I’ll be participating again this year in the Long Beach Open Studio Tour. Artists all around the city will be sharing their work, and each weekend features a different region. Go here for detailed maps. I am in the Downtown section on Oct 17 & 18. I’ll have a Make Your Own Mosaic activity and lots of other fun things to see and learn about, all things community and mosaic art. I hope to see you there!
The Bluff Heights Butterfly project is off and running, or I should say fluttering. Members of neighborhood came together and made individual butterflies that will be installed in the Corto Place native garden. Watch for upcoming installation photos at the end of August. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Every other Wednesday, I pop up in a community space in Skid Row and facilitate mosaic art workshops. With the support of Piece by Piece, I bring a variety of small individual projects and also encourage people to participate in group projects. In this space, unhoused individuals as well as those who are at risk of losing their homes, can come to shower, use the bathroom, get mental health counseling and other services. We set up on the stage and have been building our own art community. Some people are curious, but hesitant. Others are bold and jump right in. But what is most wonderful about these workshops is that everyone is welcome no matter what and they recognize that. These are two of the panels of hearts and we will have more to come. They will be displayed at the site, for all to see.
I’m working on a small series of California flowers, inspired by my walks along the coast. This one is the California sunflower, seen in Palos Verdes. The materials are mostly broken plates with some cool glass I’ve been holding onto for years.
I hope everyone is doing well!
