Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ
Melinda Kane
Colors in the Desert
June 28, 2025 – August 30, 2025
(Oro Valley, AZ) – Artists and Makers Studios is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of Melinda Kane. As a dedicated Tucson native, Melinda’s work explores the bizarre beauty of the Sonoran Desert. She enjoys highlighting the brilliant colors, unique views, and interesting native flora and fauna that can be found all around us here in Southern Arizona. Using playful brushstrokes and vibrant colors in either acrylic or gouache, Melinda aims to highlight the whimsy found in common desert scenery. When she’s not painting or enjoying time with her family, this artist can often be found snapping photos of the world around her to inspire future works of art. Many of her paintings are based on photos she has taken on hikes, in her neighborhood, or in unexpected nature spots around town.
Melinda Kane
Colors in the Desert
Opening Reception
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 28, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley
Steam Pump Village
11061 North Oracle Road, Suite 150
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday-Saturday, and Sundays by chance or appointment. Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville, established in October of 2014 by artist and arts community builder Judith HeartSong, is a 13,000 sq. ft. facility is home to 87 artists, as well as student artists. Artists & Makers Studios – Oro Valley, AZ is a four-year-old jewel box location with talented Resident Artists, 3,575 sq. ft. of studios, galleries, and flex-classroom space. Newly constructed two-story 9,508 sq. ft. studio space in San Gabriel, CA for Artists & Makers Studios’ third location is touring now, with construction set to begin shortly for the three-story 13,902 sq. ft. location in North Hollywood, CA. A&M Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals – through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and connecting with the community beyond our doors.