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The Future of North State Art

Melissa Gulden — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:33:23 +0000

It was almost serendipitous the day math teacher John Husome met 4th-grader Gus Van Kirk. After all, there were crayons involved. Husome recalled being on yard duty one day and telling some kids to clean up the smashed pieces of…

A Fresh Approach to ArtHop

Melissa Gulden — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:55:16 +0000

Fresh from its one-year anniversary, ArtHop continues to celebrate great art and artists.

The August ArtHop will kick off with a “Plein Aire Paint Out” Saturday, Aug. 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Studio Experience.

Get a taste of the great…

June ArtHop ‘Arts Marketplace’ Features Four Artists

Melissa Gulden — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:24:50 +0000

“We’re only limited by our own imagination.”

That is the mantra by which Greg Mann, GMS Mann Custom Jewelers’ owner, does business.

He creates custom jewelry based on the customer’s request, from the most simple to the most grandiose. And this Saturday…

May Art Hop: Redding Improv Players

Melissa Gulden — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:55:26 +0000

You’ve seen the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The game-show-meets-stand-up-comedy in which Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and the boys buzz around the stage creating random scenarios and leaving the audience gasping for breath.

Well, you don’t have…

April ArtHop Saturday

Melissa Gulden — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:47 +0000

In honor of the “Week of the Child,” this weekend Art Hop is putting the spotlight on the youth of Shasta County.

And for the first time, KIXE is participating in the festivities and will feature more than 60 artists, all…

Saturday’s ArtHop: Balloon Chandeliers at Graphic Emporium

Melissa Gulden — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:22:43 +0000

Anyone who has ever seen a display by Dale Chihuly can attest to the fact that the sheer magnitude of one his exhibitions is awe-inspiring. Most notably, the ceiling of the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Enterprise…

Much to Love at Valentine’s Day ArtHop

Melissa Gulden — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:48:14 +0000

Get your ‘group’ on, and bounce on over to this month’s “Art Attack,” featuring Found Object Assemblage Art, and an Art Hop scavenger hunt to boot!

Found object art is art created from the use of objects that are not normally…

January ArtHop: Have an Art Attack!

Melissa Gulden — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:23:01 +0000

Not just for adults, the second Saturday ArtHop is full of kid-friendly activities, especially this month! Art Hop is a fun event for families, and many of the venues have activities aimed at families with kids.

Kick off the evening with…

Saturday’s Art Hop Features Adoption Awareness

Melissa Gulden — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:19 +0000

Just one look at their emotion-filled faces and you’ll be smitten. Their soulful eyes betray the smiles on their faces. These are the children of Shasta County who need forever families—who need to be adopted—and they’re all on display in…

Art Hop features Wyatt Olson

Melissa Gulden — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:50:16 +0000

Nature lovers, photographers and artists alike, get ready. This month’s Art Hop at Enjoy Magazine is sure to blow you away with the majestic images of Wyatt Olson Photography. Whether it’s the romantic “Wedding Rock” or the thought-provoking “Joshua Tree Sunset,”…

ArtHop artist Luke Lucas: Paint Free, Be Free

Melissa Gulden — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:11:47 +0000

Armed with only a palette and a paintbrush, artist Howard “Luke” Lucas will present ‘Paint Free, Be Free’ at the second 2nd Saturday ArtHop on Saturday, Aug. 9.

The public is invited to participate in painting a temporary mural on the north…