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Toby Daniels Acting, Artisan, Audio, Dance, Design, Fiction, Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, Instrumental, Latin, Literature, Media, Mixed, Modern, Multi-Media, Music, Non-Fiction, Other, Other, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Sculpture, Teacher/Instructor, Theatre, Video, Visual Arts, Woodworking I enjoyed the opportunity to develop my skills in project coordination, client services, problem solving and negotiating, applying my studies and abilities, seeking an opportunity where my experience, initiative and dedication to both personal and organizational goals will be valued.

Born in San Francisco, I grew up in Lucas Valley (Marin County) 15 years then, lived in Hopewell, New Jersey (between Princeton and Trenton) for 3 years, finishing high school. After graduation, chose to live in Bozeman, Montana (close to Yellowstone National Park and the Big Sky Ski Resort) for 5 years, attending Montana State University, earning degrees.

After obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Business (Marketing Option) along with a Minor in Communication from MSU, I lived in Terra Linda (Marin County) for 6 years, continuing Multimedia studies, working.

In 1999 I moved to central Santa Rosa (Sonoma County, the "Heart of the Wine Country") and lived there for 10 years, attending a quality college for additional post-graduate studies. I broadened my education studying visual media (Computer Art, Applied Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Art, Multimedia, and web design) at Santa Rosa Junior College, while working.

With regards to my 11 years of college studies and two degrees that accompany two certificates (that relate to visual media composition and presentation), I have undertaken a variety of post-graduate studies and working in local businesses, I have expanded my knowledge of various programs that are applicable to corporate establishments and gained additional skill and knowledge of Multimedia and HTML, in pursuit of an occupation that relates to promotion, advertising or marketing.

I enjoyed the opportunity to develop my skills in project coordination, client services, problem solving and negotiating, applying my studies and abilities, seeking an opportunity where my experience, initiative and dedication to both personal and organizational goals will be valued.

Deb Dap Style Wardrobe Stylist

Spend a few minutes with Deb and you'll quickly see how her warm nature and incredible sense of humor complements her ability to dress talent in an authentic and beautiful way.

With 15+ years under her belt, Deborah Dapolito is a skilled professional. Her keenly trained eye for the client’s mission and ever–evolving awareness of color and style ensures a happy client, every time. Connecting with and capturing the look of what represents a brand’s vision is where Deb shines. Her strong relationship with photographers and clients alike is what proves time and time again that she is an ideal wardrobe stylist to partner with.

Clients:

Dropbox, Under Armour, Vionic, Nike, Levi-Strauss, CocaCola, Saucony, Yahoo, Wells Fargo, Safeway, Chinet, Shaklee, Banco Itau, Snapfish, Beringer Wine,Apple, Salesforce, HP, Visa, Adobe, Nestle, Nike, Target, Converse, Old Navy, Toyota, Mens Warhorse, Bon Appetite, McDonalds, Dockers, Constellation Brands, Dropbox, Toca Boca, Little Passports, LeapFrog, Almond Breeze, Uber, Luma, VSP, Spright, Nuelle, SaveMart, Driscolls, Sony, Clarisonic, Weight Watchers, Google, Band Hero, Samsung, Columbia

Photographers:

Stephanie Rausser, Mary Ellen Mark, Sasha Gulish, Jim Hughes, Eva Kolenko, Carlos Serrao, Ture Lillegraven, Katrine Naleid, Emily Nathan, Ronny Knight and Brian Konoske, James Michelfelder, Dan Escobar, Tyler Gourley, Mathiew Young, Bryce Duffy, Ewan Burns, Jay Blakesberg, Douglas Adesko, Craig Cameron Olsen

Clementine Darling Composition, Instrumental, Music, Vocal Clementine Darling is an Americana Folk Singer-Songwriter with her heels dug deep in San Francisco Bay Area’s music scene. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Darling busked her way down the West Coast in 2010, on a road trip that led her to put down roots in Sonoma County, California. The two locals influenced her debut 11:11 EP and subsequent Live At The Lost Church— a collection of introspective songs and soulful ballads, with undertones of Seattle 90’s grunge. In May 2023, Darling released her third independent album Bootstraps EP, a collection of songs that spin a tail of overcoming, hope, and chasing dreams on horseback. Darling has found her confident, soulful voice playing music all around the Bay Area, and at festivals including The Emerald Cup, sharing the bill with Margo Price and Rising Appalachia, SXSW, Railroad Square Music Festival and Balanced BreakFEST.

