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Sonoran Arts League The Sonoran Arts League is a non-profit 501(c)(3), arts service organization dedicated to actively advancing art, artists, and art education.

Led by staff and volunteer-based organization located in Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona, just north of Phoenix. Sonoran Arts League is a vibrant nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting visual arts, artists, and art education. Founded in 1975 by local artists in Cave Creek, we’ve grown into a creative community of 500+ members serving the Desert Foothills area. Our Gallery in Carefree features rotating juried exhibitions and festive Third Thursday Art Night receptions, while our Studio in Cave Creek offers workshops, classes, and open studios in a wide range of media for adults, youth, and veterans—taught by professional League artists. We proudly host signature programs like Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, Empty Bowls, Youth & College Scholarships, Art in Public Places, Veterans Art Programs, and year-round community workshops. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or simply curious—we invite you to Be a Part of the Arts

A truly unique exhibition is live now.92 artists. 241 works submitted. 87 pieces selected.The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A S...
10/14/2026

A truly unique exhibition is live now.

92 artists. 241 works submitted. 87 pieces selected.

The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A Symphony of Color is the result of a juried selection, and every piece earned its place on the wall. Come see what made the cut, and maybe take one home.

On view through December 3, 2026
đź“Ť 30 Easy Street, Suite A, Carefree, AZ
đź•š Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm

🎨 Featured work: Sky Candy by Nancy J Breiman

Coming up this Friday at the Studio: Adobe Home Watercolor Workshop with John Erwin, 9am-noon in Cave Creek, Arizona, $6...
10/13/2026

Coming up this Friday at the Studio: Adobe Home Watercolor Workshop with John Erwin, 9am-noon in Cave Creek, Arizona, $65, materials included (bring your own supplies if you'd rather). Come learn to capture that warm, sun-baked Southwest adobe palette on paper. All levels welcome. Link in bio to register.

More than 60 years of painting, and she's ready to share how it all comes together.Our Amazing Artists Series with The H...
10/12/2026

More than 60 years of painting, and she's ready to share how it all comes together.

Our Amazing Artists Series with The Holland Center continues with Jeanne Bonine: romantic realist painter, longtime League member and Hidden in the Hills Studio Host. You may already know her work. Her oil painting "Welcome to My World" is on the cover of this year's artist directory.

Jeanne will walk us through her process, her inspirations and the journey behind her large oils and watercolors, from exotic birds and garden scenes to a single rose.

đź—“ Wednesday, November 4, 10 to 11:30am
đź“Ť The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
🎟 $10, adults 16+. Register via link in bio, or buy tickets at the door.

🎨 Featured work: Welcome to My World by Jeanne Bonine

Color, creativity and inspiration, all under one roof.The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A Symphony of Color shows the range of ...
10/09/2026

Color, creativity and inspiration, all under one roof.

The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A Symphony of Color shows the range of our member artists, from desert blooms to bold abstraction. If you haven't come by yet, this is your week.

On view through December 3, 2026
đź“Ť 30 Easy Street, Suite A, Carefree, AZ
đź•š Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm
Free to visit.

🎨 Featured work: Desert Kaleidoscope by Theresa Colleen Poalucci

This Sunday, Adventures in Art gets crafty with Creative Clothes Pin Art, taught by Lynn Blair at the Studio in Cave Cre...
10/08/2026

This Sunday, Adventures in Art gets crafty with Creative Clothes Pin Art, taught by Lynn Blair at the Studio in Cave Creek, Arizona. For grades 2-6, 10am-noon, just $20 and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree so cost never gets in the way. Kids leave with four finished clothespin creations of their own design. Link in bio to register.

Capture the personality, movement, and connection of horses through paint. Join artist Shelly Hackett for Personality of...
10/08/2026

Capture the personality, movement, and connection of horses through paint. Join artist Shelly Hackett for Personality of a Horse, a hands-on workshop where you’ll explore charcoal sketching, composition, underpainting, and expressive painting while creating a portrait of two or three horses.

All levels welcome
Oil painting materials included
October 9 | 9 AM–2 PM
$95
Sonoran Arts League Studio
Limited to just 8 students

Come learn, experiment, and bring each horse’s unique character to life on canvas.

Spots are limited — register now! Link in bio.

Create flowers that never fade.Join glass artist Kathy Nelson for Forever Flower Fused Glass Workshop and design two uni...
10/07/2026

Create flowers that never fade.

Join glass artist Kathy Nelson for Forever Flower Fused Glass Workshop and design two unique glass flowers using colorful petals, frit, stringers, and glass pebbles.

No experience needed
All materials included
October 8 | 1–4 PM
$95
Sonoran Arts League Studio
Limited spots available

Your finished flowers will be kiln-fired and shaped, ready to brighten your home for years to come.

Register now — link in bio!

Halloween came early at the Studio. Tomorrow Cynthia Eral's class paints Halloween Mini Canvases, 1-4pm in Cave Creek, A...
10/06/2026

Halloween came early at the Studio.

Tomorrow Cynthia Eral's class paints Halloween Mini Canvases, 1-4pm in Cave Creek, Arizona, $99, all materials included.

Small canvas, big personality, expect to leave with two or three finished pieces.

All levels welcome, Cynthia sketches out the tricky parts so you can focus on painting.

Link in bio to register.

Our new exhibition is now open.The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A Symphony of Color is on the walls now. Spend your end of the...
10/03/2026

Our new exhibition is now open.

The Artistic Kaleidoscope: A Symphony of Color is on the walls now. Spend your end of the week with it: walk in, slow down and let the color do the talking.

On view October 2 to December 3, 2026
đź“Ť 30 Easy Street, Suite A, Carefree, AZ
đź•š Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm

🎨 Featured work: Surreal Veiled Woman, Rock Antelope Canyon by Franco Valentini

10/01/2026

Wheel throwing isn't the only way clay takes shape. At the Studio in Cave Creek, Arizona, hand-building is its own art, slabs, coils, and a lot of patience with your hands right in it.

Fall pottery classes are open now, every technique included. Come get your hands dirty.

Address

201 Easy Street #201B
Carefree, AZ
85377

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14805756624

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