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May 2024

Fri 3

May 3 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Visual Endeavors Interactive Studio Grand Opening

Visual Endeavors Santa Cruz, CA

Visual Endeavors is opening a new interactive studio inside the Old Wrigley Building! Come celebrate with us and step into an immersive digital art experience in our new space on […]

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BEST of Santa Cruz 2024! 🌟 Thanks to @goodtimes

BEST of Santa Cruz 2024! 🌟 Thanks to @goodtimessc and everyone who voted for us.

First Friday Santa Cruz is in it’s 20th year! 🎉 Thanks for showing up every month and supporting LOCAL artists and business. SO much love for this community! 🫶🏽

See you next month on May 3 for another epic night of art, music and community vibes. ✨

Shoutout to our partners:
@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@artscouncilsc
@goodtimessc
@contentmag
@launchbrigade
@studioholladay
@choosesantacruz

Artists & Venues featured in reel:
@augiewk
@yourlocaldarrah
@felixkulpagallery
@saltcalifornia
@tanneryartscenter
@radiusgallery
@anindexofmusic
@mozeart
@thomascampbellart
@minnow.arts
@dhookersantacruz
@mkcontemporary.art
@evandno
@janina.church.art
@deadnettle.music
@dag_weiser
@killeracid
@theircolors

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit and open during various times. Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for more details about each event.

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Welcome NEW venues to the tour! Stoked to see thes

Welcome NEW venues to the tour! Stoked to see these spots popping up on Friday night…check them out! ❤️

🎨 Carboncillo Tattoo @produce_dept
🎨 Studio Sarinova @briansarinova
🎨 Ferrari Florist and Gardens @ferrariflorist
🎨 Wargin Wines - Soquel @warginwines
🎨 Brooktown Studios @brooktown
🎨 Bottle Jack Winery & Silver Mountain Tasting Room @bottlejackwine
🎨 Tumbleweed Found @tumbleweed.found

➡️ Check out all the event listings at firstfridaysantacruz.com or pick up a Goodtimes! @goodtimessc

➡️ First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit and open during various times. Check out the event listings for more details about each event.

📸
1. Janice Serilla at Bottlejack Winery
2. Richard Curtin at Ferrari Floris
3. Mary Alice Coppin at MK Contemporary Art
4. Kelli Foss at Santa Cruz Art Expressions
5. Charlene Sawe at Artisans & agency
6. Gazelle Parsons at the Tannery Arts Center
7. Paul Rangell at Tumbleweed Found
8. Amy Glover Martin at Wargin Wines
9. Brian Sarinova at Studio Sarinova
10. Steve Davis at Felix Kulpa Gallery

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

FIRST FRIDAY SANTA CRUZ ART TOUR 🔥

This week’s events are stacked around the county! 🎉 Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details - 🔗in bio.

📸
1. Abi Mustapha at Santa Cruz Art League
2. Patrick Trefz at Brooktown Studios
3. Carboncillo Tattoo
4. Marti Sommers at MK Contemporary Art
5. Amanda Hess at Studio 105 - the Tannery
6. Bridget Mary Henry at Homeless Garden Project Store
7. Sabrina Aramburu at Botanic & Luxe
8. Cristina Sayers at Palace Arts
9. Print & Zine Show at Minnow Arts
10. Leslie Nuccio at the Captiola Wine Bar

*Artists and Venues tagged in photos

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First Friday was lively despite the rainy weather!

First Friday was lively despite the rainy weather! 🤩 Thanks to everyone who came through to support our local artists and businesses.

➡️ See you next month on April 5! Keep an eye on firstfridaysantacruz.com as the event listings are posted. 🔗 in bio.

First Friday is a monthly art tour featuring the work of local artists in galleries, studios and art spaces around Santa Cruz County. Events are free to visit. Check out the event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details.

