● Breathtaking colorful Sugar Skulls have long been part of the Mexican culture.&nbsp;Beautifully decorated Sugar Skulls are often used as decorations on graves and altars during Dia de los Muertos&nbsp;or Day of the Dead. Dive into the rich history of the sugar skulls tradition alongside internationally&nbsp;acclaimed artist&nbsp;Diego Marcial Rios, who overviews it’s fascinating background before giving a demo on the craft.&nbsp;Once you have got the basics down, roll up your sleeves to create and hand paint your own unique, expressive work.

Local Event: Free Day Of Dead Mexican Sugar Skull Class by Internationally acclaimed artist: Diego Marcial Rios

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Free Day Of Dead Mexican Sugar Skull Class by...

● Breathtaking colorful Sugar Skulls have long been part of the Mexican culture. Beautifully decorated Sugar Skulls are often...

Free Day Of Dead Mexican Sugar Skull Class by Internationally acclaimed artist: Diego Marcial Rios

San Mateo Elks Lodge

Join a vibrant community of professionals for the next Bay Area Connect Conference, a premier networking and collaborative event. This all-day gathering offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry peers and expand your professional circle in a welcoming atmosphere. The event features a full program designed to foster meaningful connections throughout the day.

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Bay Area Connect Conference

Join a vibrant community of professionals for the next Bay Area Connect Conference, a premier networking and collaborative...

M Stark Gallery

M Stark Gallery presents Birgitta Bower: Wild &amp; Wooly II 
November 7—December 20, 2026 
Public Opening Reception: Sunday, November 8, from 1-4PM 
Public Artist Talk: First Friday, December 4 at 5PM 
M Stark Gallery, 727 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 
mstarkgallery.com/bower | 415.407.8743 | art@mstarkgallery.com
Birgitta Bower returns for her second solo exhibition with M Stark Gallery. The artist is known for intricately detailed, sculptural felted landscapes that capture the vibrant personality and raw beauty of the Coastside. Wool allows for a soaring range of color and luster more vivid than conventional painting or photography, and she maximizes this quality. Even a lifetime resident of the San Mateo County coast will see new aspects of the landscape in her art. 
Trained as a doctor in Sweden, Bower was first introduced to felting when she received a maker kit as a gift in 2008. She became fascinated by the art form, becoming an expert in every step of the process, learning to clean, prepare, and dye the wool herself, which she sources from Bay Area sheep farms. Bower takes her medium one step further by combining sheep wool with other fibers such as alpaca and adds further texture with yarns, threads, and sometimes beads. Bower has been an active exhibiting member of the Coastal Arts League since 2018, and her work has been selected for many local nonprofit juried shows.
Pictured: Birgitta Bower, Cathedral Trees, 2023, wool, yarn, embroidery thread on linen, 30 x 27.5 inches

Local Event: M Stark Gallery presents Birgitta Bower: Wild and Wooly II

M Stark Gallery presents Birgitta Bower: Wild...

M Stark Gallery presents Birgitta Bower: Wild & Wooly II 
November 7—December 20, 2026 
Public Opening Reception: Sunday,...

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