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OCTOBER 2026

Saturday, October 17, 11am - 3pm - LIAM MATTHEW DYE ARTIST DEMO - Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona in the Village of Tlaquepaque is proud to introduce contemporary Western painter Liam Matthew Dye whose dynamic depictions of colorful scenes of desert mountains, giant saguaros, and his Western figures of cowboys and cowgirls in the rugged landscapes of the American Southwest make for compelling storytelling in his own unique style. We invite all art enthusiasts and collectors to attend this dynamic demo where a mesmerizing style and a connection to the colors and places of the west can be seen and most certainly can be felt for those who tune in to what Liam Matthew Dye has to offer. Click here to read more!

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 10 A.M.–12 P.M. - HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE IN TLAQUEPAQUE

The parade will commence in Calle Independencia in South Tlaquepaque and then make its way over to Tlaquepaque North, where judging will take place.

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 - 24 | SEDONA PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL 

Mountain Trails Gallery is proud of our artists ANTON NOWELS and HADLEY RAMPTON who are in the festival.

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Saturday, October 24, Noon - 3pm - GREG HEIL ARTIST DEMO

Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona is proud to present the festive Greg Heil Artist Demo as this  brings his unique blended style of colorful contemporary painting to art enthusiasts and collectors who are loving energetic color and movement in dramatic landscapes from the West.  Drawing images from natural motifs, he believes nature overpowers the human mind with an infinite variety of forms and colors as he is dedicated to representing the vibrancy of the desert's grandeur, especially its flora, rock formations, and even its surprising waterways.  Local and visiting art enthusiasts and collectors are invited to attend this spirited artist demo that promises to be a unique look into unspoken secrets that the mountains, canyons, and deserts reveal in this artist’s enchanting works of fine art.  Click here to read more!

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NOVEMBER 2026​

EVENT CANCELLED - SUNDAY,* NOVEMBER 1 | 11 A.M.–5 P.M. - DAY OF THE DEAD IN TLAQUEPAQUE

Tlaquepaque celebrates their traditional Day of the Dead event with special installations, displays and experiences throughout the Village. *NOTE:  Event takes place on Sunday this year.

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Friday, November 6, Reception: 4-7pm - SMALL WORKS + New Artist, New Work, New Event  

Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona is delighted to present paintings, sculpture, and mixed media work, including works on paper, by some of the gallery’s award-winning artists.  A bounty of choices and sizes, with a focus on small works of fine art in a variety of compelling subjects, will be available during this traditional season of collecting. The month of November begins the holiday celebration with work by Arizona artist Greg Heil, along with new creations by additional artists, plus animal artist Sarah Webber's demo celebration.  November & December thru 12/31/26.

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Saturday, November 7, Noon - 4pm – SARAH WEBBER ARTIST DEMO

Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona in Tlaquepaque is proud to host the upcoming Sarah Webber Artist Demo on Saturday, November 7th, noon – 4pm following the 1st Friday opening of the gallery’s popular “Small Works Show” on Friday, November 6, 4-7pm where Sarah will also be in attendance.  Local and visiting art enthusiasts and collectors are invited to join both events that will kick off the season’s holiday festivities.  Arizona painter Sarah Webber is most known for her wild and domestic animals that will charm even the mirthless.

 

DECEMBER 2026

Friday, December 4, Reception: 4-7pm - A Time to Give & A Time to Receive

Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona celebrates the month of December with heartfelt appreciation for all their artists who work tirelessly year-round to present choices in paintings, sculptures, and mixed media fine art that continue to attract art enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world.  The gallery is alive and thriving due in large part to these creatives.  It is also the season for saying ‘thank you’ to the generous collectors who make it all possible. Without them visiting the spectacular fine art choices in our unique city and responding to the quality on offer, Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona would not be the same. As the gallery also celebrates December’s traditions, a spectacular gathering of gems and treasures, including jewelry, furniture, and other delightful surprises invite attention during December’s exhibition.  Join the festival of lights and celebrate life and the spirit of creativity. It is the perfect time to discover that perfect something that symbolizes the value of fine art in one’s life, including how it can bring lasting inspiration and awe while creating a peaceful sense of well-being that no mass-produced item can duplicate.  No matter the author of the [modified] quote, it seems to hold true: "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life". Show thru 12/31/26.​​​

