A. Bright Idea, LLC Business, Corporation A. Bright Idea is a rapidly growing, full-service communications agency founded in 1996 with offices in Sonoma County, Burbank and on the East Coast. Our award-winning team excels at identifying opportunities, generating ideas and executing customized solutions that deliver results for our clients. The depth of our combined experience in all strategic integrated marketing and visual communications—strategic communications planning, marketing, public relations, crisis communications, social media, advertising, media placement, video production, brand development and execution, and graphic design—generates unique and effective solutions to the communication challenges of our diverse client base. We immerse ourselves in the culture of our clients' organization to fully understand their goals, philosophies and communication needs to create innovative solutions compelling stakeholders into action, providing goal-oriented strategies founded in research. Our services include:

Marketing and community outreach strategies
Market and media research and analysis
Strategic communications planning
Public relations and media relations
Meeting and special event planning
Integrated brand development and positioning
Editorial, creative and technical writing
Social media strategy development, tactics and design
Interactive and multimedia
Media buying/placement
Audio and video production
Web development and design

Adelle Stoll Business, Decorative Arts, Fine Crafts, Product/Industrial Design, Retail Handcrafted for the Modern Minimalist Adelle Stoll combines her love of modern design with nimble hands to create original handbags and jewelry. Classic and bold architectural shapes are crafted from soft materials resulting in iconic pieces destined to become heirlooms. Each piece is designed and crafted with love by modern accessories designer Adelle Stoll in Sonoma County, California. Materials All Adelle Stoll goods are made using supreme materials specifically chosen for their quality and durability. Using the finest oil tanned leathers sourced from the United States, leather is hand cut to create stylish pieces, designed for years of use. 100% German wool felt in vibrant, saturated colors and hand fabricated brass rods and hardware define Adelle Stoll’s original designs. Meet Adelle Stoll Ever since Adelle can remember she’s had an active mind filled with creative ideas. Bored by high school academics, she found her niche in theater arts courses and at 16 performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Discovering that traditional academics weren’t for her, Adelle charted her own course with entrepreneurial thinking built around creativity. A child of the 70s who watched American manufacturing disappear, Adelle wanted to give people a place to shop for quality products that weren’t made in China. The answer? She opened The Silo, a Sonoma County shop carrying modern artisan goods, all made in America. At the helm of The Silo, Adelle saw an opportunity to fill a void. Many trendy handbags were overly adorned and cheaply made. With poor quality materials made by machines only, these mass produced bags didn’t jive with Adelle or her clientele. By virtue of meeting her customers at the shop, Adelle received immediate feedback and refined the designs that are now her trademark style. After a successful stint, Adelle closed The Silo to focus on expanding her product lines. If Adelle hadn’t discovered her inner theater geek years ago, she might have dropped out of high school. Reaching troubled teens is a cause close to her heart that has morphed into a business strategy. Adelle dreams of hiring foster children who’ve aged out of the system. She wants to give them an opportunity to learn a trade and access their creativity. Teens could be taught pattern making, design thinking, or marketing, while learning about personal integrity through responsibility. Her ultimate goal? For each teenager to look beyond personal circumstances and believe in their potential. So many ideas, it’s surprising she sleeps. Adelle creates new original designs and wearable art every season. Producing small batches of handcrafted bags and jewelry are just the beginning. Currently in the design pipeline are modern women’s shoes, men’s accessories, and minimalist home decor items; all designed and handcrafted by Adelle Stoll in Sonoma County, California.

Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets Business, Business Services, Education, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Retail, Special Events Promoting agriculture and agricultural related products through community farmers' markets.

Alien Feedings Business, Business Services, Music, Retail Alien Feedings is a Bay Area record label and alternative clothing brand.

Allied Lutherie Inc Business, Corporation, Creative Design, Fine Crafts, Music, Product/Industrial Design We're a family business in our 40th year supplying the industry with guitar woods, parts and supplies for the guitar maker. From our base here in Healdsburg, California, we have traveled around the world procuring instrument quality woods, resawing, drying, sanding, sorting and grading them. And we've shipped these woods around the world, often back to the country they came from! With our equipment, woods and woodworking expertise, we can also help you execute your vision in industries that don't relate to guitars or lutherie.

