1. art and entertainment
2. visual art and design
3. painting

Oracle
Artist
Saturday & Sunday
April 11 & 12, 2015
10 am to 5 pm both days
Self-Guiding Map & List of Artists
Use this guide to find the 14 locations in Oracle featuring the work of over 35
artists and artisans. Start at the Welcome Center for a preview of the work that is
on display and for sale by the fine artists of Oracle. Then let the purple signs guide
you along the winding roads to discover the beauty of our town and the studios
hidden in the hills.
Visit our website for a slide show of artwork by participating artists:
www.oraclestudiotour.com
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This event is funded by the participating artists.
Please note: Some artists prefer payment by
check or cash only.
1) STUDIO TOUR WELCOME CENTER • Sharon Holnback
TRI-COMMUNITY VISITOR CENTER Hand-painted, leaded and fused glass pan1470 W. American Ave.
Jane Kirkeby, gallery coordinator
Selected artwork by participating artists on
the Tour are displayed gallery-style to give
visitors an up-close “preview.” Studio tour
map/brochure and community information.
520-265-2105 or
520-241-1142
2) TRIANGLE L RANCH B&B
2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Rd.
Outdoor sculpture and installations by an
array of artists exhibited across the 5 acres
of the newly created High-Desert Art in
Nature Park. 520-404-4022
www.triangleLranch.com
els, iron garden ornaments and sculpture.
www.triangleLranch.com 520-404-4022
• Susan Daigneault
Native bee homes and Mixed media from
upcycled wood, metal; etched and stamped
copper.
602-909-0415
• Anna Maria Dickinson
Oil paintings on canvas, creative blocks.
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media sculpture to photographic art cards.
Demonstrations of clay, press mold technique.
• Elvia A. Schwenke
I find great satisfaction in taking something
that had a precious life & giving it a new
look. From Shabby Chic bottles, embellished
cigar boxes, jewelry encrusted mirrors &
crosses. 520-907-6239
3) SUNSET VISTA STUDIO GALLERY
1980 W. Oracle Ranch Road
www.annamaria-dickinson.artistwebsites.com
• M.E. “Betty” Thompson
623-806-4434
Oil Painting/ Portraits. 520-896-2150
• Karen Medley
• Carol Coonis
I am passionately involved with the magic
of art and have created a variety of eclectic
artworks, from kitchen crockery to mixed-
Oil Paintings. 520-385-4268
4) ACADIA RANCH MUSEUM/
ORACLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
825 E. Mt. Lemmon Highway
520-896-9609 www.oraclehistoricalsociety.org
• Belinda Kirkpatrick
Landscape, flower, and bird paintings in
acrylic and watercolor. SAWG member. 520449-3153
• Glennda Neff—Laughing Witch
Pottery
Pottery- cone 5 – 6 & cone 10, and all hand
built. 520-271-7190
• Laura Stiltner
Bird feeders, ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and wall plaques. www.grannyscloset.com
928-242-2555
• Rich Vokoun
Artistic gourd craft. 520-888-0096
5) CHRISTOPHER HOLLEMAN
STUDIO
451 E. Nuestro Dr.
• Christopher Holleman
Creating works of art in wood, specializing
in clocks, turned lamps, and art frames from
native Arizona woods. www.oracletown.com/
artists/christopher_holleman.html 520-896-9727
• Huntting Jessup
Wooden presentation boxes, metal art
sculptures. 480-839-8663
6) KAREN GUSS STUDIO
9) CREIGHTON STUDIO
14) THE WILSON BARN
• Diana Creighton
• Jill M. Caid
824 W. Coronado Ridge Rd.
Magical realism – A world of girls, animals
and toys in oil on canvas.
www.soupbangstudio.com 520-896-2234
• Ned Creighton
Steel Cartoons and Gizmos.
520-896-2234
• Joel Nilsson
Handbuilt and wheel thrown pottery. 602361-7536
• Judith Walsh
Colorful paintings of desert landscapes, critters and artifacts. 520-896-2345
• Carolann Small
Unique fabric wall hangings & postcards.
520-742-0757
10) COWLIN STUDIO
“Ella Designs”—Sterling Silver Jewelry, Semi
precious stones, Framed acrylic artwork.
520-241-1142
952 W. Linda Vista Rd.
• Barbara Kemp Cowlin
Watercolor and acrylic paintings. 520 8960427
• Alicia Bristow
Luminous acrylic paintings of water..
www.barbarakempcowlin.com 520-896-2824
• James Cowlin
Fine art photographs of Western landscapes.
www.jamescowlin.com 602-944-3286
11) SUSIE’S STUDIO
277 N. Water Tank Rd.
• Susie Cochran
• Patty Guertin
12) RANCHO LINDA VISTA ARTIST
STUDIOS
Watercolor, watercolor and ink paintings.
520-909-3751
• Pat Hardin
• Vonnie West
• Karen Guss
Plein Air & Still Life Watercolors. Pastels.
520-349-6607
Original watercolors & greeting cards. Love
of nature and color inspire Jill’s paintings of
flora and southwest landscapes. 520-8962878
Quirky, sometimes humorous encaustic
paintings and wacky wire handmade jewelry.
www.oracletown.com/artists 520-909-0026
Wheel Thrown Stoneware Pottery (cone 10),
watercolors, jewelry. Special use of local
beargrass in basketry. Bead making and
glazing with visitors. 520-896-2935
485 N. Adams St.
2436 W. Linda Vista Rd.
1955 W Linda Vista Rd.
Directions to Oracle
from Tucson and Phoenix
Oracle is located in the cool picturesque
Catalina foothills 35 miles northeast
of Tucson on Arizona Route 77 at mile
marker 100.
From Tucson, take Oracle Road north to
Oracle Junction and continue east on
AZ 77.
From the Phoenix area, take US Route
60 east to Florence Junction, then AZ 79
south toward Tucson. At Oracle Junction, turn onto AZ 77 and drive 10 miles
to Oracle.
• Joy Fox
7) TUESDAY HOUSE STUDIO
85 S. Hobe Road
Clay sculptures and wall pieces. 520-8969689
• Gloria Mork
• Andrew Rush
Dining in Oracle
• Casa Rivera
1975 W. American Ave. (520) 896-3747
• Gary Swimmer
Quilted wall hangings, tatted wall hangings,
expressive quilts. Demo of tatting. 520-2602681
Intaglio printmaking. 520-404-7407
Demonstration of the process.
• Eileen Bonk
Metal Cutout Sculptures. 520 896-9689
• DeMarco’s Pizzeria
1885 W. American Ave. (520) 896-9627
Fabric wall hangings with thread painting
and embellishments. 520-548-6199
13) RAMMED EARTH HOMES
• Nonna Marias Pizzeria & Ristorante
2161 N. Rockcliff Blvd. (520) 896-3522
8) CAROLYN’S QUAINT CREATIONS
• Quentin Branch & Julie Szekely
• Oracle Patio Cafe
270 W. American Ave. (520) 896-7615
103 S. Hobe Road
• Carolyn Blair
Paintings of farm life and Oracle scenes.
Collages for children’s rooms. Decorative
pieces for home and garden. 520-820-3454
1982 W. Linda Vista Rd.
Quentin Branch has been sculpting awardwinning rammed earth homes and public
art in the Southwest for 37 years. This year
visitors may witness a rammed earth wall
being built. Tours of gates, bridges, and special doors as well as the chicken coop. www.
rammedearthhomes.com 520-896-3393
• Oracle Inn & Steakhouse
305 E. American Ave. (520) 896-3333
For a complete guide to the community of
Oracle, visit www.oracletown.com