[Jewelry making - Article 01745] - Re: [Orchid] Phoenix &Tucson Jewelry Attractions

[Deb Weller]

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Hi Marty,

    April is a GREAT time to visit - as Roseanne said, the desert
    wildflowers are gorgeous. We've had more than our usual spring rains
    and the plant life shows it - the desert is GREEN! 

    With the exception of some of the snootier places in Scottsdale,
    most of us Arizonians will chat with visitors about just about
    anything. 

    Galleries of all kinds are in abundance in Scottsdale, especially in
    the area near the Art Center or off 5th Avenue in Scottsdale. If you
    want to see Southwestern jewelry - Ortega's in Scottsdale is the
    place. 

    In downtown Phoenix, there is the Heard Museum for Native American
    baskets, weaving and jewelry, as well as the Phoenix Art Museum -
    both on Central Avenue. There is a Mining and Mineral Museum just a
    few blocks from the Capitol. If you are interested in Native American
    history, there is Pueblo Grande Museum, which is a museum/working
    archaeology dig. 

    If you are adventurous and want to get further from the Phoenix
    metroplex, there is the Mesa Art Center and the Mesa Southwest
    Museum. MSM is one of the finest natural history museums in the West
    - specimens of gems and minerals from the area, as well as a "cave"
    with examples of different stalagmite/stalactite formations,
    meteorites, dinosaurs and other "paleo-critters" such as mammoths and
    mastodons, as well as exhibits on the Hohokam and Anasazi Indians who
    were among the earliest inhabitants of the area. 

    Even further east, you will encounter the small town of Apache
    Junction, home of the Superstition Mountains and the legend of the
    Lost Dutchman's Gold. The "ghost town" of Goldfield has tours which
    go underground into the old gold workings. There is also a
    Superstition Mountain Museum with history of the area. 

    Going North from the Phoenix metroplex, you will find the art
    "colony" of Sedona. Galleries of all kinds to suit any taste. A must
    see for most "artsy" people is Tlaquepaque (T-lawk-ie-pawk-ie) -
    loads of galleries there, too. If your travels and "poking around"
    take you north, you could visit the town of Prescott - at one time
    the Territorial Capital of Arizona - home to the famous Earps before
    their fateful move to Tombstone. There are a number of galleries
    located around town - especially near the courthouse square. 

    A must see for anyone coming to Arizona is the Grand Canyon! It is
    arguably the biggest "work of Art" on the planet! Depending on the
    time of day and the day of the year, the lighting changes the colors
    and shapes - an everchanging work of Art! I would recommend spending
    a couple of days there. There are even a couple of galleries in the
    area- though mostly of the touristy kind! 

    Of course, if you have any extra time, you are always welcome to
    visit us at our VERY humble shop in east Mesa. (not an advertisement,
    just an offer of a cup of coffee or a cold soda and a little chat). 

    Contact me or my husband Mike off the list for any further
    information. My addy is doxiedinos AT earthlink.net  and Mike's is
    mwweller AT davisp.com. 

DebWeller
Weller's Jewelry
Mesa, Arizona

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