Welcome to the 25th Annual North Coast Open Studios!
Weekend 1 is June 7-8 and Weekend 2 is June 14-15. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, unless otherwise noted.
Join us this year for North Coast Open Studios Art Night, Friday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A listing of participating artists and Art Night-specific maps are on pages 4-5.
North Coast Open Studios, a DreamMaker project of the Ink People, is an annual showcase of local artists and their art in Humboldt County. Included in this guide, you will find listings for artists who are opening their studios (their “natural habitats,” if you will) to the public, allowing art lovers a glimpse into the creative process.
Visitors to North Coast Open Studios will have an opportunity to see what happens inside an artist’s creative space. Meet the artists and see work from a wide array of art styles, including painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, glass, fiber, jewelry, ceramics, and more. During this free showcase for the arts, visit mid-career and emerging artists in traditional and non-traditional spaces. Talk to artists about their creative process, see their recent works, and purchase art.
WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH COAST OPEN STUDIOS?
Visit our website at northcoastopenstudios.com for maps, additional images, artist information and more! Want to keep up-to-date on what is going on? Follow North Coast Open Studios on Facebook and Instagram!
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The artist listings are arranged alphabetically by community, listed regionally from South to North. Browse through to discover the artists you wish to visit. Check the maps, shown with each community listing, to find studios based on location. Looking for a specific artist? Check the Alphabetical index on page 37. Each artist listing has general information about the artist, including an image of their work, the type of artwork they create, art categories (for the Visitor BINGO game on page 7), directions to their studio, contact information, and which weekend (or weekends) they will be open. Artist listings also tell you whether or not the studio is wheelchair accessible (wheelchair logo) and if the artist is new to the event (this will be handy for the Visitor BINGO game).
At the end of the artist listings is a special section of artists who will not be open during either Open Studios weekend, but are open by appointment only, year-round. Also, if you can’t visit an artist during their open weekend, keep in mind that many artists enjoy visitors, and most will open their studios by appointment throughout the year.
However you plan your visit to North Coast Open Studios, you will find a dazzling display of fine arts and crafts to fit all styles and budgets. Get to know your local artists and enjoy the amazing variety of art Humboldt County has to o er! North Coast Open Studios is a free event, so there is no admission charged at any venue.
North Coast Open Studios is a DreamMaker project of the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture, and is supported by Humboldt County artists, businesses, and community members like you. NCOS would not be possible without the generous support of many people.
First and foremost, thank you to the artists who start responding to my registration emails as soon as the link goes live. Decades long participants and folks who are new to the event hold the same amount of space in my heart. Y’all are what I love about this event.
Thank you to my husband, Robot Adams, who reminds me to take creative breaks throughout the event coordination season, delivers me snacks and drinks as I pore through spreadsheets and map placements, and makes me laugh. And my kiddo, Alton, who’s doing his best to rebel against “art”... wish me luck with that.
Thank you to Holly Harvey, our Guidebook Layout Goddess at the North Coast
Journal, without whom I can’t imagine tackling this project — the rare graphic designer who also catches typos… Holly is one-of-a-kind.
Huge thanks to the crew at the 101 Things Publication who created most of the maps we have used for decades, and to Kirk Shelton who stepped in to create this year’s Alton map and help with renumbering the rest.
Thank you to my Ink People co-workers, Executive Director Leslie Castellano and Marketing Director Sage Juarez. Sage is this year’s poster designer and a new NCOS participating artist.
Thanks so much to Jesseca Waggoner, who wrangled all of the delicious and refreshing treats for our May Arts Alive! gallery reception; the Ink People’s Gallery Director, Katie Uber; and all of the volunteers who hung the beautiful gallery show, checked out guidebooks, and poured drinks at the reception. Also, the Eureka Cultural Arts District and Hum-
boldt County Visitors Bureau, with which the Ink People’s Brenda Tuxford Gallery shares a space at 422 1st Street. Your support means so much to this event.
Thank you to the Humboldt Creative Alliance for a grant from the Measure J funding that allowed North Coast Open Studios to provide a series of marketing workshops by Holly Hilgenberg of Society of Air to this year’s participating artists, free of cost.
And thank you, Headwaters Fund, for sponsoring this year’s event with a mini-grant.
Finally, but certainly not least, thank you to our event sponsors! This event couldn’t happen without all of you!
~Monica Topping-Adams~ Coordinator & Participating Artist, North Coast Open Studios
DIRECTIONS:
2025 Visitor BINGO!
Visitor BINGO!
Enter to win a $25 Mastercard gift card from Coast Central Credit Union
Fill out the survey on the back side to be entered to WIN BOTH DRAWINGS!
1.Each artist listing in this Guidebook is accompanied by a number, a list of categories (under their picture) and the city they’re located in.
2.Visit artists far and wide and ask them to sign an applicable space on the game.
3.Each artist may only sign ONE space, so choose wisely.
4.Once you get a BINGO (5 in a row up/down, sideways or diagonal), put your contact info on the back side and send it in to the Ink People to be entered in the drawing.
