Hear from third generation leathersmith Steven Soria as he tells the riveting story of Make Smith Leather Co., a family-owned and operated business, started in Santa Barbara in the late 1950s. Learn how fine art techniques and artisan traditions come together at the intersection of craft, design, and art in handmade one-of-a-kind leather goods.

Space is limited so please RSVP on Night Out here to reserve your spot.

The smART Talks lecture series serves to increase awareness of regional contemporary art through a series of three talks a year by local artists about their work, careers, and creative process. The series, begun in 1996, was created in honor of Helen Rosenberg, mother of Susan Rose, and grandmother of Julie Weiner, and honors artists who live and work in the Santa Barbara area.