The 2008 Shop A Do shows were a resounding success. With over 26 artists at each show we showed Tucson that a small artist run show can be fabulous. We heard from the many customers that our marketing efforts paid off. Folks heard about us in newspapers, on the radio and in the local stores and shops that we blanketed with postcards. The Banditas are very proud of the work we did and even prouder to have represented such a variety of quality, eclectic art. Thanks to all who participated and all who attended. Stay posted for our next Bandita meeting.

Your Banditas

Participating Shop-A-Do Artists

This is the list of artists participating in the December 6th Shop-A-Do:
Marion Chubon - Gone Home ~ Functional Art for Home and Garden
Molly Phoenix - Molly Phoenix Glassworks ~ Stained Glass You Can Live With
Christine Koenen and Shannon Riggs - DDCo ~ Handpainted furniture, magnets and cards
Jen Radler - Monster Booty
LisaMarie Morrison - Sirocco Design ~ Unique handcrafted jewelry created
in the magnificent Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona
Greer Warren - Fabric Goods
Sara Spanjers - Casita de Arte ~ Recycled Mixed Media
Robin Pederson - Aprons
Jackie Blue - Food Items
Emma Josephine - Jewelry
Liz Vaughn - Contemporary Abstracts
Lisa M. Koziol - Deep Breath Designs ~ Wall hangings inspired by the chakras. Meditation supplies such as meditation pillows, zabutons, eye pillows, medicine balls, neck/shoulder wraps.
Daria Sandburg - Assemblage Box Maker
Dante Fabroni - Ornamental & functional metal work for the home and garden.
Jen Hodges - Fused Belts and Other Accessories
Anita Goodrich - Fresh Home Goods
Lauren Allen - Ceramics
Rosemary and Moira - Jewelers
Barbara Murphy - Jewelry
Amy Ray - Knitter
Sara Sachs - Knitter
Bohemia - Representing several local artists
Jeffrey Woods- Woodeye Studios ~ Hand-etched glassware

Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Banditas had a fab weekend at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Flair A Fair despite 40mph wind gusts! We were able t help each other and get packed up without losing any tents, product or Banditas! Next is the Tucson Museum of Art Holiday Artisans Market November 21 -23.

Holiday Shop-a-Do

Local Tucson artists will be offering the finest hand crafted goods for sale. Local Favorites DD Co, Sirocco Designs, Molly Phoenix Glassworks, Gone Home, Monster Booty, Bufflehead Production, Casita de Arte, Back Country Photography, Deep Breath, Daria Sanburg, Robin Pederson, Born Again and many more will be there.

Surly Wench Pub will open at noon for this event.

The members of Tucson B.A.B.E. (Banditas Art Brigade and Exchange) are thrilled to offer the opportunity to the community to be a part of what started as an open studio event in a Midtown backyard. The growth in popularity of the event and its participating artists is proof that Tucsonans are committed to supporting local arts and handmade durable goods.

Web Page Launch Soiree

Please join us at Surly Wench Pub on 4th Ave. September 5th from 5-7pm to meet the minds behind the madness that is Bandita's Art Brigade and Exchange!

The BABE Questionnaire