DRAWING, LEATHER, MOSAIC, PAINTING, SCULPTURE
JEWELRY, WEAVING
1 LINDSEY BRYANT SHE/HER ELEMENT ART STUDIO
Vibrant murals, fi ne art paintings, & more
End of Sandy Prairie Rd., Alton (707) 733-0313 elementart707@gmail.com elementartstudio.art
Element Art Studio and Gallery element.artstudio
Under the Van Duzen Bridge OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
2 JESSICA MARKUS
DOMINGUEZ SHE/HER
Handwoven rugs & jewelry hand fabricated using Mokume Gane & sea glass 521 Nob Hill Rd., Fortuna (831) 400-8579 jdominguez7882@msn.com jess.metal.art
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
3 SAM WHITLACH HE/HIM MOTH LIGHT DESIGN
Hand-painted signs 3386 Church St., Fortuna (707) 972-2240 sam@mothlightdesign.com mothlightdesign.com mothlightdesign OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
4 EMILY SILVER SHE/HER SILVER STUDIO
Watercolor abstractions experiencing place 989 Milton Ave., Ste. 3A, Ferndale (707) 362-1708 esilver713@gmail.com emilysilver.com emilysilverearthart
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
BOOK ARTS, CERAMICS, COLLAGE, DIGITAL, DRAWING, FIBER, FILMMAKING, GALLERY, GLASS, ILLUSTRATION, INSTALLATION, MASK MAKING, METAL, MIXED MEDIA, MOBILES, MOSAIC, PAINTING, POET/WRITER, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, WOOD DIGITAL, DRAWING, ILLUSTRATION, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, WEARABLE Continued from page 9
5 SONNY WONG HE/HIM CULT OF THE WILD Paintings, drawing, blockprints & more 989 Milton Ave, Ste. 2C, Ferndale (707) 845-2304
sonny@cultofthewild.com cultofthewild.com sonnytheflygod OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
6 40° NORTH GALLERY
Contemporary art gallery specializing in installation 320 2nd St., Ste. 1-C, Eureka (707) 499-5691 bmachine@gmail.com fortydegreesnorthgallery OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
7 RICHARD AKERS HE/HIM PIGEON POINT ARTISANS
Ceramics studio & artists’ retreat nestled in the redwoods Pigeon Point Artisans: 3101 Pigeon Point Rd., Eureka (510) 776-0221 richard@richardakers.com pigeonpointartisans.wordpress.com 1 mile up Pigeon Point Rd. from Myrtle OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
8 TANYA ALISON SHE/HER Mixed media paintings celebrating imperfection 1830 P St., Eureka (707) 834-6789 sequoiacoast@gmail.com tanyaalison.com
Tanya Alison Art tanyaalisonart
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS (SATURDAY 10AM-5PM, SUNDAY 10AM-1PM)
PAINTING
74 LESLIE ALLEN SHE/HER
Watercolor paintings, prints, fabric items printed with original watercolor designs, tablecloths, grocery totes, runners, & more
6107 Humboldt Hill Rd., rear house, Eureka (707) 601-1160 leslieallenartandhorses@gmail.com leslieartistmaker
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
9 FRANCES ANDERSON SHE/HER NATUREARTS
Ceramic mosaics comprised of organic shapes & textures that resemble marine life 1606 K St., Eureka (321) 745-8592 francesla@hotmail.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
10 TRAVIS ARNOLD HE/HIM EMERALD RIVER CERAMICS
Ceramic & jewelry artist focused on using local, natural Humboldt clay
Pigeon Point Artisans: 3101 Pigeon Point Rd., Eureka emeraldriverceramics@gmail.com emeraldriverceramics.etsy.com 1 mile up Pigeon Point Rd. from Myrtle OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
11 ROB ASH HE/HIM
Acrylic paintings, high quality prints, etc.
Two Street Art Lab: 527 2nd St., Eureka (707) 616-2185 robash141@yahoo.com Triple Junction Creations robash1412017
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
CERAMICS, MOSAIC
CERAMICS, JEWELRY
20 BERT DYER HE/HIM B CERAMICS
Hand-built & wheel-thrown ceramics inspired by traditional & contemporary Japanese design 805 N St., Eureka (510) 418-8282 bert@bceramics.net bceramics.net bceramics2023
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
21 AMY FERRON SHE/HER FERRON TILES
Deep relief high-fi re handmade ceramic tiles 1537 R St., Eureka (707) 601-1441 amyferron@hotmail.com
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
22 PIETRO FIORE HE/HIM FIORE DESIGNS
Mixed media artist 1505 E St., Eureka pietrofioreart.pf@gmail.com pietrofioreartist
Studio in garage — follow signs
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
23 JUDITH FROST SHE/HER
Oil paintings of contemporary still life & landscapes of Humboldt County 1537 R St., Eureka (253) 242-0354 judithfrost50@gmail.com judithfrostartist.com
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
24 WENDY FUCHS
ART & DESIGN SHE/HER Abstract & stencil art playing with color, shapes, & texture 3249 17th St., Eureka (415) 254-4565 wendy.fuchs@yahoo.com
Wendy Fuchs Art wendyfuchsart
Please leave your dogs at home or in the car while visiting OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
25 RHIANNA GALLAGHER SHE/THEY Antique photographic processes 320 2nd St., Ste. 1-C, Eureka gallagher.rhianna@gmail.com rhiannazoegallagher.com rhianna.gallagher.photography
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
26 CHRISTOPHER GRIMES HE/HIM Oil paintings & graphite drawings 2603 L St., Eureka (530) 867-2119 grimesplanet@gmail.com grimesplanet.faso.com grimesplanet1 OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
27 JANUARY HAWKES SHE/HER HAWKES.STYLE
Local Humboldt Bay oyster shells embellished into treasures, charms, wreaths, & more
50 Sunshine Way, Eureka hawkes.style@gmail.com hawkes.style
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
DRAWING, PAINTING, POET/WRITER
JEWELRY, MIXED MEDIA, MOBILES
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28 JAN HOLLANDER SHE/HER
Representational oil paintings, both plein air & studio
3560 Nevada St., Eureka (707) 613-7502
jans4cats@yahoo.com
Between McCullens and Highland. From the south: Turn right on McCullens from Broadway, Nevada St. near top of hill. From the north: At Eureka Mall, head south on Central, then south on Utah. Right on Highland, first left onto Nevada. Near end of block on the right. OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
29 DENNIS HOUGHTON HE/HIM
Rusted metal & wood assemblage sculpture 2707 L St., Eureka (707) 601-4714
dbhedm@gmail.com
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
30 HUMBOLDT BAY COFFEE
Wholesale roaster of organic coffee 526 Opera Alley, Eureka (707) 444-3969 luci@humboldtcoffee.com humboldtcoffee.com
Humboldt Bay Coffee humboldtcoffee
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
31 PHOTOS BY MATT JAMES HE/HIM
Scenic photography with prints, notecards, postcards, & canvas 2550 F St., Eureka (707) 407-6424
photosbymattjames@gmail.com
Photos by Matt James photosbymattjames
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
32 LAURA KEENADOS SHE/HER
BAD CAT SOCIAL CLUB
Deviant cat art expert creating relatable artwork reflecting current culture wit h a n editorial, slightly catty approach
Old Town Ink Lab: 212 G St., Eureka (707) 496-1931 blue.laroo@gmail.com badcatpomegranate
Corner of G St. and Opera Alley
Custom live screen printing during event hours; bring something to print!
