Historic Home Trade Show

Sunday, September 14th,  2014   

Historic Home Trade Show 

at the Golden Gate Club

135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco Presidio

The Historic Home Trade Show  will be sponsored in part by Artistic License- A Guild of Artisans and will be an essential event for all historic home lovers. Attendees  will find numerous booths with artisans and specialists in period home design and restoration, demonstrations,  speakers, food, music, and more!
Admission is only $5! 

Many members of Artistic License will exhibit including Arts and Crafts Period Textiles, Craftsman Tiles,  Adrian Card, Panache Lighting,  San Francsico Local Color Painting, Bob Buckter Color Consultant,  Skeeter Jones|Clearheart Restoration, Lorna Kollmeyer Ornamental Plaster, Lynne Rutter Murals & Decorative Painting, Debey Zito Fine Furniture and Design, and Paul Ivasez of Quality Lighting, along with many other services and product for the Historic and revival style home.  

For more information, please visit the website at www.historichometradeshow.com

Cheers!!

Brotha Clint from the Bayview Opera House, and Judy Nemzoff, Director of Community Arts and Education for the San Francisco Arts Commission, at the Artisans Ball, December 8, 2012.  photo by Adrian Mendoza

CHEERS!  The members of Artistic License would like to thank everyone who came to the fabulous Artisans Ball last month at the Green Room in San Francisco.  The event celebrated the Guild's 30th anniversary and raised $4,500 for the Bayview Opera House and its community and arts programs.

Here are some highlights from this swell affair!  Thanks to Adrian Mendoza for the photography.

Guild members Erik Kramvik, Allan Dragge, Steve Rynerson, and Riley Doty enjoy the view of City Hall from the loggia of the Green Room.

Guild members Tim Hanson and Lorna Kollmeyer greeting people at the Artisans Ball.

The very elegant Karen Kiely and Neill Allen dancing at the Artisans Ball

 Jill Pilaroscia (a founding member of Artistic License) with wallpaper designer and Hall of Fame member Bruce Bradbury and his partner, Romeo.

revelers at the Artisans Ball

Lorna Kollmeyer and her band, the Dunes, performed at the Artisans Ball

Guild members Bruce Bradbury, Paul Duchscherer, and Steve Rynerson on background vocals

Dancing at the Artisans Ball

Guild president Chris Yerke with a State Senate Resolution honoring Artistic License presented by Brotha Clint of the Bayview Opera House.

Paul Duchscherer sits in with the band...  did you know he can sing?  Well now you do!

Melinda Morey, Erin Mahoney, guild member Lynne Rutter, and Erika Von Petrin.

Artistic License members Paul Duchscherer, Elise Shadow, and Erik Kramvik.

Chris Yerke and Peter Morenstein at the Artisans Ball.

all photos in the post © by Adrian Mendoza

The Artisans Ball

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2012 marks the 30th year of Artistic License in the Bay Area!

To celebrate, we are throwing a gala party and fundraiser benefiting the historic  Bayview Opera House restoration and community programs.  Join us Saturday, December 8, 2012  at the Green Room in San Francisco for the Artisans' Ball!

Advanced tickets are now on sale! 

Bayview Opera House  - Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre 
is a nonprofit community cultural and arts center.

San Francisco Arts Commission serves as landlord for this City-owned building, which opened in 1888 as the South San Francisco Opera  House. It is San Francisco's oldest theater and on the National Register of Historic Places

Debey Zito at Sonoma County Museum September 6

Guild member Debey Zito of Debey Zito Fine Furniture and Design will be speaking at the Sonoma County Museum for the 24th annual "Artistry in Wood" workshop. The talk is entitled  "Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts Furniture: Elements of Design"

Debey will be discussing the major influences in her designs, including Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Asian traditions.

Thursday, September 6, 2012   6:00 PM

Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh Street
Santa Rosa, California, US, 95401

more information at  www.sonomacountymuseum.org

Clay Expectations in Oakland

Art Deco tile facade of the I. Magnin Building, Downtown Oakland.

“Clay Expectations” 
is being presented by the Tile Heritage Foundation as a fund-raising event featuring the work of tile artists and artisans in support of the Foundation’s archival and cataloging programs now underway.

Contemporary tile and mosaic artists will show and sell their wares side by side with historic tile dealers; scholars will present both lectures and tours, and both clay and mosaic workshops will be available.

This unique one-day even is being presented for the first time in a tile-clad historic setting ideally suited to the occasion.

Sunday September 12, 2010
Join tile expert Riley Doty for a short walking tour:
Tiles and Terra Cotta in Uptown Oakland
Presented by Oakland Heritage Alliance

UPDATE:  
On Sun. Sept. 19 Riley Doty will give a repeat presentation--  Anybody who wants to can join our small group - meet at corner of 17th St. & Webster St. in Oakland at 10:00 am. Tour lasts 2 1/2 hours and there is no admission charge. No reservations, just show up.

Tiffany's legacy in the Bay Area

Glass artist Ted Ellison recently guided guild members on a tour around the Bay Area that featured the range of work produced by Tiffany Studios. Here are some of the highlights of that tour.

Tiffany Studios art glass window at St. Peters Chapel, Mare Island.

When Louis Comfort Tiffany began making leaded glass windows, he wanted to break from the European tradition of painted glass, a fine example of which was featured in the first stop of this tour. The rest of the day was spent visiting installations that featured technical advances in glass production, inspired design and innovative fabrication techniques that would redefine the art of stained glass.