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

Art events will be popping off around Santa Cruz t

Art events will be popping off around Santa Cruz this Friday on the best night of the month, First Friday! 🔥

Check out the event listings on our website to find out the details on events happening in Downtown, the Westside, Soquel, Capitola, the Tannery Arts Center, Davenport and Ben Lomond! 🚙💨

🔗 in bio - firstfridaysantacruz.com

Photos:
1. Kristin Gustavson at Botanic & Luxe
2. Charles Lowrie at Chris Johnson Glass Blowing Studio
3. A Night of Ideas at the Institute of Arts and Sciences, UCSC
4. Asha Tobing at Tumbleweed Found
5. Glenn Carter at Radius Gallery
6. Jo Ann Allen at Wargin Wines
7. Steve Davis at Felix Kulpa Gallery
8. Bob Rocco at Printmakers at the Tannery
9. Barbara Gerry at the Loft Salon & Spa
10. Louise Leong at Little Giant Collective

@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@goodtimessc
@lookoutsantacruz

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

It’s almost First Friday! 🎉 A beautiful varie

It’s almost First Friday! 🎉 A beautiful variety of art exhibits and events are scheduled for Friday night around the county. Check our website listing for all the details or pick up a Good Times! ⬅️

We’re excited to check out “The Line” exhibit at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, the gorgeous work of Kristin Gustavson at Botanic & Luxe and the Santa Cruz Clay Pottery Sale on the Westside….oooh and it’s your last chance to catch the Rydell Fellows show at MK Contemporary Art! 💫 So many events to pick from! 😍

Get out and support the arts this Friday, March 1! ❤️

📸
1. Rachel Roehl at Satellite Workspace
2. Sarah Bianco at Apricity Gallery
3. Andrea Borsuk at MK Contemporary Art
4. Abi Mustapha at Santa Cruz Art League
5. Carol Eddy at Studio 120 & Gallery
6. Tania Choi at Nectar Creations
7. Celebration of Women & Music at Minnow Arts
8. Psychedelic First Friday at Green Magic Yoga
9. Brad Burkhart at Big Basin Vineyards Wine Bar
10. Sea Love Event at ARTISANS & agency

@downtownsantacruz
@visitsantacruz
@tanneryartscenter
@santacruzclay
@botanicandluxe
@goodtimessc
@scmartcenter

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

Welcome new artists: Lara Saab, Ondrea Barbe and C

Welcome new artists: Lara Saab, Ondrea Barbe and Courtney Odell to the First Friday Santa Cruz Artist Registry! ✨❤️

Discover our listing of over 100 local artists from the Artists link in our bio. These artists are ready for commissions, exhibits and sales! If you’re a local artspace looking for an artist to host or an art-lover looking for something new - check it out! 👁️

➡️ First Friday is coming up on MARCH 1! Check our website for details on the events and venues hosting next month.

Artists tagged in photos.✔️

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Through Our Eyes 👁️ the current exhibition at

Through Our Eyes 👁️ the current exhibition at R.Blitzer Gallery. We loved this show of gorgeous photography - from the Escher-like black and whites of Michael Singer to the haunting shots of the CZU fire aftermath from Larry Herzberg. 🖤

This exhibit features the work of the Pixel Printers of Santa Cruz, a collective of photographers including: Kevin Osborn, Larry Herzberg, Robert Mahrer, Annelies de Kater, Michael Singer, Kathy Edwards, Mark Overgaard, Keith Munger.

We also totally fell in love with the watercolors from featured gallery artist Isobel George! 😍

The exhibit runs through February 24. Gallery hours: Thursday-Sunday 1-4pm or by appointment. @rblitzergallery

➡️ First Friday Santa Cruz is MARCH 1!

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

The rain stopped for just long enough to get out f

The rain stopped for just long enough to get out for First Friday and every gallery we visited was packed! 🔥 We found these gorgeous exhibits showing at R.Blitzer Gallery, Felix Kulpa Gallery and the Santa Cruz Art League.

Exhibits show through the month of February! Visit our website for more details about the exhibits including the venue’s open hours throughout the month.🖤

firstfridaysantacruz.com - 🔗 in bio.

@rblitzergallery
@felixkulpagallery
@santacruzartleague

SAVE THE DATE: First Friday Santa Cruz - March 1 ⬅️🌟

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Where will you stop on the First Friday Art Tour??

Where will you stop on the First Friday Art Tour?? So many beautiful exhibits to choose from! 😍

Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com to see all the events or pick up a Good Times and find the events in our 3-4 page spread! 💙

Venues and artists tagged in photos.

Ready…ENGAGE!

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

Love is in the air this First Friday with a variet

Love is in the air this First Friday with a variety of colorful exhibits around the county. 🥰

Mosaic hearts at new venue Tumbleweed Found, flowers for your lover at Botanic and Luxe and heart-shaped glass at Chris Johnson Glass Blowing Studio + ARTISAN & agency presents the Arts Council’s annual Hearts for the Arts fundraiser featuring over 100 pieces of heart centered art! 💓

And there’s So. Much. More. Pop over to our website firstfridaysantacruz.com to see all the events this week and make your First Friday plan! Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

Featured venues & artists tagged in photos.

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

We are excited to share the latest blog post from

We are excited to share the latest blog post from @contentmag about local gallery and First Friday venue @minnow.arts and co-owner Trevor Jones.💥

Check out the story and podcast at the link in our bio and stop by the gallery to catch their latest show featuring Juan Llorens, designer and illustrator for @humblesea on display until January 31. 🤙🏽

Shout out to @contentmag for their partnership this year! 🌟 Have you checked out Content Magazine? It’s a beautiful publication highlighting arts culture and creators in the South Bay, including Santa Cruz. Find the link to their website in the blog post. ⬅️

First Friday Santa Cruz is coming up on February 2! The event listings are stacking up on our website…check it out for all the happenings.

Ready…ENGAGE!

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

🍄 Mushrooms, Poetry, Printmaking and more…whe

🍄 Mushrooms, Poetry, Printmaking and more…where will you go on the First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour?

➡️ Check out the complete event listings on our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for all the details - link in bio - or pick up a Good Times! @goodtimessc

Featured Events:
🔹Anastasiya Bachmanova at the Satellite Flexible Workspace & Digital Media Studio
🔸Kelli Foss at Santa Cruz Art Expressions
🔹Bob Rocco at Printmakers at the Tannery
🔸Lorato Anderson and Ishmael Majola at Little Giant Collective
🔹Juan Manuel at R.Blitzer Gallery
🔸Mushroom Month! At ARTISANS & agency
🔹Group Show at Gallery 125
🔸Flowers & Jewels at Studio 105 at the Tannery Arts Center
🔹Stepping Out! At Art of Santa Cruz
🔸Poetry Open Mic at SATORI

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #santacruzcounty #firstfridayarttour #art

The First Friday of the New Year is here and we ar

Happy Holidays from First Friday Santa Cruz! 🎉

Happy Holidays from First Friday Santa Cruz! 🎉 Thank you for supporting our amazing community of artists this year and for making Santa Cruz County a thriving hub for the arts. 🫶🏽

Special thank you to our partners @goodtimessc @visitsantacruz @choosesantacruz @downtownsantacruz @launchbrigrade @studioholladay @contentmag @tanneryartscenter @artscouncilsc

See you in the new year! First Friday is on JANUARY 5 - 5-9pm at venues around Santa Cruz County. 2024 marks 20 years of First Friday Santa Cruz! 🎉

➡️ Visit our website firstfridaysantacruz.com for info about upcoming events - link in our bio.

Ready…ENGAGE! ❤️

#firstfriday #firstfridaysantacruz #tgif #fridaynight #firstfridayarttour #arttour #artwalk #santacruz #santacruzart #santacruzartists #tgif

ART EVENTS…Weekend roundup part 2! 🎁 Check th

ART EVENTS…Weekend roundup part 2! 🎁 Check these holiday shopping events this weekend, Dec 16-17 in addition to our blog post, “5 Artisan Holiday Shows to Shop for the Holidays.” (link in our bio!)

🎄 DEC 16 - Santa Cruz Glass Studios opens it’s doors for a special holiday ornament glass blowing demo + glass sale with holiday cheer. 12-4pm in Scotts Valley at 5042 Scotts Valley Drive. @cameronburnsglass

🎄 DEC 16 - Shop local makers and growers at the Westside Farmers Market’s Holiday Faire from 9am-1pm. Featuring 11 makers and artists + farmers and food! @santacruzfarmersmkts

🎄 DEC 17 - The monthly Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market pops off on Pacific Ave from 10am-5pm featuring over 40 local artists and makers. Rain or shine between Lincoln Ave and Cathcart St. @scmmakersmarket

🎄 DEC 17 - The Upcycled Market at the Tannery Arts Center from 1-4pm - Gift consciously this holiday while supporting local artists! @tanneryartscenter @riverstudio116

What did we miss?? Please comment below and list the info!

✨SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS THIS HOLIDAY!✨

📸 Artist @megansofiapottery at the Downtown SC Makers Market

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#supportlocalartists