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
33 MEREDITH KERMICLE SHE/HER MEREDITH KERMICLE DESIGNS
Fiber arts — handspun yarns, woven & knitted apparel & accessories, mixed media art
3209 D St., Eureka (615) 828-8400 wachilt@hotmail.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
34 JOHN KING HE/HIM
Concrete monoliths, mosaic pillars, sculpture
4127 Soule St., Eureka (707) 442-1419 calypso5@suddenlink.net johnkingsculpture.com feraljazz
From Little Fairfield, east on Sea Ave., left on second small gravel dead-end street, 3rd house on right, concrete arch gate OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
35 STEVEN KOSACK
KOZY KREATIONS WOODWORKING
Cutting & serving boards 1203 Henderson St., Eureka (707) 845-5174 stevenkosack@yahoo.com
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
36 JENNIFER LIU SHE/HER JENNIFER LIU FINE ART
Oil painter of representational plein air & studio work
C Street Studios: 208 C St., upstairs, Eureka (530) 215-9256 jliustudio@gmail.com jenniferliuart.com jliupaints
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
37 LOTUS STUDIO POTTERY/ POTTERY FOUNDATION
Unique pottery; pottery, mosaic, & sculpture classes; kiln firing service, pottery design consultation, internship program & apprenticeship program coming soon 630 2nd St., Eureka (707) 616-6504 mud@lotusstudiopottery.com lotusstudiopottery.com lotus_studio_pottery OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
38 TINA LOYD SHE/HER
Pottery/ceramics, both functional & decorative — also watercolor paintings & cards 3505 E St., Eureka (707) 845-7391 tinawsc@suddenlink.net OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS SATURDAY ONLY
39 MARY MALLAHAN SHE/HER CLAYBORHOOD POTS
Handmade, small batch ceramics for table, home, & yard 2036 Williams St., Eureka (707) 502-7280 marymallahan@gmail.com MaryMallahan
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA, PRINTMAKING, WEARABLE
BOOK ARTS, CLOTHING MANUFACTURER, FIBER, MIXED MEDIA, WEAVING
SCULPTURE
WOOD
PAINTING
CERAMICS, FUNCTIONAL, MASK MAKING, MOSAIC, PAINTING, SCULPTURE
CERAMICS, FUNCTIONAL, PAINTING
CERAMICS
48 KATHY O’LEARY SHE/HER KATHY O’LEARY FINE ART
Mixed media artist, oil & acrylic impressionistic paintings of landscape, & other natural forms
1912 H St., Eureka (707) 616-5315 olearyfineart@gmail.com kathyoleary.com Kathy O’Leary kathyolearyfineart OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
49 OLD TOWN ART GALLERY
Humboldt County’s oldest cooperative art gallery 417 2nd St., Ste. 102, Eureka (707) 445-2315 eurekaotag@gmail.com oldtownartgalleryeureka.com
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
50 MARCELLE OLSEN SHE/HER MARCELLE’S MOSAICS
Mosaic artist, cut by hand; redwood forests & flowers 1203 Henderson St., Eureka (707) 502-6621 marcelle.olsen@yahoo.com
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
51 CHANAPAT PURCELL SHE/HER
Mandalas in acrylic on circular canvases 2572 Myrtle Ave., Eureka (707) 832-3556 poochanapat@gmail.com chanapatpurcell
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
52 KATE PURCELL SHE/HER FIREDANCE DESIGN
Handmade & hand-painted pottery 2572 Myrtle Ave., Eureka (707) 832-3556 firedancedesign@gmail.com firedance.design
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
53 SANFORD PYRON HE/HIM SANFORD PYRONS ART
Oil paintings of all subject matter: people, places & pets
Old Town Art Gallery: 417 2nd St., Ste. 102, Eureka (707) 444-0968 sanfordpyron@yahoo.com sanfordpyronsart.com Sanford Pyrons Art SanfordPyronsArt OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
54 BLAKE REAGAN HE/HIM BLAKE REAGAN ART Paintings C Street Studios: 208 C St., upstairs, Eureka (707) 267-8679 blakereagan11@gmail.com blakereagan.weebly.com blakereaganart OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
55 REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY
Member art gallery feat. an eclectic mix of styles & media 603 F St., Eureka (707) 268-0755 info@redwoodart.net redwoodart.net redwoodartassociation OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
PAINTING
Painting by Yuliyah Kinnunen CERAMICS, DRAWING, GALLERY, JEWELRY, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, WOOD
GLASS, MOSAIC
PAINTING
CERAMICS
PAINTING
CERAMICS, PAINTING
CERAMICS, COLLAGE, DRAWING, FIBER, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, MOBILES, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE
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56 EMILY REINHART SHE/HER EMRART
Charcoal realistic portraiture, acrylic on furniture, sometimes murals 504 I St., Eureka emily@emilyreinhart.com emilyreinhart.com
EmRArt - Emily Reinhart emrart_charcoal
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
57 NICOLETTE
REINSMITH SHE/HER
Large & small scale oil paintings 2246 Fairfield St., Eureka (707) 499-3679 nreinsmith092@gmail.com nicolettereinsmith.com conceptual.strawberry
Back garage accessed through Progress Ave.
