Lecturer: Larry Charles
Painter and teacher – Scottsdale Artists’ School
Lecturer: Sara Cochran, Ph.D.
Curator, Modern & Contemporary Art – Phoenix Art Museum

Foothills Community Foundation
Visual Arts Program
Lecture Series
Lecturer: MB Finnerty
Public Art Administrator
Lecturer: Steve Berger
Turkey Mountain Traders
Lecturer: Sherry Koopot
Docent, Phoenix Art Museum
Lecturer: Lois Albers
Docent, Phoenix Art Museum
Lecturer: Larry Charles
Painter and teacher, Scottsdale Artists’ School
Lecturers: Suzanne and Michael Johnson
Gnosis, Ltd.

Udinotti Museum of Figurative Art: Presenting paintings, sculptures, ceramics and contemporary art
Cattle Track Arts Compound: An artists' colony listed on the National Register of Historic Places, headquarters for artists with varied specialties
Cosanti Bronze Factory: Tour of the sculpture studio and residence of celebrated architect, Paolo Soleri
Lunch location to be announced
A totally remodeled home by architect Shelby Wilson
A magnificent contemporary home designed and built by Peter Magee
A spectacular Bill Tull adobe
Cocktail reception
Three homes by designed by Al Beadle whose works have been called "inhabitable sculptures"
Lunch site to be announced
A two day tour of the following studios and museums:
Studio of Pat Frederick, metal sculptor
Studio of Carolyn Leigh who produces paper sculpture and books
Tour of the new Museum of Contemporary Art
Demonstration of glass blowing at Philabaum Glass Studio and Gallery
Visit to Arroyo Design, designers and producers of finely crafted furniture
Visit to the studio of a very prominent artist, Jim Waid, whose works are exhibited in some of the nation's top museums
Visit to the studio of Nancy Tokar Miller, also a nationally recognized artist
Merrill Mahaffey, whose work reflects traditional American landscape
Patricia Dobson, creator of realistic and colorful paintings of Native American pottery.
Matt Smith, a classic plein-air painter whose work captures breathtaking views of surrounding landscapes
Lunch location to be announced
Lectures are held at FCF- Holland Community Center Monday afternoons from January 11 – March 1, 2010
3:45 PM Refreshments
4:00-5:00 PM Lectures
Call 488-8316 for more information.
Lectures are $10 for FCF members, $15 for non-members - payable at the door.
Tours will be on four selected Thursday dates from January 28, 2010 through April 8, 2010. A two day tour to Tucson will be held on March 17th and 18th.
Transportation & lunch are included in day tours.
All tours include transportation to and from Carefree leaving from FCF- Holland Community Center and a lunch or reception.
Reservations are required. To receive a registration booklet, call FCF at (480)488-1090.