🚨Call for Art just opened🚨
HOW WE RESIST is a community exhibition dedicated to shining light on the reasons we continue to fight and the things we do that bring us joy.
We’re really excited to bring this back after the success of last year. We also have a couple of big things planned for the month of July. More info coming soon 👀
submission deadline is June 21, apply through the link in our bio. Pls share to help us spread the word 🔥
flyer by @soulbextion
call for little artists and makers📣
If your kiddo is interested in selling their homemade art, we got the perfect opportunity! River Studio is hosting our third ever Kids Makers Market at the Tannery Arts Center. Artists (ages 6+) are invited to apply.
Join us on JUNE FIRST FRIDAY from 5-7PM. Spots are limited so head to the link in our bio to register! 💫
**No food sales. All kids need to be supervised by a parent.**
Spring is in the 🌸 A I R 🌸
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Thank you the Santa Cruz community for showing up at the @tanneryartscenter today for the annual Spring Art Market!
It was a GORGEOUS day for activities, and it was so much fun hosting a “Color with Me” activity with @riverstudio116 alongside @threadmonsterstudio and her Earring Painting station!
What a blessing to be part of such a thriving art community 🥹
It was so fun coloring pages with so many children in the community and even some friends! Appreciate you @the_elusive_jackalope 🫶🏽
& Special shout out to an old friend, Stephen, for coming out and not only stopping to say hi but also support me by buying an original watercolor painting with a print and my newest linocut piece 🥹🥹🥹
I am eternally grateful to be in this part of my art journey and to be able to be an active member of this art community 😭
What a joy it is to be an artist 💙
We create joy when sometimes there is none to be found ✨
There is a magic we each hold within our creativity, and I will never take that responsibility lightly.
I have seen what art can provide to the human soul and I will do what is within my power to change the world for the better 💙✨
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend, to those who celebrate, to those who grieve, and to those still healing 💙
Nurture each other because we are stronger together ✨
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#artactivity #artmarket #childrensactivities #santacruzartists #makersmarket
flower totes for your mom, for your boo, for yourself! Reusable, adorable, and made from upcycled fabric 🌷
I’ll be selling these cuties tomorrow at Spring Art Market. Come get your faves before they sell out (((manifesting)))
Saturday, May 9th from 10AM-5PM at the @tanneryartscenter
Live music, over 40 artists and makers, art activities, food, beer, and good vibes. Come say hi ~ I’ll be at @riverstudio116 in the courtyard
Make us a part of your weekend plans! The Spring Art Market is happening at the Tannery this Saturday ✨
We’ve got a campus full of creativity and hands-on magic!
🎨 Wood print and Korean calligraphy demos by EunKyung
☀️ Join Allegra to craft a cyanotype Mother’s Day card using a little sun, water & West Coast magic
🖼️ Live demos and good times with our local printmakers
✨ Build your own custom jewelry with AJ (the perfect gift for Mom or yourself!)
🖋️ Henna and tattoo walk-ins over at Sacred Mud
🎤 Spoken Word performance by Joseph Jason Santiago
There is plenty to see, plenty to do, and even more to take home. See you this weekend!
huge thank you to everyone who stopped by River studio last night! We were celebrating the release of @neon.nightshade ’s amazing comic “Baby, I’m the Wolf” 💜🐺⚡️
If you missed it, they’ll also be available for Spring Market next Saturday 🌸 the studio is planning big things…. stay tuned!
comic release happening tomorrow⚡️🐺⚡️
Join us at River Studio from 5-8pm as we celebrate the hard work and badass comic “Baby, I’m the Wolf” by our studio mate @neon.nightshade 💜
grab em while you can! Digital copies also available 🌀
Studio artists @soulbextion & @sacredmudbodyarts chat about what makes the Spring Art Market so special.
Come hangout with us at the Tannery on Saturday, May 9th to experience it for yourself ✨
Over 40 artists and makers, tasty bites, live music, activities and more! There’s something for you here ❤️
Yesterday’s E A R T H D A Y celebration felt truly special 🌎✨
There was so much artistry and creativity woven into every corner of the day—from the river cleanup to the clothing swap, to the incredible artists, vendors, and interactive offerings. It felt colorful, vibrant, and alive with intention. The addition of live music, DJ sets, and lyrical poetry brought an extra layer of magic, making the whole experience feel immersive and inspiring. 🕊️💞
We’re especially grateful to the @coastalwatershedcouncil and the @officialcityofsantacruz for supporting the river cleanup and showing up to share such important, practical knowledge around recycling and food scrap systems. As we learn and grow together, it felt like everything was in alignment—grounded in a shared commitment to being more conscious stewards of our one Earth.
Even with multiple Earth Day events happening around town, we felt a real sense of growth and expansion this year. New connections were made, circles widened, and the collective love for our planet was undeniable.
So grateful to everyone who showed up, shared their gifts, and helped make this day what it was. We’re already looking forward to next year 💚
#EarthDay #CommunityCreativity #SustainableLiving #ArtAndActivism #SantaCruzEvents
Come celebrate Earth Day with us on April 18th! 🌎✨
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Join us this Saturday at the @riverstudio116 amongst the plentiful @rippleartsfestsantacruz events to do good for our planet and take care of our local river 💙
Schedule:
9AM-11AM - River Clean-Up
11AM-2PM - Art Activities & Vendors
2PM - River Animal Parade from @tanneryartscenter to @downtownsantacruz
I will be ✨FACE PAINTING✨ starting at 11am to turn you beautiful humans into adorable river creatures for our ending parade 💙
So please share this event with your family & friends and take a day to come out, enjoy the sun, and take care of your community 🥰
Our studio will ALSO BE OPEN so come check out our current community exhibition, “The Many Faces of San Lorenzo” featuring so many amazing pieces created by the community AND go take a photo next to the mural I painted to honor our local river 💙
