Without art fairs, creative types would have to sneak into auto shows, spelling bees, and after-school detentions in order to find an attentive audience for their creations. Give aesthetes an appropriate public with today's Groupon: for $8, you get two tickets to Scottsdale's Celebration of Fine Art (up to a $16 value). Children 12 and younger are admitted for free.
Scottsdale's Celebration of Fine Art showcases the work of 100 artists working in a variety of media. Each ticket permits unlimited admission over the 10-week period, which began on January 15 and lasts until March 27. Browse the 40,000-square-foot space and observe piece-crafters at work, freely chatting with them about their process or the career trajectories of painting elephants. Stroll inside the white tents and explore works rendered from oil paint, ceramics, stone, glass, and neo-classical gelatin molds. The outdoor sculpture court displays more than 100 structures for the perusal of decorators, architects, and other bronze aficionados. The show's jury appraises the quality of the artwork using standards tailored to each specific medium, so jewelers never suffer generic criticism like "derivative of Franz Schubert" or "too much paprika." An on-site cafe offers sandwiches and snacks artfully dubbed after O'Keefe, Picasso, and more, ensuring taste buds feast as thoroughly as eyes.
Reviews
While reviews for the 2011 showcase of Scottsdale's Celebration of Fine Art are still building, the event was featured on Fox 10 News and the 2010 showcase was featured in the Arizona Republic. More than 830 Facebookers are fans of Celebration of Fine Art.
- fuses the best of art galleries, studios and exhibition shows with art from 100 artists, about half of whom are area residents. – Rebecca Clark, Arizona Republic
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Coffee Appreciation
Coffee ranks among the most widely consumed yet underappreciated of all adult beverages. According to the most-glasses-wearingest segment of the coffee-drinking population, coffee tasting is as legitimate as wine tasting.
- Start by selecting a fair-trade coffee. If the barista is asking for anything less than a Kirby Puckett MVP card and a pack of Gushers, it's not a fair trade.
- Next smell the beans. Close your eyes and inhale deeply as you imagine yourself sharing a hot tub with Radiohead, softly discussing the feasibility of a hybrid car that runs on newspapers. This will bring out the deep, earthy aromas of the beans.
- Dip your finger gingerly into the mug. The accumulation of hand oils from the previous day will activate the coffee's secret flavors. If you're wearing a wedding ring, take it off—and leave it off. It's time to grow up.
- Take the first sip—can you detect deep notes of blueberry and potato? If not, tell your friends anyway (they'll be impressed).
- Try drinking it warm.
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