Santa Cruz Art League

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Santa Cruz Art League

The Santa Cruz Art League is an art gallery, theater, classroom, and gift shop. The gallery exhibits are free to the public. The Santa Cruz Art League encourages and supports a wide range of visual and performing artists, professional and recreational alike, in a welcoming environment which celebrates the arts and makes them accessible to the community.
IN THE GALLERY
Go Figure! National Figurative Exhibit (Juried)
Oct. 23 to Nov. 21, 2010
Reception: Oct. 30, 3-5 ~ Wear Your Costume!
Shown: "Hildy" by Charles Prentiss

Figurative Exhibit Lecture with George Rivera
George is Executive Director and Senior Curator for the Triton Museum of Art. He is is his 25th year. He teaches Studio Art and Art History classes at Mission College, De Anza College and UC Berkeley Extension.

George will give an overview of the jurying process for this exhibition followed by a critique. Artists who were not selected for this Exhibit may bring a piece of their work in for a critique between 6 & 7 pm.

Thursday, October 28, 2010, 7pm

LUCK OF THE DRAW
An art lottery... everyone is a winner!
Buy your ticket, make your list of favorites.
Wait for your number to be called.
Youre a winner!

Drawing will begin promptly at 2:45pm

Exhibit of works: 11/27 to 12/5
Last chance preview: 11am-2:45pm, 12/5
Purchase on website!

4th Annual Holiday Sale of
handcrafted Jewelry & Metal Work

at the Santa Cruz Art League
(with the Luck of the Draw Preview Exhibition)
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz

High Quality metalwork by Monterey Bay Studio
jewelers and metalsmiths

Free metal work demonstrations!
(For more info go to: www.mbmag.org)

THIS IS SANTA CRUZ
What does Santa Cruz mean to you?
Submit one or two pieces interpreting what "This is Santa Cruz" means to you. You live here, you play here, and you certainly know what "Santa Cruz" triggers in you. Share them with us! (This is not a juried show.) Prizes.

Dec. 11 - Jan. 9, 2011
Open to all in Santa Cruz County!
How to enter: Print, complete, and mail-in the Entry Form / Prospectus
Drop-off dates: Dec. 4, 12-5pm, Dec. 6, 12-4pm

Drop-In Adult IMPROV CLASSES
Saturday Mornings from 10:00-12:00
Classes are at Broadway Playhouse,
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, California.
What a great way to jump start your weekend! Two hours of Fun with Adults! Come wake up all your senses, your instant instincts, get Rowdy and Play! We do Mental Jazzercise for the imagination and aerobics for the sense of humor. Stretching your mind and boundaries with humor and revelry. Each class explores a different aspect of Improvisational acting. Participants start in group and partner warm-ups, and end by performing scenes and games for the class.
"It's Tuesday!" Improv: Mixed Levels for Adults
Tuesday night drop-in class
FIRST CLASS FREE, Beginners welcome.
Tuesday evenings, 79 PM, Broadway Playhouse.
Classes are held at the Broadway Playhouse,
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, California
Expand your Improv-ability! This class is designed for people with experience and those wanting to test the Improv waters.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Ongoing classes starting the week of August 9th. For information call (831) 426-5787.

Art Classes & Weekend Workshops
Watercolor - Color Mixing & Glazing Techniques

Learn more about our teachers »
IN THE GIFT SHOP
Our Gift Shop has many exceptional paintings, ceramics, jewelry, glasswork, cards, and catalogs for sale. There are great gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasionsor for no occasion at all. While you are here be sure to visit our current exhibition at no charge. The gift shop is open during regular hours of operation.

Jewelry by Claudia Amling MacFarland, Heather Richman, Lynn Marie Ponzini, Jen Hall, Joyce Chadderdon, Sandra Cherk, Lynn Guenther, Carol Kent, Judy Mountain, Renata Radcliffe, and Wayne Robbins.
Ceramics by Roberta Friedman, Barbara Vorlop, Susana Arias, George Dymesich (donating all sales to the 55th Annual High School Show), Jeannette Jennings, Renee Sayer Wence.
Gourds by Liza Muhley
Silk scarves by Jody Bare and Jane Burnham.
Tiles by Linda Lord and Patricia M. Towery.
Small Sculptures by Christianna Hunnicutt.
Book earrings and miniature books by Donna & Peter Thomas