www.SanTanSun.com Teacher turns out big art
Architecture, teaching, politics and desert preservation are all accomplishments of Marge Nelssen on of this year’s Hidden in the Hills participants, but her greatest joy she affi rms “is creating art.”
Her love of making art began in elementary school which led to a major in architecture at ASU after which she and her husband built their own home in the Desert Foothills area of Scottsdale. “We raised a family and I became involved with my kids and their school,” Nelssen says. “I helped create the fi rst PTO in their district and was frequently in the classroom.” Exposure to her kid’s classroom resulted in Nelssen’s return to college for a teaching degree in art. Then in 2006 she stopped teaching public school in order to dedicate herself to creating her own art.
“I love working big,” Nelssen explains. “My Marg Nelssen
assemblage pieces are heavy, bulky and sharp. I keep promising myself that one day I’ll be disciplined to work smaller, lighter and less sharp!”
Her nontraditional mosaics are diverse and include everything from wall pieces and mirrors to boots and crosses. This year Nelssen introduces a series of small oil paintings inspired by a 2,700-mile solitary road trip she recently completed.
Nelssen was just appointed to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Committee and is a member of the Scottsdale Public Art Advisory Board. However, a brief stint in politics was Nelssen’s most challenging role. When her husband, Scottsdale City Councilmember Tony Nelssen, died, she felt it important to complete his term for the benefi t of his constituents.
“I served seven months in Tony’s seat,” she Photo collage at Vision Gallery
The photographic collages by Corinne Geertsen are display at the Vision Gallery, 10 E. Chicago St. in downtown Chandler, and art patrons can meet the artist at a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 2.
The show runs through Jan. 28, 2012.
Vision Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 480-782-2695 or visit
www.visiongallery.org. Submitted photo
Submarine, photographic collage by Corinne Geertsen
Winter Class & Activit vity Regi Woofstock Event at Tumbleweed Park Today!
Bring your family and four-legged friends to the fourth annual Woofstock event at Tumbleweed Park (2250
S. McQueen road) today from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. This free event features a dog walk, concert, demonstrations, raffles, vendor booths and other activities. Visit
www.chandleraz.gov/woofstock for more information.
Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Santa’s House
The 55th annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade of Lights will be held in downtown Chandler on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4:30-9 p.m. Enjoy music, entertainment, arts and crafts and food and beverage.
The Parade starts at 7 p.m. followed by the lighting of the Tumbleweed Tree. The Santa’s House will be at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park with photos on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4:30- 8:30 p.m. Santa’s House continues on Thursday, Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, noon-5 p.m. For more information, visit
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Sonoran Sunset Series Holiday Music at EEC
The Environmental Education Center presents the Sonoran Sunset Series outdoor entertainment on Thursday, Dec. 8 with music from the Basha High School holiday choir at 6 p.m. S’mores, hot chocolate and other beverages will be available for a small fee. The EEC is located at the northeast corner of Lindsay and Chandler Heights roads. For more information, call 480-782-2890 or visit
www.chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis.
Stay Connected With Chandler Recreation
Chandler Recreation distributes a monthly newsletter available for opt-in at
www.chandleraz.gov/listserv.html. You can follow @ChandlerRec on Twitter and Chandler Recreation on Facebook. To watch the “Come Out & Play Chandler!” show, visit
www.youtube.com/chandlerrecreation.
Parent & Toddler Activities arent & Toddler Activities at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
Parents and toddlers can enjoy a playful morning with “Bounce, Bike & Boogie” at Tumbleweed Recreation Center’s outdoor courtyard on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 9-11 a.m. This play area is intended for children five and younger to play under parental or guardian supervision with a bounce house, tricycles, other toys and music. The TRC hosts “Bubble Blast” on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 9-11 a.m. There is a $2 fee per child ($3 for non-residents). The TRC is located at 745 E. Germann road. For more information, visit
www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleeweed.
Submitted photo
Detente, photographic collage by Corinne Geertsen
gistration is Now in Progress!
The winter Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes, youth intersession camps and special events for December through February is available at City libraries and recreation centers and online. Registration is now open for residents and non-residents. Register at
www.chandleraz.gov/registration or call 480-782-2727 for more information.
Teen Art Exhibit Starts Dec. 8 8
The second annual Chandler Teen Art Show will be held from Dec. 8-22 at the Environmental Education Center (4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.). The opening night reception on Thursday, Dec. 8 is from 6:30-8 p.m. during the EEC’s Sonoran Sunset Series music event. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to submit their paintings, ceramic works, photography and other artistic mediums by Friday, Dec. 2 to the Chandler Community Center (125 E. Commonwealth Ave.). For more information, call 480-782-2746.
declares. “Now I know what he went through!” The Sonoran Arts League requires its members to donate a minimum of eight hours of service to the organization in order to participate in Hidden in the Hills.
The Library showcases many juried Sonoran Arts League artists and rotates pieces in conjunction with changing themes. Hidden in the Hills artists are featured through January 2012.
“Hidden in the Hills is by far the best tour of its kind,” Nelssen concludes. “It’s a long show lasting over two long weekends. But it really is worth all the work. People enjoy interacting with artists and seeing the studios. And best of all as artists we get valuable feedback from them.”
To learn more about the artist and her work visit
www.margnelssen.com or contact her at
margart@earthlink.net.
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