Club activities that are compatible with social distancing guidelines are in the process of resuming, cautiously. Check the alphabetical list of clubs for those that are currently active under modified conditions. The titles of active clubs are highlighted. Click through to their websites or get in touch with the listed contact person for details.
Ceramics Club of GVR
Primary Contact: Kathy Cline – (520) 399-2912 or Kcline703@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Judi Cole – (317) 727-2655
Ceramic Studio Telephone: (520) 399-2818
Purpose: To explore the art and fun of ceramic painting
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Hours: Daily 8am-4pm
Annual Dues: $30.00
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Center)
Mailing Address: PO Box 586, Green Valley, AZ 85622-0586
For more information visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ceramicsclubgvr/
Desert ScrapRats GVR Quilting Club
Primary Contact: Jane Smith 520.399.3840, candjsmith71@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Bonita Walker 520.398.6692, quilter38@cox.net
Purpose: Gathering traditional and nontraditional quilters to share ideas and improve our skills. We welcome fiber artists and all skill levels to our meetings. Members share their projects at show-and-tell as well as in demos.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $5.00
Location: 565 W. Belltower Drive (Las Campanas Social Center – Juniper Room)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 586, Green Valley, AZ 85622
GVR Artisans’ Shop
Primary Contact: Priscilla Spurgeon – artisansofgvr@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Sheila Murray
Phone: (520) 625-3141
Purpose: To sell handmade creations designed by GVR artisans through the GVR Artisans’ Shop located at West Social Center.
Membership: 60 Artisans.
Annual Dues: $10 ; One-time $25 application fee
Location: 1111 GVR Drive (West Social Center)
Mailing Address: 1111 GVR Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
GVR Arts & Crafts Association
Primary Contact: Janis Slaughter – (520) 975-4020
Secondary Contact: Rebe Philip (760) 470-9783
Purpose: Promote arts and crafts in Green Valley
Membership: All GVR members are welcome. Must be a GVR member to join.
Annual Dues: $5.00
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Social Center)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 448 Green Valley, AZ 85622
For more information visit: www.gvrartsandcrafts.com
GVR Card Crafters Club
Primary Contact: Georgia Telfer, 920.285.9403, jan0247@aol.com
Secondary Contact: Sandy Wilkin 509.951.6619, swilken6619@yahoo.com
Purpose: Developing paper crafting designs & techniques in creating greeting cards
Membership: Open to all GVR members.
Annual Dues: $5.00
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Center – Art Room)
Mailing Address: 2223 S Via Pompilo Green Valley, 85614
GVR Clay Studio
Primary Contact: Susan Anderson, gvrclaystudiopresident@gmail.com
Clay Studio Telephone: (520) 399-2755
Purpose: To provide and operate an equipped facility for GVR members interested in working with clay.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Activities: The Clay Studio has an atmosphere of artists creating pieces though sculpture wheel and hand building. Members are friendly and helpful to each other.
Annual Dues: $30.00
Location: 921 W. Rio Fuerte (Santa Rita Springs Recreation Center)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1063, Green Valley, AZ 85622
For more information visit: www.claystudiogvaz.com
GVR Decorative Art Painting Club
Primary Contact: Beth Bailey, 253.327.3251, bcbailey.beth@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Correne Sanger 970.466.1914, Correne.sanger@outlook.com
Purpose: To promote and encourage decorative art painting.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Location: 2980 S. Camino del Sol (Desert Hills Center)
Annual Dues: $10.00
GVR Glass Artists Club
Primary Contact: Linda Touzeau, LTouzeau@cox.net
Secondary Contact: Jayne Becker, jaynebecker46@gmail.com
Club Website: https://www.gvrglassartists.com/
Email: gvrglassartists@cox.net
Purpose: Provide a working studio for stained glass, fused glass and mosaic glass artists and offer workshops in each medium.
Membership: Our membership ranges from beginners to advanced glass artists working with a variety of media. Membership is open to all GVR members.
