Not long after St. Patrickās Day rolled around this year, Marilyn Mercado felt it was fitting to teach the attendees of her new yoga seriesā debut class about clover breathing. This breathwork technique includes four simple steps, or āclover leavesā as theyāre nicknamed: inhale, hold, exhale, and pause. Casually structuring some segments of her monthly […]
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Santa Barbara County opens free public art workshop series
In March the county launched Make It: Building a Public Art Practice to help artists of all experience levels plan community-based projects. Theyāll receive guidance about all the practical questions that arise when creating public art. The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, an umbrella for creative programs within the county, is offering […]
Oak Folk Studio combines kid-friendly yoga, improv, painting, and more in Orcutt
Movement and mindfulness go hand in hand at Oak Folk Studio, where self-expression takes on many forms for many ages. Since its soft opening in November, the eclectic Orcutt venue has hosted kid-friendly classes in art, performing arts, and yoga. āI feel like they all kind of weave together,ā founder, owner, and instructor Katlin Majewski […]

