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Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 26 July
E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712 - 10am - 2 Hours
Alex Verdugo
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
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$49      

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Studio Photography Class

Studio Photography Class

Saturday 26 July
Shadows Lane, OroValley AZ - 10am - 3 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Join us for an enlightening three-hour class that introduces the fundamentals of studio photography. Delve into the essentials of production photography, including the dynamics of flash and lighting power. Whether you're a novice or looking to refine your expertise, this class offers valuable insights into the art and science of studio photography. Explore the significance of settings and learn how to effectively utilize a model and products.

A model will be present during this workshop.
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$98       4 places left
Bird Photography Meetup

Bird Photography Meetup

Saturday 09 August
Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745 - 8:30am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Capture the beauty of nature with our exclusive bird photography class! Join us for an unforgettable experience where you'll learn the art of capturing stunning bird images. Discover the secrets to composition, lighting, and patience while immersing yourself in the world of avian photography. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and create breathtaking snapshots of our feathered friends.
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$49      
Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Saturday 23 August
E Roger Rd, Tucson - 9am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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$49      

Black and White Photography how Ansel Adams did it

Black and White Photography how Ansel Adams did it

Saturday 06 September
Shadows Lane, OroValley AZ - 9am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Discover the Art of Monochrome Imagery with Our Introduction to Black and White Photography as Ansel Adams and great masters did it. The WorkshopUnlock the secrets to stunning black and white photography by exploring the interplay of contrast and texture that bring these timeless images to life. Learn how to visualize the world through the nuanced lens of monochrome, understanding how your camera captures light and shade differently from the human eye. Delve into both in-camera techniques and post-production magic to transform your photographs into striking black and white masterpieces. We'll guide you through practical examples and engaging exercises to enhance your understanding and skill set. This workshop caters to the more seasoned photographer, building upon a foundational knowledge of photographic principles and manual camera control to elevate your art to new heights of expression in black and white.Join our advanced course and master the captivating craft of black and white photography.

We will go over the techniques of Black and White Master Photographers like Ansel Adams and then we will go into the field and apply those techniques.
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$49      
Astro Photography Meetup

Astro Photography Meetup

Sunday 21 September
West Rancho Feliz Dr., Tucson - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Discover the secrets of capturing the night's enchanting beauty with a hands-on astrophotography meetup. Learn how to photograph the night sky, the moon and maybe a planet or even a galaxy bring a long lens with manual focus ability on your lens or camera.
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$49      
ABOUT TUCSON
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
The teacher was amazing! I learned so much! I will definitely come back again!!
5/5
Lydia
2025-05-19
It was my first experience with Mixed Media as a person who does art as a hobby and I had a wonder-filled time. The teacher, Jake LaCavera, was very knowledgable and communicated clearly and he made me feel confident that I could create something and to my great joy I love the piece I created in the class. This class made me want to do more Mixed Media art on my own!
5/5
Linda D. Addison
2024-08-14
Learned a new technique. Jake was wonderful
5/5
Cherie
2024-07-15

Jake shared good advice for things I did not know. Took time to explain. I was very pleased with this class.
5/5
Sue
2024-03-18
Jake was very friendly and gave detailed explanations of everything. He answered all my questions thoroughly and was very patient!
5/5
Courtney
2024-02-28
ARTISTS
Alex Verdugo
I graduated from the University of Arizona in 1999 with a BFA in studio art. I have worked with watercolor, oil paint, acrylic paint, graphite, color pencils, ceramics and many other media. I have also worked as a local tattoo artist for over 15 years but stopped to focus on my family. I am currently selling work online.

Alex Verdugo is available for private bookings

I am available most weekends at various times. I able for tutoring, commissioned pieces, private lessons, and group lessons. I can work with painting, drawing, murals, and tattoos. Let me know what you're looking for and I'm sure I can help you out.