Kiln & Store Location: GVR West Center
Studio: Abrego North
Class Open to All GVR Members: Introduction to the Glass Artists Club
Annual Dues: $40.00
Hours: Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Mailing Address: GVR Glass Artists Club, P.O. Box 933, Green Valley, AZ 85622
GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club
Primary Contact: Jim Rundlett 509.389.4286, rundlett40@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Nancy Klapak 520.907.6441, laptreas@gmail.com
Purpose: The Green Valley Lapidary & Silversmithing Club is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting hobbies for those who are interested in learning Lapidary, Silversmithing, Casting, PMC (Precious Metal Clay), Dichroic Glass, Wire Wrapping, and Chain Making.
Membership: Approximately 370. GVR membership is required.
Activities: The Club provides and operates three well-equipped facilities to provide instruction, workshops and an atmosphere conducive to the development and expansion of members’ talents. Three shops are open to GVR residents and Guests for jewelry sales at East Center (pool area), Desert Hills (upper lvel) and West Center (patio area). Many of our GVLClub artisans also participate in the Arts And Crafts Fairs in March and November which are open to the public.
Annual Dues: $40.00
Mailing Address: PO Box 113, Green Valley, AZ 85622-0113
Hours:
Desert Hills: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am until noon
West Center: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
East Center: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm
Telephone:
(520) 648-1726 Lapidary at West Center
(520) 399-1989 Lapidary at East Center
(520) 399-2370 Lapidary at Desert Hills
E-mail: contactus@gvlclub.org
Club Website: www.gvlclub.org
GVR Metal Working Crafts Club
Purpose & Focus: Provide a metal shop for the pleasure of its members. Metalworking is new to GVR, therefore we’ll be focusing on teaching members about the craft, which will be an ongoing process for the foreseeable future.
Club History: Open to all GVR Members
Location: Behind GVR Member Services Center at 1070 S. Calle de las Casitas.
Hours: Open by Appointment Only
Annual Dues: $40 and open to all GVR Members.
Website: gvrmetalshop.org
Club Contacts: Arthur Mournian (713-202-3018).
GVR Needle-Arts Club
Primary Contact: Barbara Mauser – (520) 393-3659
Secondary Contact: Vicky Mournian – (520) 269-7587
Purpose: We welcome GVR members who cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroider, knit, crochet to meet and socialize. All skill levels are welcome and bring projects to share ideas and improve your skills.
Membership: Open to all GVR members
Annual Dues: $5.00
Location: Call for locations.
Santa Rita Art League of GVR
Primary Contact: Cynthia Haase 303.601.8330, cindyh@srart.org
Secondary Contact: Sonya Edwards, sonyae@srart.org
Club Website: SRART.org
Purpose: Promote an awareness, appreciation and development of talent in various forms of visual fine art in Green Valley.
Membership: Ranges from interested beginners to nationally recognized professional artists. Approximately 225 members. GVR membership required.
Location: 921 W. Via Rio Fuerte (Santa Rita Springs Center)
Hours: 7 days/week, 10am-2pm
Activities: SRAL offers a fully equipped professional studio, as well as a library of art videos and books, for member use. Activities and events include monthly meetings featuring in-depth demonstrations and programs by proficient artists, educational movies and discussions, open and juried exhibitions, free and fee-based art workshops, various special interest groups including portraiture, live drawing, still life, plein air, abstract, pastel, design study, mixed media and collage, and printing.
Annual Dues: $35.00
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 264, Green Valley, AZ 85622
Woodworkers of GVR
Primary Contact: Stewart Tagg, swowls@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Secondary contact Bruce France, bruce.france@sbcglobal.net
Purpose: To provide a safe, well maintained, organized wood and hobby shop environment where club members may explore the woodworking crafts.
Activities: Visit http://woodshop.gvrclubs.org/ for more details
Membership: Open to all GVR Members (must attend Club “Orientation & Safety Training”)
Annual Dues: Calendar year membership – $40 dues. Lockers and tool drawers may be available to rent.
Location: The Club operates and maintains a 5800+ square foot woodshop at the GVR West Center, 1111 S. GVR Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614, which is complete with a machine/equipment area, a project layout area with nineteen 4’x 8’ project tables, and 2 outside patio areas for sanding and finishing.
Hours: Monday 8am-2pm, Tuesday-Saturday 8am-4pm.
CLOSED Sundays and Christmas Day!
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 27, Green Valley, AZ 85622
Phone: No telephone available at the club facility.
Email: Use the Club Contact Us Form from the website.
Website: http://woodshop.gvrclubs.org/