2024 Morgan Hill Open Studios is scheduled for
September 21 & 22
Check out our registered artists from 2023!
Click the "plus" to the right of the Artist Statement block to learn more about each artist.
September 21 & 22
Check out our registered artists from 2023!
Click the "plus" to the right of the Artist Statement block to learn more about each artist.
Abiam Alvarez
Site #9
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Links: Website
Location: Colibri Gallery, 17505 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Ceramics Price Range: Up to $250 Artist Statement
I work in ceramics. Do both sculpture and pottery. |
Teresa L. Anguiano - It's Not Just Art
Site #9
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Location: Colibri Gallery, 17505 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill
Email: [email protected] Medium: Acrylics, compounds & bas relief mediums Price Range: $250 - $500 Artist Statement
It’s not just art…Art from the Heart, unique from the start. I continue to dream and aspire to make a difference with my God given talent. After so many years, hours and minutes of painting, sculpting and creating visuals to inspire all, I will humbly continue to do the work. |
Jeff Bentz - Jeff Bentz Photography
Site #10
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Links: Website Instagram
Email: [email protected] Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Fine Art Photography Price Range: $50 - $1000+ Artist Statement
Photography has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up surrounded by the serene landscapes of northern California and many trips to Hawaii, I developed a great appreciation for the natural world. This connection with nature fuels my artistic vision and compels me to explore the hidden treasures of the places I visit. Every photograph I capture is a testament to my love for nature. Whether it's the majestic mountains or sandy beaches, I seek to capture the essence of each subject. Through careful composition and attention to detail, I aim to transport viewers into the very heart of the scene, allowing them to experience the magic that inspired me. Whether you're a fellow nature enthusiast, an art collector, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of our planet's landscapes, I invite you to explore my portfolio and discover the wonders that await. Each photograph reflects my passion for nature and my unwavering commitment to capturing its essence |
Lea Black - Pastels by Lea Black
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Links: Instagram
Email: [email protected] Location: 17236 James Lex Lane Morgan Hill Medium: Pastels Price Range: Up to $500 Artist Statement
Throughout my life, art has been my escape from everyday challenges. While I don’t have any formal art training, I have taken opportunities to educate myself in the Pastel medium. In the past 2 1/2 years, I enrolled in an Older Adults Junior College Pastel Class and participated in many Zoom workshops led by extremely talented artists. I have also joined specific online pastel artists groups as well as the Northwest Pastel Society. Over the last year, I have had several of my paintings juried into multiple regional and nationally recognized art shows. Nothing excites me more than hearing someone say, “your art reminds me of this specific place or memory, or your art truly touches me”. As an artist, this is one of the highest compliments I could receive. I’m looking forward to sharing my artwork with you during the Morgan Hill Open Studio Weekend. Original paintings, prints and greeting cards will be available. |
Jennifer Blalack - Art from Jennifer
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Links: Website
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-966-6416 Location: 16750 Oak View Circle Morgan Hill Medium: Textiles Price Range: $200 - $1000 Artist Statement
In my digital and non-digital art practice, my purpose is to bring beauty, pleasure and interest to the beholder. |
Cindy Blanton - Sculpture Monkey
Site #14
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Links: Instagram
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-595-9181 Location: Sculpture Monkey Studio 14720 Amberwood Lane Morgan Hill Medium: Ceramic Sculpture Price Range: $50 - $250 Artist Statement
After retirement I returned to college to achieve my dream of becoming an artist. While I thought I would be a painter, the moment I put my hands in clay I fell in love. My happiest moments are sculpting adorable garden art. |
Bruce Burr - Fine Art by Bruce Burr
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Links: Website
Email: [email protected] Location: Villa Mira Monte 17860 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Mixed Media Price Range: $500 - $1000+ Artist Statement
