Hobbies, renovations and other quarantine-at-home ideas
August 16, 2020
As Santa Clarita Valley residents enter month six of the quarantine, it’s as if the pandemic has transported us back to an era where there’s endless time to fill. With
Art (retired)
Art (retired)
Making the most of increased family time
March 22, 2020
It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.
Jacket inspires unique artwork, documentary
September 22, 2019
As Valencia artist Suzanne DeCuir sat with her husband in a stuffy, little hotel room in the Hunan province of China, they began removing layer upon layer of clothing from their newly adopted, 14-month-old daughter Anna.
Ballerina ready for next ‘stepping stone’
August 4, 2019
Though most children prefer playful, kid’s music, as a child, Gianna Juliet loved classical music. “That’s what I always wanted to dance to,” she said. “I would try to go
How to create an eye-catching gallery wall
July 14, 2019
Gallery walls, also called moment walls, are one of today’s hottest home decor trends. Gallery walls enable homeowners to create visually appealing groupings of photos, frames, wall art and much
The art of buying art for your home
July 14, 2019
Designing a home’s interior can be fun. Whether furnishing a first apartment or a newly purchased family home, many people feel that the art they put on the walls of
Castaic musician earns encore at Juilliard
July 12, 2019
Kenneth Joshua “K.J.” McDonald is a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship at The Juilliard School — not once, but twice. At 6 years old, the Castaic resident began playing
Jim McGuire makes masterpieces in wood
July 7, 2019
Jim McGuire makes unique and beautiful fretwork using the most surprising of tools, a scroll saw. Each of his works is crafted by hand. “I hear people say, ‘Oh they
ARTree founder brings love of art to Santa Clarita
June 16, 2019
Bob Hernandez always likes a good challenge. As a young boy growing up, first in East Los Angeles then the San Fernando Valley, he found several good role models among
Let’s get crafty, Santa Clarita!
June 1, 2019
If you’re artsy and crafty, Santa Clarita is the perfect place for you. Not only are there various classes and events, but also plenty of different crafts to create, including
Art can manifest itself in many forms
April 21, 2019
We all know art comes in many forms and from many inspirations. Last year there was something about springtime that made me want to do something I’d never tried before
Mixing food and art with purpose
April 1, 2019
Art isn’t just prominent in the name — it’s in the food, across the walls and in their story. Coming to the Santa Clarita Valley by way of Simi Valley,
‘Creative life’ on display at Westfield
April 1, 2019
It’s a project unlike any other they’ve ever done before. Consisting of 20 separate panels, seventh- and eighth-graders at Rio Norte Junior High have been asked to create a 6-foot-by-20-foot
‘Finding Wonder’ in Santa Clarita
March 18, 2019
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be as small as a bug and live among a field of flowers? Well, wonder no more. “Finding Wonder,” an