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works & conversations #40: issue #40 is a treasure trove and wild ride. John Toki, Sandy Simon and Rob Barnard have spent a lifetime working in clay -- in very different ways. Peter Vielleux -- childhood potter, nurseryman, California native plant guru and adventurer is an amazing story. And our story of meeting 87-year old Egyptian artist and visionary Bothina “Bebe” Barrett simply has to be read. There’s more ... [more]
East Bay Wilds
A Conversation with Peter Veilleux
A New Use for Function
Rob Barnard
Seen and Unseen
A Conversation with Bouthina 'Bebe' Barrett
Portfolio: Walks With Ula
Richard Whittaker
Earning It
A Conversation with John Toki
Heart, Soul & Studio Pottery
A Conversation with Sandy Simon
Indigo Animal
Rue Harrison
Letters and Comments
Archived Magazine Issues
"To be an artist is not a matter of making paintings or objects at all. What we are really dealing with is our state of consciousness and the shape of our perception... The act of art is a tool for extended consciousness." --Robert Irwin
Why are the arts so often considered frills when it comes to what is needed in schools, in politics, in so many parts of life? The capacity for creative response is needed in all walks of life. In this issue we explore art as a tool for social engagement. Read More
It's been my good fortune to have more than my share of remarkable friends, and several of them appear in this issue of the newsletter. One of the joys of having a venue like this newsletter is that its a vehicle for expanding my own circle. Read More
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