Sedona Artist Market & Gallery

Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. —W.C. Fields (Donna Ross) No heaven can heaven be, if my horse isn’t there to welcome me. —Author Unknown (Bebe Rocha) To see the wind's power, the rain's cleansing and the sun's radiant life, one need only to look at the horse. —Author Unknown (Jody Miller) Horses lend us the wings we lack. —Pam Brown (Brenda Zyburt) I am still under the impression that there is nothing alive quite so beautiful as a

(Claudia Cooke) The holiday season is here. Many people expect, presume, or at least hope it will be a time of togetherness, warmth, joy, and love. However, it's easy to lose sight of the spirit of the season when you're stuck in traffic while shopping for items you feel obligated to buy. Parties are fun, unless you're only attending because you feel you should. Rich, fattening foods are overly abundant, and there's no time to exercise. (June Payne Hart) The kids are out of s

Native American artisans use a wide variety of gemstones to make jewelry: turquoise, jet, picture jasper, opal, and coral. A favorite material of the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes--the spiny oyster--is, as its name indicates, not a gemstone but the shell of the Spondylus gaederopus, a bivalve mollusk. Found in mostly in the waters of South America and the Gulf of Mexico, spiny oyster has been used by Native Americans since prehistoric times. Depending on the depths of the wat

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it seems fitting to celebrate a day devoted to giving back. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been dubbed #GivingTuesday by the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact. Now in its seventh year, #GivingTuesday has been bringing people together around the values of service and giving back fueled by the power of social media. #GivingTuesday is a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the yea

Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Claudia Cooke has called Sedona home since 1985. As owner/operator of Red Hills Gallery, she specializes in photography, glass ornaments, and oxidized metal art. Claudia's booth at the Sedona Artist Market is unique and eye-catching. Her metal ornaments--Southwest figures like road runners, kokopelli, and cactus as well as crosses and angels--hang from the preserved branches of a century plant. She also creates standing metal art for your

If you have friends and family who live far away, it's time to start thinking about gifts that are easy to mail. At the Sedona Artist Market, we have beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of art in every size: from 5 ft. x 4 ft. paintings to tiny crystals. Stop by for a wide variety of gifts that fit in the palm of your hand! (handmade Mayan doll from Tish's Treasures) (obsidian owl from Jan and Nelson Avery) (ceramic kokopelli from CrystalStarWeaver) (clay art from Gary Golden) (b

(Tigua mask found in Tish's Treasures) According to the National Day Calendar, National Absurdity Day is observed annually on November 20. This day was created as a day to recall and note some of the entirely off the wall and ridiculous things in history, in our country, and in our lives. National Absurdity Day is also a day to have fun and do crazy, zany, and absurd things. Everyone has an excuse today to let out the silly antics hidden inside them. You can do things that yo

The 20th annual Hopi Holiday Project by Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects is under way. This Sedona and Verde Valley nonprofit volunteer group provides support year-round for Hopi families and Hopi service groups to help grow sustainability in their remote villages in northeastern Arizona. Hopis are the descendants of the ancestral peoples of northern Arizona and still maintain ceremonial connection to many sites throughout the whole region. Hopi community leaders participate in

(Kathy O'Connell) The warmth of the first spring day, I hear your gentle music play. A gift you bring to all who hear, the poetic beat of your lyre. (Hildegard Szuklitch) (Janys Florek) From ancient times and legends of old, your hypnotic music has been fortold. A soft, warm and strange melody, dancing into the night endlessly. (CrystalStarWeaver) (Claudia Cooke) Come, stranger from a distant place, infuse us with your warmth and face. Your song alludes of ancient history, A

National Take a Hike Day is observed annually on November 17. With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Events around the country are scheduled today to celebrate Take a Hike Day. Hiking can burn between 400-550 calories per hour. What better way to get a head start on all those ‘other’ holiday temptations and observe Take a Hike Day? Be sure to wear good shoes, take a snack and bring