Music Arizona Artisans has several bands featured that are all awesome. Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers play blistering live sets across the United States that set people aflame with the sun-soaked soul of Sonoran Desert rock & roll. They also play two concerts a year down in Rocky Point, Mexico where our desert meets the ocean and the fun never stops. Andy Hersey was raised in the Southeastern countryside of Arizona and fills his songs with the images and experiences of his life as a cowboy. Steve Larson has a classic rock sound with just a touch of Merle Haggard’s style of country. Mackenzie Road is a combination of soulful melodies entwined in soaring and sultry harmonies by Kathrine and Heather and embraced by the piano. All artists have cd’s for sale so check their websites and enjoy!

Sculpture We have a variety of sculptors here at Arizona Artisans. Wendy Ring is a wire sculptor and makes interesting wire crosses embellished with beads for a splash of color. Mark Schanze makes art out of plastic and Sedona red dirt, and gets his inspiration from the Sonora Desert and the Sea of Cortez. Kevin Caron has a larger point of view with his majestic garden sculptures of long bells and courtyard arches. Christine Koenen and Shannon Riggs of DDco Design take furniture and other various common items they find lying around and make them into Mexican-Tucsonian-Folkart fabulous fun that is sure to please. Take a look and find a truly unique piece of art for you or your friends.

Silversmith & Jewelry We have some very unique silversmiths here at Arizona Artisans. Hoss Rogers makes silver bracelets, earrings and pendants with a personalized style all his own. He uses stamps that he bought from a retiring Navajo silversmith in Taos, New Mexico and cuts and mounts his pieces custom for each client. Kiyo makes silver pieces with a more western flair when she is home from barrel racing at events and rodeos throughout the Southwest. For those who love whimsical, delicate jewelry of pearls, amethest, aquamarine and other dazzling crystals and stones, please browse Lisa Maynard Designs. Lisa combines her beautiful jewelry with her first love, photography, in heartwarming photos to make custom charms for necklaces, rings and bracelets of timeless joy for any mother, grandmother or friends to cherish. Annette Jemente sets her line of gold, white gold and silver cancer survivor ribbons apart from the standard pink in Ribbon of Life by celebrating every new year of life someone has survived with a diamond and she welcomes all cancer survivors by adding the appropriate semi-precious stone for the type of cancer you or a loved one has made it through. Please browse her site for a gift idea that is well earned.  Miachelle DePiano creates one of a kind jewelry that she feels is "not just a material possession, but a piece of art that the owner should fall in love with over and over."  Miachelle is the 2006 Arizona Fashion Foundation's Accessory Designer of the Year. Michelle Buettner is a GIA Pearl graduate who mixes the finest pearls and gemstones for a graceful look in her original jewelry and accessories line. Michelle offers custom wedding collections and describes her work as "wearable art for discerning tastes."

Photography We have very talented photographers here at Arizona Artisans. Cassandra Tomei does wonderful work indoor or out and has photographed all over the Southwest and freelances for magazines. Chadwick D. Fowler can capture the mood of whatever project you have and he is particularly great at photographing live band performances. Gary Auerbach specializes in Platinum Photography. He has breathtaking photographs of Native Americans, city scapes in Europe and various celebrity portraits. Rick D'Elia is a brave soul that has photographed all over the world from Mexico to Africa, Arizona to Albania. He is a multiple first place winner of the National Press Photographers Association and focuses on humanitarian, editorial and documentary work of war-ravaged and impoverished places as well as fine art photography of the simple beauty of people and nature. P.H. Naffah is a different kind of photographer. He spends most of his time playing the drums for Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers. But when he has a chance, he will capture a moment or a place on film while on tour. While not a photographer for hire, P.H. has a wonderful eye for the funny and the beautiful shots that he sells in his collection. Whether you would like to hire them or buy one of their fabulous photos, be sure and browse their sites as they are filled with different styles and smiles.

Dance and Yoga Anyone who has taken a dance class knows that it is a form of living, moving art. We have a wonderful dance studio owned and operated by Sheryl Cooper, a professional dancer for over 20 years. Sheryl's studio is called Destiny Dance International and offers classes to kids of all ages as well as adults. For a more spiritual work out of mind and body, come visit Bikram Yoga Tempe. They offer yoga classes in a peaceful, spacious, clean and friendly environment. And remember, you are “never too old, never too bad, never too late, and never too sick to start from scratch once again.”…Bikram Choudhury.

Clothing Clothing design is an art form that is blossoming throughout Arizona. Mucho Gusto Designs is our first artist in this area and they make "Inactive Wear" for lounging about when you want to look great gettin' nothin' done. SprayGraphic stands apart from everyone else with eclectic style clothing that will provoke thoughts about social, political and global issues going on throughout the world. Tap into the vibrant, blossoming fashion industry growing in Phoenix, AZ with this local visionary and fashionista, Angela Johnson. Make all your chakras happy with the clothing and jewelry of Phreedm Yoga Essentials.

Painting We have a number of artists that paint exquisite art utilizing a vast array of techniques and styles. FLoRian paints in a very unique and colorful style that is best described in his own words: “Art is my life, my blood, and my soul. I express God's creations as I see them. Through my feelings and awareness of what surrounds me, I strive to portray the beauty of the world to others.” Barbara Samanich (Sam) has done work for magazines, books, ads, cards, packages and even fabric. She is a top-notch illustrator with her own rich, flavorful flare. Terry Bowman specializes in Plein Air painting which is painting the truth of what the artist sees outside in natural light and life. Her brush captures the natural glow of sunlight and warmth of shadows beautifully and makes her love of nature flow onto the canvas. Daniel Gonzalez has a multimedia portfolio of paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures. He is inspired by his love for Southwest Arizona where he grew up among "dust devils and tumbleweeds". Focusing on flowers and the Arizona landscape, Nicole Royse, paints abstractions exploring color and texture. She is an Arizona State Alumni and has quickly become a featured artist throughout events in the Valley of the Sun. Surf their sites and get caught up in their unique artwork!

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