March 12th, 2010 by emily
- Sandra Humphries creating a monotype
Join us for the March 18th ArtWalk, and meet Sandra Humphries. Sandra is an accomplished artist working in oil, monotype, and watercolor. Her work has been featured in several magazines and has been on display in Fortune500 companies. She will be here to explain her process and answer questions.
"Evolution Series 2" monotype by Sandra Humphries
We are open seven days a week at our new location on Main Street in the Scottsdale Downtown Arts District. Come join us for the ArtWalk and visit our new location.
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March 8th, 2010 by emily
Glass Bracelet by Kevin O'Grady
Join us March 11th for the Glass Act Festival ArtWalk, featuring glass artists; Kevin O’Grady and Elodie Holmes. Kevin O’Grady is known throughout the U.S. and Japan as the most exciting and talented glass bracelet and marble maker today. Kevin’s Pyrex bracelets, marbles and Splash of Glass collections are both high-tech and artisitc. Each piece is a signed, one of a kind, unique work of art.
Elodie Holmes creates sculpture, jewelry, ornaments, and ornamental furnishings such as vases, bowls, paperweights and aroma lamps using a process called Liquid Light. This process involves working molten glass in an intense torch flame of light. Each piece whether a vase, paperweight or ornament has beautiful colors as well as a delicate dancing figure. 
Kevin O’Grady will be here Thursday March 11th, to explain his process and technique. Elodie Holmes new line of vases, figurines and paperweights will be on display.
We are open seven days a week at our new location on Main street in the Scottsdale Downtown Arts District. Come join us for the ArtWalk and visit our new location.
Occasions! by design
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February 19th, 2010 by emily
Marcia Sednek's Pedestal Vase and Flowers
Sculpted wire mesh, found objects, and antique tins make up Marcia Sednek’s flower arrangements and whimsical dresses. Sednek entices the viewer with creative and amazing points of view.
The colors of Chrysen Spreng’s hand wheeled pottery resembles Sedona’s rusty red rocks and golden sand. Her pieces are not only unique and vividly colored, but also functional and durable pieces that make excellent accents and serving pieces to enhance your table for any occasion. 
Vast voyages across land, sea, and air Ray Maseman’s colorful and imaginative etchings fill you with wonder and reflection. Subtle messages are engraved into each of his prints, all of which are beautifully detailed. His newest work inspires more quests, adventures and vehicular fantasy.
Ray Maseman St. Uriel
Antique glass beads, typewriter keys, barbed wire, bicycle chain, old keys and washers and nuts comprise Kim Mason’s eclectic jewelry collection. Based out of New Mexico Mason recycles antique and mixed metal objects and assembles them into gorgeous, creative and lively pieces of jewelry such as pins, earrings and rings. Our new collection is very creative and sure to please all styles!
Come and enjoy our new collection! Open seven days a week at our new location on Main Street in Scottsdale’s Art District.
Occasions! by design
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February 10th, 2010 by emily
Arabian Horse Show Westworld hosts its 55th year.
February 11-18th, 2010. Remember Valentine’s Day!
Showcasing over 2,000 Arabian horses, the event at Westworld brings in enthusiastic crowds from all over the world. Scottsdale Arts District welcomes visitor to enjoy extraordinary pieces of artwork. Occasions! By design offers a contemporary palate and promises to be exciting.
Our sophisticated art style is displayed throughout our Gallery through artwork, jewelry, and tabletop. Featuring for Valentine’s Day Vera Wang gifts, hand blown glass, Philabaum vases and perfume bottles and Kevin O’Grady glass bracelets. Also showcased is our one-of-a-kind watches that have been weathered, oxidized and age gracefully.
We look forward to seeing you! We are open seven days a week. You can reach us at (480) 423-0506.
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Riley Burnett, Diana Prianto, Fredric Duclos and Lily Barrack
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February 1st, 2010 by emily
Jeannie Sellmer "Short Story 1" Oil on Board
Based out of New Mexico, Jeannie Sellmer is an abstract and landscape painter. Her medium is oil on board. When creating her paintings her guiding elements are color, value, shape and texture which evoke both a sense of energy and contemplation. Her paintings invite the viewer to engage in the visual field with a sense of meandering exploration and open interpretation.
