Sara Downing Photography + FORM Creative Design, Environmental, Interior Design, Visual Arts

COMMERCIAL VISUAL DESIGN + ART INSTALLATIONS

II + III Dimensional Art using the photographic image - or not!

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Beautiful, provocative images to capture the essence of what you are trying to communicate, promote and share with others

FINE ART IMAGES / ARCHIVAL PRINTS

Please contact me directly to see a sample portfolio of personal work

Sara Downing is a Bay Area-based photographer, working in film and digital photography for over 25 years. Her images document a span of subjects, ranging from portraits to architecture to creative abstraction. Passionate about blending genres, she introduces a variety of mediums into her sculptural photographic work, including wool, paper, glass, ceramics, wood,  metal, and polymers. Her photographs are included in numerous private art collections throughout the US. Sara is a former opera singer, event planner and product designer. With this commercial experience, she brings a diverse set of skills and interests to her work. Working for corporate and private clients across the US, she has been commissioned to produce site-specific installations. Her large-scale three-dimensional artwork blends architectural forms and human constructs with imagery. With an equal love for image-making and surprising audiences, her work proposes physically immersive ways to experience photography.

Satri Pencak - Curatorial Services Visual Arts Linking Artists, Venues, and the Audience. I provide art related services to artists, art organizations, and art venues in these areas:

• Curating of large and small exhibitions
• Exhibition Design
• Writing
• Consulting
• Speaking

See my website for a monthly listing of Art in Sonoma County. www.satripencak.com

Sebastopol Center For The Arts Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Design, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. We produce, promote and present artists - local, national, international – through curated gallery exhibits, artists open studio events, arts lectures, poetry readings, concerts, adult and youth education, a state of the art ceramics studio and an acclaimed documentary film festival. We are dedicated to honoring diversity, encouraging creative excellence, and providing a welcoming gathering place for the community to: Experience Art, Make Art, Share Art and Celebrate Creative Thought.

Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Adult Arts Education, Corporation, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education About Us: We bring passionate instructors, dedicated students, musicians from far and wide, and concert goers together. In addition, we provide spaces and places for special events that go on in our town. Our Mission Statement: The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center commits itself to providing community events, educational and recreational classes, social and cultural services and rental use of SCCC facilities. We strive to improve the quality of life in Sebastopol for individuals and the community as a whole.

Silk Stories Art Gallery, Creative Design, Decorative Arts, Faith Based/Religious, Fine Crafts, Special Events, Visual Arts

 

HONOR & PRESERVE YOUR TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES BY TRANSCRIBING THEM INTO SILK STORIES

Have you ever had a life changing experience that was so powerful that you thought you would be changed forever, but after you return to your everyday routine the lessons and vision start to fade?

Silk Stories offers a unique integrative process that captures the gems of your journey of transformation and works with you in a collaborative process to translate your vision into a personalized tapestry that can be cherished for a lifetime.

This visual reminder can serve as a tangible tool for your continued practice and integration of your lessons and insights. These silk paintings incorporate the sacred and mystical depths of the spiritual path into the practice of everyday living.

 

Sonoma Academy Gallery Art Gallery, Education, Nonprofit, School, Visual Arts

Sonoma Ceramics Art Gallery, Education, Fine Crafts, Kids/Family, School, Visual Arts The Sonoma Community Center's Ceramics Studio was established in 1999 as an educational space dedicated to the promotion and development of the ceramic arts and the work of clay artists. The mission of the studio is to provide a unique learning environment for diverse audiences to experience the ceramic arts. We are Sonoma Valley's leading ceramic studio, supporting the arts through our all-inclusive Artist in Residency program, gallery, studio sales, classes, workshops, and Open Studio. We gear our artistic programs to all levels of interest, proficiency, and financial means. Our educational and artistic programming continues to be essential to our goal of expanding and promoting the ceramic arts to the community. The Artist in Residence is integrated into the studio community, working alongside our members and students while teaching a variety of classes to the public. Who can use our studio? Anyone can use our studio and we have Intro classes as well as upper level classes that you can grow with as your skills advance. Our talented studio monitors are there to help you get started if you just want to pop in and get your hands dirty! FACILITIES Kilns:

