Please join Anna for First Friday at Botanic and Luxe from 4pm-7pm on 2/7. Anna will be showcasing some original work as well as offering live portraits during the event. $20 per portrait. Here is a bit about Anna: I earned my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and moved to […]
Please join us in the gallery for an amazing show with new legendary artists and local artists alike. We are also celebrating Black History Month and have several black artists and art available as always!! A few on view: Marc Chagall, Rembrandt both from an LA Gallery in the early 90's. Very Rare Helmut Newton, […]
Come through for a night of live music, visuals, and interactive art with Brett Bolton. Live performances at 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM Brett will be debuting a new interactive installation made just for our space, where you’ll have the chance to control parts of the music and visuals from his latest piece, Subdivision. It’s […]
Come join the Live Oak Refillery along with featured Artists from HopeStudio for a beautiful experience with Loom weavers, colorful pen drawings, delicious food and beverages, and a lot of fun community on February 7th from 5-8:30pm! 1135 17th Ave. Santa Cruz #103 A little bit about HopeStudio: They offer individuals with disabilities the opportunity […]
Ercilia Medeiros Painting Oxalá “Let’s Hope So” ARTIST Ercilia Medeiros Painting OPENED JANUARY 9, 2025 runs through MARCH 3, 2025 Ercilia Medeiros is an Azorean-American mixed media painter based in Santa Cruz County, California. Her work is deeply informed by her heritage, with roots in the Portuguese Azores Islands, and by the rich, natural beauty […]
Plentiful and taken for granted in some parts of the world and a scarce treasure in others, water is the lifeblood of our earth. It can be as violent as the crashing waves in an ocean storm or as calm and peaceful as an alpine lake. It can harm as well as cure. It can […]
Join us for an exciting First Friday reception! Movement: A Moment in Time is a nationwide photography exhibition, juried by Santa Cruz local Devi Pride. We selected this theme to inspire photographs that capture the magic of motion in our everyday lives. Movement, with its ever-changing nature, offers a beautiful canvas that allows us to […]
Lucky: happening by chance, fortuitous, favorable. Join us for a lucky First Friday February 7, 5-8 pm at the Old Wrigley Building on the bustling westside. Paintings, sculptures, photography and more. Works by Robert Blitzer, Vince Broglio, Isobel George, Jim MacKenzie, Robert Hyatt, Frank Hyder, Randy Parker, Marilyn Kuksht, Matthew Werner, Michele Giulvezan-Tanner, Juan Manuel […]
Hearts for the Arts is back! This annual silent auction runs from February 1 through 13, hosted by ARTISANS & agency in Downtown Santa Cruz. This year there are over 50 artists participating and the theme has been expanded to "For the Love of..." In this way we hope everyone will find a piece that […]
Get to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History. Nerd out on your night out during monthly after-hours events, featuring rotating themes, vendors, and activities. Free admission to the Museum all day 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with special indoor festivities 5-8 p.m. Morel less interested in mushrooms? Come to the […]
Studio 122 at the Tannery Arts Center is a cooperative space run by four artists, who create work in ceramics, painting, botanicals, and jewelry. Join us for First Friday in February and shop beautiful, handmade and functional ceramics, fine art paintings, and grab some bouquets for Valentines Day!
