Arizona?

**cgfuller64** · November 16th, 2005, 06:18 AM

I'm in Scottsdale looking to est. a local art group.....any1?

**mordecaidesign** · December 9th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Yeah dude I'm in mesa.

**Professor Az** · December 9th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Sierra Vista is a bit south, otherwise I'd say hell yeah.

Good luck!

**Jason C-M** · December 13th, 2005, 11:54 AM

And I'm in north Phoenix

**Nihilistic Mind** · December 13th, 2005, 03:00 PM

Hi, my name is Fabien,
I live in north Phoenix.

(anyone going to first/third fridays in phoenix?)

**alexx** · December 18th, 2005, 12:49 AM

Prof AZ, I'm in Tucson...I'd love to get a regular group together. There's only so much I can learn from on-line tutorials--my PS skills sucketh. There's a ton of open studio life drawing available too. Well, by "a ton" I mean about 4 or 5 sessions a week.

Anybody else in Tucson? Speak up!

Lemme know.

-Alex.

**cgfuller64** · December 18th, 2005, 01:33 PM

After the holidays I'll get every1 organized! Plz respond if your interested!!!

**alexx** · December 18th, 2005, 09:17 PM

I'm up for it a get together.

**cgfuller64** · December 19th, 2005, 01:50 AM

Cool Alexx, I don't have an issue either hosting or traveling or both. I get ridiculously low rates on hotels if any 1 needs em, I don't like to drive roundtrip in a day even if it is only two hours. I'm Flying to Fargo on Christmas to meet my biological father and his side of the family, I'm a bit nervous and confused, I should be feeling rather artistically motivated upon my return on the 3rd.

**Jason C-M** · December 22nd, 2005, 04:01 PM

I could be up for something -- let me know whatever gets set up.

**cgfuller64** · December 22nd, 2005, 04:46 PM

Cool....we'll chat on the third!

**Nihilistic Mind** · December 23rd, 2005, 02:12 AM

I'm interested, please let me know about whatever!
Thanks!
I know a couple more people that may be interested in participating too...

**cgfuller64** · December 23rd, 2005, 06:26 AM

Awesome! This is really coming together well. I'll post here when I get back. My email is [email protected], and my number is 480-430-3305, if anyone has any questions. Thanks every1 for their responses.

Chad

**cgfuller64** · January 5th, 2006, 11:59 PM

Hello hello hello evry1! Happy Holidays! I'm back in town, lets start to work out a way to get this sketch group going. I'm in South Scottsdale, I am willing to go just about anywhere if it helps. I make my own schedule. so I cna be wherever whenever. I figure if we start to get a list of who lives where and who has wheels, we'll be able to pick a spot more conducive to the group as a whole. If u call me, text me 1st, I don't answer the phone if I dunno the #. Cool.....
Thanks! Lets get this show on the road...where duz every1 reside?

**cgfuller64** · January 6th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Nihilistic Mind

Hi, my name is Fabien,
I live in north Phoenix.

(anyone going to first/third fridays in phoenix?)

1st and third fridays where?

**Gilead** · January 6th, 2006, 10:00 PM

First Fridays is a street fair that happens in downtown Phoenix on the first Friday evening of every month. Tonight in fact. It's worth doing, and it runs late so there's still time tonight if you hurry. But not for me I'm way out in Gilbert and I just don't feel like it.
http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/templates/index.php

A sketch group would be great though. I'm going to the zoo to sketch animals tomorrow. What'cha all doing Sunday?

**Gilead** · April 18th, 2006, 04:15 PM

Hi all
I don't think anyone actually visits this forum more than once a year so I'm probably wasting my time but here goes.
We have a great life drawing group going on at Chandler Gilbert Community College,every Saturday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
This is a non credit class. Basiclly the college just lets us use the room and hire our own models.
The cost is $40.00 for the model fee per session. So if 10 people show up your 40 bucks gets you 10 weeks. If only one person shows up it's 40 bucks for that day.
I know this is a tough sell since you can't know what you're getting, so I'm making this one time guarantee: If at least one person from Conceptart shows up this Saturday and puts in just $20.00 I will make up the difference myself for the next two weeks. So you'll get a minimum of two sessions for $20.00.
Obviously it behooves us to get as many people involved as soon as possible to get the most we can out of this.
It has dwindled down to a few core people these last few weeks and that makes it awfully expensive for us so we can't let it go too much longer.
If no new people come out this week we'll just have to cancel the whole thing so don't wait for some future chance this is pretty much it.