• Geil downdraft gas kiln, 24 cu.ft. 
• Alpine updraft gas kiln, 20 cu.ft.
• Skutt electric kiln, 11.6 cu.ft. programmable, cone 10
• Skutt electric kiln, 6.4 cu.ft. programmable
• Olympic electric kiln, 12 cu.ft. programmable
• Raku kiln
• Soda kiln

Equipment:

• 11 electric potters wheels
• Peter Pugger 
• 30" Northstar slab roller
• Spray booth 40" x 30" x 18"
• Northstar extruder

Other:

• A variety of underglazes and colored slips
• Community tools available for use in the studio
• Limited storage space for supplies and work in progress (for studio members only)
• Raw materials lab

Sonoma Community Center Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Fine Crafts, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education For 70 years, the Sonoma Community Center has been the cultural heart and soul of the Sonoma Valley. Originally built as the Sonoma Grammar School in 1916, the Community Center was incorporated as a public benefit 501(c)3 organization in 1952, and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Today, the mission of the Sonoma Community Center is to cultivate a vibrant community through extraordinary creative, cultural, and learning experiences. Driven by values of community, innovation, creativity, inclusion, and leadership, the Center offers a broad range of programs, events, and performances that encourage people from all walks of life to create, connect, thrive, and build community together. We offer over 200 classes annually in ceramics, fine art, fiber art, music, movement, culinary arts, and writing. We also host an Artist-in-Residence program that attracts expert artists to work and teach at the Center. On campus, we house and maintain valued partnerships with the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Crescent Montessori School, the Sonoma International Film Festival, Valley of the Moon Magazine, and Sonoma Arts Live, our theater production partner. Our Andrews Hall Theater offers a year-round schedule of films, live music, theater performances, and more for audiences of all ages. We host a variety of creative community events throughout the year, including our annual Día de los Muertos celebration in early November, and our free Thanksgiving Dinner, a valued community tradition for decades now. The Center is also an integral part of the City of Sonoma’s emergency preparedness plans; we serve on the City’s Disaster Council, and serve as the Emergency Volunteer Center for the City of Sonoma during local disasters and other emergencies.

Sonoma County Art Trails Art Gallery, Arts Council/Alliance, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Decorative Arts, Education, Fine Crafts, Interior Design, Special Events, Visual Arts

Explore         Engage      Collect 

Welcome to Sonoma County Art Trails, the premier juried open studio tour which is held annually during the second and third weekends each October!  During Art Trails you can EXPLORE the scenic corridors and country roads; ENGAGE with the professional Art Trails artists in their studios; and COLLECT some wonderful art. Complimentary full color Collector’s Guide, including maps and artists’ information are available in Septament at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, galleries, cafes and shops throughout Sonoma County.  Or on-line at www.SonomaCountyArtTrails.org   Many Art Trails artists are open year-round by appointment so keeping your Collector’s Guide handy is always a good idea. Typically there are 140-150 artists who open their studios during Art Trails.  Art mediums include: Painting, print-making, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, fine jewelry, art glass, mixed media, woodwork, mosaic and photography. Studios are located throughout Sonoma County from Petaluma to Geyserville and the town of Sonoma to Bodega Bay.  Art Trails and the Jury Process Each participating artist has been juried into Art Trails.  New artists apply by submitting an application, a description of their art medium and processes, images of their work, and one representative original piece of art work.  A new jury is convened each year comprised of art experts and two rotating Art Trails members. While viewing the images, jurors are given information from the artist’s application on size, materials and techniques.  After viewing the images and the original piece of art, jurors score each applicant on quality, creativity, coherent individual style, craftsmanship and professionalism of presentation.  There are no quotas for acceptance imposed in any given medium or overall. The Art Trails Experience Each year 50,000 full color Collector’s Guides are printed and distributed to people who enjoy and appreciate art.  During Art Trails blue Art Trails signs help guide visitors on their self-guided tour.  Every year new people, from students, to out of town visitors, and local residents discover the rich and vibrant art culture Art Trails brings to Sonoma County.  You will want to make sure to Mark Your Calendar and Bring Your Friends as you engulf yourself in this fantastic Art Trails experience.  You’ll be glad you did! Art Trails is sponsored by Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol, CA 95472  707.829.4797.  Each Art Trails artist is an independent business who has joined the Art Trails community, volunteering his/her time to enrich the lives of everyone who partakes in Art Trails. Questions? Please contact Art Trails Steering Committee Chair Marsha Connell at marsha@marshaconnell.com or Vice Chair Jan Schultz  at JanMetalArt@gmail.com

Sonoma International Film Festival Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Nonprofit, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts

The Sonoma International Film Festival provides a welcoming, entertaining, and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films and celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through the art of film.

We are dedicated to the financial support of the visual arts educational programs in Sonoma Valley schools and community outreach programs. Since its inception in 1997, the annual March film festival has celebrated the best in film, food, wine and fun; bringing positive economic impact to Sonoma and enriching cultural life throughout Sonoma Valley and beyond. Year-round events include special screenings and events, and SIFF Summerfest. The SIFF-conceived SVHS Media Arts Program, started in 2002, provides student filmmakers with the tools and resources to explore visual storytelling and has given more than $725,000 to the program to date.

Sonoma Plein Air Foundation Art Gallery, Education, Foundation, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts The Sonoma Plein Air Foundation facilitates artists, art organizations, public schools and the community to create, appreciate and understand the importance of visual arts. We seek to engage youth through art education, foster artistic excellence, nurture a vibrant local arts community and bring people together for experiences that inspire a creative exchange of ideas. The Sonoma Plein Air Festival brings acclaimed artists to Sonoma for a week in September to paint, show and sell their work to benefit youth art education in Sonoma.

Sonoma Valley Museum Of Art Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Business, Education, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Retail, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education SVMA’s mission is to build community around art, which reflects our commitment to providing critical arts education, public art and humanities programs, and innovative, thought-provoking exhibitions tied to social and human experiences. SVMA serves the Sonoma Valley region and a wide range of visitors from, primarily, the Bay Area, but also from across the nation and the globe. Founded in 1998, SVMA is the region’s only modern and contemporary art museum providing arts and humanities interpretive programming and experiences. SVMA’s steady growth confirms the strong need and desire for its presence and service to the community and field. In addition to presenting art and culture from across the nation and, at times, from around the world, the Museum annually presents at least one exhibition with a broad depth and range of interpretive programming that highlights the distinct, influential, cultural and artistic heritage of California. With a modest seven full-time and two part-time staff, over 75 volunteers, and an engaged board of directors, SVMA produces model arts and humanities education along with highly respected exhibitions, inspiring cultural conversations that stimulate critical thinking and discussion surrounding contemporary issues of our day. Through its education efforts, SVMA provides free arts education for 4th- and 5th-graders in all Sonoma Valley schools (700-750 students) and averages hosting 75 public programs annually—a great feat for a small staff. SVMA’s library serves as an arts public reference source with a collection of over 2,500 art, architecture, and design books available to scholars and the public. SVMA also works with the Sonoma local government to spearhead activities that explore the art and heritage of the area, including the popular Sonoma Art Walk and public art exhibitions in Sonoma Plaza which, pre-COVID19, engage over 1,000 visitors a day in summer and fall months.  

Spolia Design/Build Business, Creative Design, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Environmental, Fine Crafts, Visual Arts I am a designer who seeks to create spaces and objects that add interest and serendipity to our built- and lived-environments.  Spolia Design/Build is a design practice, based in Santa Rosa, that focuses on cultivating, planning, and building beautiful landscapes, experiences, and objects.

Springs Creatives Group Association/Club/Group/Guild, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Special Events, Visual Arts The Springs Creatives group represents 36 Springs artists who have been convening each month for over a year with a collective goal set that includes: 1) Building and sustaining strong Springs artist relationships and collaborations, 2) creating and promoting public art that strengthens the Springs community by celebrating its unique history, rich diversity, and its strong artistic culture, and 3) nurturing and mentoring emerging young Springs creatives and artists who choose to pursue such avenues in life.

Storybook Children's Theatre Creative Arts Academy Art Gallery, Corporation, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Storybook Children's Theatre Creative Arts Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization offering a comprehensive ARTS curriculum to children. SCT is dedicated to supporting the ARTS through advocacy, research, scholarship, and community partnerships. SCT provides immersion in creative arts, theatre, dance, literature, public speaking, community engagement, and leadership. Our supportive environment encourages self discipline, problem solving, taking risks, meeting challenges, and teamwork. SCT strives to enhance the quality of life in the North Bay by presenting imaginative, diverse, artistic experiences for the community through education, events, civic participation, and performance.  Coming soon to downtown Santa Rosa!