Born in Texas and raised first in Wyoming and then in Colorado, Burr discovered art and cars at the same time. After school, concluding with degrees in English, and a career in an unrelated profession, clothing design, he returned to cars and art. Pencil drawings first and then acrylic paintings evolved to demonstrate an interest in an orderly, detailed world, unencumbered by people and the bluster they predictably create. People hover yet never intrude. His irrepressible sense of humor can be experienced in “Goatzilla” and “See The USA”, and is discretely exercised throughout all of the other pieces in this collection of prints. |
Marie Cloughesy - Marie Functional Pottery
Site #14
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Links: Instagram
Email: [email protected] Phone: 919-800-8543 Location: Sculpture Monkey Studio 14720 Amberwood Lane Morgan Hill Medium: Ceramics Price Range: Up to $100 Artist Statement
I have been creating art in some form or another for most of my life. I tend to do things for periods of time and then move on to other areas of interest, but I always come back to ceramics. I started doing ceramics almost 30 years ago when I lived in Colorado. I've gathered enough equipment to have my own studio, but learned that I prefer to work in community. I love working with ceramics artists in other studios or classes and enjoy the creative energy that is shared among my peers. As a retired chef, I lean toward pottery that is not only beautiful, but functional. |
John Dorrance - Kinetic Contraptions
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-427-2543 Location: 2961 Holiday Court, Morgan Hill Medium: Mixed Mechanical Price Range: $500 - $1000+ Artist Statement
I design and make kinetic, interactive gizmos. Most of my whimsical contraptions employ pencil sharpeners to power the artwork. For example -- if you sharpen a pencil with one of my creations then a wooden hand on top of the artwork will simultaneously draw you a spirographic flower. Another artwork might play out a space battle between astronauts and aliens while you sharpen your pencil. My background is not in engineering, as many people who have viewed my work at galleries and science centers have guessed. Rather, I come from a 45-year-long career as a magazine journalist and later as a park naturalist and educator. I have a passion for old monster movies, science fiction, writing, mechanical tinkering and watching how things move. I started making my mechanical artworks in my thirties as a way relieve myself of the stress of caring for an ailing parent. Since those difficult days I have never stopped constructing these flights of fancy. They relieve stress and make me smile |
Scott Downs - Scott Downs Art
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-314-2542 Location: 6th Street Studios & Art Center 64 W. 6th Street Gilroy Medium: Painting Price Range: Up to $1000+ Artist Statement
I am a graduate of San Diego State University with an emphasis in painting and printmaking, and was an art instructor for 36 years at the high school level in the Bay Area. My work has been displayed in various venues including one man shows, group exhibitions and private events. While my recent larger pieces have been in oils and acrylics, I continue to do a great deal of drawing, pen & ink and watercolor in my illustration work. I have always been in awe of God's creation and whether in landscape, the human figure or still life, I endeavor to interpret and portray that awe in my art. |
Susan Graeser - Susan Margaret Originals
Site #16
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-683-4426 Location: 12275 Center Ave San Martin Medium: Acrylic Price Range: Up to $500 Artist Statement
I’ve been an artist in this area for 50 years. I started out painting store windows for the holidays, then promotional advertising. I paint fine art on canvas and am a member of the Valle del Sur Art Guild of Morgan Hill. I teach Basic Art Classes at the Gilroy Center for the Arts to adults and children. My classes include basics of drawing and painting from the curriculum I learned 60 years ago. Starting with the 3 basic elements of drawing and painting; Color, Contrast and Composition. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. |
Karen Hegglin - Karen's Art Zone
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Links: Website
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-478-5769 Location: 17836 Del Monte Avenue Morgan Hill Medium: Watercolor Price Range: Up to $1000+ Artist Statement
I was very fortunate in that as a child I was allowed to make mud pies, and thus began my love of art. As my creativity developed my mud pies turned into bunny sculptures. Have you ever had such a fun experience ? The texture was delicious. Later, I dabbled in oil paints and in high school was introduced to watercolor. As time went on, I began teaching art to children, and then adults. I love sharing the world of art, every age is interesting to me. I have studied Early Childhood Education, and studied with Tom Lynch, Mel Stabins & Mary Whyte. I love creating on many different levels, whether it be art or flowers or tablescapes. If I am not in the studio teaching or painting, You will most likely find me in the garden or out in nature. |
