I’ll be showing my new wall cabinet “Little Glory” at the 2024 Artistry in Wood Exhibit, opening Friday 6 December 2024, and continuing until 2 February 2025.

Artistry in Wood is an annual exhibition presented by the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association (SCWA) in partnership with the Museum of Sonoma County. Staged every year since 1988, it is recognized as one of the premier fine woodworking shows in North America and has become a favorite among museum visitors.

The museum is located at 425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa, California. For more info call the museum at 707.579.1500.

I’ll be showing giftable items at the LOOK show on Sunday, December 15th. Wearable art such as pendants and earrings, along with toaster tweezers (which were the hot item during Open Studios this year!)

There will also be handknitted hats and fingerless gloves by Donna Thomas, clothing by Christina MacColl, paper arts by Felicia Gilman, paintings by Dave Gardener,  photography by Janet Fine, wood cut prints by Bridget Henry, ceramic tiles, light switch plates & clocks by Beth Sherman, handmade soap by Kachina Schoos, and more.

Plus, food and drink, a cozy fire pit to warm up by, and live music. I hope you can make it, it would be lovely to see you.

LOOK show, Sunday 15 December 2024, from 11am to 5pm, at 5221 Coast Road in Santa Cruz, 5 miles past Western Drive.

My EXTINCTION AVIARY series is included in the Artistry in Wood Exhibit at the Museum of Sonoma County. The exhibit will be up through 7 January 2024.

My Passenger Pigeon piece was awarded Best of Art. The judging panel included the Sierra chairmaker Robert Erickson, and Gary Smith, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the American Craft Council.

The museum is located at 425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa, California. For more info call the museum at 707.579.1500.

I’ll be showing giftable items at the LOOK show this Sunday, December 10th. Wearable art such as pendants and earrings, along with cell phone holders, and toaster tweezers (which were the hot item during Open Studios this year!)

There will also be handknitted hats and fingerless gloves by Donna Thomas, clothing by Christina MacColl, paper arts by Felicia Gilman, paintings by Dave Gardener, jewelry metalsmithing by Albion Smith, photography by Janet Fine, wood cut prints by Bridget Henry, ceramic tiles, light switch plates & clocks by Beth Sherman, and handmade soap by Kachina Schoos.

Plus, food and drink, a cozy fire pit to warm up by, and live music. I hope you can make it, it would be lovely to see you.

LOOK show, Sunday 10 December 2023, from 11am to 5pm, at 5221 Coast Road in Santa Cruz, 5 miles past Western Drive.

Confluence: a flowing together; the act of meeting or gathering together; a place of meeting, as of rivers.

I, along with eleven other far-more talented artists, will be hosting a First Friday Reception at our Confluence Exhibit. Its at the Blitzer Gallery on the Westside of Santa Cruz.

Here is a sneak-preview of my first-ever mobile, an object too large to fit into one email, so you’ll have to come take a look yourself.

This eclectic exhibit includes paintings, jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, woodwork, and glass, from Alanni Lanni, Dana Weigand, Sally Fuess, William Winkler, Rachel Smith, Yeshe Jackson, Keith Millar, Cheryl Moreno, Biagio Scarpello, Russell Brutsche, Matthew Werner, & Chris Johnson.

First Friday Reception, December 2, from 5 to 8pm.

Quick heads up too that there will be a Holiday Art Show at the gallery on Saturday, December 10, from 11 am to 3 pm. I am putting the finishing touches on some new Wearable Art (pendants, possibly earrings) that I will be offering at that time.

Show runs until December 29. Special Holiday Art Show December 10, 11 am to 3 pm. R. Blitzer Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 1 to 4 pm.

R. Blitzer Gallery, 2801 Mission Street, Santa Cruz , 95060