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Please visit us at our gallery on Main Street in Arivaca, Arizona, a gorgeous 23 mile drive on a great paved road from exit 48 off I-19 in Amado! Open Saturdays 9:30 am to 4 pm Open Thursdays, Fridays, & Sundays 11 to 4!
520-398-9488 (local call from Tucson!)
Make an appointment to visit during our closed times by calling 398-9859. Scroll down to preview our artists and their art! |
Here's a brief look at the work of our artists, who all live and work in Arivaca.
Jim Hawk is the Co-op's newest member, and he brings with him a lifetime of artistic creation in the southwest, most recently in Sedona, Arizona. Come see his hand-carved staffs, painted drums, wood-burned boxes, and so much more!
Jane Vetter's famous Bunny Brittle (delicious peanut brittle) & Almond Roca is now available at the Co-op! Jane also makes cute, inexpensive bookmarks to help you keep your place!
Diana MacDonell's beautiful stoneware is a treat for the eye, and wonderfully functional as well! Your chips and dip will never be the same!!!
Nancy Fricchione is a master furniture maker working primarily in mesquite. Her tables, benches, coffee tables and stools are designed to enhance the natural beauty and flow of the wood.
Visit Nancy's website www.arivacamesquite.com
for more examples of her furniture.
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Phil Bastien is another wood-working artist. He creates stunning lamps, candle holders, and bowls from our native mesquite. One of his unusual offerings is mesquite wine bottle stoppers! Each is unique, functional, and a delight to behold. Phil also has some wonderful silver jewelry on display. |
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Peggy Kane makes tiles which celebrate our natural world as well as pure beauty. Some of her small tiles feature rabbits, lizards, birds, and flowers, and others celebrate fairies and spirits. Her animal spirit masks are specially treasured. Peggy also has some lovely oil and acrylic paintings on display. Come take a look! |
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Ellen Dursema creates handcrafted leather clothing, moccasins, and accessories. She also is an amazing tie-dye artist! You'll find baby clothes, shirts, socks, and even underwear to help you express yourself! Ellen also makes beaded jewelry with an emphasis on earrings and necklaces. She uses her leather and beads to make purses, key rings and pouches. |
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Mary Scott is a digital photographer who enjoys photographing just about everything in the desert! She offers more than 125 different art-quality 4x6 prints, and blank photo note cards to complete your mailing. You can also buy a DVD of Mary's short films! Follow Mary on Facebook!
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In addition to the artists highlighted here, our unofficial town historian, Mary Noon Kasulaitis, offers histories of Arivaca. We also have a wonderful new artist, Sara Matthewson, whose work will be here online, soon!
We look forward to your visit!
