The Carlsbad Village has seen an increased amount of murals in the past couple years. Some consist of the traditional San Diego themed waves, dolphins and sunsets, but occasionally a new collection of color turns heads with imagery that has to be seen to believe. At first glance the sight of a surfing pig painted […]
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WHAT: Pizza Port Brewbies Beer Fest and Snyder Art auction WHERE: Carlsbad Village Pizza Port (map) WHEN: Fri. Feb. 8 5pm-10 and Sat. Feb. 9 12pm-5 WHY: Proceeds will help benefit the Keep A Breast Foundation TICKETS: $25/ $30 day of Two original Snyder Art paintings created in Snyder’s signature drip technique will be available […]
On Saturday Feb. 2, Carlsbad resident and artist Greg “Viz” Visintainer introduced his new Viz Art Ink Gallery located at 2906 State Street in the heart of the Carlsbad Village to locals and visitors with a night of complementary food, music by Chris Moberg and special event art discounts. The gallery walls displayed a wide assortment […]
Rainy days are rare in the Carlsbad Village and many locals get caught unprepared when the wet weather arrives. Luckily for some, free umbrellas were left on Jefferson St. for those entering the Village on foot. How do you prepare for wet weather in the Carlsbad Village? Umbrellas courtesy of Snyder Art
The above puppy was found wandering alone on Madison behind the Carlsbad Village Post Office. He was wearing a collar when found but did not have any contact information. He is not chipped. Please contact the below email with any information that might help find this puppy his way home. theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com
Carlsbad Village residents have used private spaces visibly from public land for announcements including everything from artistic garage sale signage to lettering painted directly on the exterior of a parked car, but this firm request painted on the facade of their home beats them all!
Your story lengthens with each day. The tasks you perform and the creations you make becomes pages within the borders of your life. How interesting is your story and how do you preserve it for future generations?
The Carlsbad Pizza Port Bottleshop reopens for purchase and consumption after a brief period when to go purchases were only permitted. Welcome back Bottleshop!
WHAT: Berkley Hart and Eve Selis/Mark Twang Concert WHERE: New Village Arts Theatre (map) WHEN: Sat. Jan. 5th 8pm Coming off a successful summer tour of the UK, Eve Selis & Marc Twang (in a rare acoustic appearance) and Berkley Hart will join forces once again for this special show. The evening will feature a […]
Many ask how I get my ideas and my methods when it comes to transferring that intial idea into a finished piece of art. Each project travels through the same stages: Initial brainstorming, detailed illustration, mural creation, documentation. Every project, whether a painting, an installation or a mural, begins with an initial onslaught of ideas […]
The consensus from all who have spent years, if not their entire life, in Carlsbad is that this coastal village is paradise. The weather is ideal. There is a bit of culture, but more culturally laden communities are only a short drive up or down the interstate 5 and the beach with above average surf […]
Simple living, organic gardening and a love for the ocean are all visible in the brightly painted canvases of Carlsbad based artist Lauren Tannehill. Click HERE to read the FULL INTERVIEW and to view her art.
Carlsbadcrawl.com began on November 28th, 2007 with a single photo of the Carlsbad sunset from a balcony over Jefferson St. This photo fused with the thousands of memories of growing up in the Carlsbad Village ignited the desire to share and showcase our Village with the goal of encouraging the development of a more artistic […]
Imagine waking up in bed in front of a giant clear window overlooking the ocean. Your downstairs art and music studio also has the similar view. The rumbling of waves soothes between melodies and a glance of a passing sea bird sends your paint brush on a sporadic smear. The scent of the ocean tumbles […]
The 2013 Carlsbad Village Local Calendars will be available for the public to pick up for FREE on Friday Nov. 23rd from noon-1:30pm at the green lawn in front of Offshore Surf Shop located at Pine and Carlsbad Blvd. (map) Along with 13 unique local photos of our Carlsbad Village, you also receive a chance […]
Jefferson Lights by Bryan Snyder I set up a camera just off the dip on Jefferson in the Carlsbad Village. Through a long exposure setting, I captured each car approach and enter the often surprising declivity followed by the thrashing sound of metal on asphalt . After an hour, and dozens of passing cars, I […]
Lola’s Mexican Market and Deli t shirts aew now available for $15 each and come in white, gray and pink in the sizes medium, large and extra large. Click HERE for a map to Lola’s! Get your local shirts today!
For the past 5 years Snyder Art and Design and www.carlsbadcrawl.com have teamed up and produced a local calendar. Each year consists of 13 unique and creative photos highlighting the Carlsbad Village through an artistic eye. The goal of the calendar is to promote local business, encourage the development of an artistic culture and to […]
Ear piercing shrieks, puddles of blood and dismembered body parts littered the usually quiet and sleepy village streets this year as Chucky and his Bride ran wild during another Halloween in the Carlsbad Village. Chucky’s weapon of choice, a freshly sharpened kitchen knife was passed from his cold blood stained hands to his bride in […]
The Carlsbad Village might not have the artistic attraction of the Cardiff Kook and our sleepy streets were never gifted a giant mosaic of the Surfing Madonna, but we do have an ongoing installation on the North side of the village that has been quietly attracting attention for many years. They are motionless and quiet, […]
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