Good news! It looks like Phoenix has decided to show off its kinder, gentler side while you’re here!

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When most people hear “Phoenix in August,” they imagine blistering desert heat. Well…we have some good news! The forecast for STUDIO ELEVEN is looking surprisingly pleasant for this time of year, with daytime temperatures expected to hover in the low one hundreds —several degrees cooler than our typical August weather. And here’s something many first-time Arizona visitors discover… It’s a … Read More

Weather forecast in early February

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Tucson weather ranges from daily highs of 70(ish) to overnight lows of 45 degrees. The extended forecast during our retreat looks beautiful! Picture Perfect! Here’s what Accu-Weather says about Tucson’s weather during our stay – It’s Chamber of Commerce perfect Our classrooms are generally well-controlled, but that’s not to say it may appear a bit warm or somewhat chilly to … Read More

Weather Forecast during our retreat

Barb Solem2023, Art Retreat in the Desert, General Information, News, VIVI MAGOO NEWSLETTER, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations, weather, what to wear to class

Tucson weather ranges from daily highs of 70(ish) to overnight lows of 45 degrees. The extended forecast during our retreat looks beautiful! Picture Perfect! Here’s what Accu-Weather says about Tucson’s weather during our stay – It’s Chamber of Commerce perfect! Our classrooms are generally well-controlled, but that’s not to say it may appear a bit warm or somewhat chilly to … Read More

Weather Forecast during our retreat

Barb Solem2023, Art Retreat in the Desert, General Information, News, VIVI MAGOO NEWSLETTER, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations, weather, what to wear to class

Tucson weather ranges from daily highs of 70(ish) to overnight lows of 45 degrees. The extended forecast during our retreat looks beautiful! Picture Perfect! Here’s what Accu-Weather says about Tucson’s weather during our stay – It’s Chamber of Commerce perfect! Our classrooms are generally well-controlled, but that’s not to say it may appear a bit warm or somewhat chilly to … Read More

What should I pack to wear?

Barb Solem2022, Metals Week, what to wear to class

The good news is our monsoon season will have ended by the time you arrive in the Phoenix metropolitan area in mid-September. The not-so-good-news is it’s still pretty warm for us in September. Temperatures can still range in the nineties (ahhh – but it’s a dry heat!), and the sun shines for an average of 11 hours each day. Our … Read More

Fall Weather in the Valley of the Sun

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Fall in the Valley of the Sun Although fall  means winter is right around the corner in most parts of the country, here in the Valley of the Sun, we are heading into our best time of the year – sunshine and gorgeous days. The high each afternoon during our retreat should be about 75-degrees with overnight lows in the … Read More

What can I expect? Rain? Sunshine? Heat? Cold?

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Metals Week

Tucson weather ranges from daily highs of 70(ish) to overnight lows of 45 degrees. The extended forecast during our retreat looks beautiful! Picture Perfect! Here’s what Accu-Weather says about Tucson’s weather during our stay – It’s Chamber of Commerce perfect! Our classrooms are generally well-controlled, but that’s not to say it may appear a bit warm or somewhat chilly to … Read More

Weather in the Valley of the Sun

Barb SolemDanny's Epic Adventures, Vivi Magoo LTD, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations, what to wear to class

We’re only days away from kick-off, and we’re so excited to be able to share this awesome event with you! We know you will have so much fun! Although it’s fall, and in most parts of the country, this means winter is right around the corner, here in the Valley of the Sun, we are heading into our best time of the … Read More

Weather in Scottsdale

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We’re only days away from kick-off, and we’re so excited to be able to share this awesome event with you! We know you will have so much fun! Although it’s September, and in most parts of the country, this means cool, crisp fall days and weather weather. Here in Scottsdale, we continue to enjoy another month of summer – sunshine and warm days. … Read More

What should I wear in Round Top?

Barb Solem2018, Rebel Heartistry, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations, what to wear to class

Round Top weather in April ranges from daily highs of 80-85 degrees to overnight lows of 60-65 degrees. It tends to be one of their rainier months, so maybe toss an umbrella in your suitcase for those occasional rainy days. The weather is pretty crazy in that part of Texas, so we prepare for a variety of weather whenever we travel there. … Read More