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Saturday, December 12, from 11am onward - ANTON NOWELS ARTIST DEMO

​Mountain Trails Gallery Sedona in Tlaquepaque is delighted to celebrate the ANTON NOWELS ARTIST DEMO, one of our gallery's most popular artists, who will be sharing a variety of techniques that he uses in his extraordinary landscape paintings. A master of 'representational abstraction,' Anton Nowels says: “My work focuses on bringing together abstraction, impressionism, and plein air. I want my paintings to seem like something that has been seen — a memory — rather than a record of what is in front of me.”  Anton has been awarded by the Sedona Plein Air Festival in 2025 with 'Best in Show' and in 2026 'Best Red Rocks'.  This will be a must-attend event!

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 - SWEET STROLL THROUGHOUT TLAQUEPAQUE +  LUMINARIAS ARE BACK!

Celebrate the season with lights and special displays along with special offers for our locals and visitors at all the shops and galleries in Tlaquepaque.

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2027 Calendar of Events

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*Gallery Receptions 4-7pm in Tlaquepaque only on March, April, May, September, October, and November 2027

 

JANUARY 2027

January 1 - 27, Arizona the Beautiful:  Featuring a Celebration of Sculptor Susan Kliewer and her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sigler Western Museum [no gallery reception]  – So much beauty and history in Arizona and our consummate artists capture the highlights with so much mastery to behold.  The gallery is also proud to celebrate Arizona artist Susan Kliewer who has close to a 50-year legacy of being one of the masters of sculpture from the American West, all the while winning awards for work that speaks to her love of the stories and its people. Susan is being honored at the Sigler Western Museum’s Heart of the West Gala on Saturday, January 16, at 5:30pm.

 

FEBRUARY 2027

February 5 - 27 Tom Conner + Gregory Stocks:  Dynamic Compositions [no gallery reception]  – Featuring two Arizona artists who hike and paint the beauty of Arizona’s mountains, canyons, and streams, bringing energetic brush strokes of color and superb compositions to their landscapes, each in his own way.  

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MARCH 2027

March 5 - 27, Reception 3/5, 4-7pm Lydia Gatzow + Cody DeLong: Colorful Landscapes from the West & Beyond – Featuring two colorful landscape artists who hike and paint with a passion for what can be discovered.  Masterful Sedona paintings by Lydia Gatzow sparkle with wondrous energy in her search for truth and beauty, while the international artist Cody DeLong continues to bring out his indelible memories of the grandeur of living in Arizona and the American West.

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APRIL 2027

April 2 - 30, Reception 4/2, 4-7pm Native Beauty: Yesterday, Today & Always with Jerry Salinas, Ryan A. Smith, and Sue Krzyston – Featuring three exceptional artists who each have a variety of masterful and complex painting styles and techniques, as they all capture the exquisite beauty of the history and the living cultures of Native America tribes and pueblos while honoring their stories and its people.

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MAY 2027

May 7 - 28, Reception 5/7, 4-7pm ​​Contemporary Twist: Landscapes by Michelle Condrat + Anton Nowels – Featuring two extraordinary and unique artists who have each created their own breathtaking style of contemporary impressionism.  Michelle paints layer upon layer of nature’s luminous colors with an almost digital style of geometrical structuring, while also giving the feeling of atmospheric movement in the landscape.  Anton brings his intriguing and dynamic integration of styles which transform the experience of western light, atmosphere, and space that moves between representation and abstraction with a monumental presence as he captures his own unique experiences of being there.

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JUNE 2027

June 4 - 27 Six Women of the West: Traditional Painters Lydia Gatzow, Linda Glover Gooch, and Susie Hyer with Contemporary Painters Michelle Condrat, Marcia Molnar, and Hadley Rampton [no gallery reception]  – Bringing two directions of styles together by award-wining painters from the West who capture the bold and the beautiful in the landscape, each in her own unique way.​

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