Paint Along For Fun, Sedona

Though Phyllis Anglin is in love with the landscape of Sedona and can appreciate why it draws so many travelers to the area, working in the travel industry itself was really stressing her out. Instead of petering out in the job that was distressing her, she decided to take on a new career, one that would still enable her to share Sedona's beauty with both visitors and locals. For years she had felt creatively inspired by her surrounds, and when the desert cacti were unresponsive to her improv-comedy prompts, painting classes were naturally the next choice.

At Paint Along For Fun, Phyllis and her team of instructors lead classes in which students recreate the golden sunsets, red rocks, and lush green forestry of Sedona. People can choose a class from the calendar based on what painting will be created that night, or they can reserve a private party and select from any of the studio's templates. The studio holds up to eight people at a time, and students are welcome to bring snacks, wine, or other refreshments to accentuate their evening.