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Outside the Tucson Museum of Art, the 36th Annual Fall Artisans Market took place on Nov. 19 - 21. The 36th Annual Fall Artisans Market was a space where local artists and artisans got together to showcase their creations. In the Historic streets of El Presidio Neighborhood, people gathered to walk, look and even buy the different kinds of art displayed at the artisans' market as well as gift items in an outdoor street fair setting, free of charge. Charles Thomas, an Arizona oil painter for vocation, started painting in his late twenties. However, he has been drawing since he was a kid. Thomas mentioned painting was something that had always captivated him. Thomas’ major inspiration to paint came from the beauty that surrounded him. “Landscapes are a recreational form of painting but I’m not beholden to them,” Thomas said. For 30 years, Thomas has painted thousands of paintings. “I lost track a long time ago” for him it is more about the experience than anything else. For Thomas, painting is a rewarding and fulfilling job that he has had the pleasure of doing because he gets to do what he likes to do. “That’s something as you get older you see not everybody has the luxury of doing,” said Thomas. “So, if you’re blessed to the point where you can do what you like to do then that is immensely rewarding.”  A couple of booths away from Thomas’ there was the Desert Sky Gourds, owned by Annette and Larry Madzelan. Gourds are the art medium used by Annette and Larry. According to Annette, getting the gourds ready is a long process. First, the gourds come dirty. Larry is in charge of cleaning, scrubbing and carving the gourds. He then hands them to Annette who is in charge of painting the gourds.  Annette started painting when she was in high school, but it wasn't until they moved to Tucson 25 years ago that she started painting gourds as a hobby while taking care of her children. Now, the children are gone and Larry is retired. “It keeps us busy,” Annette said. They both collaborate in the creation of gourds. Designing gourds has given Annette and Larry something to do. They have their studio at home. On the other side of the outdoor fair, there was The Vintage Jewel owned by Lori Kirsch, who made button jewelry out of vintage bottoms. Kirsch was in the retail housewares business in Anchorage, Alaska for 23 years until she decided she wanted to do something else. She then started taking jewelry classes. In the beginning, she was only using beads and stones to create jewelry. Then she started collecting bottoms and wondered what the bottoms would look like as jewelry. She knew she was into something when she sold her first bottom creations right away.  Kirsch believes that most artists get inspiration from anything. Kirsch is influenced by vibrant colors. She mentioned that her art is a reflection of her personality. “My jewelry reflects the way I dress,” Kirsch said. For over 10 years, Kirsch has been coming to the Fall Artisans Market to display her jewelry to the Tucson community which she said is very fond of colors. This event launched Downtown Tucson into the holiday season. It won't be until next year when the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block will bring its Annual Fall Artisans Market back. Follow Diana Ramos on Twitter

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 36th Annual Fall Artisans Market: Portraying local artists and artisans

Diana Ramos
December 17, 2021
Concert-goers enjoy the DUSK Music Festival in 2019.

DUSK 2021 student art installation project: Applications open

Diana Ramos
September 16, 2021
Susi Vidal celebrates hitting 1 million followers on TikTok. (Courtesy Susi Vidal)

UA nursing student hits 1 million followers on TikTok with “OnlyPans,” her comedic cooking videos

Diana Ramos
May 4, 2021
 The inside of Barrio Books pictured on its opening on Jan. 02, 2021. (Courtesy Syrena Arevalo-Trujillo)

Around the Corner: Barrio Books, the Latinx bookstore for everyone

Diana Ramos
March 16, 2021
Dancers with the Barbea Williams Performing Company participate in the 2nd Annual Step Show. Courtesy Barbea Williams Performing Company 

Our Blackness, Our Heritage step show celebrates Black culture and community

Diana Ramos
February 24, 2021
Students walk on the UA mall on Feb. 10, 2021.

UA students’ perspectives on being single this Valentine’s Day

Diana Ramos
February 13, 2021
Photo from a video clip Zoe Lambert filmed on her iPhone during a game against ASU on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in McKale Center Tucson, Ariz. (Courtesy Zoe Lambert)

What’s Up, Docs? The Loft Cinema presents annual showcase of UA student documentary films

Diana Ramos
February 2, 2021
From left to right Oneyda Sacaria, Douglas Ramos and Diana Ramos take a selfie on January 3, 2020 at the Simon Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela. This is the last time Diana saw her parents. 

OPINION: Stuck in the U.S. for the holidays: A reality for many international students

Diana Ramos
December 18, 2020
Amplified before performing their set "This Blue Dot" at the 2020 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals last February. 

Amplified A Cappella shines inside and outside the UA

Diana Ramos
November 13, 2020
 An entrance to UA Department of East Asian Studies on June 10, 2019.

