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Art in the Park: Big Basin’s Transformation

June 14, 2024June 19, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

From Devastation to Inspiration Through Art By Jennifer Mount This past Mother’s Day, I asked my children to take a hike with me in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Big Basin had been a longstanding camping tradition for our family but the boys had refused to return since the fire. I thought Mother’s Day would be an opportunity where I… Read More

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Local Artist Juko Holiday Debuts New Artwork

October 15, 2023October 28, 2023 slvpost.comexhibits, local artist, modern art, open studios0 comment

By Blakeman Holiday Among the many accomplishments on Dr. Juko Holiday’s resume, we can soon add ‘Open Studios Artist’ to the list. This Ben Lomond resident, Ease Mountain Yoga founder, integrative mental health practitioner, and CZU fire survivor, will showcase her recent artwork during October’s Open Studios Art Tour. The event marks the first time she is sharing her abstract… Read More

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Teen Public Art Workshop with Artist Lea de Wit | October 21, 2023

September 28, 2023October 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

Felton librarian Jackie Danziger invites local teens to leave their mark at the Felton Branch Library. The branch has partnered with Santa Cruz Public Libraries for an exclusive Teen Public Art Workshop on October 21 with artist Lea de Wit. Participating teens will create a public art installation that will be a permanent feature in the library’s Teen Room. “De… Read More

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Light on Water: Veteran Firefighter Shanna Kuempel Celebrates Fine Art Exhibit

August 11, 2023August 27, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Artist Shanna Kuempel loves to play with color and luminescence in her landscapes. “My career as a firefighter, I’m drawn to light on water,” she said. The flush of a Santa Cruz sunrise; the fiery sky, pure oranges and blues….color and smoke. Opalescent, unobstructed views of the ocean at Pleasure Point. The way the kelp wraps around… Read More

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San Lorenzo Valley Elementary Campus Improvements

August 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Julie Hornermurals, san lorenzo valley, schools, sensory path, SLVelementary0 comment

The schoolyear at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary got off to a colorful start in August with new murals and playground equipment. By Julie Horner San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School students have enjoyed an engaging school year so far with their captivating new mural, enchanting sensory path, and state-of-the art playground equipment at the tri-campus in Felton. Inspiring kids, parents, and… Read More

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Not Too Pretty to Walk On: Textile and Book Artist Donna Thomas Celebrates Exhibition

February 1, 2023April 30, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner The storm in January sent the sea spilling over the berm at Bonita Lagoon, the surge of saltwater and debris coming a bit too close to Peter and Donna Thomas’ home studios for comfort. Makers of plant fiber art books for more than four decades, they quickly moved things to higher ground until the tide subsided. The… Read More

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Watercolor Artist Terry Haugen

November 18, 2022December 4, 2022 slvpost.com1 Comment

Boulder Creek watercolor artist Terry Haugen has created a series of paintings of the historic buildings lining Central Avenue in downtown Boulder Creek; she has completed 14 paintings so far. The exhibit, “A Moment in Time on Hwy 9” is on display in the Community Room at the Boulder Creek Branch Library during business hours through November 2022. “My inspiration… Read More

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Boulder Creek Elementary Sensory Path

August 12, 2022November 9, 2023 Julie Hornerbouldercreek, murals, Santa Cruz Mountains, schools, sensory path0 comment

Boulder Creek artist and BCE parent Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes brightens the schoolyard and encourages kids’ health with the completion of a “sensory path” at the campus in Boulder Creek, California. By Julie Horner On a scorching mid-August afternoon, a sole painter with a clutch of brushes dabs details in acrylic onto a banana slug on a log floating down a… Read More

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Art in the Mountains: San Lorenzo Valley Art Tour

May 10, 2022May 25, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Announcing the inaugural launch of the San Lorenzo Valley Art Tour. The brainchild of four local artists – Raf Strudley, Eileen Murray, Janet Silverglate, and Mickey Singer. The group was inspired by the success of Open Studios and the hyperlocal nature and format of the Bonny Doon Art Tour. “Open Studios is a wonderful event with over 300 artists, but… Read More

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Pieces of My Heart: Artist Madia Jamgochian

July 1, 2021October 1, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Artist Madia Jamgochian draws creative inspiration from her life experiences. “It was kind of a strange year for everybody,” she said. During the health crisis, she said it was like, “Pick the four people you’re going to talk to, and that’s it.” Physical touch was looked down upon or forbidden, especially for those who didn’t have a… Read More