By Larnie Fox Special to the Herald There is a show just installed at Arts Benicia – opening Saturday – that you need to see. It’s called Bay Area Clay – a Legacy of Social Consciousness. It is a true blockbuster, one of the most interesting and important shows Arts Benicia has produced in its […]
Business Spotlight: Making memories at Artcentric
Enter a space. Imagine colorful, soft pastel yellow and lilac walls with a large painted crescent moon adorning the wall across from you, welcoming you into this space. The walls are covered with shelves holding countless paints, brushes and pieces waiting to be chosen and given color by customers. These are among the wonderful things […]
Ancient ceramic creation method gets fired up again at Gallery 621
Daniel Klapprott specializes in ceramics but not in the way you may think. The Lafayette native and Gallery 621 member artist does not rely on traditional glazes and instead uses fire and other natural materials to create pottery. This method, known as pit firing, dates back thousands of years and is the subject of Klapprott’s […]