by Nan Rae | Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Over a period of twenty years, 5,929 wooden stools from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing(1644-1911) dynasties were collected from villages across northern China. I was overwhelmed seeing them and realizing their humble beginnings and the lives they represent. This...
by Nan Rae | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kita welcomes in the fall season. Neighbors just don’t get any better than these, hosts Wayne and Izabela (with Kert in-between), Maryam and Kert and Dave and Alexis. We have great fun rotating from house to house for amazing dinners and grand...
by Nan Rae | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
November is always the month for the Brush painting classes to work on Christmas cards and we all had so much fun at the Huntington Botanical Gardens doing just that! Sweet Lulu surprised me with an amazing cake with a design of the mailer for the class exhibit at the...
by Nan Rae | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
… a stunning LA Opera performance, which was the perfect way to celebrate dear Carol’s birthday. It’s always wonderful to hear the pre-concert lecture and this one delivered by brilliant conductor James Conlon was no exception! A lovely time in the...
by Nan Rae | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
What a great day! After parking the car Nikka and I were shuttled to the event, passing so many interesting buildings on the huge Universal Studio’s lot. I’ve been to these before so I was prepared to go crazy seeing all the animals. The most...
by Nan Rae | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
…are exhibiting their extraordinary work at the Crain Art Gallery in the Crowell Public Library in San Marino through November 2nd. I’m beyond description proud of all my students in the class, both those who are exhibiting and newer ones who feel they...
