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GallERY OF ARTISTS
Artisan Village
Artist Cooperative
We are an Artist Cooperative and have
a wide selection of fine artwork made
by local Artisans, including Ceramics,
Jewelry, Metalwork, Woodwork,
Stained Glass, Baskets, and more.
18000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg
707 961-6033 · www.artisanvillage.net
Simply Seablime
Fused Glass Jewelry
Created by artist Marianne Baxter.
See my new work at The Artist
Collective in Elk or visit my Studio
by appointment.
707 785-9513
Follow my blog
simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
www.simplyseablimejewelry.com
Blackberry Hill Photography
Art for Office or Home
Call us to discuss how to use
a series of images to create
a mood or concept in your
office or home: Redwoods,
Vineyards, or Ocean themes;
color themes or “Noir”
images.
Frances Casey - Button Jewels
I design and create a
unique line of jewelry
with Victorian-Era
buttons woven with
Swarovski elements.
www.buttonjewels.com
Studio 707 937-9947
buttonjewels@mcn.org
www.mendoscenery.com
Jim Colling Studio
& Gallery
Marines, Landscapes,
Seascapes in Acrylic & Oil
View original paintings,
prints, and greeting cards
at The Jim Colling Gallery.
“No Risk” Commissions • www.JimColling.com
1170 Sanford Ranch Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
707 463-0610 • jimdotcolling@att.net
Maeve Croghan
~ Expessionist Nature Painter ~
Visit maevecroghan.com for exhibit schedule
For a studio
appointment call:
231 215-0399
Our day-time number is 707 964-6325.
www.blackberryhillonline.com
Marion Bush
Mixed Media
Shown at the Mendocino Art
Center, and Spiral Gallery,
Estacada, Oregon.
707 937-3846 or
503 630-3080
Bush@mcn.org
Lynne Butler
Brilliant Paintings on
Handthrown Pottery
Available at the
MAC Gift Shop
Shown by
appointment:
707 937-1215
Elliott Dennett, GG
Fine hand fabricated jewelry
Specializing in micro-pavé
diamond setting and laser
repairs.
Featured at Old Gold,
Corner of Albion and
Lansing streets, Mendocino
707 937-5005
Doug Desmond
Watercolors, Oils, Graphite,
Pen & Ink, Etchings
May be seen at Prentice Gallery,
Mendocino
Studio by appointment only:
fogtown@mcn.org
www.dougdesmond.com
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GallERY OF ARTISTS
Judith Greenleaf
Figure drawing and sculpture
in clay and bronze
Garden sculpture in cast stone
Watercolors and oils celebrating
nature
I enjoy sharing my home and work
with people who love art.
judith@judithgreenleaf.com
Sarah Harrington
Photography
Images in Nature
Revisit images of the Mendocino
coast, shoreline birds and
waterfowl of the Pacific Flyway at:
www.harringtonphotos.com
Silver Foam, soft pastel
The World of Suzi Long
Pastels
Suzi Marquess Long showcases
her dynamic pastel expressions in a
historic watertower gallery. Drop-in
travel sketching class,
10:00–11:30am, Fri–Sat!
707 937-5664. Corner Albion
and Kasten, Mendocino.
You’ll love her and it!
www.marquessart.com
Julie Higgins
Original Pastels, Paintings,
and Prints
Studio visits by appointment.
707 937-4707
www.artistjuliehiggins.com
julie@artistjuliehiggins.com
Rebecca Johnson
painting and sculpture
Contemporary Art in a
Big Western Barn on Route 128
in Anderson Valley.
Mile marker 15.08, Hwy 128, Philo
By appt. or when the gate is open
707 895-9205
www.RebeccaJohnsonArt.com
Ursula Johnson
Mixed-Media and Oils
Fifty years an artist,
expressing
my love of nature,
whether real or abstract.
Lincoln, CA
ursart@sbcglobal.net
Larain Matheson Art
Encaustic and Oils
Colorful inspired paintings: realism,
abstract. Studio Discovery Tour
2013, Gualala. Visit my studio
Aug 31–Sept 2 and Sept 7–8.
