Featured Artists
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Brenda Martinez Ortiz
Artist Breda Castillo wll be joining us from @memorableartb for free face painting during the Art Hop!
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Nina Boyd
Nina Boyd has been an artist since she was seven years old. Growing up, she had the privilege to be raised by parents who appreciated and encouraged the arts in their children. From a very young age, she participated in art classes, contests, and shows. Her love for art, and expressing fantastic worlds through it, grew.
As an adult, she enjoys creating art with a touch of surrealism more than ever. Her work is recognizable by its vivid colors, delicate line work, and tributes to fantasy. -
Dita Lewis-Panter
I’ve loved ceramic arts since being introduced to it in high school. That was back in 1970. In 1974 I received the “Santa Monica High School Ceramic Achievement award”. After I graduated, life had a way of taking me far from my pottery. After forty years I decided to try again, and I’ve never been happier being a full-time potter.
The spiritual aspect of creating something from a lump of clay is profoundly calming. I’m not sure if my life is centered because I center the clay or if the clay is centered because my life is centered. Either way, the spinning of the wheel, the feel of the clay, the creative results, all make my life complete, serene and calm. -
Ben Sanchez
Minteaspc_ (Mint Tea Space) is a self-taught, half blind artist expanding his creative left hand. As an artist, several individuals inspired or assisted him throughout the artistic journey. Through hand drawn graphite art, his audience identifies with eyes, features and creatures. He creates things at the edges of blank spaces.
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Alicia Van de Bor
Alicia van de Bor is a Mexican-American artist born and raised in Stockton, CA, and primarily works in ceramics. She attended the University of Pacific, where she earned a BFA in Studio Art. She is interested in women’s stories and her cultural heritage and uses those topics as inspiration for her work.
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Ryoko Torres
When I feel nostalgia from photos on social media, I like to interpret them into my own artistic vision. I use watercolors for my paintings, and make reproductions of my artworks. I always see the beauty in imperfections. That is my inspiration.
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Angela Murphy
I help take the stress out of finding the perfect embroidered gifts for your loved ones.
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Jenny Lawrence
I am a self-taught traditional media artist specializing in colored pencil drawing. My preferred subjects are animals. I only started drawing a year ago, and am excited to learn from more experienced artists.
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Christopher Weethee
Creating is my meditation. With an open mind I allow my imagination to take the lead. I use an array of mediums while incorporating textures and colors to illustrate life experiences.
Allow these pieces to inspire and intrigue you. Life is beautiful.
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Renie Bartman & Gloria Cruz
Renie Bartman & Gloria Cruz are an artist duo with a range of styles and a goth aesthetic. Renie & Gloria will be creating & tending a special Dia de los Metros altar at Veterans Park. All are welcome, especially the dead!
Follow on Instagram @oddity_creeps
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Kelli Perrault
Inspired by retro aesthetics, textures and informed by modern philosophies, my work harnesses the appeal of nostalgia with hopefulness in a brighter future.
Kelli, known professionally as The Pleasant Creative, has embarked on a dynamic artistic journey that spans a variety of mediums. From digital illustration to screenprinting, linocut printing, and mural painting, she's a versatile artist with a knack for bringing her imaginative visions to life. Whatever the medium, she infuses her work with vibrant colors and charming designs.
Wanna be an
Art Hop Artist?
The Art Hop features 10 artists showing & selling work, art-making activities for all-ages, live music, and partner exhibits at nearby Double Dip Gallery, Ruby’s Bakery, the Lodi Library, and the Lodi Community Art Center.
One of the most exciting things the Lodi Arts Foundation has been able to do since 2023 is pay artists to participate in the Lodi Art Hop. Each artist selected will be paid $75 in addition to whatever art sales they make throughout the day!
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The Art Hop is a positive, inclusive space for the community to engage with art-making, support local artists, and experience art in community. The Lodi Art Hop is a quarterly event, put on by the Lodi Arts Foundation in partnership with the Lodi Arts Commission and City of Lodi. We are so honored to put on this free arts event that creates more opportunities for artists to connect and bask in the vibes of our local arts community.
Information for Participating Artists:
- Call time for Artists on the day of the event is 9:15am (unless otherwise noted in communications). The Art Hop is from 10a-2p at Veterans Park in Downtown Lodi, 305 W Pine St. Artists are required to participate in the entire event.
- The Lodi Art Hop is an all-ages event that is open to the public, so please make sure the work you present is inclusive of an all-ages audience.
- Each artist showing (& selling) work at the Lodi Art Hop will receive $75 as compensation for contributing (with the exception of performers/musicians who will receive $200 for two 30 minute performances at 10:45a and 12:30p).
- Fanfare is highly encouraged, whatever that means for you!
- There is enough space for all artists to bring a tent (recommended). If you don't have a tent we will make sure to put you in the shade. Artists are responsible for bringing their own tent, tables, chairs, easels, and anything necessary for your station. Please let us know whether you will be bringing a tent or only tables in your response to this email and we will try to accommodate everyone!
- The event will be held outdoors and on grass, plan accordingly for weather. The grass can tend to be wet early in the morning. Don’t forget your chair!
- An LAF volunteer can be made available if you need to leave your station to use the restroom.
- The Lodi Arts Foundation will supply Art Hop branded templates & graphics for social media marketing via Canva and will tag artists in Lodi Arts Foundation Art Hop marketing campaigns.
- Artists are asked to make a reasonable effort to promote their participation in the Art Hop to their audience (social media, email, etc) in the weeks leading up to the event. Don't forget to tag @lodiartsfoundation on Instagram so that we can share your posts as well!
- Artists are responsible for any art sales.