Emerging Artists Show Work at Art From Scrap Gallery
Do you love art? Join us at the Opening Reception for the Art Without Limits Emerging Artists. This party, exhibition, and fundraiser features dance, poetry, prose, music, video, fiber arts, mixed media, and more.
Photo by Leanna Thompson
Exhibiting Artists include: Cecily Stewart, Satpreet Kahlon, Isaac Welsh, Sol Hill, Elite Henenson, Leanna Thompson, Ash Robinson, Dan La Bellarte, Derrick Curtis, Si Jie Loo, and Shauna Murphy.
Landscape by Sol Hill
The exhibition will be on view at the AFS Gallery until March 5, 2016. Original artwork will be for sale at the event.
Illustration by Isaac Welsh
The Coming Out Party, is an integral part of the AWoL Mentorship Program and an opportunity for Emerging Artists to present their artwork to the community. Artists who have created educational outreach programs and dance productions will talk about their projects in a presentation during the opening on Saturday, January 23rd.
Book Of Secrets, Satpreet Kahlon
In the Art Without Limits’ Mentorship Program, Emerging Artists, and Mentors work one-on-one for up to a year. Mentors volunteer their time. The Emerging Artists are not charged to participate in the program, however they are encouraged to give back to their Mentor, to AWoL, and to pass the gift of mentorship on to the next generation of artists.
The Art From Scrap Gallery, Creative Reuse Store, and Art Workshop are located at 302 East Cota Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Art From Scrap provides the Santa Barbara community with a source of affordable and sustainable art supplies, waste reduction environmental education, and workshops for children and adults. Art From Scrap Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Friday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Painting 2 by Si Jie Loo
Show your support for emerging Santa Barbara artists on Saturday, January 23rd at the Art From Scrap Gallery. Join Art Without Limits and Art From Scrap for an evening of creative expression and celebration!
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson