13th Annual Fall La Encantada Fine Art Festival

The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) present the 13th Annual Fall La Encantada Fine Art Festival. This showcase of fine art will occur on November 4 & 5, 2023 at the La Encantada Shopping Center in the Tucson Foothills.

Nationally renowned artists and emerging local crafters alike present their goods at this flagship fine art event, which will also feature live art demonstrations from the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) on both days.

The festival is free to the public and provides attendees with the opportunity to shop the work of over 45 artists and makers who work in mediums ranging from jewelry, fiber, ceramics and glass to photography, watercolor, mixed media and more.

The Fall La Encantada Fine Art Festival is part of a series of festivals hosted by SAACA at the La Encantada Shopping Center. Hosted on three separate weekends throughout the year, the festival curates a diverse group of emerging and established sculptors, jewelers, painters, and mixed media artists. With limited exhibit space made available at each festival, each event will focus on a rotating group of display fine artisans.

AWARDS SAACA will present multiple awards to participating artists in the categories of “Overall Best in Show”, “2D Best in Show”, and “3D Best in Show”. Winning artists will be presented with award ribbons on Sunday, November 5 at 11am at the festival.

LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS (SAAG)

Saturday, November 4 10 am to Noon
Tracey Holmes • Watercolors
Liz Halstad • Weaving

Noon to 2 pm
Vivian Paric • Felting
Linda Jordan • Mosaic Art

2 pm to 4 pm
Madeline Shea • Painting
Erin Newman • Paper Quilling

Sunday, November 5 10 am to Noon
Tamara Scott Anderson • Fiber Sculpture
Danuta Jakubowski • Painting Animals

Noon to 2 pm
Eric Black • Ink Sketching
Melanie Rehberg • Watercolor

2 pm to 4 pm
Adair Karlin • Abstract Expressionism 
Francis Blais • Wood Carving

FESTIVAL TIPS The festival is located on the lower level of the shopping center in between Crate and Barrel and Black and White Market. ​

Parking is available free of charge at the La Encantada Shopping Center. When the front lot is full, attendees are encouraged to park on the Southwest corner of Campbell Ave and Skyline, at the Plaza Colonial Shopping Center. Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival.

ABOUT LA ENCANTADA SHOPPING CENTER Setting a standard for luxury shopping in the Sonoran Desert, La Encantada is a two-level, outdoor specialty center that celebrates the splendor of old-world Spanish traditions alongside modern sophistication. The first and only luxury shopping center in Southern Arizona, La Encantada delivers world-class upscale brands to Tucson, including West Elm, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, lululemon, Apple, Sundance, Madewell, and Tiffany & Co. La Encantada is Foothill’s premier dining and social destination. Restaurants present at La Encantada include nationally acclaimed Ra Sushi Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, North Italia, and Blanco.

ABOUT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCE The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences. SAACA (formerly the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council) was created to develop cultivated programming that spotlights local creatives and celebrates unique culture, while providing direct opportunities for artists to make and sell their work.

To date, SAACA has created over 200,000 arts-driven experiences, from innovative community festivals and cultural celebrations to creative sector development, and accessible arts enrichment programs. SAACA continues to grow in footprint and in impact while working to pursue the mission of strengthening the bonds between people, place and purpose.

ABOUT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS GUILD The Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) strives to provide a forum for the appreciation and advancement of the arts. Members of SAAG meet and socialize to facilitate the practice, improvement, and displaying of their talents. Composed of painters, sculptors, and creators of all manner of fine art, SAAG welcomes artists both seasoned and new as well as those individuals interested in the perpetuation of the arts in our community.

FALL LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL

When: Saturday, November 4 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, November 5 from 11am to 4pm
Where: La Encantada Shopping Center, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Cost: FREE
Online: https://www.saaca.org/laefineart.html