Get Ready For Summer Solstice With Art From Scrap
Art From Scrap’s Art Director Mary Price is gearing up for the Solstice Parade.
Art From Scrap is getting ready for Summer by offering the Santa Barbara Community three creative and resourceful ways to celebrate the Summer Solstice.
Art From Scrap’s Art Director Mary Price will be working with groups of children and community members for the first ever Art From Scrap float! Contact Mary if you are interested in creating Prehistoric Creatures out of plastic for the float.
In addition, all of our Saturday Art From Scrap workshops before the parade are Solstice-themed: May 25- Wings, Beaks, and Tails with Mary Stanley, June 1st- Costumes with Angela Lang, June 8- Dinosaur Flags with Brad Nack, and June 15th- Solstice Magic with Judy Nilsen. All workshops cost $8.00 per person and take place at Art From Scrap from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
Cosmic Dance by Pali X Mano
Celebrate Summer at the Art Opening and Reception for the Artists of Solstice on Friday, June 7th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Art From Scrap Gallery. Featuring the work of Beth Amine, Diane Arnold, Geoffrey Beeman, Stacy Bouffard, Claudia Bratton, Ann Chevrefils, Carlos Cuellar, and Pali X Mano. Our DJ for the evening is Darla Bea of 91.9 KCSB-FM. Thanks to KCSB 91.9 FM Community Radio for their equipment. Explore Ecology and Art From Scrap can’t wait to celebrate WITH YOU! The Artists of Solstice will be at the Art From Scrap Gallery until July 6.
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