Studio B Creative Business, Business Services, Film/Video, Publishing/Printing, Visual Arts Studio B is a strategic design agency. We specialize in integrated marketing campaigns blending print, web, video and digital media. Our goal is to create shifts in perspective and inspire thoughtful action. Our offices are in downtown Sebastopol, in the gorgeous Sonoma County Wine Country. We have clients throughout the North Bay, Marin and greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Studio Firenze Visual Arts Through my practice of Zen Buddhism, My paintings come into being.

The Annex Galleries Art Gallery, Business, Decorative Arts, History/Heritage, Media, Museum, Visual Arts Established in 1971, the Annex Galleries is a salon style gallery which specializes in 19th and 20th century American, European, Hispanic and Asian Fine Prints, which includes etchings, woodcuts, lithographs and screenprints, all created as original works of art and not reproducing an existing work in another medium. Our focus is broad: American color woodcut, Arts and Crafts prints, WPA prints, Modernist and Abstract Expressionist prints from the 1940s through 1960s, prints created at Atelier 17 in New York and Paris, and California prints and printmakers. Our inventory, assembled over a period of forty years, consists of over 9000 works, most of which are available on our website, which is changed daily. Our website, www.annexgalleries.com, has been active for nearly 15 years and features over 6000 works of art and is changed daily. The Annex Galleries has been the representative for the Gustave Baumann estate since 1974. The gallery also represents the prints from the estates of Anders Aldrin, Fred Becker, Dorr Bothwell, Edmond Casarella, Bernard Childs, Leonard Edmondson, Seong Moy, Augusta Rathbone, James D. Smillie and others. The gallery's recent focus is an on-line sales inventory that is in the tradition of the 19th & 20th century print galleries, such as Associated American Artists, Roten Galleries, and so many others that no longer exist. We offer a broad range of work by hundreds of known and rediscovered printmakers with a broad range of techniques, imagery and prices. Our website gives a new collector a number of images to compare or just study. We try to add as much information as we know and are adding biographies for many of the obscure artists weekly.

The Arlene Francis Center For Spirit, Art And Politics Dance, Education, Film/Video, Foundation, Literature/Poetry, Media, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Founded in 2008, the Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics' objective has been to create a spiritual progressive space that links art, music, theater, film, poetry, education and community action with the creation of a more loving and socially connected world. All of our events reflect our spiritual-political vision, and our aim is to create a unique, receptive, heartfelt, authentic Presence that is capable of radiating an influence reflective of our common vision in Sonoma County, and across Northern California, and the wider world through the internet and word-of-mouth. The AFC: An Innovative Center for Social Change The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art and Politics is an innovative project for many reasons. These include our philosophical approach to community building and social change, our physical presence and our cultural, educational and activist programming. First, there is our philosophy of "Spiritual Activism" which guides our action. Spiritual Activism is the term we have given to the vision of social change -- a vision that emphasizes the link between social activism and the creation of an authentic, socially and ecologically connected community. When people actually experience the sense of presence and connection, the need for a more egalitarian and sustainable society becomes self-evident. http://santarosa .towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/12/news/peter­ gabels-street-corner-revolution/. Second, to carry out our vision, we are lucky to have a remarkable building that was originally a flour mill in the 19th century and has gone through a number of incarnations since then, eventually serving as a brewery and winery in the 198o's and early 1990's. The Arlene Francis Foundation acquired the building in 1996 for the purpose of providing educational and cultural activities to benefit Sonoma County, and from 1997-2008 the Foundation partnered with San Francisco's progressive New College of California to offer bachelor's and master's degrees in Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Community. Finally, with our presence and programs, we have created a positive reputation and relationship with the local community and beyond. The Arlene has repeatedly been honored as The Best Damn Place in Santa Rosa by the local alternative paper The Bohemian, and Martin Hamilton and the Arlene Francis Center were given a Boho Award for making significant contribution to the arts in the North Bay. The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, & Politics seeks to be a wonderful synthesis of artistic, educational, spiritual and cultural projects that will contribute significantly to the social and political life of Santa Rosa and the surrounding area. Our aim in designing the Center has been to avoid creating a smorgasbord of well-meaning progressive activities, each operating under its own unstated assumptions about how best to achieve positive change. Instead, we have sought to explicitly articulate a unifying vision that joins all our activities as a multi­-faceted expression of our mission and philosophy. We are convinced that lasting social change adequate to the challenges facing humanity at this moment will only be achieved through transforming human relationships so as to overcome the fear that divides us and enables us to become present to each other in a new and affirming way.

