Arts
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Magic in the Making: Painter and Magic Shop Studios Founder Jennifer Mygatt Tatum shares Why Sonoma County’s Art Scene Is Having a Moment
Kary Hess: Petaluma has developed a vibrant community of artist-run galleries and studios over the past several years. What makes The WTRSHD building and the Magic Shop Studios unique places for artists and audiences? What do you think is happening here that feels different from a decade ago? Jennifer Mygatt Tatum: The WTRSHD building…
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Where Creativity Converges: Four Art Exhibits at WTRSHD Showcase Petaluma’s Emerging Arts Scene
On any given weekend, art lovers can find inspiring exhibitions throughout Sonoma County, but it’s rare to experience four distinct shows under one roof. On Saturday, July 11 from 4 to 7 pm, the WTRSHD building in Petaluma becomes just that kind of destination, transforming its collection of independent galleries and studios into a snapshot…
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Amaya Lounibos: Emerging Artist Featured in Petaluma Arts Center Exhibit
We love to see our local artists flourishing! Artist Amaya Lounibos, whom we interviewed in June 2024 is part of a new exhibit at the Petaluma Arts Center showcasing emerging talent from regional colleges and universities. Come celebrate the next generation of North Bay artists and see their work in New Voices, an new annual…
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Celebrating M.F.K. Fisher Month
Long before celebrity chefs, prestige food Instagrams, and “foodie” entering the social lexicon, there was M.F.K. Fisher quietly alchemizing food and literature in the wilds of Sonoma County. This summer, the newly launched M.F.K. Fisher Foundation honors the pioneering writer with the inaugural M.F.K. Fisher Month, a nationwide celebration running from June 3 through July…
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Monoprint Mastery
Harry Frank and the Process of the Monoprint by Lisa Ludwigsen The art of monoprinting is akin to watching bioluminescence, where something wondrous presents itself seemingly out of nowhere and then disappears. Monoprinting is as ephemeral as this, but miraculously, it can be captured on paper. For Sonoma County artist Harry Frank, monoprints are a…
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Made in the Cloud
Photos by Paige Green The pieces were falling into place quickly as Beth Tisthammer prepared to open her new art studio and gallery for kids. After years of teaching art to children through Sonoma County nonprofits, Tisthammer was ready to create her own unique program of afterschool and summer classes. An ideal storefront in West Petaluma…
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Not a Stranger Any Longer
Artist KAJSA LOVE writes secret love letters to anyone who requests them. My sister discovered it in a flower bed. A small particolored sign, staked among the blooms of multicolored zinnias. In small and curious capital letters, the small poster read: “What message do you need? ASK FOR IT. Ask for it! A lamp for…