Amy Holly
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-896-2319 Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Watercolor Price Range: $250 - $500 Artist Statement
Hi, I’m Amy, and I’m excited to share my work with you! I’ve worked with acrylics and paper for the past 25 years, but now I’m currently working in watercolor. I love painting with watercolor because it can range from such delicate rendering to passionate color and bold brush strokes. Although I’m a terrible gardener, I love the challenge of bringing flowers to life with watercolor and paper. I look forward to sharing my work with you. |
Marilynn Host
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Artist Statement
I am a 2-D and 3-D mixed media artist working in ceramic sculpture, encaustic, acrylic, found objects. |
Jerri Kuehn - Jerri Kuehn Fine Art
Site #11
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Links: Website
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-310-0390 Location: Colibri Art & Framing, 16020 Caputo Dr Morgan Hill Medium: Acrylic Painting & Mixed Media College Price Range: Up to $1000 Artist Statement
I create art because I’ve learned I must; it feeds and calms my soul. It lets my spirit soar. Having drawn since first able to hold a pencil, I began studying painting in acrylics in 2011 with artist/teacher Wayne Jiang. I am continually fascinated with the process of making an image appear three-dimensional on a flat surface. I love the interplay of light and shadow. I use an under-painting and glazing technique to achieve luminosity and depth. A wide variety of subject matter appeals to me and I have many paintings already in my head just waiting to emerge. Working from photos I have taken allows me to draw on my experience of that moment as I paint. I am honored to be the vessel this expression flows through. My mixed media art is more abstract and evolving. This is a nice balance creatively. I enjoy creating small, intimate portraits of my subjects as a tribute to honor our experience of life here on this awesome, mysterious, indescribably magnificent planet called Earth. |
Ben Lagasca - Lagasca Loft
Site #15
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-710-4108 Location: 13185 Center Avenue San Martin Medium: Painting, Graphics Price Range: Up to $1000+ Artist Statement
My work is of a serial progression growing towards the next statement. My art reflects my background interest in linear geometric and architectural constructions, painterly textures or patinas, and imbued with primitivism of indigenous cultures thru spiritualism and meditative simplicity. Mother Earth, our environment and natural balance is threatened by a materialistic society that is weak to solve its problems. Conformity, compromise, has replaced Individualism, and definitive beliefs therefore I create art for art's sake. |
Sophie Camp Lastra - Sophie Pottery
Site #14
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-706-0125 Location: Sculpture Monkey Studio 14720 Amberwood Lane Morgan Hill Medium: Ceramics Price Range: Up to $100 Artist Statement
I fell in love with clay my first year in college in the Gavilan College Ceramic studio. From that point on clay has become my lifestyle, the practice, the studio, and the community. I volunteered for years at Gavilan, where I learned to love the technical side of clay. Currently I am the Instructional Technician at Cabrillo College, as well as I teach at Clay Creation in Santa Cruz. I work out of my home studio in Watsonville CA. My work focuses in on bringing functional art into the daily practice of people. Almost all of my work is wheel-thrown on a potters wheel, and is decorated with slips and carved before firing. Then my work is fired in high fire gas/wood/atmospheric kilns, to allow for the kiln at 2300^F to do its magic of putting one of a kind finish’s on the work. |
Patricia Lewis
Site #10
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-859-5683 Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Watercolor Price Range: $250 - $500 Artist Statement
I went to San Jose State University and majored in Commercial Art and went on to expand my background to include Graphic Design. I worked as a graphic designer for 25 years. I love the creative process; taking an idea through to completion, creating a work of art. Because of my graphic design/illustrator background I tend to be more of a realist painter though I have dabbled in abstract painting as well. I work in watercolor and acrylics. Lately I have been having fun painting on Yupo paper which is 100% plastic paper. The watercolor does not soak into the paper so you get the most amazing organic shapes and color blends. I taught a watercolor class at the Morgan Hill Senior Center for 6 years and thoroughly enjoyed helping my students achieve their full potential as watercolorists. I am one of the artists that worked on the Kelly Brewery ceiling murals. I loved being a part of the artist group creating the album cover murals for brewery! |
