Studios on the Park in Paso Robles is celebrating nature with Earth Gowns: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, a new exhibition exploring the traditional Earth elements.
Artists include Jennifer Blue, Laurel Carlisle, Liz Cordoba, Melinda Forbes, Julie Frankel, Kathleen Friend, Leticia Perez Grover, Meg Johnson, Susan Lara, Marylu Weaver Meagher, Carolyn Smith, Janice Strakbein, Stacy Williams, and Mary Wood, who’ve constructed garments through hand-stitching and eco-dyeing, using recycled materials and natural elements like sticks, seed pods, and feathers.
“The gowns honor earth as home to all life, as well as the challenges we have made for ourselves in the 21st century,” the gallery announced. “Come experience this unique installation!”
Studios on the Park is located at 1130 Pine St. and is open Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. The nonprofit organization is “dedicated to providing a creative, educational, and transformational experience to enhance understanding and appreciation of the visual arts,” according to Studios’ mission statement. It serves more than 100,000 students and visitors every year.
Learn more at studiosonthepark.org. The show will hang through Sunday, Aug. 31. Δ
—Glen Starkey
This article appears in Jul 10-20, 2025.