Join us for First Friday at Moon Kissed! Enjoy a glass of wine while experiencing the Art of Brianna Hart 4-7pm. Brianna believes that we all consist of layers, some of our layers are visible to the world, while others remain hidden. She expresses this concept in her work through her delicate and intuitive process […]
Come celebrate our One Year Anniversary at Nicely, 103 Locust St. Works by, Carolyn Robinson Cassady: Oils, Pastels, Conte' and Ink Portraits of her family were closest to her heart. We have over 20 pieces on the road; A few pieces she painted of her children, large oils of Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac and Neal […]
My work expresses the power of art to communicate and transform. With color, light, and composition, I explore the needless possibilities that lie within abstract and non-objective painting styles. Painting in oil has always been my first choice. Oil paint has rich tones and a blendable quality that I find irresistible, and I developed a […]
Jacob Sackin's artwork, now on display at NextSpace, includes fantastical cathedral drawings inspired by the architecture of Europe, and nature mandalas, inspired by Tibetan Buddhist art and the natural world. All drawings are made with pencil, pen, and marker on paper, and then scanned, and can be printed on any material. Come by on First […]
We had SO much fun with all of the visitors to our April First Friday Art exhibit, we're excited to let you know that we'll be hosting two Santa Cruz Open Studios photographic artists – and we've decided to have a theme for the exhibition – "Blooms and Birds" With Barbara Brundage exhibiting her amazing […]
Ephemeral/Eternal: Aquatint Etchings by Stephanie Martin Stephanie Martin is a Santa Cruz printmaker and regular Open Studios artist. Plants and birds are persistent images, and her work pays homage to their diversity and fascinating design.After a career in education Stephanie began taking art classes and fell under the spell of etching (aka “intaglio” printmaking). She […]
You’re invited to Celebrate Youth Art! 400+ works of art by Santa Cruz County students from Kindergarten through High School Seniors. View the exhibit, enjoy hands-on art activities and refreshments.
Start your tour with us, over a glass of world class wine, and meet the artist! Cozy up to a firepit on our patio, share a couch with some friends inside, or head uptown for some more art! It's a terrific night to meet the artist and enjoy the great vibe of the wine bar […]
Help us kick off our big festival weekend with featured mushroom artist, Chris Adams of SPORELUST. A rare chance to browse his line of super cool and trippy mushroom merch & apparel, while enjoying live acoustic music, snacks, and sips.
The Satellite Workspace & Digital Media Studio Presents local artist Heidi Woodmansee.
Join us for Look Me in the Eyes, a First Friday art exhibition from Housing Matters on May 3rd at the MAH, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History from 5-9PM. Artist-In-Residence, Abi Mustapha, curates a collaboration between people with lived experience of homelessness and local artists. This exhibition challenges preconceived notions of unhoused identity, […]
To All Our Family and Friends We Hope You are Happy and Grateful. The Horizon is Always Full With Anticipation of Greatness. We @ Santa Cruz Art Expressions Are Always Moving Towards Greater Horizons Feeling Like Our Journey has Just Begun Reaching for the Next Level. New Artists Continue to Come Contributing to This Extraordinary […]
The Homeless Garden Project Store presents May First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project Store on May 3rd from 5-8 pm. The First Friday artist will be Sylvia Valentine and we will be offering samples, drinks and more! More about Sylvia Valentine: "My photos reflect what my heart connects with in the moment. I love […]
Recycled Art WORKS (RAW) Felix Kulpa Gallery May 3-June 29 2 Receptions for the Artists: May 3 from 5 to 8pm June 7 from 5 to 8 pm An annual group exhibition where a diverse group of artists create a wide variety of work with recycled, reclaimed and repurposed materials. Approaches range from formal, environmental, […]
DH Lawrence wrote: Water is H2O, hydrogen two parts, oxygen one, but there is also a third thing, that makes it water and nobody knows what that is… Aqua Lab is an attempt to define that “third thing” through open water swimming and the collection of data including: swim dates, water and air temperature, latitude, […]
May is the month for Mushrooms! Our month-long group exhibit is themed with "Mycelium, Connections, and Sustainability" May 3, 5-9pm Sponsored by Far West Fungi, tasty mushroom treats and beverages will be available for snacking! Featuring Artists: Rachel Corvese Victoria Miessler Denise Ann Kiser Shani Fable Suzy Rad Kate Hertler Veronica Tynes Art By MycoMelissa […]
An evening of arts, clothing and music.
The Claraty Arts Project is an arts program, studio, and gallery in Santa Cruz, with the purpose of supporting artists through arts education, expression, and production. Claraty Arts is happy to be exhibiting art at The London Nelson Community Center, there are 27 artists exhibiting artwork. The artwork ranges from drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, […]
Join us for the First Friday of May, from 6 to 8 pm, for an artist's reception and a special presentation featuring wearable art by the talented youth from Fashion Teen Santa Cruz! Enjoy live music from local musicians of, 'WonderStill'. Explore our 4,600 sq. ft. gallery filled with works from 35+ local and regional […]
We are excited for Joan Bogart to bring in a collection of new prints to Artisans & agency for the month of May. Her sea and nature inspired prints always inspire us and we hope you can join us for the First Friday event. We will also be showcasing the internationally inspired jewelry of Julia […]
Little Giant Collective Presents: In The wild Wood Creatures of wind and earth, regalia for elementals, the dance of an ancient bower. Come meet the lively spirits of the redwood forest. With sculpture, jewelry, drawings and prints Holly Bobisuthi invites you to take a walk through the towering groves of her Santa Cruz mountain childhood. Utilizing […]
Looking for a purr-fect way to spend your first Friday? Come on down and have as much fun as pawssible meeting these silly cats. Always clowning around. Enjoy a glass of wine and check out some art.
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