Our first Art & Wine Walk of 2023! (Sponsored by the Jerome Chamber of Commerce.

Come up to Jerome for a fun-filled day of art, music, and food. There's so much to do in our great little town. 

Dave Meek of Thunder Mesa Studio will be open from 2:00 - 6:00. Stop by and see his spectacular trains for villages - definitely a must-see!

Damian Gomes' "Bad Angel" Studio will be open 4:00 - 8:00 for art walk in Building A, upstairs studio #302.

Meet Steven Schutz and Zushka Biros at the Biros-Schutz Studio, Building A #203.

David Carroll's  paintings and sculptures will be on display, Building A #304.

Janie Layers of Blue Moose Studio will be open! Check her out in Building B, bottom floor. You can follow her on social media at @jesusinjerome

Check out the artists in Building C - Black Lodge Tattoo Shop, the Vintage Store upstairs, artist Ellen Benfatti upstairs in studio 203, and the latest gallery on the main floor, animal art.

The free town shuttle stops at the Old Jerome High School. Take advantage of this service, as it is difficult to find parking uptown. Enjoy a meal, a wine tasting, and check out our artists and music. 

Each month, the Jerome Chamber of Commerce works hard to bring events like this one to you. This month, they are sponsoring the Music Scene at the Jerome Art Center, Saturday, November 5th, beginning at 4:00 p.m., into the night, along with Sponsors, the Little Daisy, and Old School Studios.

Damian Gomes:  Figures in Paint.

Datura Yoga and Wellness:  will be offering chair massage and mini sound baths, jewelry crystals and singing bowls for sale. Bring an offering for the Day of the Dead alter to honor our ancestors.

David Carroll:  David Carroll is a professional artist living in Sedona, AZ. Dave was a commercial artist for 15 years and has had a fine art practice for the past 25 years. He paints landscapes and figurative work primarily in oil, and has been sculpting for 40 years. Dave will be doing demonstrations of both painting and sculpture from 4pm - 8:00pm. Some of his students will be showing their work in the hallway. His studio is in Building A, Studio 304.

Beth Courtright-Detwiler:  Beth is working on a Digital Portrait Series of recent Chalk Pastel Drawings and will have prints available in the studio during art walk

11" X 14" Prints Available
​by Beth Courtright-Detwiler

Bill Root:  Bill is a painter, printmaker and mixed media artist. His work is in many public and private collections, and he has had one person exhibitions in Paris, France, and Venice, Italy, as well as in other venues in the US and abroad. In addition to his own work, Bill has a large collection of tribal art from all over the world for sale in his studio, #202 in Building A.

Steven Schutz:  Steven specializes in colored—pencil art and paintings, and is offering various sizes of prints, mixed-media paintings, framed and unframed. Look for Steven in Studio A-203.

J. D. Hunt:  Josh is currently working on pieces inspired by Día De Los Muertos. Meet him in Building A, upstairs Studio 301.

Blue Moose Studio, ​Janie Layers:  Janie is a Sculptor with a working studio in Building B, on the far end downstairs. Stop by and marvel at her unique style with clay. You can find her on social media @jesusinjerome.

Black Lodge:  ​Meet Miss Kitty, tattoo artist, at the Black Lodge on the first floor of Building C, open at noon. Enjoy the new Vintage Shop's soft opening on the top floor during the art walk. 

Zushka Biros:  Calling All Artists! Bring your sketch pads, paints, and easels! Join Zushka and YCC Art Teacher, Leo Beltran, in Building A, upstairs Studio 306, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Model, April, a professional dancer, will be posing for us. This will be a fun couple of hours, and a great way for you to see what we do every Thursday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00. You do not want to miss this!

Ellen Benfatti:  Ellen will be jointed with Kristi Minx Singer, and Ken Koshio, Taiko Drummer, for a once in a lifetime event. "Emancipation" becoming FREE in the PRESENT:
Opening Ceremony begins at 2:00PM MST. Kristi Minx will be singing while Ellie paints live. LIVE STREAM EVENT WORLDWIDE. Taiko Drumming with Ken begins at 3:30. There will be an intermission between 4:30-5:00 PM. Refreshments will be served during intermission. Taiko Drumming closing ceremony 5:00-5:30PM. Attendees will go home with a special gift from Ellie.
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Don't miss out on the great food at the Old Jerome High School Art Center, brought to you by Old Crow Food Truck, and Naan Prophet!

​FREE SHUTTLE AND PARKING!
The Jerome Shuttle picks up and drops off passengers at the Old Jerome High School parking lot.
It's the easiest way to enjoy the evening, without driving around and looking for a parking space in town. Start at the High School and have a good time, take the shuttle to see the rest of Jerome, have dinner, a wine-tasting, visit the galleries, and then take the Shuttle back to wrap up your night at the Old Jerome High School. The choice is yours! It's the most convenient and stress-free way to experience your time in Jerome.

It's that time, folks! Mark your calendars for the First Saturday Art Walk at the Old Jerome High School, September 3rd, 6 - 10 p.m. This is something you do not want to miss! The Operating Room, upstairs in Building C, is hosting live music by DJs Wolfenkat and Profit & Monk starting at 7 p.m., with food provided by Naan Profit. Stop by and meet our extraordinary artists in Buildings A, B, and C. Start your early Holiday Shopping and pick up a few pieces of authentic Jerome-local art for those on your list! 

Starting at 12:00 noon, check out The Black Lodge in Building C for coffee and snacks, and while you're at it, book a tattoo! The Black Lodge will be featuring pop-ups from Cryptic Nails and Cowgirl Punk, and will have T-shirts, art, prints and stickers for sale, as well as some curated vintage selections. 