Da Gordon Dart Illustration, Painting, Sculpture, Visual Arts Clean, crisp, colorful and happy! d.a.gordon dart's style is a blend of American primitive simplicity, meticulous rendering and in the case of the paintings, unmistakably tight in their finish. Dart began exhibiting her paintings in 1973 and The New Yorker Magazine began buying her pen & ink drawings shortly thereafter. Her award winning paintings have been shown nationally in galleries, juried shows, competitions and solo exhibits. Dart's illustrations went beyond publication in The New Yorker to appear on magazine covers, in articles, books, more magazines, calendars, pamphlets, and in advertisements for major periodicals and publishers. In the 1990's she shifted her work a bit and accepted a commission to create a site specific sculpture in Sarasota, Florida. While she continued to paint and illustrate, this new art form became increasingly important to her. In 2018 Dart and her husband made a gigantic move from the west coast of Florida to the west coast of California. She now draws, paints and designs sculpture in her studio north of San Francisco.

Hannah Day Holidays Shop Local, Mixed, Muralist, Painting, Printmaking, Teacher/Instructor, Teaching Artist for Adults, Teaching Artist for Youth, Visual Arts Hannah Day is a printmaker and multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Sonoma County. She received her BA in fine art at University of San Diego in 2013 and her Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2017. Her personal art practice includes paper cutting, graphite, watercolor, and mixed media in addition to printmaking. Her printmaking work is focused on metal plate etchings and drypoint, and is characterized by repetitive, detailed line work, and representations of forested spaces. Her etchings have been shown internationally, and collected by institutions both abroad and stateside, including the Hawaii State Art Museum and CSU Long Beach. Hannah has over ten years of experience teaching art in a variety of settings and to every age. She has taught drawing, watercolor, acrylic, mural painting, paper cutting, and mosaics. Her most popular classes are in watercolor, plein air, and tree drawing, as well as paper lanterns.

Rene Dayan-Whitehead Artisan, Glass, Sculpture, Visual Arts Throughout my personal and professional life everything I have gravitated to has been related to form in three dimensions, dancing, costume design, product design, and now stone sculpture. As solid as stone may seem, it can be carved to seem light, soft, flowing, quite the opposite of the density, and inflexibility ascribed to stone. My work is an expression of the dance of form, movement and transformation. The forms emerge from a personal definition of alchemy, myth and time. Let’s dance. Through the creation of stone sculpture my work is to bring the power of beauty into focus. To use the power of beauty to expand, heal, teach, soothe, comfort and delight. To use the power of beauty to enlighten the mind and spirit, to pierce the veil of time and thought and to invite the divine. Through the creation of stone sculpture my work is to bring the power of beauty into focus. To use the power of beauty to expand, heal, teach, soothe, comfort and delight. Stone seemingly solid, can be carved to seem light, soft, flowing, the opposite of the density, and inflexibility ascribed to stone. My work is an expression of the dance of form, movement and transformation. The forms emerge from a personal definition of alchemy, myth and time. Let’s dance.

Johny Dechemin Acting, Composition, Crew, Dance, Design, Directing, Fashion Design, Film Office, Folk Art, Functional Art, Hip-Hop & Funk, Illustration, Instrumental, Mixed, Multimedia, Music, Other, Other, Other, Other, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Printmaking, Professional Performance, Sculpture, Storytelling, Talent, Teacher/Instructor, Teaching Artist for Adults, Teaching Artist for Youth, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal DJ JOHNY MIX, has a natural charisma, a passion for music, and the ability to connect with people. A top-notch DJ who’s connect with listeners through engaging talk content and social interaction. He plays musical recordings on radio shows, nightclubs, corporates, private and public events. He works for radio stations, presenting programs, talk shows, and chart shows. He ensures musical recordings and advertisements are played on time and also interact with listeners through social media. As a DJ, he is responsible for engaging with listeners, queueing up playlists, presenting commercials, performing interviews, taking music requests, and generating interest in the show. He is a MC at public events and perform meet and greets.

Scott Decker Composition, Instrumental, Media, Music, Other, Video, Vocal Scott Decker was born and raised in Healdsburg. Scott was first drawn to music by way of the guitar at age 13. He began studying guitar with local guitar player and educator Chris Pimentel.

Scott's formal music education started at the Santa Rosa Junior College where he discovered his love for the jazz art form while studying under Bennett Friedman. Later, Scott received a B.A. in Jazz Guitar Performance from Sonoma State University, earning the honorary Mel Graves 'Distinguished Graduate in the field of Jazz' award.

Scott has had the pleasure of studying and playing music with such notable artists and educators: Dayna Stephens, Randy Vincent, Doug Leibinger, Matt Wilson, Babatunde Lea, Julian Lage, Steve Rubardt, Cliff Hugo, Kendrick Freeman, and more. Scott has been playing and studying music for two decades, and can be found playing in various musical groups throughout Sonoma County.

Joy Dellas Artisan, Folk Art, Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed, Other, Other, Painting, Visual Arts Joy Dellas paints her iconic animals and angels wherever her brush lands - whether it is recycled boards or tin flashing, fine art materials, or house paint - the sorts of things that end up in the colorful studio/garden of her well-lived-in Santa Rosa home.

