A group of students inherited a classical painting atelier from their legendary teacher. Its three worker-owners preserve old-school technique while rethinking the rest of the model.
Who’s supposed to take down campaign signs? We investigated — and ended up with plans to turn them into vivarium insulation, soap molds, and goose decoys.
For artists who planned to sell at the Oakland arts hub’s Gifty market next month, the abrupt closure represents a major revenue loss — and for most, it’s too late to regroup.
Born in East Los Angeles, Leilani Clark spent her early childhood in Hawaii before settling in Northern California. Leilani was previously published at Mother Jones, The Press Democrat, North Bay Bohemian, Civil Eats, KQED, Sonoma Magazine, and Time.
