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Hot Shop… A 1,500-degree glob of glowing glass can be transformed into something of function and beauty – a vase, tumbler, bowl. Then again, it might flop to the floorRead More

Beauty Clean… ADMIT IT: You have that one drawer in your bathroom (or maybe more than one) that looks like a beauty product cemetery. Dusty. Cluttered. Forgotten. Well, this isRead More

Band of Brothers… Any kid can be a star through Kids Unlimited – take it from the program’s new producing executive directors, who spent their childhood summers as “KU kids”Read More

Crowning Memories… Every now and then, the proverbial door comes within a breath of closing. If the fates align, there is a chance to slip through the narrow space, beforeRead More

It’s a happy thing… Amid the chorus of young voices in the hallways of Lassen View School in Dairyville, there is often a bright and joyous sound of ukulele. ARead More

Enjoy the View… Jane Dysert has lived in beautiful northern California her entire life. Capturing photos of anything Mother Nature has to offer is her passion.  Her Nikon is herRead More

Clutter Keeper… Looking to update some of the baskets you have around the house? Here’s a fun and easy way to personalize these great storage options.  Supplies: Wicker baskets (AnyRead More

The Art in Embracing Community… Vicki allwardt isn’t having it with anyone who says they can’t paint. “It’s a teachable craft,” she says. “It’s very teachable. You just start withRead More

Creative Kin… There’s a misconception that to survive as an artist, you must live and work in an urban community – just ask Holly and Mimi Bailey. As sisters, lifelongRead More

Gerrit & Riley Lensink photographed by Betsey Walton Photography…Read More

Location Location… What do you need? A forest, river, waterfall, volcano? Perhaps a remote ranch, pioneer cemetery or charming church? When a production company is looking for a location toRead More

Jazzin’ It Up… Foothill high’s music, dance and drama students are turning back the clock nearly a century to a time when swing was the thing and the Big BandRead More

Shoe Shine… The right shoe can change your life. Ask Cinderella or Dorothy all about that. Putting together an exciting ensemble is a head-to-toe process. With a new year justRead More

Making Music… The performing arts wave hit in the 1920s, with radio, film and phonography giving millions of Americans access to professional quality shows and programs. As people’s interest inRead More

Frame Work… A yellow-striped ceramic fish, a still-life drawing, a beaded bracelet, an abstract painting, a hefty wooden bench. Art happens in lots of different ways.  North Valley Art LeagueRead More

Staging the Way… Sitting kitty-corner to the southeastern end of the Chico State University campus above Collier Hardware, the intimate 126-seat Blue Room Theatre has been delighting audiences with creative,Read More

In the Details… Eearthstone is large, earthy and nicely quirky. Eight feet tall and weighing 14,500 pounds, the abstract sculpture within the gardens of Turtle Bay Exploration Park in ReddingRead More

Wax On… Supplies: Vessel Candle wicks  Stir sticks Scissors Measuring cup (keep in mind, it will get dirty with wax) Soy wax, 2 lbs. Directions: 1. Measure out wax forRead More

Creating Collectively… In Tehama County, the Do It Yourself movement has moved beyond crafting and into the world of entrepreneurship. The Community Crafters of Tehama are not only following theirRead More

A Spoonful… Supplies: Wooden utensils Wood burner Pencil Food safe mineral oil and towel (not pictured) Tips: Buy utensils in large pack and keep a few in stock to giveRead More

Role With It… The very first production in the new theater was Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners, “The Importance Of Being Earnest.” That was followed by 50 years ofRead More