Episodes

  • Artwalking Radio 11-14-2024 with guests Bill Darnall and Kyle Caris

    Artwalking Radio 11-14-2024 with guests Bill Darnall and Kyle Caris
    Nov 15 2024
    Message from Leah Vasquez...For November, we are looking at the art form of ceramics, often admired but least understood. Bill Darnall and Kyle Caris will be our guests discussing and exploring this untque forms of artistic expression.

    Bill Darnall - Bill is a seasoned ceramics artist and educator with over 50 years of experience. He has been a member of the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, California, since 1973, where he showcases and sells his ceramics and photography, creates display booths, and offers live demonstrations. Darnall has served on the Festival’s Board of Directors, including two years as its President. As an educator, he taught ceramics at Laguna Beach High School for 30 years, served as the head coach for the boys’ and girls’ golf teams, and chaired the scholarship committee. He also worked as the school district's photographer and contributed to art curriculum development. Beyond Laguna Beach, Darnall has taught ceramics at the Palos Verdes Art Center and the Laguna Beach Recreation Department. He holds an Associate Arts degree from Chaffey College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, along with a California State Teaching Credential in Studio Art. His commitment to the arts and education is reflected in his lifelong dedication to teaching, creating, and mentoring.

    Kyle Caris - Kyle was born and raised in Southern California where he grew up surrounded by an active artist community. He began ceramics in High School at the age of sixteen, finding the need to poke every bag of clay he passed. He continued his ceramics education at Orange Coast College, Orange County, CA, and began to work as a lab technician and teacher at Muddy’s Studio in Santa Ana, CA. In 2018 Kyle began showing and selling his work at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA, and in the Spring of 2019, he moved to Kansas City, MO to study ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute. After 3 successful years, he graduated with his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an emphasis in Ceramics in 2021. While in College Kyle formulated his own clays and glazes and explored multiple firing ranges, and techniques and exhibited his work regularly. After College Kyle worked as the Education Liaison and assisting technician for Laguna Clay Company which exposed him to a wealth of information and experience. Currently, Kyle teaches Introduction to Ceramics at Orange Coast College and exhibits his work at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Artwalking Radio 10-10-2024 with guests Kier Lane and Chip Malinowski

    Artwalking Radio 10-10-2024 with guests Kier Lane and Chip Malinowski
    Oct 11 2024
    Message from Leah Vasquez...This month's topic was for evolving technologies integrating artificial intelligence. Kier Lane and Chip Malinowski will be our guests discussing and exploring the far-reaching impact AI is having on culture, including all forms of expression.

    Kier Lane
    Kier Lane is an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor with more than two decades of experience at the forefront of cybersecurity, AI, and advanced data analytics. He is the founder of Latus Solutions, a security consulting firm that has worked with leading enterprises to address complex cybersecurity challenges and implement cutting-edge data-driven solutions. Kier is also the founder of ID-Y, an advanced data analytics company that leverages AI and collective intelligence to help organizations make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex business landscape. Kier’s passion lies in the meaningful use of AI within enterprise environments, where he focuses on optimizing decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing data governance. His work is driven by the belief that AI, when integrated with robust data governance frameworks, can empower organizations to harness the true potential of their data while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. Throughout his career, Kier has remained committed to using technology to solve real-world problems in ways that deliver lasting value to businesses.


    Chip Malinowski
    Chip Malinowski is a retired rocket engineer and has been a Computer-Generated-Imagery hobbyist for over 13 years. He has published picture-books of AI-generated art since late 2022. He considers AI-generated text, music, and images to be simply more tools to add to an artist's toolbox. Chip is one of the many artists whose work can be seen at the SUSI-Q gallery in Laguna Beach.

