DATES: Now through Aug. 24 TIMES: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission. The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity. During the course of the exhibit, local artist Mary Meyer will periodically add new ceramic leaves as more people contribute observations on iNaturalist. The Garden invites guests to engage with this distinctive art installation, offering a captivating opportunity to reconnect with nature. Exhibition unavailable during private events. Mary Meyer is a sculptor and mixed media artist whose work utilizes systems of carved components that investigate the intimate connections between community and botanicals. Originally trained in stone carving, she is drawn to meditative processes and materials such as clay, wood and metal that foster the intuitive exploration of form. Meyer has lived in Arizona for more than 28 years. She holds a BFA in sculpture from Arizona State University where she studied foundry casting methods and metalworking. She completed her graduate studies […]
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2 events,Doylene H. Land attributes her love for wide-open spaces to her lifelong residence in West Texas. The region’s desert landscape, expansive sky, and ever-changing clouds have captivated her since childhood, with the flat, stark horizon holding a special fascination for her. This linear horizon frequently appears in her oil paintings, where she blends cherished everyday objects with natural elements to create personal visual narratives. She is most known for her oil paintings as well as her installation art, which feature her ancestral influences that have affected her life as an artist. |
4 events,Date: July 28-August 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Price: Youth $400 Member $360 This camp is recommended for ages 9-11. Want to learn more about the basics of architecture and design? Campers will spend a week creating their own building plans during this project-based camp! They’ll learn about organic architecture, history, and more through hands-on activities and tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert home, Taliesin West. Using apps on provided iPads, they will create digital floor plans and architectural models of their very own dream space. Daily lunch is included in this camp. At the conclusion of the week, families and friends will be invited to Taliesin West to see a showcase of the campers’ work! Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults. |
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3 events,Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults. |
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1 event,Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults. |
1 event,Odessa College to Host Barry Phillips the Younger's 40-Year Retrospective Exhibition Odessa, Texas - Odessa College will present 100 HAPPY FACES: Artwork by Barry Phillips the Younger, a retrospective exhibition featuring selected drawings, prints, and assemblages created over the course of the artist's 40-year career. The exhibition will be on display from Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, October 3, 2025, in the Phillips Goff Gallery located in Sedate Hall on the Odessa College campus. Phillips the Younger, a member of the Odessa College art faculty since 1987, is widely recognized for his contributions to the arts both locally and nationally. His work has been exhibited in more than 100 shows across the country. He has received numerous honors, including a National Endowment for the Arts Regional Fellowship in Drawing and Printmaking, the Kimbrough Award from the Dallas Museum of Art, and the 2012 Community Statesman for the Arts award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation. In describing his upcoming retrospective, Phillips shared: "I am honored to present my 40-year retrospective at Odessa College. It will be fun and informative and strange, so don't miss it!" In addition to the exhibition, Odessa College will host an artist talk with Phillips at […] |
2 events,First Friday ODTX & West Texas Food Bank are teaming up for Hunger Action Month! West Texas Food Bank is hosting their annual Peanut Butter Drive at September's First Friday. Bring a new, unopened jar of peanut butter to the Ector Theatre during First Friday, and receive FREE admission to First Friday Movie at The Ector Theatre. Movie Starts at 7:30pm Grease & Documentary short "The Blessed Corner" by Odessa Native Abraham Franco, starring Mr. Curtis. Let's come together to support our community, one jar at a time! |





