Appreciating artistry and serendipity
Mama and I got to see interesting, live demonstrations of fine European craftsmanship today. We attended a collection of free art exhibits called “Homo Faber: Crafting a More Human Future,” […]
Quirky highlight on my errands
While Mama and I were out running errands today, she requested a detour down one of our favorite streets. Sebastopol’s Florence Avenue is filled with quirky, imaginative sculptures. Mama’s glee […]
New friends at the theater
Mama and I returned to a local playhouse tonight to see the second in a summer Shakespeare series. Tonight’s performance was “Illyria” — a modern, musical adaptation of Twelfth Night. […]
Angels in our adventures
Mama and I went on an adventure to San Francisco today, because we wanted to see the Rube Goldberg exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. We’ve been looking forward to […]
Crafter’s paradise
I learned new crafting skills today through a Craftsy video. Mama and I, both lifelong avid crafters, recently signed up for a two-week promotion Craftsy was having for unlimited how-to […]
New sculpture swings above my bed
A paper maché sculpture of a woman joyously throwing back her head while standing on a flowered swing is now hanging above my bed. This beautiful art by sculptor Sarena […]
Meeting the artist
Art and live music filled our rainy afternoon. Mama and I met up with friends at a local museum to see a band called Dirty Cello perform. Before the concert, we walked […]
Metal clay magic
Today I learned how to magically transform clay into beautiful silver rings! I took a Metal Clay Rings Workshop at a wonderful, local art supply store called Riley Street. With […]
Renewing a childhood passion
I maintained an impressive sticker collection as a kid; it was a silly hobby that I sort of (not really) discarded as I got older. But a friend recently turned […]
Santa Rosa artists find light, hope
Mama and I spent our Sunday visiting local artist studios that were open to the public as part of Santa Rosa Art Trails. We loved seeing how different artists organize […]
