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You're invited to enjoy and purchase fine arts and crafts inspired by the Sonoran Desert! 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! We're open in June Saturday and Sunday 11-4 pm! closed July and August!
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.
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 is the Co-op's newest member. Her 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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Christina Baklanoff is best known for her designer gourds. In addition to her larger pieces which are unique collectibles, she has a great display of hand-painted "coyote gourds", which make wonderful Christmas tree ornaments, or enhance any decorative scheme. She also makes purses out of gourds, gourd wall hangings, and paints landscapes of our desert home. Visit her gallery at www.flickr.com/photos/artbychristina
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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. She also has a selection of framed prints. In January of 2010, Mary photographed the annual roundup at the Jarillas Ranch in Arivaca. See her timeless photographs of the modern-day west! |
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In addition to the artists highlighted here, our unofficial town historian, Mary Noon Kasulaitis, offers histories of Arivaca.
We look forward to your visit!
