Bob Davis, Ceramics: (530) 414-6968, bobspectrum@gmail.com, Tuesdays, 2-6pm
Bob Hubbard, Machine shop: (408) 623-2841, huboboe@comcast.net, meet by appointment
Kurt Neiderhaus, Mixed Media: (530) 446-1708, kurtniederhaus@sbcglobal.net, Tuesdays 2:30-6:30pm
Laura Murphy, Jewelry: (530) 210-8083, flutter_by_me321@hotmail.com, Tuesdays, 3-7pm
Linda Lansky, Glass: (530) 913-0437, linda.lansky@earthlink.net, Wednesdays, 2-6pm
Marcy Speck, Glass: ((925) 639-1133), speckul8tor@gmail.com, Wednesdays, 10-3pm
Pam Montalbano, Ceramics: (201) 693-3585, teaclay3@aol.com, Wednesdays, 3-7pm
Paul Petros, Digital Fabrication: (661) 917-8602, pmpetros@live.com, Saturdays, 12-6pm
Robert Kahl, Glass Blowing: (530) 292-1649, robert@robertkahl.com, in the shop around Glass Blowing classes
Karen Olsen Ramsey, Area Manager- Jewelry
Yvon Dockter, Ceramic and Metal Artist
Tuesdays from 2pm to 6pm in the Mixed Media area, also still available for Clay Play for Members
Yvon has been a beloved and well known local artist for over 25 years. Come share her passion for making and for collaborating, a generous spirit, she loves to see people get their Make On!
Liam is the Founder of the Curious Forge and is known for being “loose” with all kinds of materials and will generally learn anything once. Aesthetically appealing, utilitarian and weirdly functional assemblage pieces are his main interest. Metal was his first love and the first cut is the deepest
Liam is in every Wednesday evening from 4-8pm. Contact Liam with questions.
Metal is a versatile material, used to build skyscrapers as well as windshield scrapers. It is a material that allows precision and elegance or brute strength and bulk. The equipment used to form and fabricate reflect the material in their extremes of shear strength, speed of spin and extreme heat. We have tried to create a fabrication workshop that has the essential equipment to manipulate the material in as many ways as possible given our space limitations. We want to invite you start your journey into mastering the materials and equipment to enable you to create forms of unusual complexity, function and aesthetics.
Dave Sherr, Gary Upton, James Heaphy, Area Managers- Woodworking
Dave: 916-600-2704 davewoodmgr@gmail.com
James: 707-480-3212 james1214@gmail.com
Gary: (530) 263-1703 garycupton@gmail.com
We have a full wood shop and it’s ready to rock and roll for you!
Dave and James are in shop Wednesdays. Gary is in Tuesdays 4-8pm.
Kara Asilanis, Co-Founder of The Forge- Painter, emerging metal artist
kara@blacklionart.com
530-277-3319
Kara’s often seen milling about the space carrying stuff. The Forge is a passion and continues to draw her forward, seeing the bustle and the inspiration and community being formed all the time is a kick. The Forge is strong in this one, if you have any questions, please contact me!
Kara’s fine art paintings art paintings can be found at www.blacklionart.com, and her poetry at sixpoets.com
Kara’s interview on the Welcome to Humanity Podcast with Fred Moss is HERE
Sarah Meadows, Suzanne Bardsley & Debra Canevari Area Managers – Textiles
Debra: (559) 334-7534 debra.stimson@gmail.com
Debra is in the Textile shop on Tuesdays from 3-7pm; Suzanne is in Tuesdays 3-5pm and Thursdays 4-6pm; Sarah is in on Tuesdays from 3-7pm
My approach to sewing is rather unconventional. Instead of following patterns and instructions, I learned by improvising and started to create new styles while I was figuring out how to use the machines. After a few years of designing and creating, I went to school to learn the ‘norms’ of fashion. My approach is a blend of conventional techniques and untraditional fashion. My main interest falls in the movement of sustainable fashion by upcycling outdated clothes, reshaping and transforming them into one-of-a-kind wearable art.
During my classes I want to give the students the techniques that support their creativity and allow them to make their own dream projects.