California Baptist University recently held an event called Iridescence: An Illustrated Journey. This is a new showcase to show off our talented illustration students and all the dedication they put into their work. Candace Brabant, adjunct professor of illustration, is in charge of the digital portion of the illustration department and cares a lot about […]
Category: Art
Artist of the issue: Illustrator Carly Brunner
Students enrolled in the CAVAD program at California Baptist University are all exceptional artists in their own way. Carly Brunner, freshman illustration major, is one of these students. She describes her work as “free-spirited.” “I create work that reflects my own feelings, and my style is also very similar to my personality,” Brunner said. Brunner […]

Students share nail services on campus
If you have ever gotten your nails done or taken a friend to get their nails done, you know how expensive it can be. Everything is an upcharge — longer nails, designs, nail removal — and it can become tiresome. Some students at CBU have taken it upon themselves to correct this issue by creating […]
Artist of the issue: Sara George shapes her way in ceramics
There are many talented art students here at California Baptist University representing many different art forms. Sara George, senior fine arts and art therapy double major, works in various kinds of art mediums such as painting, drawing and sculpting but has an emphasis in ceramics. George was introduced to ceramics in Germany at a boarding […]
Students find inner artist through ceramics program
There is a common misconception among people: They wholeheartedly believe that they are not creative. This, of course, is inaccurate as what they are truly picking up on is their lack of skill to implement their creative aspirations. The ceramics program at California Baptist University can grant an individual those necessary skills while fulfilling a […]
Annie Gabriel Library features student artists
Until recently, there has been alumni art hung in the library for student enjoyment. However, many art majors and creators on campus make pieces daily, and their hard work deserves to be noticed. Robert Diaz, access service manager at Annie Gabriel Library, has been working on this project of getting current students’ art displayed for […]
Students connect through ceramics at workshop
The California Baptist University Art Club recently held a ceramic workshop where students made stylized slab mugs. A slab mug is made from rolled-out clay that is wrapped in a circle and bound to itself using slip, or a highly diluted clay water mixture that acts like glue. The event was co-taught by artists Emma […]