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
58 TOPHER REYNOLDS HE/HIM GLASS GARAGE
Contemporary art glass
Mendenhall Studios: 215 C St., Eureka (707) 845-8511 copiousglass@gmail.com humboldtmarbleweekend.com
Glass Garage topher_reynolds OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
59 LAURIE ARUPA
RICHARDSON SHE/HER
Watercolor paintings & greeting cards
Two Street Art Lab: 527 2nd St., Eureka (707)845-9727 arupasart1@gmail.com
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
60 NANCY RICKARD SHE/HER RICKARD STUDIOS
Plein air pastel paintings C Street Studios: 208 C St., upstairs, Eureka (707) 845-8313 nrickard@gmail.com nancyrckrd
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
61 PAUL RICKARD HE/HIM RICKARD STUDIOS
Plein air atmospheric watercolor paintings C Street Studios: 208 C St., upstairs, Eureka (707) 407-9952 nrickard@gmail.com paulrickard.net PaulRickardArts
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
62 DANIEL ROSCOE HE/HIM
Abstract art, landscape paintings, & handmade clothing 4015 Walnut Dr., Stu. E, Eureka (707) 382-0926 daniel.roscoe84@gmail.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
63 MOXIE SATURDAY THEY/THEM
Original watercolor paintings & small figurative ceramic sculptures Old Town Ink Lab: 212 G St., Eureka (971) 282-6668 moxiesaturday@gmail.com moxiesaturday.com moxie.saturday Corner of G St. and Opera Alley
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
DRAWING, PAINTING
DRAWING, PAINTING
GLASS
PAINTING
PAINTING
PAINTING PAINTING
64 SCHLUETER GALLERY
Beautiful gallery in the heart of Old Town, feat. art by Stock Schlueter, Rachel Schlueter, George Bucquet, Eric Furman, John King, Andrew Daniel, & others
330 2nd St., Eureka (707) 498-0059 stockschlueter@gmail.com schluetergallery.com
Schlueter Gallery
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS NOON-6PM WED-SUN
65 RACHEL SCHLUETER SHE/HER
Oil painting with a focus on cats & portraits C Street Studios:
208 C St., upstairs, Eureka (707) 445-1751 rkschlueter@gmail.com rachelschlueter.com rkschlueter
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
66 AIDAN SLOPER HE/HIM
Contemporary illustration, printmaking, paintings, & apparel 1830 P St., Eureka (707) 499-8761 sequoiacoast@gmail.com aidansloperart
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS (SATURDAY 10AM-5PM, SUNDAY 10AM-1PM)
67 CHRISTINA SWINGDLER SHE/HER CHRISTINA ANASTASIA
Visionary paintings & intuitively made jewelry that inspires confidence & joy!
100 H St., Ste. 202-D, Eureka (707) 616-9559 sparkle@christinaanastasia.com christinaanastasia.com Christina Anastasia christina__anastasia OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
68 JAMES ADAM TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY HE/HIM
Landscape photography & photo essays focused on personal stories of environment, connection, & community 524 5th St., Eureka (856) 404-8553 adam@uncodedstudio.com jamesadamtaylor.com jamesadamtaylor
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
69 MARY ANN TESTAGROSSA SHE/HER
Handmade linocut art prints, inspired by cats & nature; collage & jewelry 2521 E St., Eureka (707) 445-8545 maryann@maryanntestagrossa.com maryanntestagrossaart.com Mary Ann Testagrossa Art MaryAnnTestagrossaArt OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
70 UNCODED STUDIO HE/HIM UNCODED STUDIO
Gallery, photography, fine art printing, & reproduction studio 524 5th St., Eureka (856) 404-8553 adam@uncodedstudio.com uncodedstudio.com uncoded.studio OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
71 ANNA WEEKS SHE/HER ANNA WEEKS JEWELRY
Handcrafted silver jewelry 2085 Jeffrey Ln., Eureka (404) 626-9621 annamweeks@hotmail.com annaweeksjewelry.com Anna Weeks Jewelry annaweeksjewelry OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS Listings
PHOTOGRAPHY
COLLAGE, JEWELRY, PRINTMAKING
GALLERY
JEWELRY
EUREKA | MANILA | FRESHWATER
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BOOK ARTS, CERAMICS, DRAWING, FIBER, FILMMAKING, INSTALLATION, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, POET/WRITER, SCULPTURE
72 LIBBY YEE SHE/HER
Chinese brush painting 3011 Cedar Ln., Eureka l-yee@sbcglobal.net libbyyee.com
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
73 MARK YOUNG HE/HIM MARK YOUNG CERAMIC
Functional & art clay work; ash glazes on porcelain 1506 Fern Dr., Eureka (707) 834-0130
markyoungpotter@gmail.com markyoungpotter
On Fern Dr., betw. Campton & Excelsior
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
75 COLLEEN CLIFFORD SHE/HER COLLEEN CLIFFORD STAINED GLASS
Stained glass windows, suncatchers, boxes, ornaments, & original fi ne art 415 Orange Dr., Manila (707) 834-2870 colleen@colleencliffordart.com colleencliffordart.com
Colleen Clifford Stained Glass colleenclifford_stained_glass Last building towards the ocean on Orange Dr.