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PHOTOS
Tucson Art Group
2025-05-21
Tucson Art Group
2025-07-14
Title or Location: Proud Warrior
I was researching Arizona Native Americans and found Geronimo very interesting. Quote: "He was a fierce leader of the Apache tribe who fought against Mexican and American invaders for decades. He was also a prisoner, a farmer, and a writer. He was Geronimo." I used several photos as inspiration and the painting is what I came up with.
Credit: Pamela Crittenden
Facebook: Pamela Crittenden
Modesto Art Group
2025-07-15

Tucson Art Group
2025-07-14
Title or Location: Sweet Cielle
Sweet Cielle is our great niece. We visited the family recently where my husband took a photo of her. I had painted her twice as an infant and seeing the photo, I just couldn?t resist painting her again.
Credit: Candy Schultheis
Modesto Art Group
2025-07-15
Tucson Art Group
2025-07-07
Title or Location: Out of the Dark
This piece "bloomed" from being in a sad space. I had spontaneously covered my existing canvas with black in frustration, and refocused on the bright and beautiful colors from a recent gift of flowers.
Credit: Stephanie Leach

Portsmouth Art Group
2025-07-15
Tucson Art Group
2025-06-19
Title or Location: Beauty in the depths of summer
This painting is of a lovely girl at my gym. Honestly, I don?t even know her name, but she agreed to be a subject of a painting. I really enjoyed painting this. It?s acrylic and I plan on giving her the portrait now that it is done! I like painting ordinary people.
Credit: France?s Rizzi
Facebook: Fran rizzi
Instagram: Frizziwitch
Portsmouth Art Group
2025-07-15

Tucson Art Group
2025-06-09
Title or Location: Pieces Of Wonderland
My wife really wanted to fill an empty section of wall in her "Alice in Wonderland" themed office. The composition is a chaotic on purpose, but controlled by it's 2 central elements. She likes to look around a painting and find the little things. I worked on this over the courser of about 3 months and was able to finish it and gift it to her on Mother's Day 2025. The painting is 20x24 oil on canvas.
Credit: Jason Roll
Instagram: Digitally_Traditional_Art
Coventry Art Group
2025-07-15
Tucson Art Group
2025-06-02
Title or Location: Morning Sun
After living on the east coast all my life, we moved to the Tucson area almost 2 years ago. I have always loved the mountains, having lived in New England most of my life. But I never experienced the desert and the mountains. To me, it is a peaceful, grounded, and spiritual experience. I tried to portray those feelings here, and I will probably continue to do that again and again.
Credit: Candy Schultheis
Facebook: Candy Schultheis
Instagram: @CandySchultheis

Coventry Art Group
2025-07-15
Glasgow Art Group
2025-07-16
Title or Location: Valdemossa in Mallorca
I painted this using Winsor & Newton watercolour paints on Hahnemuhle 140lb paper. I visited Mallorca in 2005 and fell in love with the hilltop hamlet of Valdemossa. I recently found a postcard I'd bought while there and decided to try and capture the image. The PC was very small (smaller than A6) so it was very difficult to make out where one building ended and its neighbour began. I sketched it out first to be sure of my perspective (the painting is 16cm x 13cm) and worked my way across, contr
Credit: Fiona Whiteside
Instagram: Weefi265
Lancaster Art Group
2025-07-15

Harrisburg Art Group
2025-07-16
Title or Location: The priest
Charcoal on A4 paper. A portrait of the one eyed Orthodox Tewahdo priest/Monk, that mostly live in monasterys around Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Credit: Merhawi Abraha
Instagram: @mera_artts
Lancaster Art Group
2025-07-15
Belfast Art Group
2025-07-16
Title or Location: The Little bee and me
Photograph taken on the coastal path along Belfast Lough .. The little bee didn't seem to be bothered by me at all .. as it happily gathered pollen from one of the beautiful little native flowers along the Lough.. Heather Green
Credit: Loveofthelough Heather Green
Facebook: Heathergreen
Instagram: Loveofthelough

Adelaide Art Group
2025-07-15
Manchester Art Group
2025-07-16
Title or Location: Beautiful Beddgelert
My name is Dave JarvisI am quite new to painting.I only took it up when I retired from work just over three years ago. I used to work in heavy industry as an engineer. After retirement I needed something to do with my time, I don?t know why I started painting. I just thought I would have a go. Everything I have done has been self taught, picking up tips here and there but mainly from the internet.I find it very relaxing and the time just flies by. Most of my art work is in watercolour
Credit: Dave Jarvis
Huntsville Art Group
2025-07-14

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