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signing of her award winning book Stretch Your Brave, Hack Your Story. The author is also a painter, creating artworks of women and children in a bright palette.
Also featured during the reception is the glasswork of Cindi Shaffer, and the steel and multi-media work of Joe Shaffer. That New Gallery is located in the Prescott Gate- way Mall, 3250 Gateway Blv. The gallery is currently accepting applications for new members. ThatNewGallery.com
Film and art take the Stage
On Saturday, December 5 at 6:30PM the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival and Mountain Sports Flagstaff will be holding a one-night art and film event at the Or- pheum Theater.
The evening will feature three short films Walter and Half Life directed by Justin Clifton, and A Story of Place directed by Sinhue Xavier and Mr. Clifton. Craig Childs will give a glimpse into his upcoming book with a multimedia presentation.
Live art presentation and film Drawn will be the featured event of the evening. Jeremy Collins and James Q. Martin’s Drawn has already received awards at film festivals: the Creative Excellence Award at 5Point Film Festival, the Jury Award at Wild &Scenic, and Best of Festival at the Barcelona International Film Festival. Flagstaff- MountainFilms.org
art Walkin’
The last First Friday ArtWalk of 2015 on December 4 features the work of Emma Gardner at the Indigo Art Market held at the Green Room. Ms. Gardner paints skele- tons in a variety of scenes, renditions of classical paintings and the artist’s own imagi- native settings, along with other colorful, often humorous works. Booths showcasing work by local artists will be set up in a once-a-month art market setting.
The Artists’ Gallery celebrates all of the artists involved in the co-op. During the First Friday ArtWalk many artists are available to discuss their work and meet art en- thusiasts. Over 40 artists show their work at the Artists’ Gallery, which was first estab- lished in 1992. FlasgtaffArtistsGallery.com
Aspen Loft artist Su- zanne Stebila will be displaying a new series in progress of nudes paint- ed with oils on copper at 12.12 Studio, 7 E. Aspen. These paintings are a pre- view for a show that will be displayed in February 2016,
“Mapping the Body.” Ms. Stebila has been working with photographer Mitch Tarr, as they photograph and paint the same mod- els, showing the contrast between the portrayal of subjects in paint and pho- tography. 928/699-9606
Flagstaff’s newest book- store Barefoot Cowgirl Books, 18 N. San Francisco
Street, will be participating in the First Friday ArtWalk, displaying the landscape pho- tography of Kathleen Croft. Volunteers from the Literacy Center will be there to provide information about their services and 1% of profit from book sales made dur- ing the ArtWalk will be donated to the Literacy Center. BarefootCowgirlBooks.com
december in the mountainS
Northern Arizona University’s Art Department is celebrating the hard work, in- spiration and creativity of graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the Beasley Art Gallery. “The Bachelor of Fine Arts Show” will be on display through December 18, with gallery hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10AM-5PM. This gallery showing is free to the public, and free parking is available in lot P13 after 4:30PM and on weekends. Nau.edu
Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery is holding a December “Collaborative Show” De- cember 1 through January 11, 2016. Artwork and fine crafts by Dena Servis, Tammy Kelly, Deborah Shepard, Beth Hunter, Robin Silver, Jacques Cazo Seronde, Catherine Sickafoose, Shayla Servis, Mack Davis and Janeece Henes wile be displayed. Brandys- Restaurant.com
This December The Gallery in Williams, 145 Historic Route 66, is celebrating the holidays with an abundance of lights, decorated packages and a tall tree covered in handmade ornaments. Featured this month are handmade gifts by local artists. TheGalleryInWilliams.com
The Sedona Art Center is holding a fundraising event to benefit arts and education programs at SAC and local non-profits. “Loving Bowls,” on December 12 12-3PM, offers a selection of over 1,000 handmade bowls by local potters for $10 each. The purchase of a bowl comes with a meal of hot chili, bread and dessert. SedonaArtsCenter.org
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