The Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll, celebrating its 37th year, welcomes visitors to browse among the handcrafted works of more than 60 artists whose displays include fine jewelry, photography, decorative and functional ceramics, abstract and representational paintings, gorgeous wearables and much more. This open-air marketplace celebrates the artists’ talent and an opportunity to purchase handcrafted works created with lasting beauty.
This annual free, family event, sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, takes place along tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue off El Camino Real Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10am to 5pm. Among the celebrated art and artists:
Painting
Parviz Payghamy’s paintings depict abstracted landscapes weaving together and creating a simulated motion -- the rich tapestry of patterns curve and bend through the picture plane. The landscapes are poetic, which is appropriate as Parviz was dubbed “the poet painter” by his friends, professors, and colleagues at the Tehran University where he studied. His fascination with poetry provides his paintings with the fleeting beauty of life and the melodic quality of color.
Glass
When Martin Ehrensvard works with glass, he gets into a state of flow. His work is a celebration of color, with inspiration drawn from Impressionist and fractal art. Martin begins his process by stretching layers of colored glass into pencil-thin canes. He then sketches out his ideas, strolling his pen over a blank canvas to determine the most captivating curves. Through techniques that he has pioneered, he bends the glass to match those curves. Finally, he constructs a puzzle out of the pieces, and the composition is blown and shaped into a bowl, vessel or sculpture ready for use or display.
Jewelry
Soni Bergman’s jewelry designs have an ancient feel that is also contemporary and fresh. She loves organic shapes and earth-tone colors, designing jewelry by combining traditional and contemporary materials and techniques. Soni’s designs include freshwater- and some cultured pearls as well as semiprecious stones such as amethyst, garnet, labradorite, and moonstone. These beautiful materials are used to enhance and add color and sparkle to each piece she creates. Individually handcrafted, these versatile, one-of-a-kind pieces complement any wardrobe.
Wood and Fiber
Lanchi Vo grew up in Vietnam and was transplanted to Hawaiian soil for a few years before taking roots in San Jose. Growing up in the tropic, she was surrounded by wooden items as household commodities and developed a love for fine timbers at an early age. As a wood collector and wood turner, she takes pleasure in showcasing the incredible beauty found in the variety of timbers accumulated from around the world. Her turnings usually have simple profile and minimal decorative accents so they don’t distract from the wood's natural beauty. Instead, she hides the intricate details in the threaded caps to the boxes she creates, which add a significant level of complexity and an element of surprise to each piece. “I take the surprise a step further, disguising the box in natural forms: acorns, mushrooms, eggplants or small wooden pendants with a secret compartment,” says Lanchi. “The result is a whimsical, unique container for your precious items.” Recently, she has developed another line of containers with custom blends of natural and synthetic fibers.
Spend a few relaxing hours at the Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll enjoying this boutique fair showcasing handcrafted art in the outdoors. For more information about the event, contact the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce at (650) 325-2818 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394 You can also see more information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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This annual free, family event, sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, takes place along tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue off El Camino Real Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10am to 5pm. Among the celebrated art and artists:
Painting
Parviz Payghamy’s paintings depict abstracted landscapes weaving together and creating a simulated motion -- the rich tapestry of patterns curve and bend through the picture plane. The landscapes are poetic, which is appropriate as Parviz was dubbed “the poet painter” by his friends, professors, and colleagues at the Tehran University where he studied. His fascination with poetry provides his paintings with the fleeting beauty of life and the melodic quality of color.
Glass
When Martin Ehrensvard works with glass, he gets into a state of flow. His work is a celebration of color, with inspiration drawn from Impressionist and fractal art. Martin begins his process by stretching layers of colored glass into pencil-thin canes. He then sketches out his ideas, strolling his pen over a blank canvas to determine the most captivating curves. Through techniques that he has pioneered, he bends the glass to match those curves. Finally, he constructs a puzzle out of the pieces, and the composition is blown and shaped into a bowl, vessel or sculpture ready for use or display.
Jewelry
Soni Bergman’s jewelry designs have an ancient feel that is also contemporary and fresh. She loves organic shapes and earth-tone colors, designing jewelry by combining traditional and contemporary materials and techniques. Soni’s designs include freshwater- and some cultured pearls as well as semiprecious stones such as amethyst, garnet, labradorite, and moonstone. These beautiful materials are used to enhance and add color and sparkle to each piece she creates. Individually handcrafted, these versatile, one-of-a-kind pieces complement any wardrobe.
Wood and Fiber
Lanchi Vo grew up in Vietnam and was transplanted to Hawaiian soil for a few years before taking roots in San Jose. Growing up in the tropic, she was surrounded by wooden items as household commodities and developed a love for fine timbers at an early age. As a wood collector and wood turner, she takes pleasure in showcasing the incredible beauty found in the variety of timbers accumulated from around the world. Her turnings usually have simple profile and minimal decorative accents so they don’t distract from the wood's natural beauty. Instead, she hides the intricate details in the threaded caps to the boxes she creates, which add a significant level of complexity and an element of surprise to each piece. “I take the surprise a step further, disguising the box in natural forms: acorns, mushrooms, eggplants or small wooden pendants with a secret compartment,” says Lanchi. “The result is a whimsical, unique container for your precious items.” Recently, she has developed another line of containers with custom blends of natural and synthetic fibers.
