SADDLEBROOKE FINE ARTS GUILD

A Club for Saddlebrooke Residents

Welcome to the Saddlebrooke Fine Arts Guild.

Saddlebrooke Fine Arts Guild encourages art appreciation and art skills throughout the Saddlebrooke community.
The Guild offers presentations, classes,open studios, monthly meetings and our popular Art & Wine evenings. Join us and tap into your creative soul.

Photo by Pam Smith

One Image, One Limits contest

The subject for this year’s “One Image, No Limits” contest has been chosen and it’s Tucson Butterflies!

Remember that your art must contain one identifiable thing from the photo and make sure you incorporate a butterfly. The finalized date for all works is to be determined but this will be finalized the first part of November.

See rules and entry form for more details. Must be a guild member to enter. Entry form

Karen Brungardt Steps down as President of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild

After four years of outstanding service as President of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, Karen Brungardt has decided to step down. She is passing the gavel to Jenni Long, the new president.

Karen’s tenure has been one of great achievements. The club membership has doubled, a new website was added and Karen’s goal of an active outreach program is in place. She expanded the Art Sampler program which is a hands-on opportunity for aspiring artists to try different art mediums. Karen introduced Art and Wine as a fundraiser for many worthwhile organizations. Many residents have enjoyed an evening of making art while enjoying food, wine and socializing.

Jenni Long is looking forward to a new challenge as president. She has filled many roles in the Guild including treasurer and Art show chair.

President: Jenni Long

Vice-President: Deb Kress

Secretary: Vicki Johnson

Treasurer: Catherine Garner, with Cheryl Coberly as back-up

Member-at-Large: Dona Ferry

Art & Wine Is A Popular SaddleBrooke Event

The next Art & Wine event, sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, is set for Tuesday, April 30,from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Activity Center (64518 E. Galveston in HOA One). Join your SaddleBrooke friends and neighbors to complete an acrylic painting in a seasonal theme while enjoying a sack supper and sipping on wine or water.

For just $49 per person, you’ll get an enjoyable evening that includes your art supplies, an apron, food and two glasses of wine. The instructor and several Guild helpers will guide you every step of the way to make sure you have a fun and memorable experience.

Saddlebrooke Fine Arts Guild has a library of books on many art topics from beginner to advanced. Plus there is an assortment of DVDs so stop by the topaz room and check out what you can check out!

Library List

Member Spotlight:

Katherine Evans

One of the newest members to SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is Katherine Evans. Evans and her husband found SaddleBrooke in the way that many do. They were traveling all over, looking for places to consider retiring in. They visited some friends that were already here, came over the ridge on SaddleBrooke Blvd., saw the mountains, and the rest was history! Along with the views, they loved the golf courses, the activities available, and they felt that the people in the community were very welcoming.

Recently retiring in June, and arriving to SaddleBrooke in September 2023, Katherine has already joined a couple of local clubs, one being the “Knit Wits”, a group which knits baby blankets for foster kids. She also discovered the Art Guild, and has enjoyed participating in the Art Salon discussions, and attending the general meetings, as well. She is enjoying retirement, after her long career, and turning over the reigns of her volunteer work with her heart project, serving animals in need.