Pajaro Valley Arts Council and the Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden proudly partner to present our third annual exhibit of contemporary sculpture. Within our community and within this fabulous garden, we are showcasing 82 sculptures by 46 talented artists. This family friendly event combines the best of sculpture and nature.

LMNO Arts - Dragonfly and Mayflies

DETAILS

Installation begins on Monday, May 19, with the larger scale sculpture, and will continue through the week. Primary installation dates are the May 19 and 21. This outstanding exhibit includes a piece by internationally renowned artist, and 2007 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year, Richard Deutsch; the work of 15 sculptors new to this venue from Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, and pieces by 31 of Santa Cruz County's talented sculptors who have shown in the garden before.

See below for events and workshops in August 2008.

Exhibit Dates
May 29-October 22, 2008
Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Richard Deutsch - The Edge

Guest Artist: Richard Deutsch
Exhibiting artists: Jamie Abbott, Wendy Aikin, Susana Arias, Wendy Ballen, Richard Bennett, Cliff Bernie, Paul Cheney, Kathleen Crocetti, Richard Deutsch, Carol Eddy, Kenny Farrell, Carol Gaab, Levi Goldman, Angelo Grova, Dan Hennig, Jennifer Hennig, Laurie Hennig, Christianna Hunnicutt, Bob Kinzie, Lila Klapman, Peter Koronakos, Marilyn Kuksht, Claire Lerner, Janet Lever-Wood, Scott Lindberg, Ron Lion, Anna Martin, Kirk McNeill, Jenny Morten, Takashi Nakazawa, Geoffrey Nicastro, Nisan O'Connor, Daniel Paduano, Ralph Royer, Stephanie Schriver, Michael Seymour, Cynthia Siegel, Peggy Snider, Mandy Spitzer, Joe Stabile, Judy Stabile, Richard Starks, Cristie Thomas, Penny Waller, Rick Waltonsmith, Jenni Ward

Kirk McNeill - Mooring Buoy #30

AUGUST EVENTS

The Louise Nevelson Box Project Workshop
August 9th and 10th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kathleen Crocetti
No Fee

In the garden you will find an art installation inspired by Louise Nevelson.  This piece is small representation of a larger installation completed by 106 Mission Hill Middle School students.  The project was a collaborative art project designed to teach students about the life and work of Louise Nevelson as well as the value of working with community and developing collaborative teams. All the wood for the installation was landfill-diverted and generously set aside for us by the staff at the Watsonville Waste Relay Station.

Families are welcome to join artist Kathleen Crocetti on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. to create their own Nevelson Box. Please plan to work in teams of two, an adult and a child of at least 8 years of age, and wear grubby clothing or bring aprons. You are invited to add your completed box to the Sierra Azul Installation for the duration of the Sculpture Within exhibit and it may be picked up in October, or you may take it with you when you finish it.

Clay Clay Clay
August 9 Only
Susana Arias
Free
10:00 am-11:00 am: Hand building demonstration by Susana Arias
12:00 noon-2:00 pm: Tiles demonstration: "How to Keep it Flat" by Susana Arias

Nature Mandalas For Peace
Michele Faia
August 9-10 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free/ Drop In-All Ages

Join us in the creation of a peace mandala using natural objects found on the grounds at Sierra Azul. All ages are welcome and encouraged to come. The workshop will begin with a brief explanation of a mandala and the gathering of leaves, flower petals, sticks, rocks, etc. The objects will then be placed on the earth in a sacred circle mandala grid with the intention of peace---peace that begins within the self and spreads out to the world. Workshop will be led by local artist Michele Faia who will also be available to sign her recently published book ART IN MY HEART; The Power of Watercolor Mandala Making. Learn more about her and her other workshops at www.michelefaia.com.

The Pod Project
August 9 & 10
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$30 Materials Fee
Registration Required

Join Wendy Aikin and Judy Stabile in a workshop exploring natural forms. Working in teams of two, you will develop abstract forms combining wood, plaster bandages, and paint. Children over the age of eight are welcome to work with a parent. Be sure to wear grubby clothes. Registration/questions: Call Judy at 724-8919 .

Plein Air Watercolor
August 9 & 10
10:00 - 3:30
$125

Join Bonni Carver for a plein air watercolor workshop. An Open Studio participant and watercolor instructor, Bonni will demonstrate her approach to watercolor painting each morning and then give you valuable individual pointers with your own work. Bring a sack lunch and be ready to be inspired by the sculpture installation in the garden.  Registration/questions: Call Bonni at 763-3603.

Blacksmithing Basics
Kirk McNeill
August 9 & 10 (Two-day Workshop)
9 am-3 pm
$250 + $40 materials fee
Registration required
Minimum 3/Maximum 6 students

Hot forging steel makes it possible to create a variety of objects from basic tools to sculpture. In this workshop you can try out your ability to work hot metal with a hammer. Included:
· Basic Forging exercises
· Forge design-gas & coal
· Rudimentary metallurgy
· Proper body mechanics to work without injuring yourself.
Participants must bring safety glasses, ear defenders, gloves, and an apron. Registration/questions: Call Kirk at 427-3422.

Kirk McNeill is a master blacksmith and is a qualified instructor with the California Blacksmith Association. He has been teaching blacksmithing for over 20 years in various venues from private classes to international conferences and workshops.

All events are free, unless otherwise specified, and open to the public.

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The Pajaro Valley Arts Council gratefully acknowledges grants support from both:

Archives

Sculpture IS 2007 ran June 29 - October 24, 2007

Sculpture IS 2006 ran June 2 through July 30, 2006.

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