The Art Room, Petaluma Business, Education, Kids/Family, School, Special Events, Visual Arts The Art Room offers private or semi-private mixed media and ceramics classes for people of all ages. Summer art camps for children are offered as well. Art experiences are process-oriented and encourage personal expression, creativity, and critical thinking. Students are introduced to amazing artists and art styles from around the world, instructed on various techniques for using their art media of choice, and finally guided, as needed, through the process of creating their masterpiece. Students are also encouraged to display and share their work when possible. The Art Room founder, Linsey Larimore, also specializes in creative curriculum development. As a former elementary school teacher, Larimore creates arts based lessons and units of study that are integrated with academic curriculum, like social studies, math, or science. She also creates unique projects for special events or thematic birthday parties.

The Family Coppola Business, Decorative Arts, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Literature/Poetry, Media, Performing Arts, Publishing/Printing, Retail, Special Events, Theatre, Travel, Visual Arts Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola shares his passion for cinema, wine, food, hideaways, and adventure.

The Imagine Bus Project Education, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Visual Arts Through arts education and community partnerships, The Imagine Bus Project engages and inspires incarcerated youth, and youth impacted by the juvenile justice system. We enable self-expression and positive personal development so that young people can successfully re-enter their communities and find a path to a fulfilling future. THE IMAGINE BUS PROJECT ENVISIONS: Juvenile Justice system-entangled youth who are able to express themselves creatively and healthfully, take risks safely, and plan for a fulfilling, positive future. Involvement in the Juvenile Justice system as an opportunity for personal reflection, transformation and growth for adjudicated young people. Our program model demonstrating achievement of healthy self-expression, improved personal development, a positive future orientation; and, can be replicated or adapted to reach more system-involved youth. The Imagine Bus Project delivers cross-cultural learning experiences that focus on relationship building and art as tools for problem solving. We focus on exposing youth to creative opportunities and artists with the belief that art has the power to save lives and put adjudicated youth on a path towards a future in which they are healthy and empowered to lead creative and productive lives. TIBP’s Theory of Change models that youth need a creative vehicle to build confidence through creativity, develop meaningful skills through their craft, and connect with their communities in order to break the cycle of incarceration The Imagine Bus Project is a Creative Sonoma Arts Education Integration Grantee, to support the Youth Studio visual arts program in Sonoma County's Los Guilicos Juvenile Justice Center and Sonoma Probation Camp.

The Monarch Project Arts Council/Alliance, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Creative Design, Education, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, School, Visual Arts The Monarch Project aims to spread a message of love and acceptance for immigrants, regardless 0f their documentation,  all across Sonoma County and beyond. Our artists and activists paint monarch butterflies on the walls of businesses, libraries, all kinds of other public places. Each butterfly comes with a QR code that will bring them to this page where the locations of all the others are displayed, and the story of each butterfly is told. We challenge everyone to find these butterflies and to listen to the stories they represent. If you are a business, organization, or individual interesting in hosting a butterfly, please get in touch with us! Sonoma County has been and continues to be a county of immigrants. In today’s volatile political climate, the basic rights of immigrants are being violated. We believe that immigrants are a key part of our society and economy and we refuse to allow such injustices to continue. We believe that people outweigh politics and that protecting the human rights of immigrants should not be a partisan affair. We envision a future in which immigrants are celebrated for their invaluable presence in our society, and a future in which our undocumented peers no longer have to live in fear and hiding.  

Three Feet Of Air Art Gallery, Creative Design, Education, Film/Video, Product/Industrial Design, Publishing/Printing, Special Events, Visual Arts

Three Feet Of Air Productions

Website: http://threefeetofair.wordpress.com Dawn Thomas (cloudsdriftingby@gmail.com) Bob VanDeWalle (bobpixel@gmail.com) (707) 245-4735 Basic Info: We design and build interactive art installations and human-powered vehicles for racing and exhibition events in (mostly) Northern California. We strive to use recycled and re-purposed materials in all of our builds. Recent Projects:

