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Tri-Citian at heart creates Splash in Art Walk

Kennewick, WA -- Artist Scott McMillin has spent the last 25-plus years in California hangin' with the Hollywood famous, but he still sees himself as a dyed-in-the-wool Tri-City boy.McMillin, who recently opened a new gallery... more »

Selling crafts with eye on ethics

Vida Verde, at 1367 Foothill Blvd., owned by La Crescenta resident Laurel Murrieta, sells an assortment of bags, jewelry, water bottles, candles, greetings cards, wind chimes, live plants and other goods.Despite the variety, they all... more »

Local gallery a salvation for Atlanta artists

Art crawls and twists from floor to ceiling at Donna Van Gogh's gallery like colorful kudzu directed by a natural force of feng shui. It is, all at once, complex and charming and evocative and... more »

Artist likes sharing her gift on special gifts

Waverly -- Imagine a drafty garage barely tamed with a robust space heater.All around are rows and piles of window frames, odd boards and occasional trunks.In the middle sits Michaela Schrader, 41, Waverly, at work.... more »

Out-of-work mom turns daughter’s drawings into toys

Denise Garlow clearly recalls the summer day when her 9-year-old daughter brought home a plate from Girl Scouts. On the plate was a transfer drawing of colorful, mouse-like creatures with large saucer ears and big... more »

Christmas shop takes shape in five days

Crazy talk. That's what most of the artisans said at a meeting Dec. 7 when Cathi Spence shared her dream of opening a gift shop for the holidays. Was she really pitching this idea less... more »

Holiday shopping a critical draw for Jackson artists

Everyone knows the holiday season is crucial for retailers. Last year, November and December represented 18.5 percent of the industry's total annual sales, according to the National Retail Federation.Retailers aren't the only ones hoping that... more »

Island artisans fill Holiday Gift Shop

A group of Vineyard artisans have banded together for the holiday season to display their talents, crafts, art, food and handiwork in the Vineyard Holiday Gift Shop on Main Street in Vineyard Haven. For the... more »