DREAMS DO COME TRUE !
New ART PARK OF THE DESERT, Coachella Valley's Creative Campus
Monday, November 21st marked the first Capital Campaign event at the
ART PARK OF THE DESERT, Coachella Valley's Creative Art Campus. 
Several hundred guests attended and over $100,000 was pledged!
Our goal of a debt free campus is only $1.2 million away. Thank you, your donations bring our Mission to life!


 
IN THE NEWS: 
OLD TOWN ARTISAN STUDIO made the front page of the DESERT SUN Newspaper on Monday, Nov 28th.

Click Here to see the full article. 
 
Bringing our Mission to Life!
Outreach in 2016/2017
Old Town Artisan Studio is excited to renew programs with our community partners:
  • Academy of Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church (pre-school program) 
  • Angel View
  • Atria Hacienda Senior Living
  • Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs
  • Boys & Girls Club of Coachella 
  • Boys & Girls Club of Desert Hot Springs
  • Boys & Girls Club of La Quinta
  • Boys & Girls Club of Mecca
  • Coachella Valley Autism Society
  • Coachella Valley Senior Center 
  • Desert Arc
  • Desert Unified School District - Andrew Jackson & Martin Van Buren Elementary
  • Family YMCA After School Program - Ronald Reagan Elementary 
  • Family YMCA After School Program - Amelia Earhart Elementary
  • Family YMCA After School Program - James Carter Elementary
  • Family YMCA After School Program - Gerald Ford Elementary
  • Family YMCA After School Program - Vista Dunes
  • Family YMCA After School Program - Wolff Waters  
  • Gilda's Club
  • Indio Senior Center / Indio Teen Center
  • Jewish Family Services
  • La Quinta High School Special Needs Class
  • La Quinta Library
  • Mama's House
  • SafeHouse of the Desert
  • Salvation Army
  • Shelter From the Storm

 

Thank you OLD TOWN ARTISAN STUDIO for your support and commitment
in helping our Resident Mothers
  to develop skills, confidence and for artistic enjoyment. 
  They always look forward to seeing Stefania. Thank you!
 
Diane Barrett, Volunteer Coordinator
Mama's House 

View our full list of partnerships on our   website.

Visit us over the Holidays !
Drop in to the STUDIO and make something special for someone.



THE MADISON CLUB
Breakfast with Santa


THE VINTAGE CLUB
Family Ornament Painting

 Join us in the STUDIO and paint your favorite ornament.
Thank You!
 H.N. and Francis C. BERGER FOUNDATION
We are delighted to be a SPOTLIGHT GRANT recipient.  Our new Studio transit van is on its way!

Special Events!
Join us for visiting artists and upcoming community events.

Infinity Sculpture Class with
artist Charles Sherman
in our STUDIO
Thursday, December 28
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost is $35 pp
SPACE IS LIMITED
CALL TODAY! 


Join us at our booth on Main Street
in
Old Town La Quinta
Saturday, January 21

Join us at the Desert Woman's Show
at Agua Caliente Casino
Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
January 14 & 15
Register for your FREE
general admission ticket at  



Message from our President
Victory Grund

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, January 19th for our annual Golden Circle Gratitude Reception at The Tradition Country Club, Club House courtesy of Bob and Fran Davidson.
Please call or email your RSVP by January 9th if you and your guest can attend.
 
The Golden Circle recognizes gifts of $1,000 and above which directly support classes at Old Town Artisan Studio and our Outreach Mobile Art Program, now serving over 8,000 art experiences per year. We invite you to enroll in our Golden Circle by donating monthly or annually for a total of $1,000 or more, and plan to join us at our annual hosted gratitude reception.  Donations are 100% tax deductible.

We are so delighted to have found an incredible new home for the ART PARK OF THE DESERT, Coachella Valley's Creative Campus.  Formerly the Canard Estate and the Homestead Restaurant so many loving memories have been shared about this wonderful treasure, now our artist retreat.  We have begun our renovations and look forward to giving you a tour of the new property at your earliest convenience.  Please call me! 
 
Thank you so much for your faithful support,

Victory
(360) 632-2458 cell
(760) 777-1444 studio
[email protected]
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!
CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY!