Arts & Crafts Clubs
GVR Artisans’ Shop
Discover many treasures at the GVR Artisans’ Shop: a club with unique retail space displaying and selling handcrafted items created by GVR artisans. The shop provides a venue for members to sell the creations made in their homes, specific shops and studios. Art pieces are made by club members from lapidary, glass, woodworking, silversmithing, ceramics and other clubs.
Membership: Open to all GVR artisans to sell their handcrafted, one-of-a-kind creations.
Annual Dues: $25; One-time application fee: $40
Contact: Priscilla Spurgeon or Deb Wallenfang
Email: ArtisansofGVR@gmail.com
Phone: (520) 625-3141
Location and schedule: West Center Courtyard, 1111 S GVR Dr. Check the club website for shop hours.
Website: gvrartisansshop.com
GVR Arts & Crafts Association
The GVR Arts and Crafts Association was formed 50+ years ago to create a wider interest in the arts and crafts by sponsoring exhibits and speakers to bring the various clubs together and promote arts and crafts in Green Valley. Today the club continues this goal with monthly meetings at the Desert Hills Center and sponsorship of the February Arts and Crafts Festival at West Center.
Membership: All GVR members are welcome, must be a GVR member to join.
Annual Dues: $5
Contact: Janis Slaughter or Lyn Brown
Email: GVRArtsandCrafts@gmail.com
Location and schedule: Desert Hills Center, 2980 S Camino del Sol. Check the club website for meeting dates and times.
Website: gvrartsandcrafts.com
GVR Card Crafters Club
The GVR Card Crafters enjoy making cards for all occasions, welcoming members from beginners to seasoned experts. Develop paper crafting designs and techniques in creating greeting cards. The club provides all the tools and supplies needed, making it easy to create beautiful cards, and other members are eager to share ideas and techniques. Join the club and make cards while making friends.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $5
Contact: Georgia Telfer or Terrie Capps
Email: GVRCardCraftersClub@gmail.com
Location and schedule: Abrego North – 1601 N. Abrego Drive; Schedule: October-April, Tuesdays, 9am-4pm AND May-September, Tuesdays, 9am-3pm.
GVR Ceramics Club
The GVR Ceramics Club pours, glazes, and fires ceramics in the studio. Members may participate in a variety of activities including choosing from a large selection of molds, attending a workshop/demonstration, or learning techniques in hand building. Join the friendly family of ceramics!
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $35
Contact: Kathy Cline or Chris Garcia
Email: GVRCeramicsClub1@gmail.com
Ceramic Studio Telephone: (520) 399-2818
Location and schedule: Desert Hills Center, 2980 S Camino del Sol; Hours: Daily, 8am-4pm
Website: ceramicsclub2020.wixsite.com/ceramics
GVR Clay Studio
The GVR Clay Studio offers opportunities for creative expression in clay with flexible workspaces for both beginners and experienced potters. It provides a clean, safe environment with kilns, glazes, tools, and an educational library. Separate rooms for instruction, hand-building, sculpture, and wheel-throwing allow members to focus on their specific interests.
Membership: Open to GVR members who have completed the Introduction to Clay Studio course. Experienced potters may qualify for membership through the waiver process.
Annual Dues: $35
Contact: Kerry Scott Boll or Lee Curtis
Email: GVRClayStudio@claystudiogvaz.com
Clay Studio Telephone: (520) 399-2755
Location and schedule: Santa Rita Springs Center, 921 W Rio Fuerte. Check the club website for hours and schedule.
Website: claystudiogvaz.com
GVR Decorative Art Club
All skill levels are welcome to create art projects and learn new techniques. Open days are offered on alternate weeks for members to work on projects. The club provides paints, inks, stencils, supplies, and detailed lesson instructions. Past activities include fabric painting, needle-felting, gourd mask creations, holiday ornaments, and wooden yard art.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $20
Contact: Beth Bailey or Evelyn Parker
Email: GVRDecorativeArtClub@gmail.com
Location and schedule: Abrego North, 1601 N Abrego Dr.; Schedule: Every Monday, and the first and last Thursday of each month, 9am–1pm.
