CL Studio Blog
Insight into my visual artwork. Investigations into local history. And what creative blog would be complete without the occasional DIY project?
Written by San Jose-based artist + designer Sarah J.L. Nguyen
Local History: The Campbell Water Tower
A recent commission led me to do some digging into the story of a local landmark – the Campbell Water Tower – and the fruit canning heritage of Campbell, California.
I miss thrifting
Pre-Covid, one of my favorite things to do was browse for treasures at my local second-hand shop. There’s something so exciting about scouring shelves and suddenly stumbling upon the perfect picture frame or a vintage serving dish by one of my favorite California potters. I’m constantly seeking that moment where I audibly gasp, then look around to see if anyone nearby noticed.