The 2009 Santa Cruz Open Studios were a great success. Thank you for everyone that came to check out the pictures. It was amazing making new friends and realizing how good of friends I already have as well. I even had friends show up from Davis, how awesome is that.
Of course everyone that has done Open Studios knows how much work it truly is. Well, this was my first year, and let me know, it is a lot of work. There are the obvious things like printing over fifty prints, getting them matted and printed and getting other products made like calendars, greeting cards and tote bags (plenty still available so order now!). Besides these things though, you quickly realize you have to get a space ready where you can show your work. We used the storage unit of our house and to get it show ready we painted the ceilings and walls, shampooed the carpet, and power washed the outside. And all of this is just a part of it all, there is much more, but too much to keep listing…
Outside area, Santa Cruz Open Studios, Santa Cruz, California
Inside area, Santa Cruz Open Studios, Santa Cruz, California
Inside area, Santa Cruz Open Studios, Santa Cruz, California
Me, in front of one of my favorite images, Santa Cruz Open Studios, California
As you can tell, there was much effort put into this whole effort. I couldn’t have done any of it without the tremendous help of my dad and my girlfriend Kailani. Also, once the first person comes and checks out your images and says, “I love your pictures” you immediately forget all the hard work and realize it was all worth it.
Overall we had about 450 people come through on the two weekends. It was truly amazing. Thank you to everyone.