GVR Glass Artists Club
Love the way light plays on glass? You’ll enjoy creating art in fused glass, glass mosaics, or stained glass in our well-equipped, inviting studio. Our members readily share techniques, tips, and often glass with each other. The club welcomes all levels of expertise and creativity, and cheers each member’s progress.
Membership: Open to all GVR members after completing the required Introduction to Glass Arts course.
Annual Dues: $40
Contact: Jayne Becker or Linda Reed
Email : GVRGlassArtists1@gmail.com
Glass Artists Studio Telephone: (520) 495-4099
Location and schedule: Santa Rita Springs Anza Room, 921 W Via Rio Fuerte. Check the club website for studio hours.
Website: gvrglassartists.com
GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club
The GVR Lapidary Club provides a welcoming atmosphere to GVR members who are interested in learning lapidary, silversmithing, fused-glass jewelry, metal clay, chain maille, wire wrapping and other jewelry arts. The club has three centers and offers a wide variety of classes year-round for the development of members’ talents.
Membership: GVR membership required.
Annual Dues: $50
Contact: Suzy Russell or Patricia Reynolds
Email: Contact.Us@gvrlapidaryclub.org
Telephone:
(520) 648-1726 Lapidary at West Center
(520) 399-1989 Lapidary at East Center
(520) 399-2370 Lapidary at Desert Hills
Location and schedule: Please visit the club website for locations and hours. Shop hours change during the summer months, please call to confirm.
Website: gvrlapidaryclub.org
GVR Metal Working Crafts Club
The GVR Metal Working Crafts Club is a newer addition to GVR, offering a metal shop for interested members. The club focuses on teaching members about metalworking crafts, providing a space for learning and practicing various techniques and skills in the field. Curious? Stop by during open hours to find out more.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $60
Contact: Chris Washburn or William Bachmann
Email: GVRMWCC1070@gmail.com
Location and schedule: Behind GVR Administrative Office, 1070 S Calle de las Casitas; Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00-11:30am.
GVR NeedleArts Club
The NeedleArts Club is expanding in both membership and the definition of needlearts. Members enjoy counted cross stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, and crocheting. The club includes a Swedish weaver, a Temari Balls maker, and hand-quilting experts. Men are welcome to join and experience the relaxing fun of needlearts.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $5
Contact: Jean Braman or Kathy Joyce
Email: GVRNeedleArts@gmail.com
Location and schedule: Casa Paloma I Satellite Center, 400 W Circulo del Paladin; Schedule: Second Wednesday, and the fourth Friday of each month, 2-4pm.
GVR Santa Rita Art League of GVR
The Santa Rita Art League (SRAL) offers a professional studio, a library of over 900 videos and art books, and monthly meetings with demonstrations by proficient artists. Members can participate in open and juried exhibitions, SRAL membership gives you access to introductory classes, mini-workshops and special interest groups in various mediums like watercolor, portraiture, life drawing, plein air, abstract, pastel, oil, acrylic, collage, mixed media, printmaking and assemblage.
Membership: GVR membership required.
Annual Dues: $35
Contact: Jeani Gustafson or Arlene Szypulski
Email: SRALCommunications1@gmail.com
Phone: (520) 547-3976
Location and schedule: Santa Rita Springs Center, 921 W Via Rio Fuerte; Hours: Daily, 9am-8pm when studio monitors are available.
Website: SantaRitaArt.org
GVR Woodworkers
The GVR Woodworkers Club provides a safe, well-maintained, organized wood shop where GVR members can explore woodworking crafts. The 5800-square-foot shop is well-equipped and includes project layout areas and outdoor spaces for sanding and finishing. The club offers its members classes from November through April.
Membership: Open to all GVR members after completing the required Orientation & Safety Training.
Annual Dues: $60
Contact: Ronald Schuster or Bruce France
Email: Secretary@wwgvr.org
Location and schedule: GVR West Center, 1111 S GVR Dr.; Schedule: Monday, 8am-2pm.; Tuesday-Saturday, 8am-4pm.
Website: wwgvr.org