285 Water Street, Unit B

Santa Cruz

Finding new artists, pairing collectors with new pieces, creating and producing new works, and providing professional installation services.

Exploring how individual artworkaffects the world around it. And being consistently passionate, loving, and consumed in doing so.

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

285 Water Street, Unit B

Santa Cruz

What is Weed Museum?

A collaboration between Artists for Weed Reform “AFWR” and Art Research Office to present a complex commentary on the deep-rooted influences of marijuana usage.

What is the artwork like?

Each piece of art will present an unique perspective of a culture caught between the balance of rebellion and reform. There are a handful of different works by different artists – some political, some lighthearted and humorous – always leveraging the physical aspects of interactive media.

Who is AFWR?

An anonymous organization made up of local artists devoted to creating art that is focused on the marijuana lifestyle.

What is the goal of this show?

The goal is to let the work speak for itself — outside of the idea of celebrity.  This series of works is specifically about perception, and how that can change based on agenda and vantage point. It’s also about using the gallery space as a forum for discussion and community, which is the core function of art.

The team at Art Research Office is encouraging AFWR to tell their story exactly as they wish, and will respect their anonymity.

When is the show?

Weed Museum opens to the public on June 7th from 6pm – 10pm during Downtown’s First Friday event.  It is located at 285 Water Street, Unit B. Santa Cruz, California 95060.

Weekday hours will be posted at the showing, and appointments can always be made by contacting mark@artreasearchoffice.com.

Will there be marijuana consumed at the show?

This is an art exhibition, not a smokeout.

Should I get baked before I attend the show?

To each his own.

303 Potrero #59

Santa Cruz

Drawing improves your world! New classes and workshops are always forming at the Scribbles Institute. We offer a friendly, creative Santa Cruz studio environment to help adults and kids learn basic drawing skills and ways to utilize those skills for education, work, and enjoyment. Our weekly Drawing Lab sessions are perfect for teachers, students, parents, retirees, business owners, artists, designers, engineers, corporate executives–anyone with the desire to learn basic drawing skills for creativity and productivity. Rob Court, drawing coach, helps beginners–even those who think they can’t draw–and advanced students to draw confidently from observation and imagination.

The Scribbles Institute drawing studio is located in the historic Old Sash Mill complex near downtown Santa Cruz, California.  We’ve got a lot of table space, plenty of paper and drawing materials, easels, drawing horses to sit on (well, sketch-howdy!), superb lighting, and all sorts of wonderful things to draw. Good eateries abound nearby and we have a kitchen to store your snacks for those long sketch sessions. All that’s missing is you. What do you want to draw today?

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

303 Potrero #59

Santa Cruz

This is one of our biggest Santa Cruz Drawing Meetup events of the year, and you’re invited!

We’re having our 2nd Annual Summer Kickoff Sketchup Party in conjunction with the First Friday Art Tour in Santa Cruz, June 7, 6-10pm. It’s a great opportunity to party and meet other fun-loving, sketch-minded folks.

Grab a pencil, pen, or charcoal, or iPad, and join the fun! Lots of drawing materials available to use during this sketching free-for-all. Our Sketchup Party is for beginners and pros or curious bystanders. We have all sorts of cool stuff to draw. Sketchers of all skill levels can jump in and celebrate the joy of drawing. And it’s free! We’re located in the Old Sashmill, a short distance from downtown Santa Cruz, the Tannery, and various venues participating in the festive First Friday event. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Get sketchy with us!

Join our SC Drawing Meetup crew: http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Cruz-Drawing-Meetup/

877 Cedar Ste Ste 122

Santa Cruz

MakersFactory LLC (MFY) is a Santa Cruz resource for those who want to develop technical skills and processes that combine the features of being locally based, widely relevant, and technologically advanced. MFY does this by offering both hands-on teaching and hands-off professional 3D services. In both cases the technologies include product design, use of software, materials technology, and manufacturing in a conveniently located facility. MFY aims to become a regional center for learning, co-creating and teaching these skills.

18 Hangar Way, Ste C

Watsonville

The Santa Cruz Winemaker’s Studio is a cooperative of boutique wineries in Santa Cruz County that share space, pour wine and have a great time. Home to Wargin Wines, Roudon-Smith and Myka Cellars, our tasting room is open every Saturday & Sunday, we have monthly wine and food pairings, fabulous events in our loft, and host art shows in cellar space.

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

18 Hangar Way, Ste C

Watsonville

First, First Friday & Vintners Festival

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Winemaker’s Studio “First” First Friday. Wargin Wines will be hosting our First Friday reception in the cellar with over 8 different artists on display – ALL weekend through Vintners Festival.

June 7th 5pm – 8pm   –     Wargin Wines Artist Reception

June 8th & 9th  12pm – 5pm   –     Vintners Festival – Wargin Wines, Roudon-Smith, and Myka Cellars

Participating Artists:

Stacy Frank   www.stacyfrank.com

Stephanie Martin

Lidia Hasenauer

Don Lobner

Kimberly Parish

147 S. Morrissey Ave.

Santa Cruz

     Located at 147 S. Morrissey Ave, midtown Santa Cruz, Salon Samir has been in business for over thirty years, serving the community as a  professional and upscale salon specializing in hair color, cutting, and styling.  Salon Samir now welcomes the addition of Lisa Cadiente, international make-up artist and esthetician, and owner of “Faces” Salon.  She is joined by Ricardo Paz, hair designer, specializing in wedding and prom styling.

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

147 S. Morrissey Ave.

Santa Cruz

    First Friday at Salon Samir will premier artist “Cal” Calvin Tabucchi, whose style reflects the tradition of Expressionism, an intensity of color, form, and markmaking.

Cal’s work offers an unique take on mood and emotion reminiscent of the Bay Area Figuritive School.  His is a startling, and at times a gentle artistic vision, revealing the many dimensions of the human face and experience. 

144 School Street

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is home to the oldest building in Santa Cruz County. Built between 1822 and 1824 by local Ohlonean and Yokuts Indians, the Park’s signature adobe is the only remaining structure from Mission Santa Cruz, founded in 1791.One of just four adobe buildings left in Santa Cruz County—and sometimes confused with the nearby replica mission chapel—it is the only building of its kind preserved as a museum in the State of California.

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) is an entrepreneurial nonprofit sustaining the legacy of our state parks and beaches. Through an innovative partnership with California State Parks, and by leveraging local community support, Friends has provided millions of dollars of funding for educational programs, visitor services and capital projects. Founded in 1976, Friends is passionately dedicated to the preservation of our spectacular natural environment and rich cultural history.