California!
IRAIS OF THE VALLEY!
Located in the heart of Calistoga, Irais of the Valley Oaxaca Artwork is a vibrant boutique and cultural space dedicated to celebrating the rich artistic traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico. The shop features a thoughtfully curated collection of handmade goods, from intricately carved alebrijes to textiles, ceramics, and folk art. each piece carrying the story and craftsmanship of the artists who created it.
The shop proudly features work created exclusively by women artists, including both Oaxacan artisans and local makers from the Calistoga community. Each piece reflects a deep connection to craft, culture, and storytelling.
Owned by a family who has lived in the area for years, Irais of the Valley is rooted in community and creative exchange. They are now joyfully celebrating one year of their storefront—continuing to create a space that honors women artists, meaningful connection, and the power of handmade work.
About Kickwheel Sonoma
Kickwheel Sonoma is a community-centered ceramics studio located in a historic barn in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2020, the studio emerged from a vision to create a welcoming, accessible space where people could come together through clay. Since opening, it has grown into a vibrant hub for classes, workshops, and studio memberships rooted in both technical learning and creative exploration.
What began as a small, intimate teaching practice has steadily expanded alongside a growing community of “clay people”—artists, students, and makers who return not only for instruction, but for the sense of connection the studio fosters. Today, Kickwheel continues to evolve with ambitious plans to deepen its offerings, expand its space, and further support a thriving, ceramics community built around experimentation, craft, and shared making.
Located in the heart of Calistoga, Irais of the Valley Oaxaca Artwork is a vibrant boutique and cultural space dedicated to celebrating the rich artistic traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico. The shop features a thoughtfully curated collection of handmade goods, from intricately carved alebrijes to textiles, ceramics, and folk art. each piece carrying the story and craftsmanship of the artists who created it.
The shop proudly features work created exclusively by women artists, including both Oaxacan artisans and local makers from the Calistoga community. Each piece reflects a deep connection to craft, culture, and storytelling.
Owned by a family who has lived in the area for years, Irais of the Valley is rooted in community and creative exchange. They are now joyfully celebrating one year of their storefront—continuing to create a space that honors women artists, meaningful connection, and the power of handmade work.
About Kickwheel Sonoma
Kickwheel Sonoma is a community-centered ceramics studio located in a historic barn in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2020, the studio emerged from a vision to create a welcoming, accessible space where people could come together through clay. Since opening, it has grown into a vibrant hub for classes, workshops, and studio memberships rooted in both technical learning and creative exploration.
What began as a small, intimate teaching practice has steadily expanded alongside a growing community of “clay people”—artists, students, and makers who return not only for instruction, but for the sense of connection the studio fosters. Today, Kickwheel continues to evolve with ambitious plans to deepen its offerings, expand its space, and further support a thriving, ceramics community built around experimentation, craft, and shared making.
Arizona!
ART 145
At Art 145, they believe an individual can make a positive impact on the world, and that it starts with creative self expression. They also believe that to achieve positive change, connecting with others is necessary. They help cultivate a community that encourages creativity, compassion, and action.
Located in the scenic Tonto National Forest, Art 145 operates a public studio space, art classes for adults and children, and an Artist in Residence program. They promote a collaborative community, foster new work and intellectual exchange, and provide artists with exposure to the unique town of Superior, Arizona where they are a hub for creative people to experiment, learn new mediums, and improve their craft.
BRUZZI VINEYARD
Bruzzi Vineyard is an Arizona winery rooted in place, community, and craft, with vineyards in Young, Arizona and a tasting room in the historic town of Superior. The Superior location offers an inviting space to enjoy Bruzzi’s thoughtfully made wines while being immersed in the character and revival of this small desert town. Led by owner James Bruzzi, whose background in hospitality and passion for agriculture shape every part of the experience, Bruzzi Vineyard is committed to quality, connection, and honoring the landscapes that sustain their work. Together, the Young vineyard and Superior tasting room reflect a deep respect for rural Arizona and a belief that wine is best enjoyed as a shared, place-based experience.