Spend a few relaxing hours at the Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll enjoying this boutique fair showcasing handcrafted art in the outdoors. For more information about the event, contact the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce at (650) 325-2818 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394 You can also see more information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
The Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll, celebrating its 37th year, welcomes visitors to browse among the handcrafted works of more than 60 artists whose displays include fine jewelry, photography, decorative and functional ceramics, abstract and representational paintings, gorgeous wearables and much more. This open-air marketplace celebrates the artists’ talent and an opportunity to purchase handcrafted works created with lasting beauty.
This annual free, family event, sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, takes place along tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue off El Camino Real Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10am to 5pm. Among the celebrated art and artists:
Painting
Parviz Payghamy’s paintings depict abstracted landscapes weaving together and creating a simulated motion -- the rich tapestry of patterns curve and bend through the picture plane. The landscapes are poetic, which is appropriate as Parviz was dubbed “the poet painter” by his friends, professors, and colleagues at the Tehran University where he studied. His fascination with poetry provides his paintings with the fleeting beauty of life and the melodic quality of color.
Glass
When Martin Ehrensvard works with glass, he gets into a state of flow. His work is a celebration of color, with inspiration drawn from Impressionist and fractal art. Martin begins his process by stretching layers of colored glass into pencil-thin canes. He then sketches out his ideas, strolling his pen over a blank canvas to determine the most captivating curves. Through techniques that he has pioneered, he bends the glass to match those curves. Finally, he constructs a puzzle out of the pieces, and the composition is blown and shaped into a bowl, vessel or sculpture ready for use or display.
Jewelry
Soni Bergman’s jewelry designs have an ancient feel that is also contemporary and fresh. She loves organic shapes and earth-tone colors, designing jewelry by combining traditional and contemporary materials and techniques. Soni’s designs include freshwater- and some cultured pearls as well as semiprecious stones such as amethyst, garnet, labradorite, and moonstone. These beautiful materials are used to enhance and add color and sparkle to each piece she creates. Individually handcrafted, these versatile, one-of-a-kind pieces complement any wardrobe.
Wood and Fiber
Lanchi Vo grew up in Vietnam and was transplanted to Hawaiian soil for a few years before taking roots in San Jose. Growing up in the tropic, she was surrounded by wooden items as household commodities and developed a love for fine timbers at an early age. As a wood collector and wood turner, she takes pleasure in showcasing the incredible beauty found in the variety of timbers accumulated from around the world. Her turnings usually have simple profile and minimal decorative accents so they don’t distract from the wood's natural beauty. Instead, she hides the intricate details in the threaded caps to the boxes she creates, which add a significant level of complexity and an element of surprise to each piece. “I take the surprise a step further, disguising the box in natural forms: acorns, mushrooms, eggplants or small wooden pendants with a secret compartment,” says Lanchi. “The result is a whimsical, unique container for your precious items.” Recently, she has developed another line of containers with custom blends of natural and synthetic fibers.
Spend a few relaxing hours at the Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll enjoying this boutique fair showcasing handcrafted art in the outdoors. For more information about the event, contact the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce at (650) 325-2818 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394 You can also see more information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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This annual free, family event, sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, takes place along tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue off El Camino Real Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10am to 5pm. Among the celebrated art and artists:
Painting
Parviz Payghamy’s paintings depict abstracted landscapes weaving together and creating a simulated motion -- the rich tapestry of patterns curve and bend through the picture plane. The landscapes are poetic, which is appropriate as Parviz was dubbed “the poet painter” by his friends, professors, and colleagues at the Tehran University where he studied. His fascination with poetry provides his paintings with the fleeting beauty of life and the melodic quality of color.
Glass
When Martin Ehrensvard works with glass, he gets into a state of flow. His work is a celebration of color, with inspiration drawn from Impressionist and fractal art. Martin begins his process by stretching layers of colored glass into pencil-thin canes. He then sketches out his ideas, strolling his pen over a blank canvas to determine the most captivating curves. Through techniques that he has pioneered, he bends the glass to match those curves. Finally, he constructs a puzzle out of the pieces, and the composition is blown and shaped into a bowl, vessel or sculpture ready for use or display.
Jewelry
Soni Bergman’s jewelry designs have an ancient feel that is also contemporary and fresh. She loves organic shapes and earth-tone colors, designing jewelry by combining traditional and contemporary materials and techniques. Soni’s designs include freshwater- and some cultured pearls as well as semiprecious stones such as amethyst, garnet, labradorite, and moonstone. These beautiful materials are used to enhance and add color and sparkle to each piece she creates. Individually handcrafted, these versatile, one-of-a-kind pieces complement any wardrobe.
Wood and Fiber
Lanchi Vo grew up in Vietnam and was transplanted to Hawaiian soil for a few years before taking roots in San Jose. Growing up in the tropic, she was surrounded by wooden items as household commodities and developed a love for fine timbers at an early age. As a wood collector and wood turner, she takes pleasure in showcasing the incredible beauty found in the variety of timbers accumulated from around the world. Her turnings usually have simple profile and minimal decorative accents so they don’t distract from the wood's natural beauty. Instead, she hides the intricate details in the threaded caps to the boxes she creates, which add a significant level of complexity and an element of surprise to each piece. “I take the surprise a step further, disguising the box in natural forms: acorns, mushrooms, eggplants or small wooden pendants with a secret compartment,” says Lanchi. “The result is a whimsical, unique container for your precious items.” Recently, she has developed another line of containers with custom blends of natural and synthetic fibers.
Spend a few relaxing hours at the Menlo Park Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll enjoying this boutique fair showcasing handcrafted art in the outdoors. For more information about the event, contact the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce at (650) 325-2818 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394 You can also see more information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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