    In his own words...
    I was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1968. I co-op'ed through college in Huntsville, where all the high-tech companies were. When I graduated, I hired on with Boeing to work on the International Space Station, particularly the Hatch Team. Later, Boeing Phantom Works sent me around the country wherever we needed to get a product out the door. I met my Hunny at Disneyland on Gay Days 19 years ago. Next, I worked on the launch pads for the Delta 4 and Atlas 5 rockets at Cape Canaveral as a Facility Safety engineer. One neighbor had a Nazi flag in their window visible to our house and called various news reporters and government agencies to our home to check on various accusations. Eventually, we moved to Southern California, where people are much more tolerant. Out here, I worked with a company that makes new rocket engines until I retired early last year. Now I have a property in Riverside with a small lake, two beehives, and 63 pet ducks.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 9-12-2024 with guests Bill Atkins, Carole Boller, and Mitch Ridder

    ARTWALKING RADIO 9-12-2024 with guests Bill Atkins, Carole Boller, and Mitch Ridder
    Sep 13 2024
    Bill Atkins

    A graduate of Hussian College of Art in Philadelphia, relocating to Laguna Beach, after refining his artistic skills in traditional media. Soon Bill evolved into the world of digital media. Since then, he’s successfully worked on a wide variety of projects. Currently, he is manager and Art Director for Gallery Q.


     
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    Carole Boller

    Art Critics and clients alike say Laguna artist Carole Boller’s paintings pack a punch from across the room! Her design, color, and value bring an experience of natural beauty. Boller achieves a transformation in space, to form a fascinating voice in paint.


     
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    Mitch Ridder

    Discover the stunning photography of Mitch Ridder, a master in capturing the essence of light and life through his lens. Every photograph tells a vivid story, taking the viewer on an unforgettable journey. View his YouTube Interview!


     
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    2 hrs
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 08-08-2024 with Patricia Truman and Karen Dennis

    ARTWALKING RADIO 08-08-2024 with Patricia Truman and Karen Dennis
    Aug 9 2024
    Patricia Truman
    Patricia Truman is an active businesswoman with a ministerial license becoming a staff minister performing spiritual counseling. Her education includes UCI psychology and business. She was ordained in 2012 as a teacher through The Center of Spiritual Living. She writes her memoirs in poetic form. In 2022 her book, "Mystic Cloud Walker: Earth Walk" was published and released conveying what it means to be in alignment in an ever-changing and sometimes challenging world," it is an exploration of life and the step-by-step human journey.










    Karen Dennis
    Karen Dennis is a long-time resident of Laguna Beach and very active in the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Laguna Beach branch. She has been president, program chair, and Literary Luncheon chair. Currently, she is the co-chair of the Poetry Appreciation Interest group which has been active for over 20 years in Laguna Beach. Members share poems they enjoy as well as original poems they have written. Karen also promotes the annual poetry contest that the Laguna Beach Library has in the spring.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 7-11-2024 with Craig Cooley and Leah Vasquez

    ARTWALKING RADIO 7-11-2024 with Craig Cooley and Leah Vasquez
    Jul 12 2024
    1 hr and 59 mins
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 6-06-2024 with Bob Borthwick and James Ward Henry, II

    ARTWALKING RADIO 6-06-2024 with Bob Borthwick and James Ward Henry, II
    Jun 7 2024
    Bob Borthwick, ASLA A licensed landscape architect and urban planner for over 55 years, Bob has lived in Laguna since 1974. His clients have included both public agencies and private developers. During his college years he worked for a city planning department and at a redevelopment agency.

    After graduation from Cal Poly Pomona in 1969 he worked for several firms for 10 years. Projects included portions of Disneyworld / Florida and Ronald Caspers Regional Park in Orange County. He started his own firm in 1979 and incorporated with two partners in 1998. He is now mostly-retired from his firm. Bob taught landscape architecture at U.C.I. Extension for 8 years and at Saddleback College for 9 years. He served 2 terms as chair of the Cal Poly Pomona Landscape Architectural Advisory Board and is currently Emeritus member. Bob has been an invited guest critic / lecturer for ASLA student award presentations at UCLA, USC, and Cal Poly Pomona. Public projects include the Avalon Downtown Waterfront on Catalina Island, and the 2.4 mile long San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trail. Both of these projects have received professional design awards and national recognition. A current public project is Phase 3 of the Crystal Cove Historic District on Newport Coast, working with the State of California. Projects in the private sector have included award-winning planned communities as well as commercial projects. International projects have included China, Panama, Morocco, India, and Algeria. Bob has served the City of Laguna Beach on the Open Space and Trails Committee, the Laguna Canyon Flood Control Task Force, and the View Preservation Task Force. He was vice president of the Laguna Beach Beautification Council and received the LBBC Harry Lawrence Award in 2016. Current local activities include serving on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Laguna Greenbelt, Inc., Hortense Miller Garden, Laguna Canyon Conservancy, and the South County Crosscultural Council. In 2016 he received the American Society of Landscape Architects "Public Stewardship Award" for a career of providing pro-bono environmental planning and leadership.