AplosGroup Architecture Business, Business Services, Creative Design, Interior Design, Visual Arts

Sharon Kovalsky, Architect

State of California, Licensed Architect State of New York, Registered Architect Autocad & Certified Professional Member: Marin Women at Work Member: Marin Builders Association A 1982 graduate of the University of Michigan, with master’s degrees in both architecture and urban planning, Sharon has 30 years of design and architecture experience. With her Manhattan-based firm, Sharon Kovalsky Associates, she has worked on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects, from apartment renovations to restaurant and office design. In 2013, Sharon created AplosGroup, a Marin County-based firm offering complete architectural design services. Her aesthetic focuses on respecting the natural environment and incorporating its beauty and simplicity into her work, always keeping her clients’ needs at the center of design. As a specialist in green design and modern architecture, Sharon has a deep understanding of the design opportunities and challenges these present, and works with other area specialists to source authentic yet efficient materials that respect the integrity of these architectural jewels. Sharon has taught architecture and interior design at several design schools, including the Pratt Institute, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the New York Institute of Technology.

Artisan's Co-op Gallery Art Gallery, Business, Nonprofit, Retail Artisans Co-op Gallery has assembled work from over 50 local artisans. Each artisan is juried in to ensure a high level of quality and expertise in their particular craft. In our gallery you will find a variety of painting types, photography, artful apparel, unique pottery, fused glass, special pieces of jewelry, colorful hand woven rugs, hand woven bags and journals, greeting cards from local artists and much more.

Arts Guild Of Sonoma Art Gallery, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Business, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Retail, Visual Arts The Arts Guild of Sonoma is a non-profit, cooperative fine arts organization whose purpose is to showcase local artists and enliven the art community in the city of Sonoma and beyond. Our gallery is located just off the plaza in Sonoma. Our members are professional artists working in a variety of media. We are always excepting applications, and screen in new members three times a year. In 2017 we celebrated our 40th year of continuous operation, making us one of the oldest cooperative art galleries in the state! We have new shows monthly with receptions usually on the first Friday or Saturday of the month.

Athena Design Business Services, Creative Design, Visual Arts Ginny Laughlin Design is a boutique design agency. Creative director Ginny Laughlin has worked as a graphic and web designer in the Bay Area for 25 years, and designed the online presence for both the Marin Watershed Program and Sonoma Land Trust for many years. In her work designing for other environmental organizations, as well as wineries, music venues, and small businesses, she tries to make a difference in her community. She currently serves on the Graphic Design Advisory Board at Santa Rosa Community College. Working with environmental organizations is a passion. Ginny taught graphic design for 13 years at Otis Art Institute, Cal Arts, and CSU Northridge. Before opening her own firm in Sonoma County, she was a web designer and developer at Sonoma State University. Please visit my portfolio site to view my work.

BARN5400 Art Gallery, Business, Creative Design, Decorative Arts, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Retail

A place where the community can connect with local artisans & makers.

Barn5400 is home to a growing population of local artisans and makers looking to share their creative passions with one another and the public. Our collective goal is to provide a space for such aspiring artisans, while giving back to the local economy, and bringing a sense of community in a new way. Here, we invite you to shop, learn, and join us at one of our events.

Baumgardner Architecture Business, Business Services, Environmental Baumgardner Architecture provides thoughtful architectural guidance, planning, design, construction documentation and oversight for residential and commercial projects in Sonoma County, Marin, Napa, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Joel Baumgardner, Architect, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Joel is an award-winning architect with over 25 years of experience working on a wide range of residential and commercial projects. He uses his experience, diversity of viewpoint, a deep-rooted environmentalism, delight in art and built form as key guiding principles. Diversity of Experience and Viewpoint Joel has been drawing and designing for as long as he can remember. First with wood blocks, then LEGOs, models, tree houses, drafting classes in junior high and high school, and art classes in college. Summers in high school were spent working at the local Sonoma County hardware store, absorbing the elements of building. While at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Joel spent summers working construction jobs and drafting. Further developing his love of architecture, was the year spent abroad in Florence, Italy–balancing the technical rigors of Cal Poly with art and history. These experiences formed the foundation for Joel’s unique perspective, sense of awareness and balance, and diversity of viewpoint. Environmentalism Growing up in the beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sebastopol in particular, led to an inherent appreciation of our connection to nature. Fascinated by passive solar design while in college, Joel expanded his green building knowledge by completing a year of study at Sonoma State University‘s Green Building Professional program. Since then, Joel has co-chaired the American Institute of Architects San Francisco Committee on the Environment, as well as the United States Green Building Council Northern California Chapter – State Legislative Task Force. Delight Joel believes that architecture should lift the spirit as an everyday experience. It should surprise and delight. Timeless beauty is stronger than stylistic trends. There must be art in the architecture. His work is rooted in an organic sense of beauty-scale, proportion and detail that inherently connect and resonate.

