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950 platinum diamond eternity rings<br />
forged with the finest materials for a lifetime of enjoyment<br />
Dr. Bill Rohr<br />
Patrick Davis<br />
OLD GOLD<br />
www.oldgoldjewelry.com<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> Coast<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong><br />
707 937-5005<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Guild and Gallery<br />
Tiburon<br />
415 789-9583<br />
Fine <strong>Art</strong> Photography<br />
Workshops and much much more!!<br />
Ron LeValley<br />
301 North Main St. Fort Bragg, CA 95437 1-707-964-4706 WWW.MCPGG.COM
in all the world no waters like these<br />
Dr. Richard Louis Miller, Proprietor<br />
A Sanctuary for the Self<br />
nestled into 1,800 private acres<br />
2 1 /2 hours east of Fort Bragg<br />
2 1 /2 hours north of the Bay area<br />
530-473-2306 www.wilburhotsprings.com<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> Coast Botanical Garden<br />
47 Acres to the Ocean<br />
Breathtaking Views<br />
Miles of Trails<br />
Color � Fragrance � <strong>Life</strong><br />
18220 North Highway One<br />
Fort Bragg,CA<br />
3 Miles South of Fort Bragg<br />
7 Miles North of <strong>Mendocino</strong><br />
(707) 964- 4352 www.GardenBy�eSea.org<br />
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GALLERY OF DECORATIVE<br />
AND FINE ARTS<br />
For the <strong>Art</strong> Collector and the Craft Lover<br />
45052 Main Street, <strong>Mendocino</strong>, CA<br />
707 937-3132 • www.thehighlightgallery.com
Table Of Contents<br />
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Robert Ross<br />
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Leone McNeil<br />
Malakai Schindel<br />
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60Preston<br />
Mansion<br />
Exotic Calendar<br />
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Published by the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
VOL. XL NO. 3, October, 2009<br />
Letter from the Executive Director 5<br />
Karen Ely: Coming Home to a Place She’d<br />
Never Been Before 6<br />
At Home with Leone McNeil 8<br />
Jennie Zacha Painting by Dorr Bothwell 11<br />
Robert Ross: Intelligent Design 12<br />
Hot Stuff: MAC’s 20-Month Calendar 20<br />
Christine Hamilton: Pomo Basket Maker<br />
And Cultural Mentor 24<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> County Gallery Guide 28<br />
Dyecolour Painting On Silk 30<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> County Restaurant Guide 34<br />
Restaurant Listings 42<br />
The Wooden Toy Show 44<br />
It’s in the Genes: <strong>Art</strong>istic Families Part II:<br />
The Bonnie Veblen Family 46<br />
Willits Backroads “Bypass” 50<br />
Malakai Schindel 56<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ists Visit Miasa, Japan 58<br />
Before the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> —<br />
The Doctor and the Mansion that Became<br />
the <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> 60<br />
Book Review: Rogue Wave at Glass Beach 63<br />
Camille Parsons, Dance Teacher to the Coast 64<br />
Gallery of <strong>Art</strong>ists 67<br />
Anatomy of a Workshop 72<br />
Events Calendar 76<br />
Poetry 80<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s promotes the arts by offering space to artists, writers, craftspeople and<br />
performers and by providing information on arts and entertainment in <strong>Mendocino</strong> County.<br />
Submissions of unsolicited nonfiction articles, photographs or artwork for consideration in<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s must include a SASE or we cannot be responsible for their return. We welcome<br />
announcements of upcoming events to be included as space permits.<br />
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Cinnabar<br />
Ceramics<br />
Hand Painted<br />
South-Italian<br />
Style Pottery<br />
From<br />
Northern<br />
California<br />
106 W. Church St.<br />
Ukiah<br />
M-F 11-5<br />
Sat 11-3<br />
Gallery L337<br />
Real <strong>Art</strong><br />
Real <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
247 N. Main St. Suite 1,<br />
Fort Bragg, CA 95437<br />
(inside Coast Copying & Shipping)<br />
707-964-8300<br />
email: galleryL337@gmail.com<br />
707-472-0800 www.cinnabarceramics.com<br />
Tasting Room & <strong>Art</strong> Gallery<br />
20799 Hwy 128, Yorkville, CA<br />
707 895-3001 • www.maplecreekwine.com<br />
Custom Picture<br />
Framing for artists<br />
and art lovers<br />
since 1977<br />
<strong>Art</strong> inspired giftware<br />
for creative<br />
inspiration<br />
116 E. Laurel, Fort Bragg<br />
964-6464
<strong>Mendocino</strong><strong>Art</strong>s<br />
ART, CULTURE, CUISINE AND HISTORY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS<br />