Ralph Marquez - Blue Line Studio
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Artist Statement
Graduate of San Jose State University. My work has evolved from landscapes to abstract expressionism—a pronouncement of the inner self. |
Sandra Murphy - Sandra Murphy Studio
Site #10
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-230-7786 Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Acrylic Price Range: $100 - $250 Artist Statement
I create abstract landscapes and still life’s by using fluid acrylics and pouring paint into a canvas. My pieces are vibrant, with a hint of realism. My training started with pencil drawing, then shifted to oil painting, printmaking, graphic design, interior design, and acrylics. I have continued my education focusing on Art and Art History and through workshops, and a 11-year apprenticeship with a local SJ Artist. |
Grace Refuerzo - Grace Refuerzo Art
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Links: Instagram, Website Fine Art to Purchase Prints
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-757-1487 Location: 2837 Gazelle Drive Campbell Medium: Acrylic Price Range: $500 - $1000+ Artist Statement
I work with different mediums in acrylic, encaustic and started working with plaster. Digital art is where I love sketching new art to paint on canvas. Most of my art is minimalist, abstract or geometric. Art is not only a passion of mine, it brings me peace, harmony and it’s a creative outlet of expression. |
Lisa Riland - Riland Studios
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-206-8865 Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Acrylic Fluid Art Price Range: Up to $250 Artist Statement
What started as a great pastime when we were all stuck in our homes at the beginning of 2020, acrylic fluid art has become a passion. I love the bright colors and the organic, free-form. After experimenting with most of the techniques – Dutch pours, string pulls, flip cups, swipes, blooms, and so many more – I am now enjoying perfecting my style and control of the paint. Although, I have learned that there are times when the paint creates something beautiful all by itself. Most of my art is on canvas, but part of the allure of acrylic fluid art is that it can be applied to just about any hard surface. My collection often includes tiles, coasters, cutting boards, and trays. My background is in marketing communications and graphic design with emphasis on designing brochures, advertising, and packaging . . . and has led me to the inspiring world of fluid art. |
JoAnne Perez Robinson - Original Art by JoAnne Perez Robinson
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Links: Instagram, Website Facebook
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-706-8923 Location: Colibri Art & Framing, 16020 Caputo Dr, Morgan Hill Medium: Original Acrylic paintings Price Range: $100 - $1000 Artist Statement
I have been painting for over 30 years. I love to paint moments and the beauty in simple everyday things is what inspires me. I have specialized in painting small paintings over the years but I am excited to include bigger pieces at this year's event. |
Jen Ryan - Sailor's Ink
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Links: Instagram, Website
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-762-7352 Location: 15 El Toro Ave Morgan Hill Medium: Tattooing Price Range: $100 - $1000+ Artist Statement
Sailor's Ink was established in 2014 by owner and tattoo artist Jen Ryan (formerly Kelso). She has been tattooing for over 13 years and has dedicated her time to ensuring her clients happiness with their permanent artwork. Jen is a Morgan Hill native growing up here attending the local schools. Art has always been her passion and after starting with charcoal drawings and acrylic paintings then finding her way as a graphic designer, she landed her heart in the tattoo industry. It is simply the most gratifying work being able to make people happy everyday by wearing her art on their skin. At Sailor's Ink we have an artist for every need and take pride in the smallest of tattoos to the largest. Please contact us for an in person consultation so you can come feel the good vibes and comfortability that Sailor's Ink has to offer! |
Stephanie Sanders - Sanders' Studio Art
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Location: Morgan Hill Community Recreation Center
171 W. Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill Medium: Jewelry Price Range: Up to $250 Artist Statement
