Hello Vivi Magooers, One of the things we treasure most about the Vivi Magoo community is the circle of artists, makers, and small businesses who have grown alongside us over the years—people who truly believe in creative education, craftsmanship, and showing up for one another. Today, we’re especially excited to celebrate one of those longtime friends and share a meaningful … Read More
We’re still smiling! See how you made THE DESERT 2026 truly special!
Dear Vivi Magoo Metalsmiths, Now that the dust has settled and you’re back in your studios, we hope you’re carrying a little piece of Tucson with you — a deeper connection to your work, new friendships (or newly strengthened ones), sun-warmed memories, and maybe a fresh way of seeing yourself as an artist. We can’t thank you enough for … Read More
Welcome to THE DESERT 2026
The excitement is building for our retreat next month! We’re hard at work on the final details to ensure it’s a wonderful experience for you. We’ll be emailing you – sometimes daily – over the next several weeks with updates and information that we hope will be beneficial. Our experience is that students become a bit anxious about what to … Read More
THE DESERT 2026 Connected Hearts . Handmade Moments
THE DESERT 2026by ViviMagoo • ViviMagoo.com Connected Hearts. Handmade Moments. Join us for six inspiring days of jewelry making, creativity, and connection in the beautiful Tucson desert. Sunday, February 1 – Friday, February 6, 2026 READ 0 Comments Please login to comment
One final email until we’re all together in Tucson….
We’re getting really excited about our upcoming retreat next week! We’re working diligently to put the finishing touches on everything to make it perfect for you. We have created ways to connect you with us and you with each other before, during, and after our retreat. We’ve created a private FB page just for you, your instructors – and us. … Read More
Welcome to The Desert 2025
We are getting really excited about our upcoming retreat next month! We’re working diligently to put the finishing touches on everything to make it perfect for you. We’ll be emailing you – sometimes daily – over the next several weeks with updates and information that we hope will be beneficial. Our experience is that students become a bit anxious about … Read More
Metals Week 2022
Greetings from Vivi Magooland We have an exciting new fall workshop to share with you! METALS WEEK 2022 FEATURING STUDIO LUNA VERDE (aka Ace McCasland) two sessions SEPTEMBER 22nd thru SEPTEMBER 26th and SEPTEMBER 28TH thru OCTOBER 2ND and NICOLE RINGGOLD “From the Desert” one session SEPTEMBER 22nd thru SEPTEMBER 26th ______________________________________ 9:00 am until 4:00 pm daily PHOENIX, ARIZONA … Read More
Metals Week 2022
Greetings from Vivi Magooland! We hope you are enjoying beautiful spring days filled with warmth and sunshine! The Arizona desert is alive with color, and wildlife is waking up from their winter slumber – what a glorious time to live be living in the desert southwest! _____ We have an exciting new workshop to share with you! _____ METALS WEEK … Read More
Shipping your supplies (and the address of the hotel)
Are You Worried About TSA or the hassle of checking your tools on the plane? Do you want to avoid the hassle of lugging your tools to the retreat? If you’re worried about checking your beloved tools on the airplane, or if you just simply don’t want the hassle of toting them, maybe we can offer help. We invite you … Read More