Why visit?

If you’re looking for quality, original art for your home, office, or personal collection, Thunderbird Artists Gallery in Carefree, Arizona, has an eclectic selection in an intimate space. The company represents more than fifty artists working in oils, acrylics, watercolors, ceramics, stone, fused glass, hand-blown glass, wood, copper, steel, metal, gourds, mixed media, bronze, paper collage, textiles, and of course, jewelry.

Thunderbird Artists? Like the festivals?

Yes, Thunderbird Artists Gallery is part of the Thunderbird Artists company, which runs nationally awarded fine art and wine festivals around Arizona—with three per year in Carefree alone! Judi Combs founded Thunderbird Artists over four decades ago, transforming the “art promoter” role into one that makes money with the artists, not off the artists. Today Judi and daughter Denise Colter—now company president—take that same spirit of cooperation to the gallery. Artists set their own prices and sign flexible contracts (and keep the lion’s share of their sales), while patrons can take pieces home on approval and/or set up payment plans. There’s something for everyone, from small gift items to expansive oils and towering bronzes—and it’s all one-of-a-kind art.

Founded in December 2018, the gallery provides a low-key atmosphere for artists and art enthusiasts, for browsers and buyers, or for locals and travelers—anyone seeking new works of art or stopping in to see “what’s new this time.” Whoever you are, you’re welcome; we’re a family-run company who treat our artists and clients like, well, family.

When should I go?

Anytime! We’re open from 11am to 5pm, seven days a week from October through June, Thursday through Sundays in July, Fridays through Sundays in August, and Wednesdays through Sundays in September (or by appointment). Or you can come for an event!

Events. Thunderbird Artists Gallery participates in the Town of Carefree’s Third Thursday Art Nights, from 4 pm to 7 pm on the third Thursday of every month from October through May. The gallery puts out wine and refreshments and hosts guest artist every month, who show us how they make their magic. See our www.thunderbirdartistsgallery.com for details on these artist events.

And don’t forget about Carefree Fridays, where the town’s shops stay open until 8 pm, giving visitors a dining/shopping evening in a cozy small-town setting. Beginning January 5, from 5 pm to 7 pm, and continuing every Friday through the season, Thunderbird Artists Gallery is proud to host our artist in residence, watercolor and oil painter Jeanne Bonine, who will be meeting and greeting her visitors while she paints her next masterpiece.

Find your new favorite piece of art at Thunderbird Artists Gallery! Contact them today.

Call them at (480) 688-4960

Visit the Thunderbird Artists Gallery website

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