Tom Chantler Channels a Lifetime of Experience into Art and Design
When you visit Tom Chantler in his Rockridge garage workshop, you’ll see a large workbench surrounded by drawers of
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Margaret Dorfman’s Art Begins in the Produce Aisle
Margaret Dorfman’s Rockridge home is chock full of fruits and vegetables—not in her garden (too shady), but in
Artist Caroline Stern Turns Passion into a Creative Journey
Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caroline Stern wanted to be an artist. Life initially took her in a different
Stitching Color into Life: The Art Quilts of Aparna Ewing
At first glance, Aparna Ewing’s life seemed destined for science. Trained in biomedical research and computer science, she spent
A Life in Focus: The Photography of Anne Gomes
When Anne Gomes’ four children left for college in the early 1980s, she finally found the time and energy to
Night and Day through the Lens of Jerome Parmer
Oakland has long been a source of inspiration for freelance photographer Jerome (Jerry) Parmer. A resident of the Bushrod Park
Brushstrokes and Found Objects: The Art of Trina Anderson
“When I start a painting, I don’t have a vision for what it will become. It’s more like
Susana England: A Life Shaped by Art and Design
When Susana England bought her 900-square-foot house in lower Rockridge in 1986, she wished it had more light
Finding Art in the Everyday
Inspired by his mother’s love of painting, Edgar “Eddy” Lobel first picked up his camera as a way to