“Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters” is a video series, published every other Sunday, exploring the artists who shape Santa Cruz County’s creative landscape. Each episode offers a peek into an artist’s practice, the places and experiences that inform their work, and the ways creativity helps us see our community differently. Today’s makers are crab rope artists Stephanie Michelet and Jason Rimmer of Sea Creature Designs.
Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters
“Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters” is a new video series in Lookout’s Community Voices opinion section exploring the artists who shape Santa Cruz County’s creative landscape.
Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters | Mattie Leeds
“Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters” is a video series, published every other Sunday, exploring the artists who shape Santa Cruz County’s creative landscape. Each episode offers a peek into an artist’s practice, the places and experiences that inform their work, and the ways creativity helps us see our community differently. Today’s artist is Bonny Doon potter and painter Mattie Leeds.
Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters | Rhia Hurt
“Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters” is a new video series, published every other Sunday, exploring the artists who shape Santa Cruz County’s creative landscape. Each episode offers a peek into an artist’s practice, the places and experiences that inform their work, and the ways creativity helps us see our community differently. Today’s artist is Watsonville painter and art educator Rhia Hurt.
Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters | Abi Mustapha
“Made in Santa Cruz: Why Art Matters” is a new video series, published every other Sunday, exploring the artists who shape Santa Cruz County’s creative landscape. Each episode offers a peek into an artist’s practice, the places and experiences that inform their work, and the ways creativity helps us see our community differently. The series begins with multidisciplinary artist Abi Mustapha.