Marge Stewart<br />
Mike McDonald<br />
EDITOR<br />
Peggy Templer<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Marge Stewart<br />
SALES<br />
COAST – Steven P. Worthen – 707 964-2480, 707 813-7669<br />
Joanna Fleming – 707 357-1060<br />
INLAND – Jill Schmuckley – 707 391-8057<br />
Tonya DiAndrea – 707 391-3046<br />
LAKE COUNTY – Sherry Harris – 707 350-2116<br />
ARTIST ADS – David Russell – 707 962-0695<br />
FALL/WINTER DISTRIBUTION – 15,000<br />
SPRING 2010 deadline – JANUARY 15, 2010<br />
MENDOCINO ART CENTER STAFF<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — Karen Ely<br />
COMMUNICATIONS & FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR<br />
— Mike McDonald<br />
INTERIM EDUCATION DIRECTOR — Vicki Fraser<br />
INTERIM GALLERY DIRECTOR — Ahu Smith<br />
REGISTRAR/CASHIER — Linn Bottorf<br />
PROGRAM CONSULTANTS<br />
Ceramics — Darrin Ekern<br />
Digital <strong>Art</strong>s & Fine <strong>Art</strong>s –– Marge Stewart<br />
Fiber <strong>Art</strong>s — Kathy Rousso<br />
Jewelry — Pamela Kahlo, Tara Turner<br />
Sculpture — David Russell, Gert Rasmussen<br />
Young <strong>Art</strong>ists Program — Margaret Paul<br />
FACILITIES COORDINATOR — Gabe Arreguin<br />
FACILITIES ASSISTANT — Ray Grisham<br />
HOUSING MANAGER — Jessi Adamson Ekern<br />
MAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Tom Becker - tbecker@mcn.org<br />
Robert Burridge<br />
Terry Lyon - terrylyon@aol.com<br />
Don McCullough<br />
Dr. Richard L. Miller<br />
Dale Moyer - dale@moyerdesign.com<br />
Don Paglia<br />
Janis Porter<br />
Cynthia Crocker Scott - CCSWNS@aol.com<br />
Brandt Stickel - bstickel@mcn.org<br />
Leona Walden - pacrdg@mcn.org<br />
Lucia Zacha<br />
MENDOCINO ART CENTER<br />
45200 Little Lake Street • P.O. Box 765<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong>, CA 95460<br />
707 937-5818 • 800 653-3328<br />
FAX: 707 937-1764<br />
register@mendocinoartcenter.org<br />
www.<strong>Mendocino</strong><strong>Art</strong><strong>Center</strong>.org<br />
<strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Mission Statement:<br />
The mission of the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> is to be a vital cultural<br />
resource, providing a broad range of the highest quality educational<br />
and exhibition opportunities in the arts to all people.<br />
Founded by Bill Zacha in 1959 as a nonprofit organization<br />
to support, foster, advance and promote artistic awareness<br />
and participation.<br />
COVER IMAGE: Portrait of Jennie Zacha by Dorr Bothwell<br />
Fall 2009/Winter 2010<br />
Letter from the Executive Director<br />
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always<br />
remember, you have within you the strength, the patience,<br />
and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.<br />
~ Harriet Tubman<br />
There’s an old proverb that says, “change is the only constant,”<br />
and that certainly can be said of the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>. I also believe that change coupled with vision, focus<br />
and commitment has the capacity to accomplish what often<br />
appears to be unaccomplishable. And that can also be said of<br />
the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
2009 has seen many changes in leadership – both on the<br />
board and also with the Executive Director. With each of<br />
these changes, there has been a heightened sense of vitality<br />
and a strengthening of the organization’s infrastructure.<br />
It was with great joy and anticipation that I accepted the<br />
position of executive director for the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
Joy for the extraordinary opportunity to help lead a vital organization<br />
in such a spectacular place. Anticipation for what<br />
our center has the potential to become . . . an artistic beacon,<br />
calling artists, art lovers and art instructors from all over<br />
the world to our beautiful place on the northern California<br />
coast.<br />
I took this position not only because I believe in the<br />
potential of the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> but also because I<br />
knew I would not be alone. I knew the staff, board and community<br />
was ready and willing to step up and assist in raising<br />
the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Center</strong> from where it is to what it can<br />
be. And I believe in the wisdom of Margaret Mead’s famous<br />
quote – “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed<br />
citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only<br />
thing that ever does.” So let us begin today.<br />
Warm wishes,<br />
Karen Ely<br />
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