PEDRO E. GUERRERO ARTS CENTER
The Pedro E. Guerrero Arts Center (PEG Arts) is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 2022 and housed in a historic 1880 adobe in the heart of Florence, Arizona’s historic district. Named in honor of internationally recognized photographer Pedro E. Guerrero, who made his home in Florence, the Center draws inspiration from his life and visionary work to uplift artists, musicians, and creators in the community. Guided by a mission to promote and encourage creativity, PEG Arts supports local artists while offering inclusive, accessible, and affordable educational experiences in art, crafts, music, theater, and writing for both children and adults. The Center envisions historic Florence as a vibrant destination where locals and visitors alike can engage with community-centered art in many forms, grounded in the belief that art is essential to a thriving community and that everyone has the capacity to create.
BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden and a beloved natural destination set within the scenic Sonoran Desert along Queen Creek. Founded in 1924 by William Boyce Thompson, the Arboretum was created to inspire appreciation and stewardship of desert plants, wildlife, and ecosystems through education, research, and conservation. Its gardens span hundreds of acres and include thousands of arid-land plants from deserts around the world, with miles of walking trails and nationally accredited plant collections. Education remains central to its mission, with robust programming that includes hosting school field trips, leading docent-guided tours, and offering lectures and classes throughout the year, creating meaningful opportunities for visitors to deepen their connection to desert ecology and conservation.
At Art 145, they believe an individual can make a positive impact on the world, and that it starts with creative self expression. They also believe that to achieve positive change, connecting with others is necessary. They help cultivate a community that encourages creativity, compassion, and action.
Located in the scenic Tonto National Forest, Art 145 operates a public studio space, art classes for adults and children, and an Artist in Residence program. They promote a collaborative community, foster new work and intellectual exchange, and provide artists with exposure to the unique town of Superior, Arizona where they are a hub for creative people to experiment, learn new mediums, and improve their craft.
BRUZZI VINEYARD
Bruzzi Vineyard is an Arizona winery rooted in place, community, and craft, with vineyards in Young, Arizona and a tasting room in the historic town of Superior. The Superior location offers an inviting space to enjoy Bruzzi’s thoughtfully made wines while being immersed in the character and revival of this small desert town. Led by owner James Bruzzi, whose background in hospitality and passion for agriculture shape every part of the experience, Bruzzi Vineyard is committed to quality, connection, and honoring the landscapes that sustain their work. Together, the Young vineyard and Superior tasting room reflect a deep respect for rural Arizona and a belief that wine is best enjoyed as a shared, place-based experience.
PEDRO E. GUERRERO ARTS CENTER
The Pedro E. Guerrero Arts Center (PEG Arts) is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 2022 and housed in a historic 1880 adobe in the heart of Florence, Arizona’s historic district. Named in honor of internationally recognized photographer Pedro E. Guerrero, who made his home in Florence, the Center draws inspiration from his life and visionary work to uplift artists, musicians, and creators in the community. Guided by a mission to promote and encourage creativity, PEG Arts supports local artists while offering inclusive, accessible, and affordable educational experiences in art, crafts, music, theater, and writing for both children and adults. The Center envisions historic Florence as a vibrant destination where locals and visitors alike can engage with community-centered art in many forms, grounded in the belief that art is essential to a thriving community and that everyone has the capacity to create.
BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden and a beloved natural destination set within the scenic Sonoran Desert along Queen Creek. Founded in 1924 by William Boyce Thompson, the Arboretum was created to inspire appreciation and stewardship of desert plants, wildlife, and ecosystems through education, research, and conservation. Its gardens span hundreds of acres and include thousands of arid-land plants from deserts around the world, with miles of walking trails and nationally accredited plant collections. Education remains central to its mission, with robust programming that includes hosting school field trips, leading docent-guided tours, and offering lectures and classes throughout the year, creating meaningful opportunities for visitors to deepen their connection to desert ecology and conservation.
Texas!
BUCHANAN ART GALLERY
Buchanan Art Gallery is a local gem with deep roots in Texas’s creative community. Originally known as Buchanan Arts & Crafts, it’s the oldest continuously operating cooperative gallery in the United States. Today, it showcases beautiful work from local artists and offers workshops, demos, and free art lessons to inspire creativity in the community. Open Fridays through Mondays, the gallery is a welcoming space to learn, create, and connect with art.
