Newsletter – Page 2 – The Fábrica

July News — Part 1

We are rushing this news out to you today because we have changes in our hours this weekend. We always make our best effort to be consistent with our schedule so that members of our community (you!) have predictable access to the workspace and supplies at The Fábrica. However, sometimes things just don’t work out! This weekend, two of our volunteers are working, three are sick or injured, and four of us are out of town! I apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you in the future. As always, thank you for your support.

Summer schedule:

UNEXPECTED June CLOSURES:

Saturday, June 28th
Sunday, June 29th

JuLY Open Hours:

Saturdays 2pm – 5pm
Sundays 11am – 2pm
Mondays 12pm – 3pm

Weird Hours: Sat. 6/14 12 – 3pm

CLOSED for Independence Day Holiday: Sat. 7/6
CLOSED for Really Really Free Market: Sun. 7/13

Check the Hours/Calendar page for the most current information.

Upcoming Events:

See the Events page on our website for more information.

Free Skool Class:

At-Home Shoe Repair w/ Elijah Dalley

Sunday, July 20, 2025
2:30 pm – 5 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Learn how to perform basic shoe repairs at home to keep your sneakers on your feet. Will go over gluing, painting, and stitching/patching.

July Art Show:

Practice

Friday, July 25, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

In July we’ll be hosting paired sketches of every-day objects by comrades and partners Harper and Maria. More info coming soon!

August Art show:

Louise Leong

Friday, August 8, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Join us for an art show and reception with the artists at The Fábrica.

For the month of August we will host work by our friend Louise. More info coming soon.

Miscellanea:

If you’re looking for other fun things to do this summer…

Check out the Free Skool Calendar.
Our friend Joanne is teaching quilting classes through Cabrillo Extension.
Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will on display at the MAH through June 29th.

Support The Fábrica !

Making a recurring donation of $5 or more helps us a lot! Thank you for your support!

Follow us on Instagram!

June News

Happy early summer! Read on to hear about what we’ve been up to recently and some new events on the horizon.

Upcoming Events:

See the Events page on our website for more information.

June first friday show:

Dyllie Dally Super Gallery

Friday, June 6, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

The June 6th First Friday art show will feature costumes and performance documentation from artist Dylan Seidel’s drag alter ego, Dyllie Dally.

“Each costume carries a memory of the drag performances I have worn them for. As they lay before you…, you are witnessing them incomplete. I like to think of Dyllie Dally as the puppet (the look), the puppet maker (the artist who put the work together) and the puppeteer (the body that moves and creates the performance).”

July Art Show:

Practice

Friday, July 25, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

In July we’ll be hosting paired sketches of every-day objects by comrades and partners Harper and Maria. More info coming soon!

Free Skool Classes:

Workshop: Sew Your Own Bike Frame Bag

THIS CLASS IS FULL. CHECK BACK IN LATER SUMMER/EARLY FALL FOR THE NEXT CLASS.

Sunday, June 1, 2025
2pm – 6 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

At-Home Shoe Repair w/ Elijah Dalley

Sunday, July 20, 2025
2:30 pm – 5 pm

@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Learn how to perform basic shoe repairs at home to keep your sneakers on your feet. Will go over gluing, painting, and stitching/patching.

Summer schedule:

June Open Hours:

Saturdays 2pm – 5pm
Sundays 11am – 2pm
Mondays 12pm – 3pm

Weird Hours: Sat. 6/14 12 – 3pm

CLOSED for Really Really Free Market: Sun. 6/8

Check the Hours/Calendar page for the most current information.

Recent Events:

Free Museum Day!

We’ve done a few off-site events recently. A few weeks ago we had a booth at the Museum of Natural History’s “Free Museum Day” event. It was a very hot day, but we had a lovely time in the shade at Tyrell Park with a big crowd of other local artists and food vendors.

Thanks to everyone who came through to buy monsters or t-shirts or just to say hi! We met quite a few new people who hadn’t heard of the Fábrica before! We hope to see y’all again soon!

Thanks to the Museum of Natural History for having us!

May Day with Little Giant

We had an awesome time printing pennants for May Day with our comrades at Little Giant Collective!

Some of this year’s prints were based on the slogan “Bread for all, and roses too,” a popular slogan of the early 20th century labor movement in the United States.

We highly recommend that you follow and attend events at LGC. They host printmaking workshops, Frist Friday art shows, monthly Mahjong Club, and more!

Miscellanea:

If you’re looking for other fun things to do this summer…

Check out the Free Skool Calendar.
Our friend Joanne is teaching quilting classes through Cabrillo Extension.
Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will on display at the MAH through June.

Support The Fábrica !

Making a recurring donation of $5 or more helps us a lot! Thank you for your support!

Follow us on Instagram!

Spring First Fridays & More

Note: the shop will have weird hours this weekend! Check out the Hours / Calendar page.

The Fábrica is doing art shows for First Friday again! Here’s a review of recent shows and a preview of what’s ahead.

Right now: Annalie Taylor

We’re hosting quilted and naturally dyed fabric art from Annalie Taylor during the month of May. Regarding how they source materials, Annalie says:

“Most of my fabric is sourced second-hand from places like The Fábrica or local thrift stores. I incorporate natural dyes, some of which are locally foraged, and the slow and steady practice of hand quilting, which allows me to infuse the pieces with memory and stories.”

Hurry down to the shop during our regular open hours so you can catch a glimpse of this stunning work before the end of the month!

Next Month: Dylan Seidel

The June 6th First Friday art show will feature costumes from artist Dylan Seidel’s drag alter ego, Dyllie Dally. Dylan writes:

“Each costume carries a memory of the drag performances I have worn them for. As they lay before you…, you are witnessing them incomplete. I like to think of Dyllie Dally as the puppet (the look), the puppet maker (the artist who put the work together) and the puppeteer (the body that moves and creates the performance).”

Join us for Dylan’s show and reception at the Fábrica on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 6 pm until 9 pm.

Last Month: Olin Borgeson

In April we hosted paintings from Olin Borgeson. Despite still being pretty young, Olin is a long-time friend of the Fábrica. In fact, Fábrica Collective member Elaina first met Olin and his family around 2010. They’ve been collaborating on some form of art, off and on, for nearly as long. Elaina taught Olin how to sew when he was in middle school and Olin participated in the Fun-A-Day shows that Elaina and Ann used to organize at Caffe Pergolesi and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Olin also spent several years working for PedX, the bike courier collective that was the Fábrica’s roommate and neighbor in the Hub for Sustainable Living.

Drawing inspiration from the ocean and the world’s abundance of discarded treasure, Olin’s work makes frequent use of saturated paints and found materials. In 2019, Olin showed a collection of fabric sculptures and 2-D textile art at the Fábrica. His recent show was a return to paintings and mixed media, also including his handmade wooden frames. You can follow Olin on social media to see where his work shows up next.

Elaina and Olin pose for a photo at a block party near Olin’s parent’s house.
Westside, Santa Cruz, Summer 2011.

We hope to have a new show up on the walls for First Fridays in the future (although we may postpone our July show because First Friday falls on Independence Day). Check the Fábrica’s Events page for the most current event dates and times. We have also listed a few summer classes and other happenings. If you’re looking for other fun things to do this summer, check out the Free Skool Calendar.