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
76 CREEKSIDE ARTS
An artist collective—art, live music, & poetry; 12 local & visiting international artists-in-residence 475, 479, 428, 386 Howard Heights Rd., Freshwater (530) 277-6563 info@creeksidearts.org creeksidearts.org Creekside Arts creekside.arts
About 2 miles up Freshwater Rd., turn right on Howard Heights Rd. OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
ColleenCliffordStainedGlass
Open
FridayArt Night June 6 & Weekend1
June 7- 8 and by appointment
415 Orange Dr. Manila (707) 834-2870
colleencliffordart.com
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77 ANNETTE MAKINO SHE/HER MAKINO STUDIOS
Asian-inspired collages with haiku Creekside Arts: 475 Howard Heights Rd., Freshwater (707) 362-6644 annette@makinostudios.com makinostudios.com
Makino Studios annettemakino
About 2 miles up Freshwater Rd., turn right on Howard Heights Rd. OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
78 MARCEAU VERDIERE HE/HIM
Contemporary abstract painter Creekside Arts: 386 Howard Heights Rd., Freshwater marceau.verdiere@gmail.com marceauverdiere.com
Marceau Verdiere Art marceau.verdiere.atelier
About 2 miles up Freshwater Rd., turn right on Howard Heights Rd. OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
79 ALLISON CURTIS SHE/HER ROOSTER SONG STUDIO
Mixed media acrylic paintings of the artist’s roosters & local wildlife 445 Lindholm Ln., Bayside fowlgallery@gmail.com roosterpaintings.net roosterpaintings OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
80 AGNES DE LUCCHI SHE/HER AGZ RAGZ
Theatrical costume arts & crafts from new & upcycled materials 375 Ole Hansen Rd., Eureka AgzRagz@att.net AgzRagz.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
COLLAGE, MIXED MEDIA, POET/WRITER
PAINTING, SCULPTURE
DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
81 EMILY SCHLEINER SHE/HER
Paintings & electronic art
2484 Old Arcata Rd., Bayside cordial.emily@gmail.com cordial-emily.com/art.html Emily Schleiner cordial.emily
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
83 SAGE ALUCERO THEY/THEM
ALUCERO ART
Paintings & prints, Earth-inspired creations to enchant our spirits 655 9th St., Arcata alucero777
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
84 CAROL ANDERSEN SHE/HER CALARTS
Paintings on paper
StewART Studios: 1125 16th St., Arcata (707) 616-2106 rosebud831@gmail.com
PARK on the STREET and enter the parking lot from L Street between 15th and 16th, across from Arcata High School. Enter the building from the GROUND level. This will be the last Open Studio at StewArt Studios. OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
85 ARCATA ARTISANS
22 artists celebrating 22 years in business
883 H St., Arcata (707) 825-9133 contact@arcataartisans.com arcataartisans.com Arcata Artisans Coop arcataartisans
On the Arcata Plaza OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS SATURDAYS 10AM-6PM, SUNDAYS NOON TO 4PM
86 JOANNE BERKE SHE/HER GEOLOGIE DESIGN
One-of-a-kind jewelry using gems, beads, shells, & hand-forged silver 2548 Fickle Hill Rd., Arcata (707) 601-5571 jbb1@humboldt.edu joanneberke.com joanneberke
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
87 LYNN CARLIN SHE/HER Painting & mixed media collage 929 Spring St., Arcata (707) 845-6693 artistnarcata@gmail.com lynncarlinart.com
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
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121 CHICA MASA SHE/ THEY A mix of multimedia art, incl. animation & installations, aimed at envisioning a hopeful, speculative future 655 9th St., Arcata (707) 362-1006 fossil.leaf.flower@gmail.com chica_masa OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
88 LAURA CORSIGLIA SHE/HER Drawings are alive StewART Studios: 1125 16th St., Arcata lauracorsiglia.com
PARK on the STREET and enter the parking lot from L Street between 15th and 16th, across from Arcata High School. Enter the building from the GROUND level. This will be the last Open Studio at StewArt Studios. OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
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MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, SCULPTURE
DRAWING, FIBER, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
Ceramic by Elaine Y Shore CERAMICS, FIBER, GLASS, JEWELRY, METAL, MIXED MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, WOOD
JEWELRY
PAINTING
DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
COLLAGE, DIGITAL, FILMMAKING, ILLUSTRATION, INSTALLATION, JEWELRY, MIXED MEDIA
97 LILY HAAS SHE/HER
PHOENIX CERAMIC & FIRE SUPPLY
Decorative ceramic sculpture & embellished functional ware
550 So. G St., #35, Arcata bloominglilystudio@gmail.com bloominglilystudio
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
98 AMINAH HERRMAN SHE/HER Oil & cold wax 912 Spring St., Arcata (210) 875-7861 aminahulmer@gmail.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
99 DENISE HISEL SHE/HER HISEL POTTERY
Mostly functional ceramics, some paintings, & drawings from recent Hawaii trip 1044 16th St., Arcata (707) 499-1750 hiselpottery@gmail.com OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
100 HUMBOLDT VETERANS CLAY GROUP
The Humboldt Veterans Clay Group offers a therapeutic & social community for veterans to learn, experience, sh a re, & practice together
550 So. G St., #36, Arcata (707) 382-7449 veteransclay@inkpeople.org humboldtvetsclay.com Humboldt_Veterans_Clay_Group OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
101 JOYCE JONTÉ SHE/HER
Watercolor florals & figures, originals, reproductions, & fine art cards
StewART Studios: 1125 16th St., Arcata (707) 498-6224 joycejonte@gmail.com joycejonte.com joycejonte
PARK on the STREET and enter the parking lot from L Street between 15th and 16th, across from Arcata High School. Enter the building from the GROUND level. This will be the last Open Studio at StewArt Studios.
