The Local Artistry

Hey, Locals! We've finally got another blog post for you! It's hard to find you hidden jewels! However, we were able to spot a gem this past February at Bakersfield's prominent coffee shop, Dagney's. Jeremy Bridgman, drummer of the band, Art and the Resistance, had his first ever book signing event for, Darci the Drummer Takes Drum Lessons. This children's book is great for parents to read to their children because it takes on gender roles in a perspective that we don't usual

Long time, no blog! It's been a while since our last official blog post, but like they say "move in silence". So, The Local Artistry was given the opportunity to set up for First Friday a couple of weeks ago at local art gallery, Moderngigi. We were also fortunate to be surrounded by not only the artwork of Johnny Ramos, but also the creativity of Jeremy White and the ethereal vibes from musician, Crimson Skye. This mixture created a scene that is rare for 18th street conside

Happy April, Locals! Aren't we glad it's finally Springtime?! Here in California, it's a fun mixture of lots of sun and lots of rain, and as a result we're given a plethora of blooming roses, lilies, and bold fashion statements! In the midst of all of the fashion bloggers that flood your Instagram feed with bright colors and a great matching of florals, you might want to keep an eye for local fashionista, Kiarre McGee! Born and raised in Bakersfield, 23-year-old, Kiarre McGee

Happy New Year, Locals! It's 2017, and The Local Artistry is excited to bring you another blog post! As you may know, we're always looking for new faces to cover and by chance we spotted up-and-coming fashion line, Ray Darten! Ray Darten is a clothing line from Bakersfield, California that embodies what it is to be classy and afrocentric! Checking out their Instagram wasn't enough, so we got to ask the fashion designer, Yetunde Olukoya, some questions about the struggles of r

It's Thursday! So you know that we have to do a Throwback Thursday to Project Oh's third Get Down Art Show! All of the fun went down the night of October 22... If you followed our InstSnap, you got to see our firsthand encounters of the cool ghouls and goblins before their expected date! If not, then here's a look at the creativity that we're always saying that our Locals possess! Enjoy... Make sure to tag yourself in our Instagram post to let us know you were there! Follow a