Encaustic workshops, October
Dolphin Gallery Show, September
www.larainmathesonart.com
larainapple@mac.com 707-884-3660
Jack McBride
Fine Art
Photographs
Photographing Mendocino since 1987. See more at
the Highlight Gallery or McBridePhotoGraphics.com
Mickie McCormic
Fiber Art and Printmaking
Artist-in-Residence 2012–13
in Fiber Arts at the Mendocino
Art Center, teaching a
three-day image transfer/
Solarplates on fabric
workshop August 2013.
www.mickiemccormic.com
contact@mickiemccormic.com
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GallERY OF aRTISTS
Jim Moorehead Photography
Fine Art Photos Mendocino Coast and Beyond
www.JimMoorehead.com
Member, Mendocino Eco Artists
www.MendocinoEcoArtists.org
Birgit O’Connor
Watercolor Artist, Author,
Instructor
Rush Studio
Custom Gold and Silver Jewelry
and Repairs – 40 years experience
Shows at:
The Prentice Gallery, Mendocino
Elk Collective Gallery, Elk
Dolphin Gallery, Gualala
707 882-2441
RushStudio.com
etsy.com/shop/RushStudio
Northern California Marine Life Oil Paintings
by Donna S Schaffer
Instructional DVD’s
Workshops at the
Mendocino Art Center
415 868-0105
www.birgitoconnor.com
Trish Orchard
Plein Air Painter
Landscapes
in Oils
and in Pastels
www.trishorchard.com
trishorchard@yahoo.com
Sea Surge in the Kelp Forest, 24"x48"
www.UnderwaterPaintings.com 707 328-5281
Cynthia Crocker
Scott
Painter of sky, sea, land,
and life
Shown at Highlight Gallery
and MAC
mendocinoecoartists.org
ccswns@aol.com
Robert Rhoades
Paintings, Original Prints, Sculpture
Teaches printmaking, paper
making and painting.
He also leads exclusive art tours.
Fall painting trip will include visits
to Lucca, Florence, and Venice.
View his work at
the Stanford Inn and
www.creekwoodstudios.com
Shaggy Bear
Studios
Digital Services
by David Russell
Graphic & Web Design,
Multimedia Creation
System Troubleshooting
Tutoring
707 513-6015
drtm@mcn.org
Ron Rice
Jeweler/Metalsmith
Creating inlaid stone pendants,
bronze art,
fabricating copper bowls.
ronricemetalwrangler.com
ronrice@sbcglobal.net
831 655-3613
Missile Millenium 2013
Uranium Yellow Glaze
Missile Vessel
Paul Stein Studio
Cow House Gallery
Contemporary
wheel-thrown
porcelain vessels,
sculpture, and tiles.
Manchester
By appointment:
707 882-2686
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GallERY OF ARTISTS
Sandy Strong
Watercolors and Photography
I have been painting for about 35
years, first in oils, and the past 25
years using watercolors. I have been
doing photography for just as long.
I have worked as a photographer
for the Willits News and have sold
many paintings and photos over the years. I love doing
animal portraits and landscapes.
707 459-0658 tandsstrong@comcast.net
Larry R. Wagner
Portraits, Event and Fine Art
Photography
Portraits as you want to be seen.
Events as you want them remembered.
Portrait and event books
that become heirlooms.
www.wagnerphotoart.com
707 964-5063
Leona Fern Walden
www.WeddingPhotographs.com
Specializing in Intimate
Outdoor Weddings on
the Mendocino Coast
Since 1995.
Class & Family Portraits
Info: 707 937-0900
Wax & Bing Pottery
Original Art in Stoneware and Porcelain
In beautiful Anderson Valley
3001 Holmes Ranch Road,
Philo
Studio visits by appointment
707 895-2717
www.waxbing.com
To have your Art listing in Mendocino Arts magazine Gallery of Artists’
pages, please contact David Russell at 707 513-6015,
or by e-mail at drtm@mcn.org.
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Events
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MAY
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 2013
MENDOCINO COUNTY COaST
Through June 30 — MENDOCINO WILDFLOWERS. Botanical
illustrations by Constance Goddard and Becky Bowen. Daily,
11am–4pm. Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, 735 Main
St., Mendocino. 707 937-5397.
May 2–26 — BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO.
Written by Rajiv Joseph. Directed by Felicia Freitas. Mendocino
Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477.
mendocinotheatre.org
May 5 — STEVEN BATES MANDOLIN
CONCERT. Selections from Bates’ last two
albums recorded in Mendocino and pieces
from his time in Hollywood. 5pm. Mendocino
Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino.
707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
May 19 — THE NOYO CONSORT. 3pm.
Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino. 707
964-0898. symphonyoftheredwoods.org
May 25–26 — FINE ARTS FAIR. Art, food and entertainment.
