Links
Links to other sites of interest:
Stinehour Press - This award-winning printer produced the book block and endleaves of The Last Good Fairy. Stinehour was a full-service printer specializing in museum-quality photography, art and literary books, and catalogues. Sadly, Stinehour Press is no more; a casualty of the brutal economic climate. But I can’t bring myself to take them off this page yet.
Shasta County Arts Council - “Invigorating the Arts through Education, Support, and Practice.” Includes links to online copies of Artazine, a quarterly publication designed to inform the community of art classes and instructors in Shasta County.
Hawkman Studios - Adam Mankoski and Troy Hawkins are the founders of Redding’s monthly Art Hops, which showcase local and regional talent in all areas of the arts. Troy, an assemblage artist, also offers a number of classes throughout the year.
Shasta County Writers Forum - “Dedicated to promoting writing as an art and as a profession and to supporting and inspiring local writers.”
The Jefferson Agrarian - “The news from nowhere - Ranching for art on the fringes of Jeffersonia.”
Designercabs - Donna Cason’s gorgeous hand-cut dichroic and art glass cabochons are the ones Celeste uses for most of her books that are decorated with glass. Jewelry makers will find a mouthwatering feast here.
Thomas Mann Jewelry Studio - One of Thomas Mann’s images, “Heart Frame Pin,” appears as both a folio decoration and ornament for the last page of The Last Good Fairy. Anyone looking for unique jewelry should peruse Thomas Mann’s striking and intriguing “Techno-Romantic” creations.
Trilogy Architecture - Even if you’re not looking for an architect, you should check out this site. In addition to designing some of the most striking and imaginative buildings in our area, Trilogy is an industry leader in environmentally conscious design and an enthusiastic supporter of the arts.
Sockeye Studios - This site showcases the work of three artists: Brian Lanker, internationally renowned and Pulitzer-Prize-winning photographer whose myriad credits include the book, I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America; Lynda Lanker, a masterful, award-winning painter and lithographer; and Julie Coburn, also an award-winning photographer who specializes in scrumptious underwater photography.
Rachel Heath - Artist and photographer: Rachel’s haunting and thought-provoking images are primarily created using the 19th century glass plate technique, Collodion.
Barbara Enochian - Website and gallery for artist Barbara Enochian; on this site you can view a number of Barbara’s striking collages and stunning paintings. Barbara also teaches classes in collage, watercolor, and acrylic.
Painter’s Art Farm - The website for painter and teacher Maggie Andersen. Includes a gallery of Maggie’s work, by turns lovely and playful. Her art farm hosts art shows and special events.
Art by Raette - One of the North State’s most talented and prolific painters. On this site is a gallery as well as information on how to purchase her lovely and charming book Fairies at Play.
Alonzo Davis - Alonzo Davis, an African-American artist, uses paint, bamboo, copper, leather, indigenous textiles, and mixed media in his powerful and compelling artworks, which are installed in public, corporate, and personal art collections.
A.I.R. Studio - An Artist-in-Residence studio and efficiency apartment in Paducah, Kentucky. Only blocks away from Paducah’s Lower Town Arts District.
Linda’s Fine Painting - Linda McVay is a contemporary realist painter whose murals and canvases of nature create powerful, dazzling images and moods.
Roaring Creek - Handmade leather and buckskin medicine bags, feather smudge fans, mugwort and sage smudge sticks, beaded jewelry, ashiko drums, and hand-collected and tied cedar.
Craftsman Woodworking - Fine woodwork by Bruce Greenberg.
Hill Country Health and Wellness Center - Nonprofit community health center in Round Mountain, CA, which serves all patients regardless of ability to pay and provides truly integrated health care, all delivered with warmth and genuine personal interest in a patient’s well-being. What I hope 21st century medicine will become as standard care.
The Make It Real Foundation - This foundation evolved out of the founders’ strong personal interests in travel and cultures and the desire to help those less fortunate. It provides like-minded philanthropists seeking a personal giving experience the opportunity for cultural travel to see their charitable donation in action.
Cerulean Gypsy - A blog by Troy Hawkins, one of the partners who make up Hawkman Studios (above); covering art and artists around the country.
Life in Americorps NCCC! - A well-written, engaging, and thoughtful blog by a VISTA volunteer who is chronicling her experiences as she travels around the country for her assignments.
Steve Brewer’s “The Homefront” - Just as funny as Joe Bob Briggs, funnier than Dave Barry. In addition to his blog, Steve writes highly entertaining mystery novels.
Pink Hollyhock - An eclectic, fun blog from Kelly Brewer, the former editor-in-chief of The Record Searchlight (Redding, CA).
The Adventures of the Vessel Condesa - Clark Beek, writer and mariner, chronicled his voyage around the world with stunning photos and spellbinding accounts.
One Star Watt - The quirky and highly entertaining musings of Wistar Watts Murray.
A News Cafe - A thriving e-community and lifestyle e-zine for Shasta County in far northern California. Includes local articles on a wide variety of topics, as well as a forum.
Life Without Clots - A blog by Larry Waters, a stroke survivor: “Life from the perspective of a stroke survivor: the good, the bad, and the difficult.”
This Little Chromium Switch Here - A Firesign Theater webzine which includes archival materials about the legendary comedy group and notices about current performances.
