Category : Art/Design
While Watercourse Way has been a Palo Alto mainstay for nearly 40 years, it’s roots originate about 100 miles south. “Watercourse Way opened its doors in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1980. Inspired by the natural hot springs of Tassajara, a tranquil zen retreat in Carmel Valley,” the Watercourse Way website states. The retreat in question […]
Even waiting can be relaxing at Watercourse Way. This month we opened a new waiting room in the north wing area of the spa, specifically for clients who have massage or spa treatments scheduled downstairs. “Water Temple,” a stunning new sculpture from award-winning artist Yoshikawa, highlights the entryway to the new room. The room itself […]
Visitors to Watercourse Way will notice several bold new art pieces on display in our lobby and Retail Gallery. The four large wooden panels – three located behind the front desk and one in the Gallery – are actually door panels from Tibet. These antique panels are emblazoned with hand-painted dragons and are more than […]
Award-winning artist Deborah Bridges brings her unique works to Watercourse Way with an exhibit currently on display at the spa. You can spot Bridges’ figurative sculptures and encaustic paintings throughout the lobby, including the Buddha-head sculptures on display behind the front desk. Bridges’ sculptures and paintings are available for sale. Bridges is a Northern California […]
Recent visitors to Watercourse Way have paused after entering our lobby to examine a large art display that hugs the northern wall. The exhibit features a cornucopia of pink and red fabric hearts strung together in tall rows. These vibrant fabric hearts, each unique and hand-stitched, are “inspired by the religious folk charms sold outside […]
Currently on display in our lobby are an array of ink and wash paintings from prize-winning Chinese artist Zhang Lijun. Lijun was born in 1948 in Tianjin, China, and is a member of the Chinese Wood-block Artists Association and the Tianjin Artists Association. Lijun is accomplished in ink and color painting, as well as heavy […]
Watercourse Way is graced with several beautiful stone sculptures courtesy of Los Angeles-based master sculptor Yoshikawa. You can find Yoshikawa’s work in the stone fountain hugging a Japanese maple outside our entrance; in the water wall and bench that adorn our lobby; and in the towering water sculpture in our parking lot. Yoshikawa discovered his […]
Continuing our collaboration with EVOKE Contemporary of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Watercourse Way is proud to display the groundbreaking artwork of Andrea Bonfils. During the summer we displayed the unique paintings of Lynn Boggess to popular response. Our lobby walls are now adorned with Bonfils’ beautiful mixed-media creations. “In my exploration of mixed media art, […]
Those who drift through our Retail Gallery will notice an array of exquisite artisanal jewelry from Porcelain and Stone. The Boston-based company produces unique, hand-crafted jewelry that is at once elegant and eye-popping. “Porcelain and Stone focuses on ceramic jewelry in pairing with fine metals,” the company states on its website. “Founded by Kimberly Huestis […]
Original artwork from award-winning Sante Fe artist available for purchase through Aug. 31 The stunning oil paintings of award-winning artist Lynn Boggess will return to Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the end of August. The Boggess exhibit featuring his rich and transportive landscapes has been on display at Watercourse Way since early April. You can […]