The evolution for her paintings is derived from six ideas; color combinations, geometric forms, nature, music, memories and sensations. She brings all of these elements into her paintings through a layering technique. Each layer changes the painting but leave traces of what was originally there.
Her overall approach is to be spontaneous, working the surface while creating an interplay of sublet transitions of color and texture resulting in a complex and nuanced surface of color harmony and balance.
Addie Draper - "Bosque Fall Tree"
A new artist to occasions! Addie Draper who also lives in New Mexico on forty acres of land. Her focus is landscape and after many years of working with pastels she is exploring oils. She is intrigued by the possiblities for texture and expressive movements with oil.
Her inspiration is based from potent moments in her life usually occuring in solitude. She is also inspired by magnificent views of broad landscapes as well as beautiful close ups of a tiny section of the world. The textural qualities of oil paints lead to the beautiful richness of expression that she uses to help translate the experience of a place.
In her work she tries to creat poetry versus a direct representation, suggesting rather than stating. Overall she wants the viewer to take away their own interpretations to create their own narrative.
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January 10th, 2010 by emily
Rockin’ Artwalk coming to Downtown Scottsdale, Jan 14, 2010 from 7-9pm.
Occasions! by design will participate in the 6th annual Rockin’ ArtWalk, returning to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 7-9pm, hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association and the City of Scottsdale.
Featuring live music, fine art and refreshments this special ArtWalk is held in conjunction with P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, which “runs” right through the Scottsdale Arts District the following weekend (on Sunday, Jan. 17)
Occasions by Design welcomes both serious and casual ArtWalkers to our new Main Street location. Our focus is on pairing contemporary art with the art of the tabletop. Along with beautiful paintings you can enjoy many sculptures, jewelry and our large array of unusual tabletop items and accessories.
Free parking, and easy access to local hotels or famed Scottsdale eateries via free Scottsdale Trolleys or horse-drawn carriages.
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January 10th, 2010 by emily
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Residents and tourists showing their team pride!
The Fiesta Bowl Art Walk was the first art walk of the New Year and it went off with a BANG. More than 150 tourists and Arizona residents visited Occasions! by design and enjoyed the wonderful weather and our beautiful fine art, jewelry and unique table top.
Many were visiting for the game that Monday and supported their team by wearing Boise State and Texas Christian University colors; others were here to see our beautiful new location.
Wishing you a Happy New Year.
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December 21st, 2009 by heather
Finish your Christmas shopping at Occasions! by design. New arrivals include art glass by Lisa Chernoff, paintings by Addie Draper and Jeannie Selmer, jewelry by Fredric Duclos, Lilly Barrack, Patricia Locke, Kim Mason, Kevin O’Grady and Lisa Finelli, works in metal by Robert Richard. In addition, exciting gift items such as Lolita collectible stemware, barware, and accessories for home or office. Elegant gift wrapping and expedited shipping services are always available for your purchases at Occasions!
New work by Lisa Chernoff, Butterfly
New Artist Addie Draper
New Jewelry from Melle Finelli
New Jewelry from Frederic Duclos
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December 14th, 2009 by heather
The Occasions! collection includes fine art, jewelry, gifts, as well as barware and tabletop items. Captivating art glass by Arizona artists Tom Philabaum and Kevin O’Grady, exciting metal wall art and sculpture by Randy Cooper, William Wessel and Robert Rickard. Jewelry designs by Lilly Barrack, Riley Burnett, Patricia Locke and Allison Rogers. Select from a wide variety on unusual gifts for home or office, glassware, china, clocks and holiday items. Avoid the mall, shop in the relaxed atmosphere, seven days per week, at Occasions! by design.
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December 7th, 2009 by heather
We offer a variety of holiday dishes to meet your entertaining needs this season. Many of the dish sets are under $50. Start your holiday shopping here with one of a kind gift ideas and unique collectibles.
Four Calling Birds
Made of refined porcelain. 24 karat gold
Stop by our gallery to view the holiday collections that we have to offer!
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