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San Ramon Teen to Go on an Art Exploration Road Trip
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Will Grant Her Wish to Visit Local Artists' Studios and Galleries, with Hands-On Learning Experiences
18-year-old Ariana from San Ramon suffers from a neuromuscular disorder and is wheelchair-bound. Drawing inspiration from some of her favorite hobbies, Ariana will be going on an art exploration road trip for her wish, stopping at local artists’ studios, a gallery and museum. Along the way, she’ll be guided in the techniques of pottery from a long-time Make-A-Wish volunteer and potter, Joe Sanger. She’ll also be able to experience glass blowing for the first time and will discover and experience some of the finer points of painting, sculpture, jewelry making and print making in one-on-one, hands-on experiences from Berkeley to San Luis Obispo.
Ariana’s mother, Nancy, father, Aleksandrs and sister Maija will join her on the road trip and the press is invited to attend one or more of the experiences.
WHAT: Ariana’s Wish to Have an Art Exploration Road Trip
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WHEN: Thursday, June 14th-Monday, June 18th
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Thursday, June 14th 1:30-5pm The Potter’s Studio, 122 8th St
Berkeley—pottery making
Friday, June 15th 2-6pm Bay Area Glass Institute, 1650 Senter Rd. San Jose—glass blowing and jewelry making
Saturday, June 16th 2-5pm Bennett Sculpture Gallery, San Carlos between 5th and 6th, Carmel—painting and sculpture
Monday, June 18th 1-3pm San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo—print making
About Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area:
Together, we grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. In 2018 Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area celebrates 34 years fulfilling magical wishes. During its first year of operation, in 1984, the chapter granted 27 wishes. Now one of the largest chapters nationwide, the Greater Bay Area grants 400 wishes per year and has granted over 8,000 wishes to date. The chapter covers 17 Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Marin, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Siskiyou, Solano and Sonoma. The vision of Make-A-Wish is to grant a wish to every eligible child in its territory. Anyone can suggest a child for a wish. For more information or to refer a child for a wish, please call 415-982-9474 or visit www.SF.Wish.org
