Spring the Seasons for Hats by Russ Russell
Imagine how I felt when the 1950s famous designer Russ Russell’s granddaughter asked me to appraise twenty of his hats in Montecito. I have a weakness for vintage hats. If …
Peter and Melinda Bie
First Peter Bie discusses Vietnam Veterans of America Local Chapter 218‘s search for the right home for its Huey copter. Then Melinda Bie talks about Cannabis By The Sea Magazine. …
Majolica Apothecary Pot Held Lethal Drugs
PO sent me a photo of a Portuguese majolica covered earthenware glazed pot, large at twenty inches tall. I see the word “Rincine” on the cover in Latin. The colors …
Holly Hungett and Julia Rutherford Daly
Holly Hungett talks about her exhibit Natural Interpretations at Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery through May 20. She’s joined by art expert Julia Rutherford Daly.
Ojai ACT and SB Writers Conference
First actor/writer Peter Fox discusses his new play Disappearing Act at the Ojai Art Center Theater, May 5-28. Then Director Grace Rachow talks about the upcoming Santa Barbara Writers Conference, …
‘Old School’ Glassblowers
I’ve known many kinds of artists in my career. Perhaps the most inventive and eccentric artists by MEDIUM are glassblowers. I don’t know if it’s something to do with the …
Carpinteria Summerland Artist Studio tour
Ted Rhodes, Hal Price, Benjamin Anderson, and Brecia Kralovic-Logan talk about the 16th Annual Carpinteria & Summerland Artists Studio Tour, FREE to the public Mother’s Day weekend May 13th and …
Tartan Symbolizes Scottish Pride
My last name is Stewart, and, yes, I have a Scottish connection, both by marriage and by heredity. Thanks to my good fortune at the young age of 23, I …
SBHS The Rocky Horror Show
Lena Szerwo, Margo Carmean, and Hattie Ugoretz talk about the Santa Barbara High School Theatre production of The Rocky Horror Show which runs through April 22. Watch Video
Four Big Art Stories
Four big stories dominated the art world this week: On the upcoming cover of The New Yorker, a courtroom artist’s sketch of Trump. Whistler’s Mother re-visits Philadelphia (last seen in …