Art Inspired of Capitola

Art Inspired is a collaborative storefront and working studio in Capitola Village. Sara Fletcher of Rugged Grace and Alyse Lattanzio are two local jewelry artists who create and sell their own handmade work independently in the shared space,while also featuring unique goods and artwork created by many other talented local artists.

Art Inspired is located at 409A Capitola Avenue in Capitola Village, across from City Hall.

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Sara Fletcher of Rugged Grace
sara@ruggedgrace.com
www.ruggedgrace.com
(831) 706-1032

Alyse Lattanzio Jewelry|Metal Art
alyse28@icloud.com


About the artists:

Sara Fletcher of Rugged Grace:

“The jewelry I create is based on a unique blend of two things: my true love for rustic, imperfect materials and a solid dose of my own life lessons. I have spent the last several years “coming out of my shell,” exploring my potential, and constantly learning how to live a fulfilling life. Through it all I developed a strong desire to see that the positive energy that I continue to discover stretches far beyond me. When each piece of jewelry I create makes its way from my hands to another’s, my personal message is shared: ‘Rugged Grace jewelry is intended to be worn with a greater purpose. Each honestly ‘imperfect’ piece is to be a reminder that we are TRULY beautiful when we learn to affirm, build upon and CELEBRATE our ‘imperfect’ blends of natural beauty and true character. May you discover and radiate the REAL beauty and potential lying within YOU, ‘imperfections’ and all.’”

Alyse Lattanzio:

Alyse Lattanzio creates work that pertains to the relationship between natural and urban environments and how the two interact and intersect with one another, finding balance and unity. Geometric shapes equate the urban/industrial environments and the angular qualities they possess. While attending California College of the Arts, the original bay bridge became an inspiration with its large scale patterns in repetition striking an accelerated response in her brain. In nature, it is not the qualities found on the surface, but rather the layers found hidden below which spark her interest. Being aware of these two worlds surrounding her and extracting qualities of intrigue, she finds comfort in the overlap between them while being intriguingly charged and provoked by their vast differences. Alyse holds a BFA in Jewelry/Metal Art from the California College of the Arts and has been letting her jewelry expand in quality and technique since 2006.