• Humpbacks of Notre Dame a climate change action. We won the "Best Pun" trophy at the SFMOMA's downhill soapbox derby revival. 
• Tiny Gallery/Art Exchange Funded in part with a Creative Sonoma Pop-Up Grant, these small kiosks create a new way for artists to present and share their work at an intimate, neighborhood-scale.
• Aluminum Boat Ramp at Amphibious Bike Race at Pedalfest. Sponsored by Bike East Bay and John Muir Health, we organized the amphibious race and fabricated a portable aluminum and plywood ramp for the event, including painting their logos on the surface. July, 2018
• Kinetic Kompendium: 50 Years Of Kinetic Sculpture Racing book, published in January 2018. 600 page, full-color book documenting the history of the race, pilots and sculptures. Ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to print the first edition.
• 4-person amphibious quadricycle kinetic sculpture. Built a pivoting, 2-part kinetic sculpture from the ground up, including fiberglassing a built-in flotation hull.

In The Media:

• Tiny Galleries encourage artwork exchange, Press Democrat, 2020
• Kinetic Kompendium: A Sonoma County artist’s colorful chronology. Press Democrat, 2018
• Interview with Christien Kafton KTVU T.V. at Pedalfest, 2017
• November, 2014, the Amphibious Trike goes to play in a flood. Stormageddon!
• November, 2014, our “Elon Musk Amphibious Challenge” is picked up on Laughing Squid.
• June, 2014, the Amphibious Trike is featured in Make Magazine’s online blog. Article here.  
• August, 2014, “Maker Outdoor Fun” prize for The $100 Dollar Sailboat project on Instructables.com.
• August, 2013, Red Couch Handcar is shown, racing in the Wunderkammer Handcar Races in a 15-second advertisement, being used to promote the city of Santa Rosa as a destination for wine and beer aficionados.
• July, 2013, Our Red Couch paddle wheel is pictured on the event website to promote Healdsburg’s Water Carnivale.
• Engineering prize for the Whittaker Paddlewheel design on Instructables.com, 2013

Event and Race Awards: CalTrans wins 1st Place Engineering award at the Kinetic Grand Championship in Arcata, 2018 “Jankosaurus” the Amphibious Trike wins “Never Give Up” and “Best Pit Crew” at the 2014 Kinetic Grand Championship in Arcata. The Whittaker Paddlewheel wins “Best Engineered” at Rivertown Revival, 2013 “Artistic yet Odd” awarded to the Red Couch Paddlewheel at Rivertown Revival, 2013 Red Couch Handcar wins 2nd Place at the Wunderkammer Sonoma County Handcar Races, 2013 Red Couch Hancar wins 3rd Place at the Willits Kinetic Carnivale, 2013 Red Couch Paddlewheel wins “All the numbers” prize, Camp Tipsy, 2012 Red Couch Paddlewheel wins 4th place at Rivertown Revival, 2012 Links: “Stormageddon” video in which the Amphibious Trike joins Kayaks and Wakeboarders in the Healdsburg Safeway parking lot, during flooding. http://youtu.be/JHGnPqH_F3s?list=UUZU5FVCztllIAuW1-d_cqsw 2014 Pedal-Powered Rail Vehicle Trip along abandoned rail tracks in Northern California. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMUEtKIJyaU&list=UUZU5FVCztllIAuW1-d_cqsw Article in Make Magazine’s online blog about our Amphibious Trike http://makezine.com/2014/06/30/how-jankosaurus-the-3-wheeled-trike-got-its-name/ Our Trike goes to Camp Tipsy 2014 - http://youtu.be/3-dzfleT__w?list=UUZU5FVCztllIAuW1-d_cqsw Our current Kickstarter promotional video for our Sociable Tandem Prototype Trike. - http://youtu.be/ZeUnE35xBj0?list=UUZU5FVCztllIAuW1-d_cqsw The Whittaker Paddlewheel Instructable - http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Whittaker-paddle-wheel/ The $100 Sailboat - http://www.instructables.com/id/100-Hardware-Store-Sailboat/

Trompin' Manikins Association/Club/Group/Guild, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts Trompin' Manikins is a collective of pageant puppet makers and performers. Our large puppets have performed both locally in Sonoma County at such events as Winterblast, and the Petaluma Rivertown Revival as well as Burnal Equinox in San Francisco and Honk Fest in Seattle. We can often be found performing with the Hubbub Club.