Willow Bend’s Gift Shop
Artists for Awareness Campaign
Willow Bend is partnering with local artists to offer northern Arizona residents an exciting new opportunity to support both local environmental education and the arts community. Now when you purchase works from participating artists, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Willow Bend!
How does it work? Choose one of two ways to make your art purchases support us:
- Visit our gift shop. All art purchases at Willow Bend will result in a 33–50% contribution to us! Stop by the Center Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, or call during the week to make an appointment for the weekend.
Participating Artists
All Artists for Awareness participating artists are local, northern Arizona artists dedicated to the community.
Jana Aukon
Jennifer Brown
Kathy Hayes
Joe Justad
Stacy Mark
Toni Prothero
Nathan Renn
Chandra Robinson
Sapna Sopori
Alex Wisniewski
Jana Aukon - “I paint because of my love for the mountains, canyons, rivers, and deserts of the Colorado Plateau. I feel fortunate to live in this amazing part of the world, where inspiration finds me every time I step outside. The solemn canyon shapes contrasted with the fluidity of the river and the richness of the plants and trees in this resgion is what intrigues me.” Jana's paintings are available for purchase at Willow Bend.
Jennifer I. Brown - Jennifer was worn and raised in Flagstasff, AZ. She has never left Flagstaff but has traveled all over Arizona. She has taken in all the beauty that Arizona has to offer. Jennifer has recently taken up Gourd making. She was intrigued with what can be created from a gourd. No gourd is the same, which brings different results every time.
Kathy Hayes - Years ago, Kathy taught herself to sew by buying a sewing machine and a book on sewing. Over the years, she has dabbled in making various things, like the occasional Halloween costume. In 2001, her eldest daughter was going to college and they decided to make a quilt for her bed. A quilt for one child led to a quilt for the next and so it began. Quilting brings together her love of creating things with her love of fabric and color.
Joe Justad - Joe has lived in the American West his entire life. He studied art and photography at the University of Washington and has a degree in filmmaking from Evergreen State College. Having worked as a film editor in Hollywood, a graphics and video teacher in Seattle, and later as an educational filmmaker, he's worked in the field of visual communications most of his adult life.
Stacy Mark - “I paint enigmatic, adventuresome, freestyle landscapes. My paintings are built upon memories that I've enjoyed with nature, and I give each one a breath of life with nuances of my imagination.” Stacy exhibits at AZ Handmade Galleries on N San Francisco St in downtown Flagstaff.
Toni Prothero - Lightning Bug Arts began as a hobby business when Toni was working at an animal shelter. Making jewlery and working with fibers was a way for her to relax and to be involved in something completely different from what she did in her working life.
Nathan Renn - Nathan is an amateur landscape and wildlife photographer who lives in Northern Arizona. With a backdrop of canyons, redcliffs, sage brush, and pines, he attempts to capture the beauty of its varied scenery and many residents. He hopes that you enjoy these images, and thanks you for your support and for supporting organizations like Willow Bend Environmental Education Center that work hard to educate people about our wildlife and our wild places.
Chandra Robinson - A ceramic artist, Chandra's work is centered on the actions of common daily life. She strives to find the territory where function intersects with form, creating an aesthetic, utilitarian work of art. Chandra exhibits at Earth N Ware on Phoenix St, south of the tracks. Chandra's work can also be purchased at Willow Bend.
Sapna Sopori - Sapna is Director of Willow Bend and has been crocheting for close to 10 years. She enjoys creating fun projects for friends and family and loves how crocheting is a low-tech way to kill time on a road trip, She is selling her work at Willow Bend to benefit the center as well as fee her yarn-buying habit. Sapna's work is available for purchase at Willow Bend.
Alex Wisniewski - Alex fell in love with the expansive canyons, craggy mountains, and breathtaking horizons of Northern Arizona. This love is reflected in his photographs, which demonstrate the beauty of the southwestern lands around us. Alex's photographs are available at Willow Bend.