With one weekend down, the 25th North Coast Open Studios (annual but for the two years cut off by COVID-19), a free, self-guided tour of local artists’ and artisans’ workspaces, wraps up Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. A DreamMaker project of the Ink People, this year’s roster boasts 154 participating creators. Coordinator Monica […]
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Dealing the Art Community In
If you’re in the market for unique $30 gifts this season, you can bypass the typical options and pick up one-of-a-kind artworks at Epitome Gallery’s exhibition The Card Show, supporting local artists in the process. Even if you aren’t shopping, this accessible and inclusive community art event, with its wildly diverse showcase of Humboldt makers […]
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Peeking Inside North Coast Open Studios
It’s the 20th anniversary of North Coast Open Studios and Monica Topping, the event’s hardworking organizer, is in a hurry. NCOS has 17 first-time participants this year, she says, as well as an impressive roster of “charter artists” — those who have exhibited since the inaugural North Coast Open Studios event two decades ago. “We […]