I am a self-taught jewelry designer based in San Jose. My pieces use a wide range of materials, including beads, wire, vintage jewels, buttons, and keys. Much of the excitement of my work lies in transforming the old and discarded to create something new and original. A face from a broken watch, a button from a faded blouse, or an unused pendant can gain new life as the focal point of a piece of jewelry. I do not limit myself to the old, however – I draw inspiration from a variety of modern sources as well, from popular culture to nature. I find that the style of old Hollywood and the passing of the seasons have a timeless quality. I build on these themes in my work in an effort to produce designs that are not only distinctive but versatile – designs that can be worn for casual, everyday style or for a special occasion. |
Ken Schwab
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-612-8146 Location: Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill Medium: Watercolor, ink and paint Price Range: $50 - $250 Artist Statement
I graduated from san Jose State University in 1970 with a degree in Art. I was an Art teacher at Del Mar and Leigh H.S. I taught art 1,2,3,4, and A.P. for 38 years. I was Department Chairman all 38 years. I taught many medias and I took classes at the senior center for almost two years. These are works that I did during the Pandemic and some other works. |
Kristi Sidlauskas
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-832-8621 Location: Morgan Hill Community Recreation Center 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill Medium: Acrylic and colored pencils Price Range: Up to $500 Artist Statement
I take my inspiration from the sights and sounds of nature. It brings me great joy in discovering new ways to mix’s my mediums to better express the image I have in my mind. I love the discipline the pencils require to bring the image to life while the acrylics give me a sense of uncontrollable freedom to just let it happen. |
Tom Sidlauskas
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-893-8581 Location: Morgan Hill Community Recreation Center 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill Medium: Wood turning Price Range: Up to $250 Artist Statement
I have been an amateur wood turner for about 4 years now. I enjoy taking found wood and try to bring something beautiful out of it. |
Thomas Stengel - Desert Iron
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-500-1217 Location: 1660 W Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill Medium: Metal Price Range: $250 - $500 Artist Statement
I love making items with metal. I communicate with the material. |
Peter Stephens - Firelight Woodworks
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Links: Instagram
Email: [email protected] Location: 3785 Live Oak Ln Morgan Hill Medium: Wood turning Price Range: Up to $500 Artist Statement
Pete Stephens is a military and law enforcement veteran who uses locally sourced wood to make wooden bowls and other turned items. Pete nds trees that have fallen or were already being taken down and repurposes the wood to give the tree a new life and prevent it from going to a landfill. |
Janet Vanderhoof - Janet Vanderhoof Fine Art
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Links: Website, Instagram
Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-460-7237 Location: 18385 Castle Hill Dr. Morgan Hill Medium: Oil and Cold Wax Price Range: Up to $1000+ Artist Statement
Janet Vanderhoof is an award winning artist who has been creating for over 30 years. With a passion for color and a unique approach to creating texture, she loves to combine elements of composition and shape to make striking pieces that evoke emotion and conversation. She's committed to pushing the boundaries of abstract art and exploring the human psyche through her colorful works and subject matter. By combining bright colors using cold wax and oil, she seeks to inspire viewers to explore their view of the world and cultivate a deeper appreciation of their inner and outer environment. She invites her viewers to engage with her art to explore the sensory engagement of her unique creations. Currently, she is creating a series combining abstraction and the female figure; each showing their own unique meaning and personality. Janet usually paints in series of an array of subject matter appealing to a variety of tastes in all price ranges. |
Nancy J. Wulff
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Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-438-7252 Location: Morgan Hill Community Recreation Center 171 W. Edmundson Ave. Morgan Hill Medium: Watercolor, Cold wax/oil Price Range: $50 to $500 Artist Statement
BA Art Education. Have been teaching drawing and painting (watercolor) to adults for the past 20 years. Member of Gallery 9 in Los Altos, Ca. for about the same period of time. Enjoy painting nature and figurative works as well. I try to capture the essence of the subject through color and gesture. |