My work is characterized by expressionist figurative imagery and brushwork, as well as a high key palette, bold composition and strong contrast. The mixed media paintings and drawings are made on a range of surfaces including recycled printing plates, door skin, aluminum flashing, building paper, mat board, canvas and paper. I work large or small scale, with fine artist's materials or recycled materials and house paint, and with classical or contemporary themes.

I use real life, dreams, mythology, folklore and religious traditions. Pattern, symbolism and metaphor express the humor and pathos of the human condition Subjects include commonplace angels, rural blight, dogs and cats (frequently as symbols for male and female), and food. My art is about the connection between the sacred and the mundane. The basic necessities of life - food, clothing and shelter are always connected, on a deeper level to the primal and the sacred. My mother taught me from an early age to see the mystical and spiritual qualities in nature.

The Art of Joy Dellas

Kirk Demorest Crew, Design, Film, Film Office, Graphic Design, Media, Multi-Media, Multimedia, Photography, Production, Video, Visual Arts

Professional Filmmaker, author, and media creator

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Live-Action Directing/Editing with full scenes DIRECTOR / EDITOR Directing/Editing live-action - Full scenes Robert Weiss: Take A Breath (Documentary) EDITOR Full documentary Healdsburg International Short Film Festival WRITER/ PRODUCER/ EDITOR of promos, trailers, and social media content. Theatrical Trailer Award Presentation (14 mins.) Baobab Productions - VR Entertainment EDITOR - Current project stars John Legend News Story Kirk Demorest, Graphic Designer (marketing /print) COPYWRITER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Graphics Portfolio - Retail, Print, & Products Laser Tag of Santa Rosa - TV Commercial DIRECTOR / EDITOR TV Commercial Video Graphics Reel - In specific branding styles DIRECTOR / EDITOR Video Graphics - Branding Kirk Demorest, Former Freelance Graphics Reel EDITOR Early Freelance Video Graphics YouTube Channel (1.4 Million Views) DIRECTOR/ EDITOR My personal Youtube Channel (Arthouse Films) Universal Studios: “Curious George” - TV series on PBS EDITOR of 110 Episodes of this 2-time, Emmy Winning Series for Universal Studios/PBS Curious George Disney Studios: "Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas" Feature Film EDITOR of this Disney animated feature film Trailer “Hollywood On Set” - TV Series on TV Guide Channel WRITER/ PRODUCER/ EDITOR of 13 episodes Episode 132 Robodog - Feature Film Starring Ellen Page EDITOR Trailer Short Films - Director/Editor Metropolitan Crush A Girl From Beacon Ridge The Daffodils are Blooming Factory Girls Brunch With A Stranger A Little Class “World of Short Films” - TV Series on PBS Affiliate WRITER/ PRODUCER/ EDITOR - 15 half hours Episode 4 Bodega Bay International Short Film Festival WRITER/ PRODUCER/ EDITOR of promos, trailers, and social media content. Promo #1 Promo #2

Greg Derochie Film, Media, Photography, Video, Visual Arts

As a movie director and storyteller, I’m dedicated to making thoughtful, entertaining films for a wide audience.

My films have played at festivals across the United States including Cinequest, Sedona International, Worldfest Houston, Shriekfest, Dances with Films, Palm Springs and others. SOLITARY won the new visions award at Cinequest and is available on Amazon Prime.

After a career in Hollywood visual effects, I have relocated to Sonoma to pursue personal creative work.

Emillien Deschamps Audio, Composition, Media, Music, Vocal Lyricist/Vocalist that loves to sing and rap with a taste of sweet reggae. Sings in the group the Bloodstones and performs regionally in the North Bay and Bay Area.

Tara Dickinson Mixed, Muralist, Other, Painting, Teacher/Instructor, Teaching Artist for Adults, Teaching Artist for Youth, Visual Arts Artist. Teacher. Inspirer. Guide.

With a background in fine arts and years of teaching a variety of art labs to kids & adults, Tara enjoys sharing tools to help everyone feel comfortable in the creative process while learning new techniques. Her greatest enjoyment is facilitating expressive arts classes & a variety of art labs that guide participants toward their own inner wisdom & creativity.

After growing up mostly in FL, Tara moved to Santa Rosa in 2022 and took over the general management of Artaluma until June 2024. Here she put her skills in non-profit management & marketing to work while also teaching a variety of creative art classes.

Tara holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and works to combine her education and life experiences, part of which consists of growing up in a spiritual community, to create programs that encourage people to live their best lives by minimizing stress, opening to awareness, and making choices that are tailored to their needs and lifestyle.

For over a decade, Tara was the owner of an organic clothing company, Nirvana Mama, and a freelance writer. Her passion is eco-conscious, healthy, simplistic living, and her goal is to help others find their way to authentic lives through creative processes.

Tara has been involved with caring for the environment all her life and strives to make contributions that will create changes for the betterment of our community.