The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to host a series of Artist Pop-Up events during the month of July. The artists’ work will be on view and available for purchase on the museum’s patio overlooking the harbor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pop-ups are free to attend and open to the public.
On Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., SBMM is pleased to host:
Pedaling Paper & Art – Santa Barbara based, Barbara Booth of Pedaling Paper & Art, prides herself in creating handmade paper for unique art, cards, handmade books, and bowls. Working with mostly found or recycled materials and employing small batch production techniques, each batch of pulp is handcrafted with care and has a genesis in her love of nature, repurposing, and recycling. Barbara works with shredded paper, recycled fabrics from the textile industry, cotton rag, flowers, seeds, herbs, weeds, and kelp as inclusions in her handmade paper. Once paper sheets have dried, she transforms the paper using her sewing machine, hand-carved linoleum blocks, or pen and watercolor sketches to create unique greeting cards. No two cards are exactly alike. When using paper pulp for bowls, the inclusions – like those listed above- inspire the watercolor motif. Bowls become the canvas for these decorative art pieces. Additionally, her original, nature-inspired block prints can now be found on her textiles, including tea towels, bags, and infant clothing. Ten percent of sales are donated to a nonprofit in memory of her daughter who passed away from melanoma in 2014. Examples of Booth’s work can be seen at pedalingpaper.com.
805 Stix&Stones – Owners Juvi and Jenna Cosio provide beach-themed home décor made by them, sourcing materials from beaches up and down the California coast while also incorporating air plants into their designs. Examples of their work can be seen on Instagram @805stixandstones.
Ocean Jewel – Born and raised in Santa Barbara, designer Janey Cinzori has followed her passion for the love of the ocean and its surroundings. She has worked in the field of the arts and design for more than 30 years. “My jewelry is an expression of my love for color, shapes, textures and design. Inspiration comes from the natural beauty that we live in and the beauties of the people I meet. Everyone has their own style and I love to create to enhance the beauty of one-self.” All of the jewels are handcrafted and designed in the Santa Barbara Studio. Examples of Cinzori’s work can be seen at oceanjewelsb.com.
Misa Art – International artist Misa Art creates artwork with an emphasis on the study of color and its emotional impact on our well-being. Whether wood, metal, or abstract, the rhythm of brushstrokes – a flowing mix of muted color with the contrapuntal pulls of feelings and inspiration – transforms realism into an equally intense observation of surface. Her signature style blends several artistic genres into a blissful harmony. Examples of Art’s work can be seen at misa-artwork.com/home.html.
Bella Notte Due – Artist Jean Mendillo-Babbe is a local designer of very Southern California inspired clothes. Each piece is handcrafted by the artist and made with unique fabrics (some vintage) and trims. Mendillo-Babbe offers swimwear, resort wear, day wear, and designs inspired by the Santa Barbara and California lifestyle. Examples of Mendillo-Babbe’s work can be seen at bellanottedue.com.