Young at Heart, an exhibition of artworks by 17 students of Art First Studio, debuted at ZFolio Gallery in Solvang on April 23 and is scheduled to remain on display through May 23.
The featured student artists in the exhibit range from ages 3 to 11 and include Malena Sanchez, Carly Mendizza, Luca Merz Bass, Kaylie Wright, Klaire Wright, Samuel Sanchez, Sloan Ellis, Audrey Elcon, Eva Zivic, Layla Olmedo, Isla Long, Zeaden Sherieff, Sophia Menelli, Shelly Brophy, Lochlan Whalen, Henry Garvey, and Patrick Garvey. The exhibit also includes pieces by Art First Studio instructor Halina Wyluda-Kazmierczak and local artist Christine DiPego.
“The motivation and purpose for each child’s art differs from piece to piece,” Wyluda-Kazmierczak said in a press release from First Art Studio. “Although they created their pieces working in a group, each piece freely expresses their unique talents.”
An accomplished artist in her own right, Wyluda-Kazmierczak resides in the Santa Ynez Valley and her acrylic paintings have been collected in private and corporate collections in several countries, including the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, and Poland.
To find out more about Young at Heart, visit artfirststudio.com or zfolio.com. The gallery is located at 1685 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.
This article appears in Apr 29 – May 6, 2021.
