Mike Slingerland Gun

This board is amazing. 9'6 Gun shaped by local Mike Slingerland. Mike started shaping in 1968 for Hansen's. He has been shaping under his own label in Encinitas for 35+ years. His skill and experience show in this board. If you plan to hit Mavericks when it's on, this board is for you. (It would also look good on the wall for those of us used to surfing smaller waves.)

Soul Fish

Just in: Slightly used 6'10 Soul Fish Surftech in a wood veneer. Dimensions are as follows:
Nose: 15 5/8"
Mid: 22"
Tail: 15 1/2"
Thick: 2 5/8"

The board comes with Futures TP1 (with trailer) and is in Great shape. The template is slightly fuller through the middle for easier paddle in summertime mush waves. $675 takes it.

Timothy Williams at the Eric Phleger Gallery

Check out Los Angeles based artist Timothy William' s showing Entitled “Relics from the Now”. The exhibition includes work produced from 1996-2010. The opening reception will be at Eric Phleger Gallery Thursday March 18, 2010 from 6 until 9 pm. The show will run through April 22, 2010.

Williams employs objects such as fire extinguishers, skulls, port holes and propellers from old ships, forgotten guitars, violins, pieces of sidewalk and bullet riddled surfboards and transforms them with paint, collage, photography, video, even torches and gunfire to an end that is nothing less than fantastic.

Michael Hammer, of the Hammer Museum, said of Williams’ work, “I appreciate the way his work looks old and mysterious, yet new and never seen before. I see his work as having that unique quality of staying power.”

Roger Herman describes Williams more simply having said,”He’s a hell of a talent.”

Meet the artist, see the show and be glad you did.

Where:
Eric Phleger Gallery, located at 828 North Coast Hwy 101 next to Progression Surf in Leucadia.
www.ericphlegergallery.com

When:
Artist’s reception: Thursday March 18, 2010

What:
“Relics from the Now”, solo art exhibit by Timothy Williams

Press Contact:
Eric Phleger
Gallery Director
ericphleger@yahoo.com
760-415-1787 cell
760-436-1440 gallery

Iron Cross, Long board

Just received a new 10'7 Iron Cross long board. A beautiful five stringer with a custom volan glass patch on the deck. Very nice.

Arts Alive 2010, Leucadia, Encinitas, and Cardiff

The 2010 Arts Alive banners are now out and on display. Out in front of the shop is a banner by local artist Ron Merino. Check out Ron's other work at: www.ronmart.com/

The banners will be displayed until May and will be then auctioned off on May 23. Catalogs may be downloaded at www.artsaliveencinitas.com Bidding starts at $150 so skip your lattes, save some $$ and buy some great art.

Breakers 8'8 Custom Single Fin

Jeff Grygera shaped the following 8'8 Breakers custom single fin for the shop. The color work was done by cutting a sponge and applying the colors individually. A very time consuming process for sure but the result was worth it. A nice change from the status quo. The board is 22 3/4 wide by 2 3/4 thick. Yours for $535!

Just in time...

Recently featured by Surfing Magazine, the White Diamond is one of the best small wave board combos out there. The hybrid design blends speed with maneuverability in small surf and is quite capable on a bigger waves. Choose your Diamond six inches shorter and one inch wider, with the same thickness as your normal shortboard.

We have 5'4, 5'6, 5'8, and 5'10 in stock just in time for Christmas. Tell mom or dad to get in here and snap one up while they last! If not, then return all your Christmas gifts for $$ and come in yourself.