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When the Trowbridge Family opened Palace Art & Office Supply on Pacific Avenue in 1949, it was a small mom-and-pop shop selling social stationary and gifts. Several generations later, Palace Arts has evolved into one of this area’s leading independently owned businesses, and a valuable resource for local artists when supplies (or inspiration) run […]
Jody Ryker’s passion for circus arts has established her as one of this area’s most active educators of acrobatic pole dance. As a performer, Ryker conveys feeling and technical precision in her mesmerizing and challenging craft. As an instructor, she passes on her knowledge about flexibility, conditioning, and creativity to students of all levels. Ryker has been training […]
Santa Cruz is filled with inspiring people changing the way we think about form, focus, and artistry. In the spotlight is Rose Calucchia, a professional trainer, teacher, and performer bringing innovation, collaboration, and fun to the local fitness and circus arts community. Calucchia’s approach to movement combines two worlds – training and acrobatics. Originally from […]
Get ready to peruse the written word and impressive prints at the Museum of Art and History’s upcoming Poetry and Book Arts event. As one of the museum’s ongoing 3rd Friday series, the evening festivities will include performances and participatory workshops featuring the best of Santa Cruz County literary arts. Performances will include poetry readings from some […]
Santa Cruz beaches have been awash with driftwood following recent storms and large swells. With all the wood that’s been drifting to shore, there have also been plenty of creations taking shape into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. These Santa Cruz locals take driftwood from the sand to the studio to transform them into sculptures, structures, […]
Would you like to have your driftwood artwork featured on LocalSC? We are going to be doing an article on driftwood art and artists in Santa Cruz. If you have been working on: Sculpture Photography Jewelry Or anything else with driftwood, then we want to see your work. If you would like to be featured […]
Local artist Ben Thompson shares about his work with digital images from the series, “Prelinger Music Videos”. “I’m a first year UCSC student majoring in Film and Art History. I produce a fairly steady output of digital art, primarily through the medium of video. Using footage from Prelinger Archives, an online database of thousands of […]
Local photographer Paul Jimerson shares about his connection to Santa Cruz along with images from his series, “Sea Foam”: “I moved to Santa Cruz from Massachusetts in 2008. Being by the ocean inspired me to learn about the area and focus my artistic intentions primarily on the ocean. I have lived in Santa Cruz the […]
Update: Recently we asked LocalSC visitors how they felt about storm damage to the cement ship. It’s not like it’s going anywhere, even as a reef it will still be really cool. It’s really exciting to see the ship change and evolve. It’s nice to remember how much fun I had there years ago. The […]
Featured artist Danny Diamond shares about his mural painting and connection to Santa Cruz: “I’m a professional mural artist from the Boston area. I’ve been traveling to Santa Cruz since 2008; these days I reside here during the winter months. I started painting walls in ’01 on the east coast. I have created murals at […]
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