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Carlsbad Arts – Mosaic Glass Surf Board Exhibit Featuring Cherrie LaPorte - Opening Night was February 29, 2012

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Carlsbad Arts – Mosaic Glass Surf Board Exhibit Featuring Cherrie LaPorte

Opening Night was February 29, 2012

 

February 29, 2012 was a special day, the Opening Night Reception for a wonderful mosaic glass surfboard collection by the well-known glass artist and owner of the Glass Ranch in Escondido, CHERRIE LA PORTE at CATCH Restaurant in Carlsbad Village.

 

MOSAIC GLASS SURFBOARDS

 

 

The exhibit is up from the 29th until March 6 and the surfboards are available for purchase (read and see more about Cherrie’s surfboard collection, her love of this project, and her inspiration for using used surfboards, her “surfboard story.”).

 

Cherrie LaPorte mosaic surf board on exhibit at Catch Restaurant in Carlsbad CA

 

There was also a Silent Auction of art glass and other cool items to benefit the Bridge to Bridge Film Project. One of the paddlers, Clayton Walking Eagle, was there (see the slide show) with the kayaks they will use for the trip from San Francisco to San Diego.

 

The exhibit is a wonderful introduction to the art glass of this talented artist and her husband Gary Cohen, and you will surely want to visit The Glass Ranch in Escondido at 20307 Beech Lane in the Del Dios neighborhood by Lake Hodges.

 

The slide show below says it all.

 

By the way Mother’s Day IS coming up in a few months so consider attending their popular semi-annual open house event.

 

The Glass Ranch in Escondido – Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration at the Semi-Annual Open House


The Glass Ranch

20307 Beech Lane

Escondido (Del Dios neighborhood - Lake Hodges)


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Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

What a wonderful way to revive used surfboards.  I love the corkboard bench on her website... I love all the boards on her website.  Here on the east coast, we have an artist that carves fish & other sea life from old boards.  

Mar 01, 2012 06:41 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Jeff-  That board is gorgeous. And what an interesting art project. It would be great to see a collection of them,  If you attend, be sure to post pix.

Mar 01, 2012 06:46 AM
Mitchell J Hall
Manhattan, NY
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Hi Jeff, Wow, that is a beautiful work of art! Enjoy the exhibit.

Mar 01, 2012 09:15 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Amy - thanks for visiting. I love her work in general, and their studio in Escondido is amazing. I like her philosophy around using used boards, and other artists who do the same.

Susan - well the pictures are not nearly as impressive. :) I think I have a few more photos I took last night. You can see more on her website.

Mitchell - thanks. It was great fun last night, especially with someone I now know personally.

Jeff

Mar 01, 2012 09:18 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Jeff I enjoyed the video, and those boards are just beautiful.  I always admire those who are so talented an can produce such works of art.  An exhibition not to be missed.

Mar 01, 2012 11:24 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff now that is one gorgeous surf board.  Do you thing that it can handle those California waives :) :) :)

Mar 01, 2012 11:39 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Jennifer - it was a fun exhibit to attend and the boards themselves were amazing, especially up close.

George - well not any more but these are all board that DID surf the local waves.

Jeff

Mar 01, 2012 01:03 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Jeff, excellent video of the mosaic glass surf boards.  Cherrie LaPorte is a fantastic artist...and what patients she has to create such beauty.

Mar 02, 2012 12:58 AM
Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Jeff, the Glass Ranch is beautiful!

Mar 02, 2012 06:05 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

I am thinking that this glass art is like your favorite thing in San Diego County. I know you have written about it before. On another note, do you know if REBAR camp is coming back to San Diego?

Mar 02, 2012 10:48 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Pat sent me over by mentioned your post in her favorites of the week.  I can see why she liked your post,  It's a unique localism and so befitting to your area!!

Mar 04, 2012 08:16 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Jeff!

I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week.

Mar 04, 2012 11:46 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Jeff, I noticed this on Pat's posts of the week but couldn't play the video so I will come back when at my desktop. But

the Photo is really beautiful and I like this re-purposing of the surf boards.

Mar 04, 2012 12:09 PM