Buchanan Art Gallery is a local gem with deep roots in Texas’s creative community. Originally known as Buchanan Arts & Crafts, it’s the oldest continuously operating cooperative gallery in the United States. Today, it showcases beautiful work from local artists and offers workshops, demos, and free art lessons to inspire creativity in the community. Open Fridays through Mondays, the gallery is a welcoming space to learn, create, and connect with art.
North Carolina!
PINK DUCK POTTERY
Be and Dylan are both ceramic artists who first met at The Clay Studio of Philadelphia in the 2017. Since that time, they have been steadily developing their skills and evolving as artists, continually exploring new techniques and expressing their unique artistic visions.
In the summer of 2024, they founded Pink Duck Pottery Studio, dedicating their efforts to cleaning and clearing out Jim Whalen’s Studio (formerly Paradox Pottery). They are transforming this space into a ceramic production studio and are excited to open it up to classes and renters in the community! Situated in the serene landscape of Western North Carolina, our pottery production studio located by a tranquil pond offering a unique opportunity to experience the art of ceramics in a peaceful and inspiring environment. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, their studio provides an ideal backdrop for creativity and craftsmanship.
Be and Dylan are both ceramic artists who first met at The Clay Studio of Philadelphia in the 2017. Since that time, they have been steadily developing their skills and evolving as artists, continually exploring new techniques and expressing their unique artistic visions.
In the summer of 2024, they founded Pink Duck Pottery Studio, dedicating their efforts to cleaning and clearing out Jim Whalen’s Studio (formerly Paradox Pottery). They are transforming this space into a ceramic production studio and are excited to open it up to classes and renters in the community! Situated in the serene landscape of Western North Carolina, our pottery production studio located by a tranquil pond offering a unique opportunity to experience the art of ceramics in a peaceful and inspiring environment. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, their studio provides an ideal backdrop for creativity and craftsmanship.
Maryland!
POCOMOKE RIVER STATE PARK
Shad Landing, located in Snow Hill, Maryland, is a tranquil gateway to Pocomoke River State Park, nestled within the expansive Pocomoke Swamp. This serene area offers a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, birding, biking, hiking, and boating, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. The park features a beautiful campground with tall trees and wooded sites, providing a peaceful retreat for visitors. Amenities include a swimming pool, a camp store, and the river to kayak on, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
For those seeking a more immersive experience, Shad Landing offers 175 camping sites, many equipped with electric hookups, and a variety of trails to explore. The campground is pet-friendly and provides easy access to the Pocomoke River, ideal for kayaking and canoeing. Visitors can also enjoy the park's clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers, and take advantage of the nearby attractions such as Assateague Island and Ocean City.
Shad Landing, located in Snow Hill, Maryland, is a tranquil gateway to Pocomoke River State Park, nestled within the expansive Pocomoke Swamp. This serene area offers a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, birding, biking, hiking, and boating, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. The park features a beautiful campground with tall trees and wooded sites, providing a peaceful retreat for visitors. Amenities include a swimming pool, a camp store, and the river to kayak on, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
For those seeking a more immersive experience, Shad Landing offers 175 camping sites, many equipped with electric hookups, and a variety of trails to explore. The campground is pet-friendly and provides easy access to the Pocomoke River, ideal for kayaking and canoeing. Visitors can also enjoy the park's clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers, and take advantage of the nearby attractions such as Assateague Island and Ocean City.
Pennsylvania!
THE ARTS LEAGUE
The Arts League is the neighborhood hub for arts education in West Philadelphia. Their contemporary art center champions intergenerational learning with a wide array of visual and performing arts programs, classes, workshops and residencies. They are committed to our relationships with surrounding schools, community centers, individuals and our neighbors. Historically dedicated to cultivating and sustaining new talent by way of offering consistent paid opportunities, professional development and exhibiting space to the broader arts community. The Arts League functions as an amplifier for creative voices of all backgrounds, providing the space for exploration, growth and joy.
The Arts League is the neighborhood hub for arts education in West Philadelphia. Their contemporary art center champions intergenerational learning with a wide array of visual and performing arts programs, classes, workshops and residencies. They are committed to our relationships with surrounding schools, community centers, individuals and our neighbors. Historically dedicated to cultivating and sustaining new talent by way of offering consistent paid opportunities, professional development and exhibiting space to the broader arts community. The Arts League functions as an amplifier for creative voices of all backgrounds, providing the space for exploration, growth and joy.