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Inside the EXPO

Thunderbird Artists stages another captivating fine art experience at the Arizona Fine Art EXPO. This show continues to receive rave reviews throughout the seventy-four continuous days of art adventure!!

Above: Guadalupe Apodaca

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally acclaimed and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios and cabanas. Artists can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, wood carving and more! The quaint Café de Expo offers scrumptious breakfasts, snacks and lunch in the afternoon. Enjoy eating indoors, surrounded by working artists, or sit outdoors under the festive umbrellas and listen to the whispering sounds of water fountains in the Sculpture Garden for added pleasure.

Craig BergsgaardThe EXPO Artists' Marketplace is not just another boutique or gift shop with imported goods from other countries, but an amazing marketplace filled with participating artist's fine arts and unique crafts. Here the artists sell their original small paintings and prints, sculptures, unique handmade gifts, fine pottery, jewelry, specialized note cards, romantic keepsakes, souvenirs and much more.

Attendees enjoy the ambiance of quiet, leisurely strolls on paths that flow in and about the spectacular two-acre Sculpture Garden. See stunning medium, life-sized and monumental sculptures in bronze, stone, clay, metal, copper and mixed media. Listen to the delightful sounds of whispering waters flowing from unique water fountains along the paths. The Koi pond is sponsored by The Gnome Pond and our sponsor, Goldfield Koi, supplies beautiful Koi and other fish for the focal point of interest. Bridges sponsored by Iron Mountain Bridge Company intersect and cross over flowing water, stones and sandy paths connecting sculptures in bronze, clay, stone, metal and copper along the garden trails.

Pat Stacy

Weekends come alive with the sounds of live musical entertainment. Check the Calendar of events for musical entertainment, art classes, workshops, book signing events, wine tasting, Gala and Garden Parties.

Join us on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Jomax Roads, (26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255) just 5 miles south of Carefree next to MacDonald's Ranch. Coming from the south, on Scottsdale Road, cross over Loop 101 and continue north 5 minutes to Jomax. Season passes are $8 and $7 for seniors and military. Children under 12 are free. Parking is also free. Show hours run 10am to 6pm everyday for 10 weeks. Return as often as desired, mid-January through April 3rd.

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO cares about providing a unique experience for patrons and artists alike. The EXPO continues to receive rave reviews about the quality of fine art displayed, the compassionate artists, the stunning Sculpture Garden, quaint Café de EXPO and Artists' Marketplace. Come out and see what keeps the patrons coming back time and time again!