karen Nazario Moranchel, Jisun Myung and Sallie Scheufler explore the pressures and expectations that are placed upon them by their family or parents; and Lindsey Rothrock and Heidi Dauphin delve into their family histories in an attempt to better understand themselves. Although the exhibiting artists’ approaches and media vary widely, all are seeking to resolve their family ties on their own terms.
Exhibiting Artists:
Heidi Dauphin, Amanda Mollindo, Karen Nazario Moranchel, Jisun Myung, Lindsey Rothrock, Sallie Scheufler, Benjamin Selby and Philip Gabriel Steverson
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Make and Take: Sand Bottle Art
2024-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Stop by Vision Gallery to make relaxing sand bottle art! Pour sand in colorful layers to represent intentions for the new year.
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. It’s helpful for us if you register for an arrival time-slot, but drop-ins are also welcome.
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Make and Take: Mixed-Media Valentines
2024-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Stop by Vision Gallery to make valentines for your loved ones! Get creative and make unique cards that are works of art.
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. It’s helpful for us if you register for an arrival time-slot, but drop-ins are also welcome.
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