Art Inspired By Spring- FLORA Opens at AFS Gallery
Celebrate Spring at FLORA, a living art exhibition opening at the Art From Scrap Gallery this Friday, April 10th, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. FLORA is a multimedia exhibit inspired by early spring, new growth, natural cycles, and changing seasons.
Bird House by Adam Kopras
There will be a variety of living walls, art made with fresh plant materials, installations, painting, and assemblage. Flora features work by Adam Kopras, Ruben Pedregon, Judy Nilsen, Pali X Mano, Lori Avery Cummings, Mary Price, Terra Edwards, Jason Summers, and Tara Patrick.
Faun of the Night Flora- created by Pali X Mano (pictured) and Mary Price
By Lori Avery Cummings
Some of the art in FLORA includes Solstice and Assemblage Artist Pali X Mano’s Faun of the Night Flora. Faun is an abstract whimsical and magical creature constructed of bark, living moss, vegetation and wielding a Pan Pipe.Plant Artist and Floral Designer Ruben Pedregon is constructing a living wall made from reused coffee burlap bags, fresh flowers, and succulents.The exhibition also features assemblage work by Judy Nilsen, painting and prints by Lori Avery Cummings, and an installation by Mary Price created with natural materials including twigs, moss and bark.
By Jason Summers
Jason Summers will be showing his Flora Frames- unique vessels for various types of flowers, herbs, and house plants. Tara Patrick will be showing fanciful flowers made from rescued paper.
By Tara Patrick
Adam Kopras of Santa Barbara Succulent will display beautiful Succulent Walls and Landscape Designer Terra Edwards will be creating colorful botanical masks.
Botanical Mask by Terra Edwards
Save the date! FLORA opens on Friday, April 10, from 6:00-8:00 pm and will hang in the AFS Gallery through May 14, 2015.
Joey is grateful to have grown up with an abundance of nature around him and is happiest in the water or in the sun. From a young age, Joey felt a responsibility to take care of the Earth in return for all the ways she has taken care of him. This led Joey to pursue a degree in
I love coming to work and getting pets from everyone. In my spare time, I like to sleep, eat, hike, and explore nature. Did I say eat and sleep?
Emma Serr is an artist and a student studying Studio Art at SBCC. Emma has a background in art and customer service, having worked as a camp counselor at sewing camp and assistant for sewing events and classes, and display manager and cashier in previous positions, and was recently a nanny to several young children. Emma first found us as a customer who loved what Art From Scrap represents!
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent her last four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife. Veronica is very passionate about conservation and sustainable agricultural practices. Veronica has spent many summers working in environmental education at various zoos and museums and loves introducing kids to the plants and animals that coexist with us. In her free time, she likes to sit at the beach and read, take dance classes, roller skate, and walk around fancy neighborhoods to look at the houses.
Lu’s love of all things Earth began at James Madison University in Virginia, where they got their Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Lu has a Master’s degree in Spatial Ecology- the study of how creatures interact across landscapes- from East Carolina University, where they studied rock pools along a river and the critters that dwell in them. Lu is thrilled to be teaching budding scientists about the Earth and why it’s important for us to protect and preserve the environment. 
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Jenny joined Explore Ecology first as an Environmental Educator, then as a Program Coordinator, and most recently moved into the newly created Programs, People & Culture position. Prior to Explore Ecology Jenny worked in science research and consulting, however her passion has always been science education and outreach. Jenny loves all things related to the ocean, especially free diving, and enjoying the beauty and wonder that is the underwater world. Her greatest life passion is traveling, which she hopes to do more of again soon.
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