MPC Print Club – Unhealed Wound

“Water Marks”–What Lies Beneath the Surface

Written by diana on February 25, 2013. Posted in Art, Monterey Peninsula College, MPC Print Club, Printmaking, Unhealed Wound. 9 Comments on “Water Marks”–What Lies Beneath the Surface

“Water Marks”, the current exhibition at Pacific Grove Art Center (PGAC), features approximately 50 Monterey Bay area printmakers who have created etchings, woodcuts, screenprints, monotypes and mixed media prints focusing on the theme of water surrounding our beautiful Monterey peninsula. The Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Printmakers is an association of artists who are passionate about printmaking in all its variety of forms and techniques. This exhibit is analogous to a “watermark” in that the artwork requires more than a casual viewing. Printmaking can be...

Moss Landing–Cruising around Santa Cruz

Written by diana on October 13, 2011. Posted in Local travel, MPC Print Club, Restaurants. 12 Comments on Moss Landing–Cruising around Santa Cruz

Last weekend, driving back from our daughter’s spectacular wedding at Costanoa Lodge, we stopped in Moss Landing to introduce some relatives to a small, going-back-in-time sort of place along the coastline. Not the typical, tourist-designed site for buying tchotchkes, Moss Landing retains its quaint, historic fishing village vibe! Located on Monterey Bay at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing is one of our local best-kept secrets. First we went to La Galeria, where there is a Monterey Peninsula College printmakers’ exhibit. Not so easy to find. You turn onto the main street...

A Harvest of Images: A Feast for the Eyes!

Written by diana on March 4, 2011. Posted in Art, Monterey Peninsula College, MPC Print Club. No Comments on A Harvest of Images: A Feast for the Eyes!

The Pajaro Valley Arts Council gallery (PVAC) in Watsonville is featuring over 100 images that showcase a wide range of both traditional and experimental printmaking processes, including digital media. The show, “A Harvest of Images”, was juried by the highly regarded artist Howard Ikemoto, art instructor at Cabrillo College for over 30 years, now retired, who resides near Watsonville. The show opened on February 24 and will close on April 17. Everyone is invited to a reception at the gallery on Sunday, March 13, 2:00-4:00 pm. The exhibit is an outstanding survey of contemporary...

Carmel Rancho Art and Framing Center—Frame Your Memories!

Written by diana on December 19, 2010. Posted in Art, MPC Print Club. 2 Comments on Carmel Rancho Art and Framing Center—Frame Your Memories!

Gift giving is an art form, as we all know! And so is framing, which may not be so obvious. But have you ever looked at a framed piece and said that the frame was spectacular…or totally wrong…or even made the art or photo look a little sad or tired? If you have a favorite original artwork, photo, scrap of fabric from a vacation or special event, children’s achievement award or badge, or a photo you want to preserve and exhibit in your home or give to a friend, the Carmel Rancho Art and Framing Center is much more than your standard framing shop. The owner, Gayle Saia, has an expert eye...

Printmaking at MPC: Feel the Love

Written by diana on November 14, 2010. Posted in Monterey Peninsula College, MPC Print Club. 1 Comment on Printmaking at MPC: Feel the Love

This past weekend there were two workshops/demos at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC), located on Fremont Street (at Aguajito Road) near the Hilton Hotel, in Monterey. This little-known resource in Monterey is a gem in the midst of our community! How many of you out there have never set foot on this campus?! Any county resident can enroll in any of a huge variety of courses at minimal cost in tuition and student fees. I am amazed at how inexpensive 60 hours of instruction per class can be! The MPC print studio, a small part of this community college, is a haven for artists and neophytes like...

“Water Marks”–What Lies Beneath the Surface

Moss Landing–Cruising around Santa Cruz

A Harvest of Images: A Feast for the Eyes!

Carmel Rancho Art and Framing Center—Frame Your Memories!

Printmaking at MPC: Feel the Love

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