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This week I finished the larimar pendant project. Last week, I had created the structural pieces that hold the stone in place. All that was left to do this week was to add the detailed elements that pull the piece together. I used a mix of techniques to give the pendant more texture and variety. […]
Moving on with the Somewhere in Santa Cruz series, here’s my latest illustration in progress. Stay tuned for the finished product this weekend for Saturday Morning Cartoons! Artist- Julianna Chavez
Samba Stilt Circus is a creative group of dancers, circus artists, stilt walkers,and musicians. The troupe has been performing together since 2006. Samba Stilt Circus mixes traditional Brazilian rhythms with original music using percussion instruments. Samba stilt circus brings the creative, musical, and theatrical spirit of Santa Cruz to events both near and far.The mission […]
Happy Monday, everyone! Thank you to @amy_choice from instagram for this rad shot of last Friday’s free band on the beach! There are three more cost-free performances coming up, which you can check out here (and later on our events calendar!). Make sure to keep using #localsc for a chance for your photo to be displayed on our […]
After sketching out the design for this Larimar pendant and choosing my materials last week, I started to wrap the larimar stone this week. I started out using the thickest silver wire I have available to create a solid frame around the stone. This frame with be sturdy enough to hold the stone in place. […]
Happy Monday, everyone! Thank you to @kikki831 from instagram for this gorgeous view of the Boardwalk at sunset earlier this week. Make sure to use #localsc on all of your stunning local views. Have a great week, Santa Cruz!
Dyami Kaplan is local fire performer, teacher, student, and prop builder who is inspired by movement. Dyami’s foundation in performance is based in movement and the understanding of mechanics. Dyami was guided towards movement study through inspiration from his teacher. He participated in the dance program at Cabrillo College where we worked with fellow circus performer, Sarah […]
Good morning, Santa Cruz! Wake up and see the drawings. Today’s “Saturday Morning Cartoon” was going to be the premiere of a special project that I’m working on, but I still need to tweak a few things to perfection. Instead, I’d like to share the views that I had the pleasure of experiencing in real […]
Sometimes my doodles feel a lot like dreams to me. Both dreams and doodles both take inspiration from daily life, usually at moments that we aren’t even aware are inspiring. They can be random—I can’t tell you how many milk cartons and other random objects I draw all the time for no reason. Often, both […]
This week I want to feature a pendant I made with a gorgeous slab of raw labradorite. The front side of this stone has been polished to have a smooth, uniform appearance but the back of the stone is raw, meaning that it is unpolished or treated. I prefer to work with stones that are […]
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