10am–5pm. Gualala Arts, 46501 Gualala Rd., 707 884-1138.
GualalaArts.org
May 26 — A TASTE OF CHOCOLATE, WINE & ALE. Local
wineries, microbreweries, chocolatiers, artisanal treats and a silent
auction. A joint fundraiser for the Mendocino Art Center and the
Mendocino Music Festival. 1pm–4pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200
Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-2041. MendocinoArtCenter.
org or mendocinomusic.org
May 31–June 2 — MENDOCINO FILM FESTIVAL.
mendocinofilmfestival.org
June 2 — SERGEI BASSEHES AND FRIENDS. Solo and ensemble
guitar. 5pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St.,
Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
June 6–July 7 — THE 39 STEPS. Written by Patrick Barlow. Directed
by Ricci Dedola. Mendocino
Theatre Company, 45200 Little
Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-
4477. mendocinotheatre.org
In the Mix
June 8 – A CAPPELLA BY THE
SEA. Gloriana Musical Theatre’s
fundraising concert featuring
three outstanding A Cappella groups, Ear Reverence, The Acafellas
and In the Mix. 7:30pm. Little River Inn Abalone Room, 7901 N.
Hwy. 1, Little River. 707 937-3755. gloriana.org
June 22 — 21st ANNUAL MENDOCINO COAST GARDEN
TOUR. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse of some of the
Mendocino Coast’s most beautiful private gardens on this selfguided
tour. 10am–5pm. June 21 and 22, visit the Garden Shop
and Plant Sale at the Art Center. A benefit for the Mendocino Art
Center. 10am-5pm. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
July 6 — MORE JAZZ ON THE LAWN. Big band celebration.
1pm–4pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St.,
Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
July 7 — JOHN F. KENNEDY: 50th ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL
CONCERT. With composer Jay Sydeman. Marja Liisa Kay and
Jack Leung perform a selection of Sydeman’s works for voice and
piano. Sydeman will discuss his
works and play recordings. 5pm.
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little
Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818.
MendocinoArtCenter.org
July 13–14 — 54th ANNUAL
SUMMER ARTS AND CRAFTS
FAIR. Over 50 arts and crafts booths, delicious food treats and live
local music. 10am–5pm. Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake
St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
July 13–27 — MENDOCINO MUSIC FESTIVAL. Orchestra
concerts, Big Band, chamber music ensembles, dance, blues, jazz,
world, folk, bluegrass and popular contemporary music. 707 937-
4041. mendocinomusic.org
July 18–August 18 — DOUBT: A PARABLE. Written by John
Patrick Shanley. Directed by Sandra Hawthorne. Mendocino
Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477.
mendocinotheatre.org
August 4 — IN THE MIX CONCERT. 5pm. Mendocino
Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818.
MendocinoArtCenter.org
August 17–18 — ART IN THE REDWOODS. Sat., 10am–5pm.
Sun., 10am–4pm. Gualala Arts, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707
884-1138. GualalaArts.org
August 29–September 29 — IN THE NEXT ROOM (or THE
VIBRATOR PLAY). Written by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Ann
Woodhead. Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St.,
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Mendocino. 707 937-4477. mendocinotheatre.org
August 31–September 2 & September 7–8 — STUDIO
DISCOVERY TOUR. 10am–5pm. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.
org
September 1 — CONCERT TO BE ANNOUNCED. 5pm.
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707
937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org
September 9–14 — MENDOCINO OPEN PAINT OUT. Five days
of plein air painting with daily wet paint sales in the Art Center’s
galleries, culminating with a judged wet
paint sale and Quick Draw competition
on September 14, and show and sale in
the Mendocino Art Center galleries of
the work produced during the week.
Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little
Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818.
Dennis Ziemienski
MendocinoArtCenter.org/pleinair
INLAND MENDOCINO COUNTY
Ongoing — FIRST FRIDAYS ART WALK UKIAH! Eight gallery
receptions. First Fridays each month. 5pm–8pm. 707 462-1400.
Ongoing — UKIAH FARMERS MARKET. Crafts and artists.
Every Saturday, 8:30am–12pm. Alex Thomas Plaza, School and
Clay Streets, Ukiah. 707 462-7377.
May 4–5 — HOPLAND PASSPORT WINE TASTING
WEEKEND. Wine tasting, music, food, games for the family. 800
564-2582. destinationhopland.com
May 18 — PASTELS ON THE PLAZA. A showcase of sidewalk art
– watch artists work, live entertainment. 9am–3pm. Alex Thomas
Plaza, Ukiah. 707 485-8719.