Thanks

Feel free to e-mail me for details or call 480-228-3639

**Gilead** · May 22nd, 2006, 12:54 AM

Hey all you local artists!
We're getting a sketch group together starting this Saturday May 27th, 10:AM till 2:00 PM just outside the food court at Fiesta Mall in Mesa.
That's at the corner of Alma School and Southern just above the freeway.
There's nice seating in the shade outdoors, but if it gets too hot there are several places inside that we could use plus; it's a mall, so there's restrooms, food, drink, stuff to do if you're bored etc.
Bring your sketchbook, bring your portfolio, your friend, your mom whatever. Share ideas, techniques stories, meet other artists including some real professionals. It'll be like our own miniature Montreal Workshop...sort of.

Questions or concerns e-mail me; [email protected] or call 480-228-3639

Hope to see you there.

**Professor Az** · May 30th, 2006, 07:09 PM

alexx - Oops, looks like I should check in here a bit more often, huh? I can't believe how many folks who want to get together live in Phoenix or Tuscon. Scottsdale is a bit far for me to justify with my Finance Minister (read loving wife), but I may be able to squeeze in a trip to Tuscon one of these weekends.

**Gilead** · June 1st, 2006, 03:13 PM

Well last week's sketch group was small, but fun so we're doing it again. This one will be Saturday June 10th 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Food court at Fiesta Mall in Mesa. This is on the corner of Alma School and Southern, just above the US 60 freeway.
We'll start outdoors under the shade trees and then move inside when it gets too hot. I'll have a small sign on the table that says: "Sketch Group".
Hope you guys can come. Bring a friend , bring a sketchbook, portfolio whatever.

**Gilead** · June 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Well I'm still just talking to myself here, but some day somebody has to look in here right?
Last Saturday's Sketch Group was a blast and is gaining numbers and momentum. So we're doing it again: Same time and place Saturday July 8th.
Hope to see you there.

**Landauart** · July 3rd, 2006, 02:18 AM

Holy crap!!!!! Im in north phoenix.... If thier are any more sketch groups let me know. sounds cool.

**Gilead** · July 7th, 2006, 02:14 AM

Hi. We're doing it again same time same place on Saturday the 8th. Hope to see you there. Give me a call if you have any questions.

**Gilead** · July 11th, 2006, 10:51 AM

Hey again local artists
The sketch group is getting together again this Saturday July 22, 10:AM till 2:00 PM just inside the food court entrance at Fiesta Mall in Mesa.
That's at the corner of Alma School and Southern just above the freeway.

The following week we'll be at ComiCon so we'll meet again two weeks later Aug 5th.

Bring your sketchbook, bring your portfolio, your friend, your mom whatever. Share ideas, techniques stories, meet other artists.

Questions or concerns e-mail me; [email protected] or call 480-228-3639

Hope to see you there.
Gilead

**Professor Az** · July 11th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Living just three hours away is a curse and a blessing at the same time. Great to hear the sketch groups are going so well. When is the Comicon? I thought it was in September?

**Gilead** · July 11th, 2006, 05:58 PM

ComiCon is just a little over a week away. I've never been to one and don't know what to expect, but we got free tickets and a free hotel room so we can hardly pass it up.
Where do you live that's three hours away? Flagstaff?

**Professor Az** · July 14th, 2006, 12:25 PM

Naw, the south end of the state in Sierra Vista, where it's about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Phoenix and Tuscon during the summer.

**light** · July 30th, 2006, 06:42 PM

http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/home.html

Nice cheap open sessions. Ive gone there several times and nothing really to say but good things. Personally im waiting to get glasses so I can start going again and wouldnt mind some ca peeps over there.

**treanta** · April 2nd, 2007, 08:31 PM

Just to let all of you guy's know for the comicon 2007 they are actualy thinking about doing one in tuscon some time in 2007. But it might not be untill 2008. I know the director so this is kinda inside info.

**Nihilistic Mind** · June 8th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by light

http://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/home.html

Nice cheap open sessions. Ive gone there several times and nothing really to say but good things. Personally im waiting to get glasses so I can start going again and wouldnt mind some ca peeps over there.

Yeah, I went there a couple of times and will do again as soon as I get some extra time on saturdays.

I'd love to start an active chapter with all phoenix area CA'ers... I need practice and motivation in one friendly package!