Community Calendar

All things animals! Pet blessings, pet memorials, pet prayers. All things animals. If you are interested in a pet memorial or pet blessing, please contact Rev. Jennifer one week in advance at 575-640-5323 or email revjennifer2021@gmail.com.

The August 2022 Exhibit at the Deming Art Center will feature two artists from Las Cruces- Linda R. Sanchez and Mary Lou LaCasse. Both women have experienced an art journey that has brought them to the medium that you will see this month – clay and metal fused together to create interesting and unusual pieces. On Sunday, August 7, 2022 there will be an official“kick off“ for the exhibit from 1-3PM at the Deming Art Center.
Linda began as a youngster drawing animals. In her 30’s she took up ceramics and found it so intriguing that she changed her major and received an M.A. in ceramics and taught art for 22 years at WSMR. Linda says, ‘‘to be a true artist you must step beyond technique and make your vision your own.“ Her main strength is her commitment in clay - to make classical forms and then alter them which she feels helps create her own personal style. She now regards herself as an alchemist coming out of its shell learning more about the science of art. Some of her pieces exhibit an animated playful side that could tell a story. She is also a dancer and musician and feels the body, like clay, metal, and the materials she uses must have a gesture of playfulness and movement but still exhibit the element of expression from nature and exploration of the material.
Mary Lou LaCasse worked in New Mexico communities in public health and as a scientist for many years. Upon retiring, she excitedly dove into the exploration of her own creativity and imagination through art. Her work has been primarily in ceramics, stained glass, and multi-media mosaics and she is constantly exploring many other art forms as well. Recently she started creating welded metal artwork. She enjoys the challenge of taking power tools to metal. Her most recent work incorporates welded metal with additions of ceramic or fused glass into unique outdoor garden sculptures. She loves the melding of steel with the “gleaming” quality of fused glass or ceramics.
The Deming Art Center is located at 100 S. Gold St., Deming, NM. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10AM – 4PM and Saturday, 10AM – 1PM. For more information, please call 575-546-3663, see our website at www.demingarts.org or visit us on Facebook.

Join the Pastel Society of New Mexico and the Millicent Rogers Museum for the 30th National Pastel Painting Exhibition, featuring regional, national, and international artists! 66 of 116 paintings will be at the museum for sale, with the rest available for viewing online at www.pastelsnm.org. Enjoy pastel paintings of landscapes, portraits, imagined scenes, and more!

This Didgeridoo Yin Yoga class is a slow-paced, passive class that is appropriate for all levels. It will incorporate long holds and deep breaths while you are submerged in the sounds of the didgeridoo, which will help melt away residual tension and stress.
Didgeridoo harmonics produce sound waves that affect the "whole" body, including your ethereal being. Coupled with Yoga, the Didgeridoo brings your body and mind to a state of deep relaxation, self-healing, and personal consciousness.
Please bring a yoga mat and/or blanket.

Al-Anon is for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking or drug use.

The Unravelers Knitting Guild meets the second Saturday of the month from September-May. We welcome everyone who loves to knit or wants to learn. Programs and workshops are provided for knitters of all levels. We knit items for local charities and enjoy field trips and a year-end fashion show,

The August 2022 Exhibit at the Deming Art Center will feature two artists from Las Cruces- Linda R. Sanchez and Mary Lou LaCasse. Both women have experienced an art journey that has brought them to the medium that you will see this month – clay and metal fused together to create interesting and unusual pieces. On Sunday, August 7, 2022 there will be an official“kick off“ for the exhibit from 1-3PM at the Deming Art Center.
Linda began as a youngster drawing animals. In her 30’s she took up ceramics and found it so intriguing that she changed her major and received an M.A. in ceramics and taught art for 22 years at WSMR. Linda says, ‘‘to be a true artist you must step beyond technique and make your vision your own.“ Her main strength is her commitment in clay - to make classical forms and then alter them which she feels helps create her own personal style. She now regards herself as an alchemist coming out of its shell learning more about the science of art. Some of her pieces exhibit an animated playful side that could tell a story. She is also a dancer and musician and feels the body, like clay, metal, and the materials she uses must have a gesture of playfulness and movement but still exhibit the element of expression from nature and exploration of the material.
Mary Lou LaCasse worked in New Mexico communities in public health and as a scientist for many years. Upon retiring, she excitedly dove into the exploration of her own creativity and imagination through art. Her work has been primarily in ceramics, stained glass, and multi-media mosaics and she is constantly exploring many other art forms as well. Recently she started creating welded metal artwork. She enjoys the challenge of taking power tools to metal. Her most recent work incorporates welded metal with additions of ceramic or fused glass into unique outdoor garden sculptures. She loves the melding of steel with the “gleaming” quality of fused glass or ceramics.
The Deming Art Center is located at 100 S. Gold St., Deming, NM. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10AM – 4PM and Saturday, 10AM – 1PM. For more information, please call 575-546-3663, see our website at www.demingarts.org or visit us on Facebook.

Join the Pastel Society of New Mexico and the Millicent Rogers Museum for the 30th National Pastel Painting Exhibition, featuring regional, national, and international artists! 66 of 116 paintings will be at the museum for sale, with the rest available for viewing online at www.pastelsnm.org. Enjoy pastel paintings of landscapes, portraits, imagined scenes, and more!

The guild has a social atmosphere for people interested in the art of quilting from beginners to professional quilters. Business meeting, show and tell of quilts, different drawings, quilt challenge, break for snacks/drinks before Program. Program is a project workshop at no charge. Facebook page: Paso del Norte Quilt Guild. Guests welcomed. Contact: jsw79904@yahoo.com