The diversity of our Artists offer artwork of all types, including sculptures, music, paintings, sketches, tattoos and piercings, collages, and much more. Check out the Artists who will be participating on September 3rd.

Touch, or click on, the artists' photos below to go directly to each of their websites:

Thunder Mesa Studio, Artist Dave Meek, will be open from 2 - 6 pm. Stop by and check out the amazing miniature train display and village, as well as the remarkable artwork by this artist in Building A, Studio 204A.

Artist Beth Courtright is working on large scale figurative narratives, in Chalk Pastel, at Word is Art Studio, #301 upstairs in Building A. Newcomer, Josh Hunt, has joined Building A and will be displaying his iconic paints and prints.

Root Art Studio, Artist Bill Root, on the first floor of Building A, is a painter, printmaker and mixed media artist. His work is in many public and private collections, and he has had one person exhibitions in Paris, France, and Venice, Italy, as well as in other venues in the US and abroad. In addition to his own work, Bill has a large collection of tribal art from all over the world for sale in his studio, #202.

Blue Moose Studio, Artist Janie Layers, is a Sculptor with a working studio in Building B, on the far end downstairs. Stop by and marvel at her unique style with clay. You can find her on social media @jesusinjerome.

​Artist Robin Anderson is the longest working artist at the Old Jerome High School, with many different mediums of artwork displayed on the first two floors in Building C. Robin and his late-wife, Margo Mandett, have hundreds of pieces, including paintings, sculptures, ink-prints and more displayed on the walls as you walk through the front doors, downstairs and in various rooms in Building C. This iconic artist will be available to meet and chat with, and all of his artwork is for sale. 

Artist Damian Gomes, Bad Angel Studio, is a self-taught abstract figurative painter working primarily in oil and acrylic. Frequently macabre, sensual, and darkly comic human images figure prominently into Gomes' work. Visit Damian upstairs in Building A, Studio 302.

Artist Steven Schutz, Biros-Schutz Studio, specializes in colored—pencil art and paintings, and is offering various sizes of prints, mixed-media paintings, framed and unframed. Look for Steven in studio A 203.

Biros-Schutz Studio, Artist Zushka Biros, has a variety of original unframed paintings in various sizes available for sale in studio A 203. She works with acrylics on canvas, with a large body of work in abstract.

FREE SHUTTLE AND PARKING!
The Jerome Shuttle picks up and drops off passengers at the Old Jerome High School parking lot.
It's the easiest way to enjoy the evening, without driving around and looking for a parking space in town. Start at the High School and have a good time, take the shuttle to see the rest of Jerome, have dinner, a wine-tasting, visit the galleries, and then take the Shuttle back to wrap up your night at The Operating Room's live music at the Old Jerome High School. The choice is yours! It's the most convenient and stress-free way to experience your time in Jerome.

Art & Music at the Old Jerome High School
Jerome, AZ
 
We are open! 
 
Come join us on Saturday, June 5th, 2021, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Old Jerome High School, for a special evening of art and music. Check out the list of exceptionally talented artists who are participating, and stop by their studios to support local art. 
 
Special Guests:  Live music by The Sir Mighty from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
 
Robin Anderson in Building C:  With over 45 years of expertise, Robin’s two floors worth of studio space includes paintings, sculptures, pressed-prints, in a wide variety of sizes and genres.
 
Christie Helm will be showing her paintings, light pieces, prints and drawings, which are portals imparting light, joy and healing to the viewer, as they spend time with each piece. She will be open with new work for sale, raffle drawing and wine tastings. You can find Christie in studio A-304.
 
Dave Meek is a professional artist and maker working in illustration, graphic design, models and miniatures. He also runs a YouTube channel with model building how-to's, and a monthly podcast featuring guests from the world of Disney Imagineering. His Jerome studio is home to the fabulous Thunder Mesa Mining Company model railroad. Look for Dave in studio A-201.
 
Scott Rispin, MFA from Edinboro University in PA, taught art classes at Penn State Erie for 12 years. Currently, he is teaching at Yavapai College and Embry-Riddle University in Prescott. Paintings are generally termed “Abstract Landscapes,” they drift between subtle and extreme abstractions, and feature aggressive texture and color. You can find Scott in studio C-204 (upstairs).
 
Dani Vorves, of Datura Yoga and Wellness Studio, will be offering chair massage and non-alcoholic beverages, herbal remedies, minerals and crystals for sale. You can find Dani in studio A-305.
 
Steven Schutz specializes in colored—pencil art, and is offering various sizes of prints, mixed-media paintings, framed and unframed. Look for Steven in studio A-203.
 
John and Lauri Maeder, of Desert Lace Studio, have discovered a way to remove the intricate and beautiful fiber from within the pads of the prickly pear cactus. Rolling the fiber against copper and sterling silver, they emboss the cactus pattern into the metal to make unique jewelry. The rolling process crushes the fiber, so no two pieces are alike. They also use the skin of the cactus along with the fiber and produce hats, furniture, wall art, sculpture, lighting, kaleidoscopes and more. Check out all they have to offer at their studio in Building C (main floor).
 
Contemporary artist, Beth Courtright Detwiler, has new work available at the Word is Art Studio. Stop in to see a large and colorful selection of her signature Little Birdies and Cracked Eggsin studio A-301.
 
Red Bench Photo Studio, featuring Kay Daniels Photography, where she will be photographing a model live. Kay is offering candid photos to those who would like their photos taken. The photo studio is set up in studio A-306.
 
Artist, Zushka Biros, will have her original paintings on display in Building A and/or outside. Check out her abstracts in acrylic, unframed and ready for sale.
 
The Old Jerome High School is located at 885 Hampshire Avenue, and includes buildings A and C, Jerome, AZ  86331. There’s plenty of free parking. See you on campus!