Sondra

@Pottery4U

I'm a semi retired health professional. I've always worked in crafts since childhood. When I "discovered" pottery after many years, I feel like I've found my passion. I l love all of the options, tools and materials available now that make this craft so accessible to so many people.

Bonnie Kaye

@BonnieKaye

I have always been inspired by the beauty of nature and the love of art. So, it has been rewarding to offer Pet Portraits by commission and sell Wildlife Drawings.

Carrie

@CarriePalmore

Carrie Palmore was raised in rural southern Oregon and has spent most of her life in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her professional journey began with a 15-year career at Intel, followed by nearly two decades in the real estate industry. It was during this time that Carrie discovered her love for art. "I was spending all my time thinking about my business and what else I needed to be doing," she recalls. "Deciding I needed a hobby, I walked into Michaels one day and walked out with a set of colored pencils, a sketchbook, and an instructional manual. The rest is history!" What began with colored pencils soon evolved into a deeper artistic journey, moving through acrylics and eventually to oil painting. Initially focused on oil landscapes, Carrie’s style transformed in 2024 when she enrolled in the online program at the Milan Art Institute. There, she developed a unique mixed media approach combining acrylic and oil paints. Now retired from real estate, Carrie lives in Surprise, Arizona, with her husband, Rick. Her days are joyfully split between the pickleball court in the morning and her art studio in the afternoon. Together, Carrie and Rick enjoy spending time with their two daughters and four grandchildren, who continue to inspire her creative spirit.

Jetuan

@FunnyJet1

Jetuan Whedon, wife and mother, is a likeable entertainer. You'll find that Jetuan's comedy appeals to a wide variety of crowds (she performs everywhere from nursing homes to rowdy clubs). Jetuan likes to describe herself as: part mom, part nerd and part "bro" but she's completely adorable. When Jetuan isn't on stage or with her family, she is making elaborate balloon sculptures. Jetuan is an award winning balloon artist.

Jessica Pierce

@ArtWithMeAZ

Art, for me, is release. It is expression without permission, creation without apology, and authenticity without rules. I believe deeply—unwaveringly—that we are all born artists. Somewhere along the way, many of us are taught to silence that truth. My work, my teaching, and my leadership in the arts exist to help people reclaim it and build what I call creative confidence—the belief that your creativity is valid simply because it is yours. My art is intentionally one of a kind, much like the humans who create and experience it. I work intuitively, allowing emotion, instinct, and curiosity to guide the process. I am inspired by organization yet thrive in chaos, creative detours, and procrastination. I never formally studied art, and I wear that path with pride. I am currently stepping back into art education as an adult to learn foundational techniques—while still choosing to beat to my own drum and honor a process free from rigid technical rules. Community is at the heart of everything I do. I am deeply involved in the arts ecosystem as an artist, educator, leader, and advocate. I am an active member of multiple arts groups and a passionate supporter of fellow artists, instructors, and creatives. I own and run ART with me AZ, Paint & Sip Studio, am the Executive Director of Ground Floor Artists, a 501c3 nonprofit art organization and creative hub in the West Valley, and serve as the Brand and Strategy Officer at EPIC Earth Arts, an online community and arts education platform. I believe art grows stronger when we uplift one another, show up for each other’s work, and celebrate creative risks. Teaching, collaborating, and learning alongside my peers continually shapes and strengthens my own practice. Beyond the studio, I am family-oriented, a devoted partner of over 20 years, a proud fur mama to two incredible pups, and caretaker to two hilarious desert tortoises. I am an animal enthusiast, a middle child through and through, and a genuinely goofy soul who finds joy in connection. Recently, I’ve returned to learning through sewing lessons with my mom and sister—a reminder that creativity is lifelong, ever-evolving, and best when shared. “Art is not about getting it right—it’s about letting yourself be free."

Allison Larsen

@ArtistAllisonLarsen

Allison Larsen has been a creative since childhood but her career took her on a path through corporate America, economic development and entrepreneurship. Creativity crept into her consulting business through facilitation services: drawing icons and visual storyboards. Allison is a self-taught painter, developing her skills through curiosity and exploration. Playing like a child, she cultivated her artistic style. She believes she is only an instrument, letting God flow His creations through her hands. Allison’s creativity expands with her love of nature and deep Catholic faith. In being creative, she feels fully alive and authentic to her true self.

Carson Cavaletto

@Carson_Cavaletto

I’m Carson, and am a photographer based in Arizona. I shoot a little of everything, but my greatest passion is shooting lifestyle, and adventures! I constantly find myself roaming around this beautiful state capturing whatever I feel can invite my viewers into an experience that is visually pleasing. That being a sunset over the desert mountains, hammocking in the pines of Northern Arizona, or sitting on the edge of Horseshoe Bend. I strive for my work to be an immersive experience that I have the honor of sharing with you!

Klaus

@Klaus

Songwriter, Arranger & Solo Pianist Specializing in Light Classical and contemporary Golden Hits throughout the ages. Studied classical music in Germany, directed musicals in Europe, was a long-time choir director and played in various revival bands of the 60's/70's aera as keyboardist. My album just out on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/6rOrteESdrAQqChUItlJ0S

Deborah Dahlin

@Deb

I retired to Arizona from Syracuse, New York. BS in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz and MS from Syracuse University. Taught Art for 26 years. Now I teach the other side of the rainbow in SunCity. I volunteer at WHAM and teach occasional Alcohol Ink workshops and of course spend time with my grandk

Susan Millan

@smhosana

My mother, noticing my artistic talent, sent me to formal art lessons when I was just 9 years old. My art teacher introduced me to chalk pastels, watercolors, and oil paints. I continued to create art through my high school and college years, but after my baby was born, I became too busy to draw and paint. My mother kept after me and finally I began to create fine artworks in 2015 and haven't been able to stop since then. My artistic style back as a youngster and teenager was very realistic as that was what I was instructed in. Nowadays, I prefer a more abstract approach using lots of color and details. I create lots of nature (butterflies, hummingbirds, and horses) because these subjects tend to speak to many of my patrons. I love to paint and I guess I could say that I also paint to live! I see ideas and challenges all around me and strive to recreate them my way. I recently relocated to Phoenix from California and am immersing myself in the art community here.

Judith

@Judith

Raised in a farm community in Minnesota, Judith became a registered nurse and later a professional artist holding a BFA and MA degree. She enters shows, participates in community art events and spends time frequently in her art studio at Ground Floor Artists in Surprise, AZ.

Carol Levin

@levin.carol

Originally from New York City, New York.A connection with photography began in high school with the very first photography class assignment; to construct a Box Camera and then afterwards take a photograph with it. To be an artist was always my dream from the age of seven, but to be a cartoonist. Other paths lead me instead to becoming a graphic designer. I worked in the Advertising field for over 25 years from Designer, Art Director, Creative Director and then my own Design Studio. Through the process of photographing various single images, my goal is to capture and recreate these images by fusing them together graphically and to present them in a new light. The inspiration and challenge always is to constantly observe and photograph objects, people and places, to reconstruct them and to create a unique piece of art for others to enjoy.