Come watch our artists at work, check schedules. Three painters, one mix medium, 1 copper/ bead work, 1 loom/leather master
Get to know the 92 amazing artists behind the artwork. Learn about their inspiration, creative process, and background. You might even find your new favorite artist!
Take home a piece of art that speaks to you. Our art is available for purchase, and we offer a range of mediums and prices. Don't miss out on owning a unique piece of art!
Check out our classes. We have painting and jewelry classes taught by our artists. Come have fun. Enjoy the 2nd Friday of the Month with wine & nibbles. 4:30 to 7pm.
Explore our beautiful gallery space and immerse yourself in the art. Located in the heart of the Village, we are easily accessible. Plan your visit today! Enjoy the NEST too!
Cactus Wren Art Gallery is an up-scale, boutique art gallery, located at the Mercado de Baca center in Tubac, Arizona, renowned as a distinctive art community, and for its culinary and historical offerings.
The gallery is owned by artists Gale Thomssen. Gale creates and designs bead and copper jewelry. Five artist created Cactus Wren. The other four have moved on.
Our gallery offers an exceptional cultural blend of art from our 92 Arizona Artists .
The NEST Studios features Patty Sjolin, Sonsoles Shack, Rex Bybee, Mayling Dalke, Caroline Butson, and Gale Thomssen.
"Always fun people in the store ready to welcome you. They have great variety for shoppers; paintings, decor, note cards, jewelry and lapidary work of every kind imaginable. Meeting the artists and learning where they get their inspiration is just amazing." Lori & Tom Loomis
Cactus Wren Art Gallery features paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media. You can find leather, fabric, pottery, glass, gourd, wood furniture and bowls, jewelry, repurposed art and so much more to explore.
Our Gallery features on site artists, Gale, Mary, Sheryl, Rhella & Sonsoles. Here George Boyadjian hard at work.
We have two artists that make unique wood tables, Wes and Keith. Mary repurposes furniture too. Here Diane Taylor is demonstrating fusing glass.
Hours are 10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week unless Gale gets there early or decides to stay later.
