Artist in Residence: Gonzalo Torres Gimeno
Custom Nest Chandeliers
Artist in Residence: Gonzalo Torres Gimeno — Custom Nest Chandeliers
August – Limited Appointments Available
We’re thrilled to welcome Gonzalo Torres Gimeno, a multidisciplinary Uruguayan artist, to the studio this August for a special residency. Gonzalo will be working on-site to create his signature custom Nest Chandeliers — sculptural lighting pieces that blur the line between nature and design.
Rooted in the cultural rhythms of Montevideo and trained in both architecture and interior design, Gonzalo’s work spans sculpture, music, and visual arts. His chandeliers reflect a deep connection to organic form and ancestral energy, shaped by reclaimed materials and a refined aesthetic. Whether casting soft shadows in a gallery or bringing warmth to a home, each nest is an artwork in itself.
Chandelier Sizes & Pricing:
- Small – 24" diameter / $1,100
- Medium – 36" diameter / $1,600
- Large – 48" diameter / $2,200
- Custom oversized – pricing upon request
This is a rare opportunity to collaborate directly with Gonzalo on a one-of-a-kind piece for your space. Email us to reserve a time to meet with the artist and begin the creative process.
Gonzalo’s previous works include large-scale public sculpture (Pixelman, Palm Desert, 2023), commissioned chandeliers for international clients, and artist residencies in Montevideo, Berlin, and Los Angeles. His practice centers around sustainability, identity, and a reverence for both material and meaning.
DATE: August and September
TIME: Individual Appointments Available
LOCATION: domecÍl Studio
Let’s Chat About Poetry
A monthly drop-in poetry conversation
Join local poetry professor and esteemed author, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, for an informal conversation about poetry.
This is not a class, and does not have an academic approach - just a warm chat about poems and poets writing today.
Laure-Anne will provide handouts and might, from time to time, bring a local poet friend to read one or two of their poems and talk bout them. This is free and open to everyone: from those who think they don't"understand" poetry to the poetry enthusiast. Drop by!
About the facilitator: Laure-Anne Bosselaar is a Belgian- American poet, translator, professor, and former poet laureate of Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of many award - winning collections of poetry, most recently her 2024 publication of Lately.
DATE: Sunday, August 17th
TIME: 4- 5 pm
LOCATION: 1223 State St The domecíl Studio
FREE
Children Story Hour & Book Craft
Please join us for a fun story time for kids led by local author, Margaux Olverd. Margaux will read her charming book A Dog's Story and she and the book illustrator Susan Finnigan will talk briefly about how to take a story idea and make it into a book. Each child will receive a blank soft book so they can make their own book.
DATE: Saturday, Sept 13th
TIME: 10:30 am - 11:30
LOCATION: domecil Studio 1223 State St., Santa Barbara
FREE
