Creekside Arts is located around a second growth redwood forest on the banks of Freshwater Creek.
Samoa Bridge
North Jetty
Yellow Lupine
Arcata Bay
Freshwater Creek watershed was almost entirely clearcut in the 1950s. It is now a lush second growth redwood forest. Redwood logging in California has a complex history rooted in the 19th century, marked by extensive harvesting and its subsequent impact on the region's ecology. Creekside Artis is located next to an active logging operation that appears to practice sustainable forestry. The unpaved logging roads are an important resource for residents at the neighborhood/wilderness interface.
2022 Residence: the gazebo
Multimedia installation in a neighborhood apiary supply shed (hi Ella & Maizy). The shed softly hummed into the night.
Principle watersheds of the Humboldt Bay (original map)
DETAIL of: Creekside map collab w Ella Sams. (typewriter+pen/ink)
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2023 cohort ???? at The Sanctuary ???? in Arcata ????
Ceramic cast of redwood tree bark. Thick, velvety bark is one of the most important biological adaptations of Redwood trees. Exceptional fireproofing contributes to the long lifespan of many California tree species.
Ceramic cast of redwood tree bark.
with Ella at the Fresh Freeze
Creekside Residency
Dates: May 2022 (first), July 2022 (second), May 2023 (third)
Location: Humboldt County, USA
Duration: 8 weeks over two summers
Link to Creekside Arts: here.
Notes:
Two summers immersed in the Humboldt Bay area In two small cohorts of American born artists. Residency operated by Creekside Arts in Freshwater California, a homegrown arts non profit created and operated by residents with deep roots to Humboldt County.
2022 cohort: Jon Fischer, Rhombie Sandoval, Hayden Casey, Andie Aylesworth, Ashaki Jackson
2023 cohort: Grace Biltz, Clementine Zenner, Ella Sams, Jon Fischer, Rick Gradone, Susan DAmato
