Come experience the worlds of Dyllie Dally with artist and performer Dylan Seidel! "I am a printmaker, sculptor, and drag queen who blends these mediums to bring the kitschy, glamorous, colorful, and campy world of Dyllie Dally to life. My work often rejects the exclusionary determination of high art and instead creates detailed and developed […]

We moved Nicely: 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, Decor and Design will be celebrating our 2 year anniversary and ribbon cutting at 4:30 out front! Join us and celebrate our Grand Opening on Pacific Ave.! Michelle Nicely will have her studio in the space along with all the other fine art and antiques we always […]

Beth Purcell: 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, […]

Join us for a vibrant evening of art, music, and community at Santa Cruz Art Expressions during First Friday, June 7th. Doors open at 5 PM with a live DJ and refreshments to set the mood. This month highlights the dynamic work of house artist Kelli C. Foss, known for her emotionally rich, abstract paintings […]

Please join us for June’s First Friday, June 6, 5-8pm. We will be adding more prints by Bridget Henry, having a raffle AND our dear friends Paul & Emily will be playing live Imusic! Come hang out! Bridget won’t be able to attend this one but, we look forward to gathering to celebrating her art […]

Join us as we welcome Santa Cruz artist, Caryn Owen, back to Stripe as our June artist! We have been longtime fans of Caryn's beautifully serene paintings, so we're thrilled to have her art in our store. Come join us for a drink and experience these lovely paintings in person. Caryn Owen's Bio I create […]

Ochas is dedicated to my two grandmothers, Mary Frances and Joan Marie. To my great grandma Margie. To my two great aunties Margaret and Carol. To my two great great aunties Ana and Cora. And to women and girls worldwide across millennia. This is for you. This curvy map has guided my recent body of […]

Come celebrate with us to an evening of music, arts by local artists, Clothing’s, bubbles and wine. Grab a drinking mingling among people.

Artisans & agency is excited to welcome Aptos-based painter Victoria Galitzine for First Friday this June. Her new series, Coastlines, features plein air oil paintings that celebrate the rhythm, light, and quiet drama of the California coast. Painted both on location and in the studio, Victoria’s work balances intuitive brushwork with a crisp, impressionistic style. […]

First Friday of May at MK Contemporary Art - June 6th, 6 to 8 PM In partnership with Santa Cruz Pride, honoring the 50th Annivesary Celebration, "Here to Eternity", a bold and moving celebration of queer creativity and expression. Featuring work by local and regional LGBTQ+ artists, this exhibition honors the unbroken timeline of the […]