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
102 JONA KAVANAUGH HE/HIM MONUMENT SETTINGS
Mold making; concrete benches, tables, signs; wood shop 326 So. G St., Arcata (707) 499-4365 jona.kavanaugh@gmail.com monumentsettings.com Monument Settings monumentsettings OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
103 SHARON KING SHE/HER Linoleum reduction prints; mixed media
689 Villa Way, Arcata (831) 600-5005 slpk@att.net sharonkinglino.com
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
104 DEBBI KRUKONIS SHE/HER
One-of-a-kind greeting cards, bookmarks, origami boxes, & 3D assemblages
2036 Mustang Ln., Arcata (707) 296-3151 sunset@reninet.com
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8) & WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAY, JUNE 14 ONLY)
DRAWING, PAINTING
FUNCTIONAL, INSTALLATION, MIXED MEDIA, SCULPTURE, WOOD
PRINTMAKING
BOOK/PAPER ARTS, COLLAGE, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, WOOD
ARCATA
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105 JASON LOPICCOLO HE/HIIM J. LOPICCOLO BLADES
Custom, handmade kitchen & outdoors knives
5425 Ericson Way, Arcata
J.LopiccoloBlades@gmail.com jlopiccoloblades.com j.lopiccolo_blades OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
106 PEGGY LOUDON
POTTERY SHE/HER
Wheel-thrown, high-fired, functional ceramics
148 Myrtle Ct., Arcata (707) 502-7864
peggyloudon@gmail.com peggyloudon.com
Peggy Loudon Porcelain peggy_loudon_pottery
Please park on Myrtle Court OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
107 DANIEL JONES & SHAWNEE ALEXANDRI
HE/HIM
MAD RIVER WOODWORKS
Craft architectural millwork, windows, doors, & other wood elements 1499 10th St., Arcata (707) 601-9704 daniel@madriverwoodworks.com madriverwoodworks.com madriverwoodworks
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 10AM-6PM)
108 SIERRA MARTIN
Mixed media, collage 3026 Alice Ave., Arcata (707) 826-9544 ilovethisjob@email.com sierramartinart.com sierramartinart
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
METAL
CERAMICS
FUNCTIONAL, WOOD
COLLAGE, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING
109 GAIL MCDOWELL SHE/HER
Underwater creek & river photography on silk & acrylic panels, painting, drawing, video 2731 Greenbriar Ln., Arcata (707) 599-8485 swimmingail@gmail.com aquaobscura.com
Turn left after the old wooden bus stop, to the end of No Through Street. OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
125 OLIVIA OBIDAH SHE/HER HEALING & COMMUNITY
BLACK MUSIC & ARTS ASSOC.
Family made jewelry, etc.
750 16th St., Arcata (707) 630-7641 oliviaodunn@gmail.com hcblackmusicnarts.org
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
110 ANNA ONEGLIA SHE/HER
Oil paintings & block prints 1235 P St., Arcata (831) 477-9904
annaon@earthlink.net annaoneglia.com Betw. 12th & 13th St.
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
111 TERRI REHG SHE/HER ART OF TOYS
Fiber art sculptures & wall hangings feat. fantasy creatures 2111 Eastern Ave., Arcata (916) 446-0673 arttoyssac@gmail.com artoftoys.com art_of_toys
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
112 AMBER RIORDAN SHE/HER RED DIRT CLAYWORKS
Functional & sculptural ceramics 550 So. G St., #36, Arcata (928) 961-0278
ariordan3@gmail.com reddirtclayworks.com Amber Riordan reddirtclayworks
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
113 GINA RIOS KNOX SHE/HER GINA RIOS JEWELRY
Contemporary jewelry, ceramics, & small sculpture 1509 I St., Arcata (415) 238-6667 ginariosknox@gmail.com ginariosknox.com ginariosjewelry
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
114 KENDALL ROBERTS SHE/HER SHINE OF THE SEA
Hand-beaded adornments for the mermaid at heart 824 L St., Ste. 13, Arcata shineoftheseacreations@gmail.com shineofthesea.etsy.com shine.of.the.sea
Located in the courtyard at The Creamery OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ONLY)
115 MATTHEW ROWE HE/HIM Abstract paintings 1493 Stromberg Ave., Arcata (760) 712-7990 mdrpoems@gmail.com matthewroweart.com mdr.artworks
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO
JEWELRY, PERFORMANCE, YOUTH ARTIST
PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
CERAMICS, FUNCTIONAL, SCULPTURE
CERAMICS, FUNCTIONAL, JEWELRY, METAL, MIXED MEDIA, SCULPTURE, WEARABLE
JEWELRY
MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING
BLUE LAKE
126 SUSAN BEECHER SHE/HER BEECHER POTTERY
Hand-thrown, salt-fired, functional pottery
333 Greenhill Ln., Blue Lake (917) 658-5288 beechers60@earthlink.net susanbeecherpottery.com
Take 299 to Exit 5, Blue Lake, curve left onto Glendale. Go 1/4 mi., see small sign on left, Greenhill Rd. Turn right, go to end, 1/2 mi. See blue ranch house on right, come on in.
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
127 ALDER GUSTAFSON HE/HIM RED ALDER STUDIOS
Soda-fired ceramics inspired by natural imagery, patterns, & kiln processes
333 Greenhill Ln., Blue Lake (503) 467-8840 redalderstudios@gmail.com redalderstudios.com redalderstudios
Take 299 to Exit 5, Blue Lake, curve left onto Glendale. Go 1/4 mi., see small sign on left, Greenhill Rd. Turn right, go to end, 1/2 mi. See blue ranch house on right, come on in.
