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The Art of takes a look back at the past year in Flagstaff’s art community. The first Art of Art appeared in February 2020. This year, a three-part series will focus on the community of resili… Read moreThe art of art: A year in review PT. 2—On resiliency, pivoting and collaboration

The Art of takes a look back at the past year in Flagstaff’s art community. The first Art of Art featured Andres “Dapper Dreâ€� Adauto in February 2020. This year, a three-part series will focus… Read moreThe art of art: A year in review, PT. 1

“When you talk about an open heart,â€� Amy Yeung of Orenda Tribe says, “it’s this outward radiance. It’s projecting energy. It moves. The magical thing I’ve seen because of the heart and mind is… Read moreThe art of Orenda Tribe: Tools of the open heart and skateboarding

When I was 10, I knew that I wanted to be a writer. At 11, I had joined an online writing community and wrote my first fantasy novel, which I now look back at with a slight cringe—but who does… Read moreThe art of fiction: Hiding in the page

“Kids might not remember what you taught them, but they will remember how you made them feel,� Flagstaff High School Art and Graphic Design teacher Kayley Quick says. Read moreThe art of teaching with Kayley Quick

How we choose to decorate our bodies is expressive to who we are. Whether it’s a haircut, a tattoo or even jewelry, we make ourselves known to others through this process. Jess Majella Worthin… Read moreThe art of jewelry: Symbolic narratives

Imagine the first time you tasted your favorite sweet. Maybe it was a holiday present. Maybe it was something your dentist advised you against eating. You held it, perhaps, in your hand for mo… Read moreThe art of experience: A blissful moment with Elicit Chocolates

To quote Shakespeare, “They say the owl is a baker’s daughter.â€� In the Bard’s Hamlet, Ophelia goes mad and begins spewing nonsense. In this particular line, she likens herself the baker’s daug… Read moreOfélia Bakeshop: The art of seeking comfort

This is the last in a three-part series focusing on musicians as they navigate what it means to produce music during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the first three-part series 'The Art of Son… Read moreThe art of song: Sound engineering, or, building a space shuttle

This is the second in a three-part series focusing on musicians as they navigate what it means to produce music during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the first three-part series 'The Art of S… Read moreThe art of song: House music with Jaybird

This is the first in a three-part series focusing on musicians as they navigate what it means to produce music during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the first three-part series 'The Art of So… Read moreThe art of song: On continuing

Long before we could subscribe to niche podcasts on Patreon or Spotify or Apple Podcasts, we probably listened to a lot of radio. Now, podcasts are increasingly popular modes of consuming info… Read moreThe art of podcasting

Last week, with the help of friends, Derick Monroy pressed 18 gallons of apple juice, which is now fermenting and waiting for a crisp fall day to be enjoyed as the ultimate cider. Monroy has b… Read moreThe art of homebrew

Is it a plane? Is it a bird? Look to the skies, it’s aerial arts! Read moreArt in the air: Flying with Joanie Garcia

Do you remember the first time you saw The Karate Kid and began to imitate Ralph Macchio under the teachings of Mr. Miyagi? Or, watching Avatar: the Last Airbender for the first time and imita… Read moreAll about skill: The art of martial arts

In being removed from our normal daily life, we often seek new ways to overcome the challenges of staying at home. Margarita Bauzá typically teaches yoga at ESenEm Yoga and often at Northern A… Read moreBreathing through it: The art of yoga

Art and science are often pitted as opposites, but the two have always been intertwined. Both art and science help us understand the world around us. It takes a great deal of creativity to mak… Read moreThe art of rainy days: Monsoon season and you

This year’s Flag Wool and Fiber Festival, an annual celebration of fiber arts, wool dying and more, appeared online at the end of May instead of the usual in-person gathering due to the COVID-… Read moreStories and patterns: The art of weaving

“If music be the food of love, play on.â€� If COVID-19 be the test for all performers, devise contingency plans. In the case of Flagstaff’s Shakespeare Festival, the coronavirus pandemic has rat… Read moreStepping into the acting world: The art of the Bard

The Coconino National Forest is part of the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pine trees in the world. The trees loom large and tall, in various shapes and sizes, uninterrupted from New Me… Read moreBurning beauty: The art of pyrography

Summer is coming. The sun is shining brighter, the days are longer and I am taking longer and longer walks—admiring the flowers that have bloomed, the way the sun sets and reflects on the peak… Read moreThe art of admiration: Finding inspiration in the streets of Flagstaff

Dear Governor Ducey, Read moreThe things that haunt: The art of nonfiction

Few things last as long as books. We continue to read and write no matter which way the world is spinning. With the rescheduling of Independent Bookstore Day, which celebrates small bookstores… Read moreTolsun Books: The art of publishing

Breathe in, breathe out. Fill your diaphragm with air again and this time, laugh it out. Feel your chest flutter with the roar of it. Laughter might be the best medicine in these unpredictable… Read moreHonesty in laughter: The art of improv

Late January at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, a small group of students peer over Mike Masek’s shoulder as he stirs dried calendula flowers, oil and water into a large crock pot.… Read moreReconnecting with nature: The art of herbalism

We are all born with the urge to create. At a young age, many of us utilized crayons and dry pasta to create masterpieces only family members could love. We often set art aside as we grow up, … Read moreGreater than the sum: The art of trash

A house of boats is docked at the end of a hilly street where I find Brad Dimock, author, boatsman and owner of Fretwater Boatworks. He’s building a wooden dory, putting on the finishing touch… Read moreA river runs through it: The art of boat building

A year ago, I told former Flagstaff Live! writer Gabriel Granillo that I believed in the beauty and power of art. A year ago, Granillo gave me the go-ahead to seek out artists and talk to them… Read moreWhy is art important? The art of Art Of

Inescapable and omnipresent, design follows us from the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep. The logo on a backpack, the button on a toaster, the coffee sleeve we use to protect our… Read moreLet's get graphic: The art of design

As I flip open to a new page in my journal, I hear the crack of the spine. I run my fingers across the thread that binds it together and think about the evolution of bookbinding and making. I … Read moreOn book binding: The art of the tangible