Lompoc’s First Thursdays (FT) story begins with the opening of New Lows screen printing and retail shop back in November of 2011. In a move to bring arts and community together while shedding some light on a newly established business. I proposed hosting and establishing a series of informal pop-up art shows to unify local artists, build culture, and to get some foot traffic through the doors of New Lows. Our first show was scheduled for April 5th, 2012. It was evident after a couple of shows, the need for First Thursdays. With help from fellow artists, friends, local businesses, and community members, we continued to host, direct, and fund FT shows for the following 4 years.
Lompoc’s First Thursdays (FT) story begins with the opening of New Lows screen printing and retail shop back in November of 2011. In a move to bring arts and community together while shedding some light on the newly established business. I proposed hosting and establishing a series of informal pop-up art shows to unify local artists, build culture, and to get some foot traffic through the doors of New Lows. Our first show was scheduled for April 5th, 2012. It was immediately evident after a couple of shows, the need for First Thursdays. With help from fellow artists, friends, local businesses, and community members, we continued to host, direct, and fund FT shows for the following 4 years.
Building Culture
Supporting Local Artists
Love.Peace.Creativity
What started as a small informal art show grew into a well-attended and respected community event. FT continued under the direction of a few local artists. FT provided a great platform to showcase for many first timers. After an eight year stretch First Thursday’s art shows have stopped per the global pandemic of 2020.
Building Culture
Supporting Local Artists
Love.Peace.Creativity
What started as a small informal art show grew into a well-attended and respected community event. FT continued under the direction of a few local artists. FT provided a great platform to showcase for many first timers. After an eight year stretch First Thursday’s art shows have stopped per the global pandemic of 2020.
New Lows hosts First Thursdays popup show in Lompoc
Five years ago a small group of Lompoc-based artists inspired by street and urban art sought a venue where they could share their work. What began as an informal and underground event began to thrive. It’s continued since, and First Thursdays has welcomed artists of all ages and styles to take part in the pop-up-style quarterly art show.
There are four First Thursday events every year, explained Phrankie Guerrero, one of the founding artists of the series. The second event of the year happens June 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. at New Lows, a graphics, screen-printing, and urban apparel shop in Lompoc. Read more…
Artists, dancers come together
for Dia de los Muertos celebration
Local artists and dancers joined with other members of the Lompoc community Thursday evening for a unique Dia de los Muertos party in which life was celebrated through art.
The festivities were held off North I Street at The Alley Project and Stages Rehearsal Studio, which teamed with local organizations KKIDZ and New Lows for the celebration. Read more…
New Lows hosts First Thursdays popup show in Lompoc
Five years ago a small group of Lompoc-based artists inspired by street and urban art sought a venue where they could share their work. What began as an informal and underground event began to thrive. It’s continued since, and First Thursdays has welcomed artists of all ages and styles to take part in the pop-up-style quarterly art show.
There are four First Thursday events every year, explained Phrankie Guerrero, one of the founding artists of the series. The second event of the year happens June 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. at New Lows, a graphics, screen-printing, and urban apparel shop in Lompoc. Read more…
Artists, dancers come together
for Dia de los Muertos celebration
Local artists and dancers joined with other members of the Lompoc community Thursday evening for a unique Dia de los Muertos party in which life was celebrated through art.
The festivities were held off North I Street at The Alley Project and Stages Rehearsal Studio, which teamed with local organizations KKIDZ and New Lows for the celebration. Read more…
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