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
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CERAMICS, FUNCTIONAL, MIXED MEDIA, WOOD
128 RAYLENE ABBOTT SHE/HER WILD ELEMENTALS
Nature Spirits, both on camera & in pressed flower art 1151A Silverado Ave., McKinleyville (541) 360-9545
rayleneabbott@gmail.com singerofgreenpsalms.com raylene.abbott
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
130 CAROL CRIVELLI SHE/HER
Optical abstract paintings 1380 Whitmire Ave., McKinleyville (707) 499-3338
cardasa2@gmail.com carolcrivelli.com carol.crivelli OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
131 JOHN GRUENWALD HE/HIM GRUENWALD PRESS
Printmaking - stone lithography, intaglio
2626 Kelly Ave., McKinleyville (415) 734-0376 inkin@naksf.com gruenwaldpress.com
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
132 BETH KABAT SHE/HER THIMBLEBERRY THREADS
Hand-printed textiles: Home decor, market bags, t-shirts & gifts; demos both weekends 4460 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville (707) 834-1669 kabat@humboldt1.com
Printing demonstrations both weekends. OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
Ben
133 ONE WORLD GALLERY
Art gallery & smokeshop hybrid with glassblowing classes available 1590 Nursery Way, Ste. 5, McKinleyville oneworldhumboldt, mrgrayglass, bendavidglass
OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 6-9PM OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
134 PEGGY RIVERS ARTIST SHE/HER
Paintings done in series with a variety of subject matter 912 Hiller Rd., McKinleyville (413) 854-4082
peggy.rivers@gmail.com
Peggy Rivers Artist peggy_rivers_artist OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
135 ZAK SHEA HE/HIM
Functional & ornamental wood & metal art & painting 1541 Anderson Ave., McKinleyville (707) 298-8032 krishalstrom@icloud.com zaksheaart OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
136 ROSALIE THOMSON SHE/HER SAVAGE’S FINE ART
Fine art oil & acrylic portraiture paintings, wearable jewelry necklaces 3160 Halfway Ave., McKinleyville (707) 496-9430 rosalie.savage.thomson@gmail.com savage_art1001t OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
Collaboration betw. MrGray and
David FUNCTIONAL, GALLERY, GLASS, JEWELRY, MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, WEARABLE
DRAWING, PAINTING
FUNCTIONAL, METAL, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, WOOD
JEWELRY, PAINTING
TRINIDAD | WESTHAVEN
141 SANDY FACTOR, MFT SHE/HER
Jewelry, stained glass, night lights, mosaics
952 Kingdom Rd., Westhaven (707) 616-7428
eglsprt@suddenlink.net
6th Ave. Exit, east to stop sign. Left on Westhaven Dr., right on 8th, stay on pavement up to the left. Pavement ends into Kingdom Rd. 2nd house on left.
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
142 ANTOINETTE
MAGYAR SHE/HER
Paintings in acrylic
501 So. Westhaven Dr., Westhaven (559) 355-8896
lostwithart@gmail.com
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
143 LESLIE MAHON-RUSSO
SHE/HER
Abstract painting Trinidad Art Gallery: 490 Trinity St., Trinidad (530) 570-9783 lesliekmrusso@gmail.com
Live abstract painting demo, Sun., June 8, 2-5pm
OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
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144 ANNIE REID SHE/HER
Painter of nature & vision; oil, prints, gouache, pigment 724 Highland Ave., Westhaven (707) 677-0927 studio@anniereid.com anniereid.com Annie Reid anniereidart
These member-artists will be present to discuss their works and process during NCOS:
Saturday. June 7
Eric Christian, woodworker, 10 am -2 pm Carolyn Cook, watercolors, 2 pm -5 pm
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Driveway and turnaround limited. Consider parking close by.
OPEN WEEKEND 2 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 14-15)
Sunday, June 8
Rachel Robinson, oil painting, 11am -3 pm [weather depending] Leslie Mahon-Russo, abstract painting, 2 pm -5 pm ,,..,
GLASS, JEWELRY, MIXED MEDIA, MOSAIC, SCULPTURE
TRINIDAD | TRINIDAD/WESTHAVEN MAP |
145 RACHEL ROBINSON SHE/HER
Landscape paintings in oil
Trinidad Art Gallery:
490 Trinity St., Trinidad (707) 672-9400
rachelrobinson1@gmail.com rachelrobinsonart.com rachelrobinsonart
Live oil painting demo Sun., June 8, 11am-3pm (weather depending) OPEN WEEKEND 1 (SATURDAYSUNDAY, JUNE 7-8)
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
Artists in this section are not open during this year’s event weekends — and therefore are not on the event maps — but welcome visitors by appointment throughout the year. See something you like? Send the artist an email or give them a text or call to set up a visit.
NIGHAT AHMED SHE/HER Landscape in oil & still life in watercolor (301) 452-8807 nighatah@gmail.com
CERAMICS, COLLAGE, DRAWING, FIBER, FUNCTIONAL, GALLERY, GLASS, JEWELRY, MASK MAKING, MOSAIC, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, WOOD
146 TRINIDAD ART GALLERY, LLC
Local artist cooperative gallery feat. art & fine craft, with 25 members
490 Trinity St., Trinidad (707) 677-3770 trinidadgallery@gmail.com trinidadartgallery.com
Trinidad Art Gallery trinidad_art_gallery
Live artist demos during Weekend 1! See listings #138, 139, 143, and 145 for details.
OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS
BRENDA TUXFORD GALLERY
Ink People’s gallery feat. both community & curated shows rotating throughout the year 422 1st St., Eureka (707) 442-8413 galleryrsvp@inkpeople.org inkpeople.org/tuxfordgallery Ink People Center for the Arts inkpeoplecenterforthearts GALLERY OPEN MON-FRI BY APPOINTMENT AND MONTHLY FOR ARTS ALIVE
DAVID & MAYA
COOPER HE/HIM & SHE/HER SEASIDE WEAVERS
Doormats, baskets, & hanging planter baskets handwoven out of reclaimed end-of-life crab rope 1991 Hill Ave., Eureka (707) 834-3830
hello@seasideweavers.com seasideweavers.com
"Things We Never Got to Say" in the Tuxford Gallery
THOMAS FOSSIER HE/HIM
THOMAS FOSSIER CERAMICS
Wood-fi red & gas-fi red stoneware & porcelain (707) 840-9034
hikergc@suddenlink.net thomasfossier.com
FULLVIEW HE/HIM
Oil papel on paper (707) 617-8799 causcusah@gmail.com
CATLIN BLAIR
HARVEY SHE/HER
Sculpture & jewelry
824 L St., Ste. 13, Arcata (707) 599-2868 catlin@catlinblair.com catlinblair.com catlinblair
INK PEOPLE CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE
Art & culture nonprofi t incl. Brenda Tuxford Gallery, MARZ, & DreamMaker program
627 3rd St., Eureka (707) 442-8413 inkers@inkpeople.org inkpeople.org
Ink People Center for the Arts inkpeoplecenterforthearts
MARZ (MEDIA ARTS RESOURCE ZONE)
MARZ provides Humboldt County youth ages 12 to 22 with the tools to help them express themselves 627 3rd St., Eureka (707) 442-8413 marzproject@inkpeople.org inkpeople.org/marzproject MARZ Project marz.project DROP-IN HOURS TUES-THUR 3-6PM
SHEENA RUCHTE SHE/HER
Representational oil painter: still life, plein air/studio landscapes, & portraits (707) 616-9019
sruchte@gmail.com sheenaruchte.com sheenaruchte
MONICA TOPPING-ADAMS
SHE/HER
ROCK CHICK DESIGNS
Giving broken glass a second life as wearable art — liquor bottles & broken collectible glass turned into beads & jewelry
Eureka (707) 498-3534
rockchickdesigns707@gmail.com Rock Chick Designs rockchickdesigns
North Coast
Open Studios 2024 showcased more than 160 artists around the county, and a variety of creative media. Here are some of our favorite photos of artists at work in their studios last year, along with this year’s listing number and location.
Jared DeLong (#140, Westhaven)
Kendall Roberts (#114, Arcata)
Jason Lopiccolo (#105, Arcata)
Mary Bancud-Bettis of Lotus Studio Pottery (#37, Eureka)
Clever signage at the shared studio space of Tanya Alison (#8, Eureka) and Aidan Sloper (#66, Eureka)
Judith Frost (#23, Eureka)
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North Coast Open Studios is led by a team of working artists and community members dedicated to opening doors to artists in our community. This crew helps design posters and guidebooks, wrangle funding and treats for the May Arts Alive gallery reception, and spread the word about this annual event throughout the community.
To find out more about North Coast Open Studios or get involved call (707) 442-8413 or email contact@northcoastopenstudios.com.
Sage Alucero
Sage Alucero (they/them) is a multimedia artist. Their Earth-inspired creations are brought into being to enchant our spirits. With experience in printmaking, painting, and poetry they hope to uplift the Queer community and the interconnections we all share with nature. Sage works at the Ink People as the Marketing Manager and Administrative Assistant. You may also see them co-coordinating workshops with Color Maíz, an itinerant art lab centering BIPOC 2S/LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities in Humboldt. Sage wishes everyone an abundant and inspiring Open Studios!
Leslie Castellano
Leslie Castellano (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture. Leslie is also a city councilperson, working artist, aerial dance instructor, event producer, and community organizer. Leslie works to create opportunities to deepen community wellbeing through art and culture, supporting and developing emerging social practices and a wide range of creative endeavors. She has a deep appreciation for the roles that artists and cultural keepers play in a vibrant and healthy community.
Holly Harvey
Holly Harvey (she/her) has one foot in the art world and the other rooted in science. She is an artist, birdwatcher, gardener, fermenter, and cat lover. Professionally, she is a graphic artist and Production Manager for the North Coast Journal.
In college, she balanced biology course work with studio art classes including painting, printmaking, weaving, and scientific illustration. She practices Japanese tea ceremony, and her affiliation with the Eureka-Kamisu Sister City Association prompted her to paint an otter for the North Coast Otter Project in 2020.
It has been her pleasure to be part of the North Coast Open Studios and witness its growth since its beginning with artists Susan Fox and Sasha Pepper.
Monica Topping-Adams
Monica Topping-Adams (she/her) has coordinated North Coast Open Studios since 2014. She has more than 20 years of event experience between her time as a co-founder and board member of Kinetic Universe, helping her family with motorcycle events, and serving on various local boards of directors. Monica worked in various facets of local media for nearly two decades and prides herself on being a conduit between artists and culture bearers, and local resources and connections.
Monica has been a Rutabaga Queen since 2004, a Kinetic Art Judge since 2014, sat on the City of Eureka’s Art and Culture Commission since 2016, won the Victor Thomas Jacoby Award in 2016 for her work turning recycled glass into wearable art, was chosen as the City of Eureka’s Artist of the Year in 2020, and works at the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture as the Administrative Director.
Outside of North Coast Open Studios season, Monica is the owner and jewelry designer behind Rock Chick Designs.
Jessica Waggoner
Jesseca Waggoner (she/her) has worked and volunteered in Humboldt for the last 20+ years. She is currently utilizing the skills acquired from her recently acquired MBA from Cal Poly Humboldt, while working as an assistant and cheerleader for multiple local artists. Always eager to throw a party, she was excited to be brought on board this year to assist with the NCOS Gallery Show and Reception!
From a young age, Jesseca has always kept her hands busy with crocheted and knitted projects, but never considered herself artistic in any way. It has only been recently that she has begun to accept that traditional fiber, and the not-so-traditional plastic bag yarn (plarn), are her own artistic media, and she’s been an artist all along. You can see more of her artistic endeavors on Instagram @lifestyleart_by_jess and Facebook @lifestyleartbyjess.
