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SNYDER X GRINGO Surfboard Collaboration

Bryan Snyder and Gringo fused their artistic passions with a one of a kind collaboration. Modeled after his own board, Gringo reproduced this “mini egg” shape for Snyder to paint his signature Doodle character on. “It paddles like a long board and turns like a short board.” -Gringo Snyder and Gringo Collaboration Surfboard Epoxy Mini […]

PROJECT: Plant an Ornament 2011 Crafters

Hot glue guns rotated around the craft laden tables while food, drink, live music and holiday cheer was enjoyed during the 4th annnual PROJECT: Plant an Ornament craft night hosted by the New Village Arts Theatre Foundry on  December 18th. What began 4 years ago with a few friends huddled around a small coffee table […]

Backed up ’til January

As soon as your last pile of leftover turkey dwindles to an empty plate, the Christmas season arrives. Green is accompanied by its contrasting companion of red and the scent of evening fires tumble from neighborhood chimneys. Blinking lights radiate with holiday excitement and plastic bags plump with thoughtful gifts stash in secret hiding spots. […]

Bags of Creativity

Carlsbadcrawl.com, a site dedicated to encouraging the development of a more artistic culture within the local streets of the Carlsbad Village, began just over 5 years ago with a simple photo of the sunset taken from the intersection of Magnolia and Highland. A brief description accompanied the photo announcing the site’s goal. The logo of […]

Carlsbad 2012 Calendar AVAILABLE NOW

For the 5th straight year Bryan Snyder from Snyder Art and Design has picked his favorite photos from carlsbadcrawl.com and created a local Carlsbad Calendar. Each month includes a creative photo taken of our surrounding village streets. Along with the entertaining photos, each month has been sponsored by a local business, as well as a […]

Los Sindicate @ The Flying Elephant

WHAT: Los Sindicate WHERE: The Flying Elephant WHEN: Saturday Dec. 3rd 8PM Cost: $5 Los Sindicate return to Carlsbad to rock the Flying Elephant!

5 years and counting!

5 years ago artistic observations of our Village by the Sea began… Happy 5th Birthday carlsbadcrawl.com!

The Carlsbad Toreador by SNYDER

Some regard the bullfight as a tradition just as culturally important as other forms of art including painting, dance and music. Whether it is a violent dance with a bull or a beautifully balanced canvas, the development of culture is important for any community. It brings people together and unifies similar thought. It creates interest […]

Jefferson Elementary Art Show 2011

                        It’s an art show absent of vanity. The art is created out of the pure joy and excitement of making art. The goal is not to sell or fill a gallery request. The artists create art like children play and the opinions of others are as important […]

Multi-Talented Vocalist: Susanna Kurner

photography by Bryan Snyder Behind the vintage attire, hand crafted mic stands and music influenced by the likes of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline is the North County vintage country band Hello Trouble fronted by a musician with a wide range of vocal talents. Susanna Kurner, a lead singer and songwriter, was first exposed to […]

When describing the Village…

… I don’t think of free parking! I think of some of the most beautiful beaches in the nation. I describe the best coast boardwalk to jog along during early morning, mid afternoon or during one of the numerous breathtaking sunsets. I muse about the explosion of pink each early fall within the branches of […]

Halloween 2011: Carlsbad Village

The night air had a crisp chill and the streets crawled with costume and shenanigans as Carlsbad again came to life, and death, during another Halloween weekend in the Village. Local pubs remained packed with libation and horror. Ghostly growls were accompanied by hiccups and headaches. Monster tunes echoed into the streets and candy wrappers […]

What do you ‘meme’?

Culture is announced within the local streets. Marquess lure with flashing lights and flyers announce upcoming events. Banners invite the neighborhood and mounted wood signs foreshadow a congested village. The streets are scattered with memes looking to connect minds. In the same manner, though more discrete, local minds also use the streets as a way […]

The Currency of Time

The currency of time in the Carlsbad Village

Snyder Art Community Collage: THOM PAIN

New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad and Bryan Snyder of Snyder art presents a community based collage and project based on THOM PAIN based on thing by Will Eno

The Carlsbad Music Festival 2011

James Chute from the North County Times asked if the Carlsbad Music Festival is too cool for Carlsbad. He referenced the legendary artistic debacle of “The Bars” and suggested that the hangover once felt from the public outcry and eventual dismantling of the urban art piece might still be lingering, potentially preventing the coastal community […]

Hello Trouble at Hensley’s

WHAT: Vintage Country Band HELLO TROUBLE WHERE: Hensley’s Flying Elephant (map) WHEN: Saturday Oct. 1st 8:30PM www.hellotrouble.com See you there!

NEW VIDEO: “A Welcoming Fall”

While painting the mural, an elderly lady approached me and told me how she and her husband just returned from Europe where they noticed large amounts of murals all over the countries they visited. She continued to tell me how beautiful they were and how much they added to the urban landscape. She thanked me […]

Carlsbad Art Splash 2011

The block of Armada Drive above the Carlsbad Flower Fields and overlooking the Pacific Ocean was swept and prepped. The long asphalt awaited color chalk, music, food stands and hundreds of spectators as the 2 day Carlsbad Art Splash kicked off and ran through Sept. 24-25. Morning drizzle dampened the Saturday morning air as early […]

Art Show at Revolution Salon

WHAT: Beer Tears Group Art Show WHERE: Revolution Salon and Boutique in Carlsbad Village (map) WHEN: Saturday Sept. 24, 6-9pm Drink and appetizers courtesy of Revolution Salon and the artists. Music provided by DJ Lexicon Devil. See you there!


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