Please join us for Beth Purcell’s CLOSING RECEPTION 
Friday July 25, 6-9pm!

Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Wine Bar is CLOSED for July 4th First Friday!! But the show is open through the end of July!!

Visit us Sat/Sun 12-8pm | Wed/Thurs 4-8pm | Fridays 4-9pm

BETH PURCELL – ARTIST STATEMENT -
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
I am a self-taught Mosaic Artist with 25 years of experience. I hand-cut each small piece from ceramic tiles, dishes, antique china, and various bits and pieces. Collecting the material is an integral part of my process. At heart I am a collector, hunter, and gatherer, and truly enjoy this aspect of my art. My neighbors often leave beautiful broken china along my fence or I’ll find a carefully wrapped chipped teapot on my front porch.

I dream of earthquakes. My inspiration comes from a variety of sources: tribal rugs, valentine cards, children’s books, quilts, my dreams, my travels, and folk art. I have created pieces both large and small, for personal enjoyment and larger public installations, from Mexico to England. Creating something from the broken and discarded has brought me immense peace and pleasure. I hope you feel that as you experience these pieces. I welcome inquiries about custom pieces and installations.

Explore some of my larger local public installations at New Brighton Middle School, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz Waldorf School, Aptos Public Library, and Bayview Elementary School.

IG: @bethpurcellmosaics

FB: Beth Purcell Mosaics

http://bethpurcellmosaics.com/

technopeasants@cruzio.com

831-334-6557

Also on view is Randie Silverstein’s “Looking Up” glass installation.

You can see more of Randie’s work at the County Building, 701 Ocean St. Santa Cruz, in cases on first and fifth floors until July 18, 2025

Randie is an open studios artist, you can visit her studio October 11 and 12, and again October 18 and 19, 2025