Denise Ann Kiser’s exhibition titled “Love to Grow” in the gallery at The Vision Sanctuary in downtown Santa Cruz. Come and explore the variety of artwork Denise has created over the last several years. From her current visionary paintings, which include a self portrait in her clown form and other clown friends. Plus a variety […]
Mural Unveiling! Celebrate Black History Month and Cabrillo College’s new mural, centering Black history, culture, and the Santa Cruz region. Friday, February 7, 2025 5–7 PM Cabrillo College Cafeteria -Aptos Campus, Building 900 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos Refreshments will be served! Join guest artist/instructor Abi Mustapha, student artists from the Fall 2024 ART 91 Public […]
You Don’t Know Me A Solo Exhibit by Sculptor Jennifer Cannon Feb 7-March 29,2025 Reception for the artist Feb 7 and March * from 5 to 8 pm Felix Kulpa Gallery and sculpture Garden 107 Elm St Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 to 6pm Free and Open to the public Jennifer Cannon explores the themes centered […]
"The Hyatt Collection" features a selection of pieces from Carolyn Hyatt's personal collection. She invested in art her entire life – each piece has a story and memory, and with many, you can actually see why Carolyn would have selected it for her collection. She served on many boards, was a spirited advocate for art, […]
Photo: Circle Pink by Grizzly Dabz <3 February FIRST FRIDAY at TREEHOUSE! <3 <3 We hope you can make it to our Valentine's First Friday of 2025! <3 Stop by & enjoy great music, great deals on cannabis, great gift opportunities from local artisans, & great community. :) We offer specials on our featured cannabis […]
First Friday at Santa Cruz Art Expressions 5–9 PM | Pacific Ave Step into a night of art, rhythm, and connection! Explore works by local artists, peek inside Kelli Foss’s studio, meet the artists and dance with African Roots Social Club as their beats light up the night. Creativity is in the air—come be part […]
River Studio 116 Collective welcomes in a fabulous February with a First Friday filled with our collective ideas, adventures, passions, mystery and creativity. We area hosting "Drawing" curated by Rodney Harder, who presents a collection of contemporary artists, self taught artists and visionaries. Beca and Crystal documents their excellent adventures in Seattle, captured in Old […]
An allegorical story. Two kings are at war. The Sun King and the Rain King. The Sun King represents insensate confidence and absolutism, the Rain King is the broken heart of insecurity. They battle and sometimes they forget who they are and which side they are on. Sometimes one side wins, and sometimes they both […]
Santa Cruz Korean Center Art gallery will presented 3D puppy doll. Artist Eunkyung(EK) will show and tell her art work. It is Authentic korean mulberry paper to decorated dog . Also,It is created with modern technique and traditional method. 3D puppy workshop 6pm-8Pm $45 per persone (1 doll) also, you can customer order about 3D […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we showcase the captivating abstract art of Maria Rossi. With a background in ceramic sculpture and a deep passion for oil and cold wax, Maria’s work is inspired by memories, emotions, and the world around her. Her tactile, layered pieces invite you to dive into the depth, texture, […]
Come join us for the artist reception, where you'll have the chance to experience Simona's stunning artwork, all while enjoying delicious nibbles and sipping on bubbly. Simona's pieces are a feast for the senses, blending intricate, organic forms that evoke the natural world. Each work, created with ink on paper, invites you to step into […]
First Friday at Gallery 125! 6pm to 8pm, Feb. 7. Linda Fillhardt, Melissa West, Lynne Todaro, Joan Hellenthal, and Beth Shields show their diverse and intriguing work at Gallery 125. Paintings, sculpture, prints, jewelry, cards, photography, all sizes and price ranges!
First Friday at Picture Appeal Paul's preferred medium are soft pastels and oil panting, he has been painting in Bay Area for the last 40+ years. His work can be found at galleries and exhibits throughout California. Event includes an exclusive selection of framed mini pastels. Meet the artist.
Join us from 6–8 PM for a lively First Friday Reception and 50th Celebration of Pride Kick Off! Enjoy an evening of great art, community connection, live music, and fun beverages! Our new exhibition, *Curious Times*, featuring vibrant, quirky, and humorous work by eight talented artists from Santa Cruz and the Bay Area, takes center […]
A groupshow by Printmakers at the Tannery members: Bob Rocco, Jane Gregorius, Mary Neater, Cindy Haug, Susan Gilschrist, Andrée LeBourveau, and Lu Lee.
Join us for February First Friday at the Homeless Garden Project Store in Downtown Santa Cruz on Friday, Feb 7th from 6-9 pm! This month, we’re excited to showcase the breathtaking photography of Richard Curtin, a talented local artist whose work captures the beauty of the world around us. Take this opportunity to meet the […]
Little Giant collective Presents I Say a Little Prayer for You by Robert Johnson III "I Say a Little Prayer for You" is a deeply personal photographic exploration at the intersection of family, memory, place, time, and community. Drawing inspiration from my grandfather's WWII diary and the heartfelt letters he received from my grandmother and […]
Satori – An Artist's Space. sponsors OPEN MIC on the first Friday of the month. Satori also sponsors poetry open mics with INTER l ACT on the first and third Tuesdays and WTIRTERS OF COLOR on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Check out our schedule of events at satoriarts.org JOIN us FEBRUARY 7TH 7PM […]
First Friday Santa Cruz
