MISC Workshop is a public art outfit of shifting artist teams that grow a strong arts presence in communities by reimagining the artist’s role in society and activating unrealized spaces.
Our workshop is run by two main collaborators but relies on many more including…
Patrick Melroy patrick@miscworkshop.com
Melroy currently maintains a studio art practice in the city of Santa Barbara California. Melroy’s practice exists most often as interactive objects and experiences designed to engage an audience. The work has appeared in shows from Belgrade Serbia to Los Angeles California. Melroy was a founding member of the influential Uppur Bunk Collaborative, Pullstring Press, MISC Workshop, and a charter member of Bottled Lightning Projects in Portland OR. Melroy received an MFA from the storied Department of Art at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Periodically, Melroy teaches art for universities and colleges throughout the region. Most recently at CalPoly San Luis Obispo. Melroy has presented numerous creativity workshops and often presents strategies for creativity to corporations big and small. Once a year traveling to remote locations to teach AI and machine-learning experts how to build axes. Returning them to the first tool before they build the latest tool.
Adrienne De Guevara adrienne@miscworkshop.com
De Guevara is driven by the experimental inquiry with shapes, mediums, and discarded objects, to unlock the mystery of how form informs our physicality and relationships to each other and our environment. De Guevara combines self-taught and formal training in visual and performing arts to achieve a unique expression outside of any specific pedagogy. De Guevara’s performance work has been presented in Santa Barbara, CA, San Francisco, CA, New York City, and Putney, VT. De Guevara co-founded Crux Productions, a theater and film production company in Brooklyn, NY, was co-creator of Mister Sister, an Avant-Vaudeville comedy duo performing in night clubs in Manhattan, front woman for Shakti Pops, an electronic-kirtan band, and has experience as a director and lighting technician on various projects in New York City and Vermont. In 2023 she was a recipient of the California Central Coast Creative Corps Individual Fellowship award. She is a primary collaborator at MISC Workshop in Santa Barbara, CA, Kind Daddy for the House of Sister, holds the title of Programs and Fund Development Officer for the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, and is an avid community organizer focused on the arts.
Moxie Bright Evan @biteyourfriends
In a sunny place on the middle of the California coast there is a creative storm brewing. For now that storm is Moxie Bright Evan. Moxie continues to be one of the most dangerous operators in the game, from silkscreen to mutual aid, this artist has never met a canary in a coal mine not worth saving. Waffles, check, coffee, check, switchblade in each boot, maybe check. This artist holds queer space and leads a community of makers into a future we old heads only dreamed of, pass the aux and kiss your asses goodnight.
Lucy Bell (they/them) @lucy bell
Bell is a California-based artist working in painting, text and social practice, queering traditions of ritual, memory and devotional objects. Bell enjoys visiting local maritime museums when travelling.
Morgan Roberts @Morgan Roberts
Roberts is often characterized by both detractors and admirers as seamstress, printmaker and painter making art in Santa Barbara. But we like to admire the creativity and willingness to participate in collaborative impromptu art gestures.