Beauty & Virtue Business, Decorative Arts, Environmental, Fine Crafts, Product/Industrial Design, Retail, Visual Arts Atelier of artisan-made lingerie and nighties for women, to empower women. I believe that what a woman wears to bed and how she feels about it (beautiful, comfortable, elegant, expresses herself) plays a crucial role in setting the stage for her to feel confident and attractive, supporting her to engage in a meaningful and loving intimate experience with her partner. These nighties are exquisitely and ethically crafted by Kusuma Sparks in limited editions and made-to-order on a first-come basis.

Becoming Independent - Professional Art Program Art Gallery, Business, Education, Fine Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Visual Arts Becoming Independent (BI) helps people with developmental disabilities live meaningful and productive lives. At BI, we realize that creative expression is an integral part of the human experience. The BI Professional Art Program fulfills this commitment to exploring and developing personal creativity by providing artists with inspiration, instruction, encouragement, and opportunities for exhibitions and sales.

We focus on offering our artists the opportunity to explore multiple mediums for their creative growth. Our classes also include community trips to museums, galleries, and special events to assist in further enrichment of the arts.

Disciplines include:

Focused art classes, which include – art history, photography, painting, graphic design, ceramics, animation, and much more.
Community access to local galleries and events
Artist in Residency opportunities
Artist lecture series
Art sales
Participation in local and national art exhibits

In October of 2016 we acquired a studio/gallery space at Fulton Crossing Artist Studios. We are thrilled for this opportunity for our artists to be able to work side by side with other local artists. BI’s professional artists, as well as other individuals active in BI's Innovative Education program, will be able to use this as a community access spot to expand their creative passions. Fulton Crossing affords BI a space for art sales, special events, and is at the center of Sonoma County’s vibrant art culture.

Big Idea Business, Business Services, Education Big Idea helps schools and communities work together to bring high quality arts education to every student. We provide technical expertise to design and implement all phases of an arts education strategic plan. Following highly successful models used throughout the nation, we provide real-world experience in meeting the challenges of ensuring high quality arts education for all students in today's fiscal environment. Whether your district is bringing back the arts or striving to improve current arts programs, Big Idea has a solid record of success in a wide variety of education landscapes . The arts are a difference-maker for today's students as they approach college and career in the 21st Century. Big Idea helps you to help them.

Black Sheep Revival Productions Business, Business Services, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Music, Performing Arts, Special Events Since 2012, Black Sheep Revival Productions has been helping new and seasoned musicians produce, promote and manage their music and careers. BSR hosts the 'Busker's Showcase' quarterly and operates a sound/music recording studio in Cloverdale, CA. Check our equipment at www.blacksheeprevival.org.

BOURNE Photography Studio + Gallery Art Gallery, Business, Creative Services, Decorative Arts, Film Office, Film/Video, Retail Barbara Bourne has been a commercial photographer for 35 years. Specializing in architectural interiors, hospitality and lifestyle images, Barbara works in Healdsburg and through out the North Bay. Her studio and landscape gallery are based in downtown Healdsburg where her landscape photographs are available for purchase. Her work is focused on the Russian River, seasons in the vineyards, the Sonoma Coast, horses and still life. Barbara’s photography reflects a deep appreciation for the bounty and beauty of her home, Sonoma County.

Brian Cary Productions Business, Creative Design, Creative Services, Crew, Equipment, Film Office, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Media, Multimedia, Production Companies, Special Events, Visual Arts With over 20 years in Film, Television, and Photography, we specialize in Commercial Photography and Video Advertising. We work directly with clients and nothing is outsourced over seas. Complete with a 5.1 surround sound, editing bay. Everything from Pre-production to post production is managed in house by us. We use cutting edge camera technology, and modern day editing techniques. From Still Photography, to Full Video Production. We have the gear, the knowledge and the know how to make your brand shine!

Bright Productions Business, Business Services, Creative Services, Film Office, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Media, Nonprofit Services, Publishing/Printing, Visual Arts Full-service marketing agency in the North Bay specializing in social media, search engine optimization and web design. At Bright Productions we are known for our unwavering ethics and for always doing what is in the best interest of our clients. Our loyal client base best illustrates our success.

Online marketing has only been around as a legitimate advertising and marketing tool for a couple of decades. Bright Productions has been there from the start. These three key business principles are what place us among the top echelon of online marketing firms and contribute to our longevity:

Expertise, Responsiveness, and Ethics.

Build By BIG LLC Business, Corporation, Media, Visual Arts

Think BIG, Act BIG

At BIG, we build ambitious, innovative and impactful projects using software, hardware and fabrication.

We're always up for a new challenge. We believe in craftsmanship, collaboration and iteration. Our multi-disciplinary team loves to experiment, share and learn from each other and our broad community.

Oh, and having fun is a prerequisite for anything we do.

Learn more at BuiltByBig.com