Enlightened Lens 2012

ENLIGHTENED LENS 2012:
Images by Palomar College Photography Students

The Escondido Municipal Gallery
Address: 262 Grand Avenue, Escondido 92025
Phone: (760) 480-4101

Exhibition opens Dec 7th, runs through Jan 5th
Reception for the artists December 8th , 5:30-8pm
Gallery Hours: Tues 11-5, Thur-Sat, 11am-4pm

Palomar Community College in San Marcos, California, has a
well-known and highly respected photography department that
has managed a vigorous and varied program for over fifty years.

Enlightened Lens was juried by the photography faculty from
nearly two hundred photographs entered by students. Over sixty
works are included in this exhibition and represent a variety of
processes including digital and film-based, color and black and
white, and traditional and alternative techniques. The widely
differing content of these images exemplify the breadth of our
program.

The student population in the Palomar Photography Department
is comprised of a diverse group in age, experience, interest and
background; and they come from all areas of North San Diego
County and beyond. Their goals range from exploring career
options to life enrichment. In addition to acquiring strong
technical skills, students are encouraged to pursue their own
expressive personal vision as evidenced by the work displayed in
this exhibition.

For more information, contact:
Escondido Municipal Gallery 760-480-4101
Palomar College Photography Department at 760-744-1150 x 2384
or Photography Faculty member Donna Cosentino 760-484-3951

Our Aviator Hats

This adorable little gal is wearing one of our aviator hats with the short thick tassels. Too cute!

Curious Pebble Project

At the San Marcos Art Walk yesterday I came across a gal named Julianna who was crocheting covers, or sweaters if you will, for stones. They are the cutest little things. One that really caught my eye was made with a motif of a tree. Julianna told me about her Curious Pebble Project where she randomly leaves her pebbles on the beach. Then people can go on her site and write about how they found it. Julianna's also has an Etsy shop where one can purchase her crochet covered stones. Sweet.

San Marcos Alive Artwalk

This great event is happening tomorrow Sunday, November 4th from 10am to 4 pm at Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos. There will be a fine art fair, craft fair, art demos & exhibitions, music, and more. Photos from the San Marcos Alive Art Show will be on exhibit including my Botanical in Palladium print which took Best of Show.

Olivenhain Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday November 10th, 2012

Olivenhain is hosting it's annual arts and crafts fair Saturday, November 10th. Olivenhain is a beautiful rural equestrian community within Encinitas. The fair includes about 80 vendors and is amidst the trees surrounding the historical Old Meeting Hall at Rancho Santa Fe Road and 7th Street. Admission is free and there is plenty of parking! The fair runs from 9 am to 4 pm. We'll be there rain or shine. We'd love to see you!

Serra Mesa Spring Craft Fair

Stop by the First Annual Serra Mesa Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 28th. It will be at San Diego First Assembly at 8404 Phyllis Place from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be over 50 booths of unique,handmade and fair-trade items. A portion of the proceeds benefit Project Hope, rescuing girls from sex trafficking. We'll be there so come on by and say hello.

The Enlightened Lens ... this Saturday

The Enlightened Lens is a juried show of images from Palomar photography students. The show will run from December 9th to the 30th. Come by the opening reception tomorrow, Saturday December 10th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the Escondido Municipal Gallery at 262 E Grand in Escondido. If you like photography, there are many great images in this show!