    James Ward Henry IIJames been designing in Laguna Beach and surrounding areas for over 20 years. His architectural studies began while working with his father, Jim Ward Henry, a well known architect in Laguna Beach. James' design experience includes all styles of residential homes from traditional, historical to contemporary. His extensive knowledge and experience working with city approval and construction process is highly beneficial to his clients, contractors and subcontractors.
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 4-4-2024 with Darlene Campbell and Maia Pellegrini

    ARTWALKING RADIO 4-4-2024 with Darlene Campbell and Maia Pellegrini
    Apr 5 2024
    DARLENE CAMPBELL: Darlene earned her B.A. in Art from the University of Redlands (1979) and her M.F.A. in Painting from The Claremont Graduate University (1986). Her work has been featured at the Nevada Museum of Art, San Jose Museum of Art, Loyola Marymount University, University of Redlands, the Laguna Art Museum, the Riverside Art Museum, Barnsdall Art Park, and the Frye Art Museum (Seattle). Darlene Campbell has also illustrated two published books. In 2004, one of her paintings was used as the cover artwork for D.J. Waldie’s book, "Where We Are Now: Notes From Los Angeles". Darlene currently teaches painting and drawing at the Laguna College of Art and Design. She has also taught on the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. Darlene Campbell lives in Laguna Beach, California.

    In what has become a hallmark of her work, Campbell employs beauty to disarm the viewer. To suggest history and age, she paints on either wood blocks or wood panels. Making use of golden-hued light and dramatic clouds, Campbell coaxes beauty out of the banal and, in so doing, mimics romantic 17th century landscape paintings.













    MAIA PELLEGRINI: Maia has been drawn to and fascinated with the interplay between art and psychology throughout her life and career. Growing up in Laguna Beach, she is the daughter of Leah Vasquez, an artist, advocate, and talk show host. Maia's formal education in architecture became a means to manipulate form and structure to create spaces to relax busy minds. It led her to develop and explore possibilities and expand their mental capacities in the arts and psychology. She completed her BA in Visual Art at UCSD and MSW at San Diego State University. She developed a confident mindset with a vision of working with people directly, fusing different mediums and psychology. She acquired certification as a life coach and career, providing much success with clients, including those met with blocks, stagnation, and struggling to find balance, honoring truth within themselves and others. Maia continues to make art part of life, gravitating to three-dimensional forms, finding calm, and balancing the dominant left brain overload.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • ARTWALKING RADIO 3-7-2024 with Amy Jackson and Celeste Gillis

    ARTWALKING RADIO 3-7-2024 with Amy Jackson and Celeste Gillis
    Mar 8 2024
    AMY JACKSON: Amy Eidt Jackson is an artist of distillled light and interpreted environments. Her work reflects her love of nature and the inspiration of the natural landscape.She is a member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), Los Angeles Art Association, SoCal Papa, and participates in exhibitions throughout Southern California.Eidt Jackson has studied art and art history in Southern California and on the east coast, as well as at the Universita di Firenze, in Florence Italy and the Cotswolds of England. She has created multi media works, as well as exploring the meaning of time as it relates to the Japanese lute.


     

     
    CELESTE GILLIS: Born and raised in Newport Beach, Celeste has lived in Laguna Beach for the past 25 years with her husband Graham. She is actively involved in the Laguna Beach arts community and serves as Vice President of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. She has served on LPAPA’s Invitational Planning Committee since 2013, joined the Board in 2014. Celeste is passionate about art and how it relates to our community. She graduated from the University of Southern California, and has been in luxury real estate along the Orange County Coast for over 20 years. Celeste, along with her husband and two sons, and like those early California painters, loves to enjoy the surf, sun, and outdoor sanctuary that is abundant in Laguna Beach.
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    1 hr and 56 mins