We moved Nicely: 1349 Pacific Ave. Nicely Gallery, Decor and Design Join us and celebrate our Grand Opening on Pacific Ave. All month! Michelle Nicely will have her studio in the space along with all the other fine art and antiques we always have and more... double the space. We also host workshops, culminating co-ops […]

RETURNING Anna Oneglia is a California based painter and printmaker. Her latest work, showing at Tumbleweed Found, stems from trips made to Japan over the last few years. A lover of slow travel, she enjoys returning to the same places, hoping to go deeper and see more. Here, she’s returning to Santa Cruz to show […]

Get ready for an extraordinary First Friday on July 4th, from 5-9 PM, at Om Gallery (1201 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz)! Join us for a captivating evening celebrating local talent with art by Shanna Kuempel and live music from Towse. We're thrilled to feature Shanna Kuempel, a beloved local favorite artist renowned for her stunning […]

Through the lens of living in Unit 5 Locust Street, Mark Shunney experiments with time, space, common objects and performance to reflect on how water is at the edge of personal, geological, and geopolitical change. Water shapes land and our bodies – essential to planetary existence and integral to native peoples land stewardship and spirituality. […]

The multidisciplinary exhibition "A True Thing Which Can Kill You"  features a female artist collective driven by the experiences around loss. Each artist infuses a mixture of humor, critique, and visual discomfort into work inviting viewers to encounter their fears, laugh at their delusions, and bear witness to the human experience of grief. A performance […]

First Friday at the Santa Cruz Hostel! Join us on Friday, July 4th for a magical evening at the historic Santa Cruz Hostel, nestled in the charming Carmelita Cottages. We're celebrating with an inspiring mix of art and local culture—and you’re invited! Featured Artist: Explore the bold and evocative sculptor and poet, Brad Burkhart, whose […]

Peter Koronakos’ Oddball Animal Show, is returning this July to Artisan’s and agency. This year’s show, entitled Artist’s Favorites: Oddball Animals 2025, opens on July 1, and features a cast of 15 delightful, whimsical and/or humorous animals. Peter has been making animal sculptures from reclaimed everyday objects for over 20 years. He researches each real […]

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 -
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Ah, summer in Santa Cruz - moody mornings, clear skies by noon, and golden evenings. This exhibition brings together five California artists whose work explores light, rhythm, and emotional nuance through painting and photography. From bold color fields to expressive forms, each piece offers a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and notice what is unfolding. […]

Join us for First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project Store on Friday, July 4, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at 1338 Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. This month, we’re excited to feature local artist Karen Ann Perkins, whose bold and vibrant contemporary abstract pieces—created with pastels, acrylics, inks, and watercolors—will be on display. While […]