May 25–27 — ANDERSON VALLEY OPEN STUDIOS. Ceramics,
jewelry, painting, sculpture and more. Month of May: Preview show
at Edgewater Gallery, Fort Bragg. 11am–5pm. andersonvalleyartguild.org
May 25–July 28 — POINTS OF ENCOUNTER: CATHERINE
WOSKOW AND LARRY THOMAS. Grace Hudson Museum, 431
S. Main St., Ukiah. 707 467-2836. gracehudsonmuseum.org
June 3–29 — THE CHAIR AFFAIR. Painted, created, mosaic
life size chairs, exhibit and silent auction. Tue.–Sat., 11am–
6pm. Art Center Ukiah, 201 S. State St., Ukiah. 707 462-1400.
artcenterukiah.org
June 16 — CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS. Sundays in the
Park Concerts. 6 pm. Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231.
cityofukiah.com
June 21 — TASTE OF DOWNTOWN. Wine, microbrews, brandies,
local foods and more. School St., Ukiah. 707 462-6789.
June 22 — 5th ANNUAL UKIAH VALLEY ART FAIRE. Ukiah
Valley Artists Co-op, arts, crafts, music. 10am–5pm. Ukiah Pear
Tree Center, corner of Perkins and Orchard, Ukiah. 10am–5pm.
707 743-1431.
June 30 — FUNKACILLIN. Sundays in the Park Concerts. 6 pm.
Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231. cityofukiah.com
July 3–29 — RECOGNIZING VETERAN ARTISTS –
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE! Juried art show of works by
military veterans and their family members’ paintings, sculpture,
wood working, and more. Tue.–Sat., 11am–6pm. Art Center Ukiah,
201 S. State St., Ukiah. 707 462-1400. artcenterukiah.org
July 14 — ANTSY MCLAIN. Sundays in the Park Concerts. 6pm.
Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231. cityofukiah.com
July 28 — BROTHERS COMATOSE. Sundays in the Park Concerts.
6 pm. Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231. cityofukiah.com
August 10–October 13 — MILFORD ZORNES: A PAINTER OF
INFLUENCE. Grace Hudson Museum, 431 S. Main St., Ukiah. 707
467-2836. gracehudsonmuseum.org
August 11 — HIP SERVICE. Sundays in the Park Concerts. 6 pm.
Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231. cityofukiah.com
August 18 — THE BLUES BROADS. Sundays in the Park Concerts.
6 pm. Todd Grove Park, Ukiah. 707 463-6231. cityofukiah.com
September 5–30 — ARTS AND THE AUTOMOBILE: THE
DRIVING FORCE JURIED ART SHOW. Paintings, photographs,
sculpture, and mixed media containing some images of an automobile,
truck, motorcycle. Tue.–Sat., 11am–6pm. Art Center Ukiah,
201 S. State St., Ukiah. 707 462-1400. artcenterukiah.org
September 7–8 — 2ND ANNUAL WILLITS KINETIC
CARNIVALE. Join us for handcar races, steam trains, Steampunk
faire, arts and crafts and the Grand Ball. Mendocino County
Museum, 400 E. Commercial St., Willits. 707 459-2736.
mendocinomuseum.org
September 14 — NOT JUST COWBOY POETRY. The annual
concert features The Sons of the San Joaquin, a western family band,
and third annual “Apple Pie Throwdown.” Benefits Willits Friends
of the Library and Willits Daily Bread. 2:30pm. Emandal – A Farm
on a River. 707 459-9252. emandal.com
September 27–29 — BASKETS, BREAD AND FIBERFUN. A
weekend of baking and/or crafting. Emandal – A Farm on a River.
emandal.com
September 28–29 — UKIAH VALLEY ARTISTS CO-OP 5th
ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR. Member artists plus additional inland
area artists open their private studios for self-guided tours. 707
463-0610. ukiahvalleyartists@yahoo.com
October 5 — END OF SEASON HARVEST DINNER IN
THE GARDEN. Swim, tour the garden, then feast on it’s bounty.
Accompanied by music, art and libation. Emandal – A Farm
on a River. emandal.com
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POETRY . . .
By Henrietta Bensussen
A TALK BY DR. WALT
“I was an ocean dermatologist,”
Dr. Walt says. For years he studied
its skin, the top inches of surface.
