Pomona College Kabuki Theatre

Vintage posters with art work by local artist

Takao Tomono.

Karl Benjamin Exhibition @CGU

Claremont Graduate University will be celebrating the work of American painter Karl Benjamin who is one of the leading members of the hard edge movement. Opening reception Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 6:00-9:00 pm. For more info click HERE

The McIntosh House By Richard Neutra

Received an email this morning from the daughter of Harrison McIntosh on a article in the Los Angeles Times regarding her grandparent's house that was built by architect Richard Neutra in 1939. Mr. McIntosh has told me stories about how this house was built. I always wondered what the house looked like and here it is. For the full article click HERE

Harrison McIntosh: A Timeless Legacy

Very excited about this exhibition at the American Museum of Ceramic Art featuring the work of potter Harrison McIntosh. I kind of got a behind the scenes look at the process of this exhibition and I can't wait to see the outcome. Open to the public: Saturday, September 12th, 12-9pm. Also celebrating his 95th birthday! For more info you can vist AMOCA website by clicking: HERE

Local Claremont Woodworker Don Breyer

Don Breyer has had a life-long relationship with wood. For 34 years he taught engineering at Cal Poly Pomona where he specialized in wood structures. He is the principal author of DESIGN OF WOOD STRUCTURES, McGraw-Hill. Now in it's 6th edition it is a nationally recognized college text and reference for professional engineers.

Since retiring, his relationship with wood continues but in a much different way. Now he creates one of a kind pieces of fine woodworking including boxes, jewelry cabinets and furniture. Several years ago he took "best of show" in a woodworking competition at the Ontario Convention Center. Below is a slideshow of some examples of his work, just click on the play button. Excellent quality and craftsmanship. For more information about his work you can email him by clicking: here

Cliff May Homes Brochure

Vintage "Cliff May homes" brochure from 1953. Cliff May "The Father of the California Ranch Home" designed many unique homes here in California. Cliff May homes are known for their indoor-outdoor living, floor-to-ceiling windows and glass gable ends bringing in the natural light, creating a perfect balance of bringing the outside in and the inside out. There is a Cliff May track in Pomona, Ca. I have been by there and seems there are some homeowners restoring these homes back to their original state. My choice would be "The Laguna"!

The American Look

Finally remembered what the name of this YouTube video is called, it's been haunting me for months. A friend of mine a few years ago told me about this. Thought I might share it to all who visits this blog and has never seen this before. I swear I was born in the wrong era!

Local Claremont architect, Fred McDowell - Post & Beam home

Here is just one example of a mid-century modern California ranch home designed by Claremont, California local architect, Fred McDowell. He studied architecture at USC and spent most of his career here in Claremont and surrounding cities. He designed many custom homes for well known artists that live here in Claremont as well as some of the college buildings and local churches.