UA Webinar examines US-China relations since COVID-19

Diana Ramos
October 10, 2020
Eric Correa practices at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center on the University of Arizona on Sept. 16, 2020. Dwight Dumais coaches Correa. (Photograph by Mike Christy)  

LGBTQ+ culture in UA Athletics

Diana Ramos
October 2, 2020
"Boy's State" photograph with the cast during the filming of the new documentary from A24.

Q&A with UA student and A24 intern Pablo Perez

Ella McCarville and Diana Ramos
September 18, 2020
Unmasked person rides a bike at the University of Arizona on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (Photograph by Diana Ramos)

Students’ uneasy mindsets during COVID-19

Diana Ramos
September 16, 2020
A zoomed in perspective of the sidewalk perspective of the Student union sidewalk during sunset. Taken on August 10th, 2020.

Return to campus perspectives: First week of UA classes generated some uncertainty

Diana Ramos
August 30, 2020
Amplified before performing their set "This Blue Dot" at the 2020 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals. Courtesy Amplified

Amplified A Cappella voices creativity through performance, new EP

Diana Ramos
August 23, 2020
A zoomed in perspective of the sidewalk perspective of the Student union sidewalk during sunset. Taken on August 10th, 2020.

Perspectives on returning to campus

Diana Ramos
August 16, 2020
 Courtesy photo from Melinda Burke at the Homecoming 2019, credit Chris Richards.  

Melinda Burke retires after 27 year of service as president of the UA Alumni Association

Diana Ramos
July 26, 2020
A student uses their Cat Card to enter a building in 2018. The Cat Card can be used to receive discounts at various places.

Spend time exploring off campus

Diana Ramos
July 17, 2020
Bush Fire rising from the mountains near the Four Peaks Wilderness in Arizona. On June 15.

Mount Lemmon residents work to support firefighters

Diana Ramos
July 10, 2020
The sign for the UA Global Center, which is where the University of Arizona’s Passport Office is located. The Passport Office was open for a special event on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, to help students and residents of Tucson apply for passports.

UA international students stuck in U.S. after Arizona COVID-19 outbreak

Diana Ramos
July 5, 2020
 Rome Robbins working in the production of face shields. (Photo courtesy Robert Owens) 

UA students helping the community through donation drives and 3D printed face masks

Diana Ramos
June 24, 2020
Two UA Grads show their excitement before the 153rd Annual UA Commencement on Friday, May 12.

Students share thoughts on commencement amidst pandemic

Diana Ramos
April 27, 2020
New Zealand Fulbright scholar Nicola Daly led a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 about dual-language picture books.

How dual-language picture books preserve and diversify culture

Diana Ramos
February 17, 2020
Stanley Donsky in The University of Arizona - Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Unsung heroes keep UA up and running

Diana Ramos
December 8, 2019
Black community at UA opens doors to students far from home

Black community at UA opens doors to students far from home

Diana Ramos
November 25, 2019
One of the centerpiece meals served at a typical American Thanksgiving feast is a large roasted turkey. Courtesy Juli Leonard / Raleigh News & Observer

Alternative activities for Thanksgiving day

Diana Ramos
November 24, 2019
The 30th annual walk of All Souls Procession

The 30th annual walk of All Souls Procession

Briannon Wilfong and Diana Ramos
October 27, 2019
Melinda Burke is the President of the UA Alumni Association. Her organization is behind much of the planning for Homecoming week activites.

Alumni Association shows Wildcat Pride

Diana Ramos
October 24, 2019
Players Kendra Dahlke (8) and Shardonee Hayes (3) block a set from Arizona State University. This year, the ZonaZoo introduced a new chant related to the girls volleyball team’s blocking abilities.

Arizona volleyball sweeps Oregon schools in weekend series

Amit Syal
October 2, 2018
Promotional images for Netflix’s Barry, Amazon’s Mozart In The Jungle and Francis Copolla’s Apocalypse Now.

What’s new to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime this December

Alec Kuehnle
November 28, 2016

Column: Child marriage is not a foreign problem but also a domestic one

Genesis Lara
October 25, 2015
Sarah Murdoch, holding a sign and American flag, marches just ahead of Sumayyah Dawud, the "Stand Up Against Hate" rally's organizer, and alongside other protesters in the "Anti-Colonial Anarchist Bloc" on North Euclid Avenue just north of University Boulevard on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Murdoch, like many others, heard about the "Stand Up Against Hate" rally in advance through a Facebook event invitation.

Protestors stand up against hate

Sam Gross
July 22, 2015

LUNAFEST of female filmmakers

Victoria Pereira
March 10, 2015
February 10, 2007 Arizona's Chase Budinger drives to the basket during the second half of Arizona's game against Oregon, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore. Arizona beat Oregon 77-74.

Former UA star Budinger: It’s ‘weird’ without Arizona in NCAA tournament

Mike Schmitz
March 20, 2012

To-Do List

Emily Bowen
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