Elizabeth Basile Elizabeth Basile

David Dent’s Escape Room Art

David Dent, owner of LB’s PanIQ Escape Room chain, designed all four of the rooms and built many of the puzzles. Here’s a look into the processes of finding this niche art.

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Valeria Alba Valeria Alba

Bailey Geyer: Crochet Phenomenon

Long-time crochet expert Bailey Geyer gives insight into the rise of the crochet phenomenon, and how she found success in her passion hobby.

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Yasmine Poot Yasmine Poot

Crochet Madness

Crochet has made a comeback in the generation of technology. Is it here to stay? Or just another trend that would fade in five years?

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Buddy Casiles Buddy Casiles

World of Colors

Color symbolism is the meaning people attach to colors. But how do these meanings change across different locations, cultures, time periods and individual experiences?

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Nate Martinez Nate Martinez

Joan Taylor and a Lifetime of Art

Local artist and former CSULB student Joan Taylor has seen the world transform around her, but her passion for art has remained a constant for decades.

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Nicholas Broadhead Nicholas Broadhead

The Art of Dave Van Patten

You can find CSULB alumni and Grammy award-winner Dave Van Patten’s murals around Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Seal Beach. Here’s a look into the man behind the art.

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Ani Guiterrez Ani Guiterrez

Local Nail Artists Takeover

Some of the most fabulous nail art that we often see on social media comes from the upcoming wave of self-taught artists who have changed the nail-game forever.

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Jaylen Minnich Jaylen Minnich

Unleash Your Inner Artist

Long Beach is home to many businesses that offer hands-on art classes to encourage individuals of all ages to express themselves, focusing on creativity and not perfection.

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Winston Tran Winston Tran

Chasing Childhood Dreams

Digital artist and student Cheska Odulio talks about memories of passion, hobby-made careers and the risk of hating what is loved.

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Caitlin Melgar Caitlin Melgar

Serenity in Ceramics

The story behind Clay Wood, Long Beach artist and entrepreneur, whose love for art led to a ceramics business.

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