“Our planet should be named
Ocean rather than Earth.”
He’s like a magician with a magic hat.
Seawater warms, swells, cools
on a yearly cycle, warmer each time,
as vegetation absorbs CO 2
in spring,
dies to release it in the fall. He clicks
his wand to bring up the next slide.
“This shows our planet breathing.”
He points to a graph of upward trending
hatch marks. The audience squints,
takes a collective breath, working out
a wary measure of his confidence.
The oceans on Venus boiled away
eons ago, leaving a dank “billiard ball,”
Doc calls it. We huddle in our folding chairs
imagining a world of slime as he sums up
with “Welcome to the future. It’s wet,”
and we stand in awe and clap our hands.
RACCOON NIGHTS
Raccoons took over the pond last night
shredding water lilies, tossing out the pump.
Knocked half-ripe apples to the ground
Dug into the new-planted lettuces.
They admire the fashion for vegetable gardens,
understand our devotion to the homegrown
to compost heaps and rows of heritage corn.
Native locovores like us new farmers
they turn up every night to plow the fruits
of our labor into their own hungry mouths.
BEACH TOWNS
Every beach town street
drains to a low point where water
rolls castoffs, tearful bar fights
bloody rages down to a sea
that accepts it, unconditionally
Where it’s grabbed by the hungry
consumed by the indiscriminate
or gyred to the surface for scientists
to collect, and leftovers plummet
deep to a muddy burial ground
Of interred artifacts, histories—
even the smallest shard of bone
reflects a hard-knock view
of the states of our unruly nature.
WINTER MIGRATION
I have my square of dawn to watch
flocks of birds rushed south by storms.
Blackbirds, Sparrows, Siskins, Finches
though not Doves. They’ll stay for hours
waiting for us to fill the feeders. We spendthrifts
spend to keep them all afloat and flying
to places we can’t afford. We’re tied
to doctors, the comfort of our beds,
our habits and medications. We are doves
of age. We age in place. We die at home.
Henri Bensussen has published poems and stories in
various journals and anthologies. She serves on the
boards of the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference and
the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, and collects
plants, bird lists, discarded metal objects of no known
use, and anything that can be added to a compost pile,
or a poem; she herself is decomposing in the dews and
fogs of coastal living.
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Beauty. Security. Activity.
Retirement Living at The Woods.
The Woods. Retirement living for seniors 55+ on 37 sunbelt
acres nestled among ancient redwoods, pines and rhododendrons.
A special place, the beauty of California’s North Coast
and the vibrancy of historic Mendocino arts and cultural community
is just minutes away.
Explore and enjoy all the area offers from your private, quality
manufactured home. Start with activities in the on-premises
clubhouse. Read a book from our library. Take a dip in the
indoor heated pool and spa. Meander on almost two miles of
wooded walking paths. Visit neighbors and make new friends
in the community.
Take a scenic drive to pick huckleberries, play golf at a nearby
course, or visit any of six stunning state beaches. Enjoy an
active and secure lifestyle with a unique blend of nature and
gracious living.
The Woods. Affordable living on the magnifi cent Mendocino
Coast.
To learn more about The Woods call 707 937-0294 or 800 469-6637
43300 Little River Airport Road, Little River, CA 95456 • www.ncphs.org
The Woods is owned and operated by Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services, Inc.
Equal Housing
Opportunity
NCPHS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
& SERVICES
Privacy. Dignity. Safety.
Assisted Living in the
Lodge at the Woods
Residents enjoy privacy and independent living in their own
apartments. Relatives enjoy knowing their family member is
safe and well cared for.
Friendly, caring staff serves three delicious home-style meals
a day with accommodation for dietary needs. An on-site
licensed nurse, emergency call system, and 24-hour assistance
provide peace of mind and security. Transportation to and
from appointments is included. Individualized attention is
given based on a complete personal assessment. Companionship
with peers and stimulating activities both on- and off-site
help residents live life to the fullest. All this is surprisingly
affordable, and there is no community fee or security deposit
required!
The Lodge at The Woods. Committed to serving seniors.
To learn more about The Lodge at The Woods call 707 937-0294 or 800 469-6637
43300 Little River Airport Road, Little River, CA 95456 • www.ncphs.org
The Woods is owned and operated by Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services, Inc. CA Lic. No 236800187
Equal Housing
Opportunity
NCPHS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
& SERVICES

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