Monday, 1 December 2014

Hidden in the Hills

Five of went on an artist studio tour and sale in the Cave Creek and Carefree area north of Scottsdale. It seems to be a very popular area for artists to live - hilly, remote and spacious. 

Our first stop was the Sculpture Studio which was amazing!  Mark Carroll sculpts in wood, stone and metal. His work is amazing. A stainless steel horse graces the entrance to the Cave Creek area. Check out his work online. www.thesculpturestudio.com. 

After a quick bite to eat in Cave Creek we then toured about a half dozen other studios. One particular stop, Desert Rat Forge, was nestled into a water run area where two metal sculptures work year round and other artists joined them to make a very interesting stop. 

Robin's Nest studio was a disappointment as the fibre artist's work was not on display. The only fibre artist on the tour!  Darn. However, the stop redeemed itself. Both Melanie and I bought jewelry, and Robin had a wonderful Sangria concoction for a refreshment!

Another amazing stop was at Christopher Heede Studio. He works primarily in ceramic and glass. His studio is an interesting combination of a silo and tent structure. He is a very prolific artist and his driveway was interspersed with gorgeous pots, urns and raku bowls. Don and I bought an oriental looking urn with cholla handle. 









1 comment:

  1. I love the iron work! It looks like an interesting place.

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