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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

 

Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County

 

Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

 

California Arts Council

 

 

Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council

 

North Glass

 

Phoenix Ceramics

 

Earth Retreat Foundation

 

Coast Country Real Estate

 

New Leaf Market

Felton

 

Ahlgren Vineyards

 

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142 River St.

(831) 423-1935

 

Ben Lomond Business Assn.

 

Valley Women's Club

 

Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District

 

Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Art

SCICA

 

 

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TEACHERS

Interested in teaching a class? Click HERE

 

 

CALL FOR ENTRIES!                   CLASSES & EVENTS 

 

 

Gallery Exhibition Postcard

 

April 23 - May18, 2008

Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun, noon - 6 pm

 

Opening Reception Friday April 25, 6 - 8 p.m.

All are welcome to this FREE event.

 

 


 

Visit our ArtWorks Gift Shop!

 

 

EVENTS AND CLASSES

     Adult Classes  |  Ceramics Classes  |  Teen Classes   |  Youth Classes 

Events:  

The Latest from the Soda Kiln - 11-28-07

 

Ben Lomond Acoustic Society (BLAS)
Jam hosted by Carolee Burrows.

First Wednesday of the month, 7 - 9 pm:  
BLAS meets the 1st Wednesday of each month. $2 donation to Art Center is appreciated.
 

River Arts Festival - May 17 - 18, 2008

Santa Cruz - San Lorenzo Park - Bench lands

for more info:  www.RiverArtsFestival.com

 

Adult Classes:

Beginning Ukulele   with Marty Carlson Mondays,

Starts Monday, January 28, 2008

Continuing Beginning class: 6:30 to 7:20 pm

New Beginning students: 7:30 to 8:20 pm 

Life Drawing workshops 

Tuesdays,    7 - 9:30 p.m.

Julie Erreca, Ralph Joachim, Michael English or Rhea Giroux lead the  drop in workshop on Tuesday nights, NOTE:  The 3rd session of each month will be a "long-pose" session for artists who would like long pose times (3 hrs) for painting, sculpture, etc.  

Oil Painting, Beginning thru Advanced  SPRING

With Brenda Berg

Thursdays, April 3 - May 29, 2008 (skip May 15)

6:30 - 9 p.m.

Oil Painting, Beginning thru Advanced  SUMMER

With Brenda Berg

July 29 - Aug 5, 2008

Exploring Batik Technique    

Saturday-Sunday    5/17 - 5/18/2008    

10 am - 4 pm

 

Story Writing for Adults with Kelly Curtis

Thursdays, June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2008    

6:30-8:00pm

CERAMICS Classes

Throwing On the Potter's Wheel - Beginning & Intermediate Wheel 

   Monday & Wednesdays, 6 - 9 pm - with Geoff Nicastro

 

Raku Fridays With Dale Bates

 

Mud Matters!  Be Clay Inspired With Jody Snyder & guest teachers

Wednesdays      12 am - 4 pm   

 

Teen Classes:

After School @ SLV High - FREE

SCMAC is pleased to offer a series of FREE after school classes for teens, supported by a grant from the Carol Anicka Mahalik Memorial Fund.  

Thursdays, from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at the SLV High School art room,
Drop in, starting January 24 thru March 27, 2008
 

Classes are on Thursdays, from 2:30 pm - 5:00 at the SLV High School art room, offering instruction in various media, taught by 4 SCMAC teachers.  All teens, middle and high school ages, are welcome.

 

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

 

Children's Summer Art Camp at the Santa Cruz Mountains, Art Center, gallery, shows, educational art classes, clay / ceramic workshops, clay, glass, fiber, oil paintings, digital art, watercolors, water colors, acrylics, abstract, surreal, fine art, charcoal, photographs, photography, music, acoustic, jewelry, lamps, gift shop

 

 

ART SATURDAYS

4    Saturdays    4/5 - 4/26/2008    
 2-D in the mornings, 3-D in the afternoons

 

SUMMER ART CAMPS

   Session 1:  June 23 - June 27

    Session 2:  July 21 - July 25

    Session 3:  August 11 - August 15

    Session 4:  August 18 - August 22

 

Summer Digital Classes with Brenda Berg  (4th - 8th grades)

4 days:  9:30 AM - 12:00 PM,  June 30 - July 3, 2008

CLAYMATION - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

ANIMATION - 12:00 - 2:30 PM

ROBOTICS - 3:00 - 5:30 PM

 

Mommy/Daddy & Me Clay Class

Dates to be determined  call 336-4ART to let us know your interest in this class    
10 am - 11 am        
With Jennifer Hennig      
A class for toddlers ages 1-5 with adult  
 


 

CALL FOR ENTRIES!      

For a PDF document listing exhibition schedule for 2008 click HERE

Soul to Sole - Figurative Exhibition 2008

  April 23 - May 18, 2008;  Work due on April 20

    For a PDF Prospectus, click HERE

    

WholeHeARTedly - Art from the Heart 2008

  May 21- June 15, 2008;  Work due on May 18

    For a PDF Prospectus, click HERE

 

 

JOIN THE ART CENTER

For a Membership Application, click HERE

 

 

GIFT SHOP CONSIGNMENT INFORMATION

The ArtWorks Gift Shop showcases artwork on consignment by members of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center. 

If you are a member in good standing and are interested in displaying/selling your work in our gift shop, please read our policy (click HERE for a PDF document), and contact Pat (336-3704) or Linda (426-4906) with questions, etc.  

Artist's Inventory Sheets - if you want to download this PDF, print, and fill in your information before bringing in your work, use this form.  Thanks!

 

 

FEATURED GIFT SHOP ARTIST 

 

We feature a new artist on a regular basis, in conjunction with theme exhibitions in the gallery.  This is only open to Art Center members in good standing.  For more information & prospectus, click HERE.

 

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