Art to Spark your Sense of Wonder
Bev Barnett is a Northern California-based fiber mixed media artist whose work is rooted in curiosity and a love for the unexpected. Her textured wall sculptures and botanical mixed media collages are visual meditations that explore themes of resilience and perseverance. Her work has been featured in the 2025 Crocker Kingsley Exhibition and the 2023 and 2025 Slice exhibitions of Northern California contemporary art, among others.
As an educator, Bev believes that creativity goes hand-in-hand with curiosity. Her workshops pair fundamental techniques with dedicated time for experimentation, as she believes hands-on discovery is the most effective way to learn.
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Golden State, Gallery 10 in Sutter Creek California. April 4 - 25.
An Abstract Intention, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg California. April 4 - May 30
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Meet me at these events:
April 4: Golden State Exhibition reception, Gallery 10 in Sutter Creek Calif.
April 8: Outside the Box reception, Blue Goose Event Center, Loomis Calif.
April 11 An Abstract Vision reception, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg Calif.
May 2: Spring Open Studio at my home studio in Citrus Heights, Calif.
May 8: A La Carte reception, MACC Rancho Cordova, Calif.
June 6: Benicia Festival of the Arts, Paper Houses public art installation
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Flat is Boring!
May 6, May 16, June 12, June 20
Botanical Magic.
May 22, May 30
24th Street Northwest
Rainstorm, sold
Quiet Forest
Pathways in Paper, Cross
Promise of Spring, sold
Rose Garden
Like Minded
Time Moves On
Pathways in Paper, offset cross
Earth and Sky, sold
WORKSHOPS
Flat is Boring!
Intro to Hand Papermaking
Transform ordinary household recycling into beautiful, handmade art paper. In this three-hour workshop, you will master the foundational skills of papermaking using a sustainable, low-water method for forming and pressing your textured sheets..
Botanical Magic:
Tap into the color and
fiber of plants
In this deep dive into ecoprinting and papermaking, you’ll tap into the elements of rust, moisture, pressure, and heat to transfer naturally occurring plant pigments directly onto pre-treated papers. Then, using a simple, low-water method, you’ll transform prepared plant fiber pulp into highly textured handmade art papers.
COMMUNITY TIES THAT BIND
Creating together in community is a powerful tool to build lasting bonds that break down barriers and foster innovation. My hands-on, collaborative community art project brings people together support each other's hopes, dreams and aspirations for a more vibrant and colorful life.