Painted glass windows by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, at St Lukes Church, San Francisco

 St. Lukes Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Designed in 1909 by Benjamin Geer McDougall (who also designed Oakland's Cathedral Building, the first gothic revival skyscraper west of the Mississippi in 1914), this Gothic Revival Church is filled primarily with the work of London's Heaton, Butler and Bayne. Featuring installations both intimate and monumental, this is a prime example of the influence William Morris had on leaded glass of the period. The high quality of the painted decorative details can be viewed at eye level in the windows that line the outer walls of the chapel.

Detail of Tiffany mosaic mural, Lake Merrit Methodist Church, Oakland

Lake Merritt Methodist Church, Oakland

In addition to leaded glass windows, Tiffany Studios created mosaics for architectural installations and decorative objects. In 1922, three large mosaic panels were commissioned for First United Methodist in Los Angeles, and transplanted to Oakland in 1990. Each panel, measuring 17' x 8', displays the full variety of iridescent, mirrored, textured, and colored opalescent glass manufactured by Tiffany.

Detail of layered glass landscape panel by Tiffany Studios, Grand Lake Theater, Oakland

Grand Lake Theater, Oakland
Allen Michaan opened the Grand Lake Theater to share the large landscape panel and mosaic panel in the lobby. The landscape is a notable example of the plating technique frequently employed by Tiffany Studios, where multiple layers of glass are layered together to modulate color and suggest depth of field.

Three of the exquisite Tiffany windows in St. Peter' Chapel, Mare Island

St. Peters Chapel, Mare Island
The Chapel was built in 1901 and is home of the largest collection of Tiffany windows in the western United States. An astounding display of fine design and excellent craftsmanship, these windows represent the height of the Studio's output in an accessible and up-close environment. Each window features inspired color choices and employs an array of techniques (including painting, staining, acid etching and plating) to achieve the effects Tiffany sought. A must see for anyone interested in craft, art or composition.

Artistic License would like to recognize the stewardship of these sites, and thank those who graciously opened these spaces to us.
- Ted Ellison


photos by Ted Ellison
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2009 Alameda Museum Lecture Series

Photo by Dennis Evanosky / Alameda Sun

The Alameda Museum has announced its 2009 Lecture Series, as part of Historic Preservation "Season" in Alameda

In April, May, and June 2009, look for events, tours, and lectures about the rich history of this island town!

The season kicks off Saturday, April 25, 11:00 AM with the "Webster Street Walkabout," a walk led by architect Richard Rutter.

Upcoming Lectures include:

• Thursday April 30: "A.A. Cohen and Old Fernside," by architect and historian Hank Dunlop. Underwritten by Michael Studebaker and Cynthia Audet, owners, Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc., Realtors.
• Thursday May 28: "A Home in Alameda," by local author and historian Woody Minor, based on his new book about Victorian era development. Underwritten by Ginger Schuler, member, Alameda Museum Board; Realtor, Harbor Bay.
• Thursday June 25: "Alameda: An Architectural Treasure Chest," a look at the Island City’s domestic architecture from the Gothic Revival to the Bungalow, presented by Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos. Their talk is based on Alameda: An Architectural Treasure Chest written by Evanosky and published by Stellar Media of Alameda. Underwritten by Patricia M. Sahadi as a birthday present to herself.
• Thursday July 30: "Winslow Homer and the Post Civil War Era in America," Art historian Colette Colester returns with another dynamic lecture. Underwritten by Peter Fletcher, Real Estate Broker, Windermere Real Estate.
• Thursday August 27: "Just Across the Pond: Oakland Point and the West Oakland Marsh," by architectural historian Betty Marvin. Underwritten by Robbie Dileo; member, Alameda Museum Board.
• Thursday September 24: "Alameda Album" an illustrated talk by Paul Roberts based on two recently discovered vintage photo albums from the 1890s. Underwritten by City Council Member Frank Matarrese.

All lectures start at 7:00 p.m. at the Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Avenue, Alameda, CA.

for more information, visit the Alameda Museum website

Tiles and Terra Cotta in "Uptown Oakland"

Check out this cool event with our own Riley Doty


You are invited to join Riley Doty and the Oakland Heritage Alliance for "Tiles and Terra Cotta in Uptown Oakland"
Sunday August 24, 2008
A Walking Tour and Benefit for Oakland Heritage Alliance *
Time: 2 - 1/2 hours; Fairly easy walking

<---- the Howden Building, Oakland, photo by Daniel Martinez


We will survey Oakland's glorious legacy of architectural ceramics, viewing about 20 examples dating from years 1914 - 1931.

Particular attention will given to the preservation needs of terra cotta. Some buildings have been treated very well and others rather badly; we will learn by example about some of the problems of maintenance and
restoration of this wonderful material.

Meet at the Howden Building at 17th St. & Webster St. in Oakland
Tour begins at 10:00 a.m.
Come early to register and to view the Howden Building's tilework. We will try to have the entire interior open - not just the restaurant space.

Cost: $15.00 / * $10.00 for OHA members.
Free admission to anyone who joins OHA on the day of the tour.
easy street parking on Sunday / 5 minute walk from 19th Ave BART station.

San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show

This Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and 10th, Debey Zito will be exhibiting at the San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show at the Concourse, 8th and Brannan. The show hours are 10-6 Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday.
Look for other Artistic License members there as well!

George Zaffle at the 2008 SALI Convention

Fans of Decorative Painting will surely want to catch George Zaffle's class at the 23rd annual convention of the Stencil Artisans League, Inc. being held this week in Charleston, NC.

George will be teaching a Decorative Painting Extravaganza as well as demystifying the World of Decorative Painting to eager students from across the country.