1st Fridays Sedona Art Events - Sedona Gallery Association [Sedona, Arizona]

On the first Friday of each month, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while beginning their weekends with an exploration of Sedona’s exciting art scene. For your convenience, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. Please refer to the map on this site for all the trolley stops on the art gallery loop. For additional information, contact us.

SGA galleries' featured 1st Friday events: April 6th 2012

Hillside Sedona:

ALT Gallery - has lots of new work in the gallery, including an original oil by CJ Wells titled "Sitting Bull". Also an early California seascape by the very well known Laguna painter Joseph Kleitsch. There is always something new to see at ALT Gallery. Stop in tonight !

Azadi Fine Rugs - Sedona Marathon Rug Sale! Choose from hundreds of the finest Southwest, Persian, Turkish, and Modern rugs at very special pricing in honor of the Sedona Marathon! Show proof bib number for VERY special treatment!

El Prado Gallery - is excited to introduce three new artists at this year’s Serenade show. Come enjoy the perfect harmony of the vibrant canvases of Susieheyer, landscapes by Tom Blaizer and mixed media from David Aschenbrener, accompanied by live music from the courtyard and the warm rhythm of conversations as art lovers join the music. You’ll find it all at El Prado in Hillside Sedona, Courtyard Level.

James Ratliff Gallery - presents "The Fine Art of Clay" and introduces the award winning ceramic vessels of Joseph Woodford. According to Woodford, as interviewed in Phoenix Home and Garden magazine, "My work is a journey. It's a song, it's a dance that keeps on playing." In addition, there is a wide selection of clay art represented by already established first class gallery artists.. Come and enjoy the delightful variety!

Passion for Place Gallery - features “Images of a Forbidden Land” North Korea and South Korea exist as divided nations but if any one thing is capable of uniting them it just might be their mutual respect for the natural world. Catch a rare glimpse of North Korea’s nature in a new release tonight by Independent photographer Greg Lawson. Additional images from the Korean Peninsula will be enjoyed in an onscreen slide presentation at Passion for Place Gallery.

Hozho:

Lanning Gallery - now over twenty-five years old, offers a special exhibit called “Women of Steel” showcasing two women who both make their art by wielding a blowtorch. Nina Scott-Hansen creates sculptures of hilariously bedraggled birds and elegant horses – all from welded steel. And local artist Valerie Ostenak creates unlikely, but award-winning, jewelry pieces from forged steel.

Lark Art - presents "From the Realm of the Fantastic . . . The Fiber Art Characters of Susan Barmore." From her hiking rabbit to her Derby Day crows to her Bluebirds of Happiness, Susan brings humor and attitude to her original creations. Her imaginative designs combined with her artistic executions certainly make her art delightfully collectible. Drop by to catch a glimpse of Susan's world and join us for a toast to it!

J.N. Muir Studio/Gallery - “A time to remember” – A Haven for Sculpture Collectors, visit the working studio of James Muir located at Hozho. Join us the month of May for the observance of “Mothers Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day”, through sculptures by James Muir that address, with artistic interpretations, the poignant symbolism of each special occasion.

Turquoise Tortoise Gallery - offers a “Double Trunk Show” with Zapotec rugs and Navajo jewelry. A representative from Escalante Rugs is here to answer questions about their collection at the gallery – and a wide collection of brushed sterling silver jewelry is also showcased – plenty of bench beads, cuffs, necklaces, earrings, belts and more. Both Lanning and Turquoise Tortoise Gallery are now on Facebook!

Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village:

Kuivato Glass Gallery - is a mesmerizing visual experience, a sublime delight for the senses. Representing the finest in hand blown art glass and jewelry for the past 33 years, Kuivato has recently expanded into a beautiful new gallery space in Tlaquepaque. The new gallery provides an exhibition space for featured artists and larger scale works. There are always lots of exhibits planned each year.

Mountain Trails Gallery - Spirit of the Old West at Mountain Trails Gallery. With the passing of their founder Ken Payne, Mountain Trails Gallery pays tribute to his life-long passion of keeping the "Spirit of the Old West" alive with an exhibition of works of their many fine artists. At First Friday's opening reception will be Western and Native American subjects portrayed in the detailed bronze sculpture of Vic Payne, Dustin Payne, Oreland C. Joe, and Susan Kliewer. Mountain Trails Gallery has been the home to some of the finest artists in the West and has built a reputation as a destination gallery. Come meet these prestigious artists and view their latest works on First Friday, April 6, from 5 - 8 pm. Enjoy libations and lively conversation at Mountain Trails Gallery, located in beautiful Tlaquepaque, upstairs, Suite A-201.

Rene Taylor Gallery - invites you to experience an evening of contemporary artwork by Arizona artists, encompassing a wide variety of mediums including steel, plexiglass, canvas and stone. And browse our diverse collection of international and local jewelry ranging from inexpensive copper and brass to fine 18K gold and diamond collections. If you love art, join us this evening, you’ll be glad you did.

Rowe Gallery - World-renowned Native American stone and bronze sculptor Doug Hyde will debut new works in stone during “Earth, Stone and Fire,” the latest exhibit at Rowe Fine Art Gallery. The show opens April 6 with an artist’s reception from 5 to 8 p.m., and a demonstration and Q&A from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. The show continues through April 27. Doug has a full schedule of museum shows for the rest of the year – Sedona art collectors won’t want to miss the chance to meet this award-winning sculptor!

Uptown Sedona:

Goldenstein Gallery - presents “Chi: Art as a Healing Medium.” Artists featured include Sherab Khandro, Zen Calligrapher Alok Hsu Kwang-han, Raylene Abbott, Mary Fisher and Qi Gong Energy painter LauRha Frankfort At 6:15 Raylene Abbott performs “The Forgotten Female Bodhisattvas” with dharma stories and dances. Live music and refreshing beverages.

Sedona Arts Center - proudly presents the collaborative efforts of 5 incredible local artists: Dennis Ott, Joanne Hiscox, Gale Craig, Joan Roberts and Shirley Eichten Albrecht in “Creative Conspirators”. Take home a silent auction piece before 6:30, First Friday! You can also preview silent and live auction itmes in the special exhibition gallery set to be auctioned off Saturday, May 5 for the Sedona Fine Art Auction! There are more than 75 silent auction items ranging from paintings, jewelry, ceramics, vacation packs and more!

1st Friday is an amazing event of fine talent, images and entertainment- one of Sedona’s “things to see.” The Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. Find them on Facebook at Sedona Gallery Association, or follow them on Twitter @SedonaGalleries.

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