WHAT’S WHAT HIGH HAND NURSERY www.HighHand.com 916-652-2065 High Hand Nursery offers a unique shopping experience. Unwind in a world of unusual plants, pottery, and inspiring garden art. Tour our greenhouse, the home of High Hand grown plants. Relax next to the koi ponds and wander through uniquely landscaped venues. High Hand Nursery also offers a full range of landscape services. Hours: Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 4pm HIGH HAND CONSERVATORY CAFÉ www.HighHand.com 916-652-2064 Purveyors of hand crafted cuisine, the Conservatory offers brunch, lunch, and dinner derived from the finest flavors Placer County offers, including fresh grown produce from our own garden. The Conservatory is also available for events and private parties. Hours: Lunch Tue - Fri 11am - 3pm; Dinner Fri & Sat from 5:30pm; Brunch Sat & Sun 9am - 3pm THE VINTAGE BRICOLEUR 916-261-9079 www.thevintagebricoleur.blogspot.com The Vintage Bricoleur is a vintage home design and antique store featuring a few hand-picked local designers and antique dealers. Whether you’re shopping for home décor, jewelry, or gifts, there is an abundance of treasures to choose from. Hours: Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm
TRUCKEE MOUNTAIN RUG CO. www.TruckeeRug.com
916-652-4136
Locally owned, we’ve been serving the Loomis and surrounding communities since 2004. We offer an outstanding collection of handmade wool, tribal, and traditional rugs for designers, collectors, and private clients. Our friendly, experienced staff will make your shopping virtually effortless. Visit our store or take advantage of our in-home consultation and cleaning/ repair services. Hours: Wed - Sat 10am - 4pm; Sun 12pm - 4pm
3 VIGNE www.3Vigne.com 916-538-9150 Three Artisanal Wineries - One Historic Location We invite you to visit Ciotti Cellars, Cristaldi Vineyards, and Popie by Duarte Family Vineyards to experience some of the finest hand-crafted wines Placer County has to offer. Hours: Wed - Sun 12pm - 5pm
HIGH HAND GALLERY www.HighHandGallery.com 916-259-4298 High Hand Gallery is an artist cooperative featuring over thirty of the area’s leading artists. Presenting a variety of mediums, styles, colors, and textures, there is something that appeals to everyone. Artful Sundays Receptions every 3rd Sun 2pm - 5pm Hours: Tue - Fri 10am - 4:30pm; Sat - Sun 10am - 5pm
THE TIN THIMBLE www.TheTinThimble.com 916-652-2134 Our store is a family owned and operated creative sewing and fiber arts shop. We carry felting supplies, wool, rovings, new and vintage fabrics, notions, new and vintage sewing patterns, an assortment of handmade gifts, and much more. Check out our wide variety of classes online: sewing to tatting to felting! Hours: Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm
MANDARIN VALLEY
916-520-4568 www.MandarinValley.com Our store sells fabulous hand-made local crafts as well as our own line of natural & custom candles, soaps, and lotions made right here at The Foundry at High Hand. We also offer candle making and crafting classes, and look forward to showing you how to make your very own personalized gifts.
Hours: Thu - Sun 10am - 5pm
MAPLE ROCK GARDENS www.MapleRockGardens.com Maple Rock Gardens is proud to now be affiliated with High Hand Nursery. This 30 acre ranch has meandering pathways leading to enchanting gardens and plants. Maple Rock Gardens is not currently open to the public but for more information, email us at info@maplerockgardens.com.
High Hand Gallery’s Transformations By Stephanie Benedict Every two months or so, High Hand Gallery transforms itself. High Hand Gallery is an artist-owned cooperative gallery, which means that the artists are the owners and do all of the work to operate the gallery. Co-op galleries have a mixed reputation out there in the world, but in our humble opinions, we think you’ll find that High Hand Gallery is one of the best around. At High Hand Gallery, we alternate featured artist shows with our all-members show. Featured artists may have slightly more artwork in more prominent locations. In the all-members show, the displays are designed to showcase all of the work more or less equally. Hanging the shows is an art in itself. What looks good together? Do the colors and sizes complement each other? Are there themes to the artwork that go together? (This is why you’ll often find an area of oceanor water-themed work: a couple of our artists make wonderful oceanic art.) Some cooperative galleries display all of the works by one member together in one stall, or on one fixture. That way, a potential collector can find all of that artist’s work in one place. But often, we find, it leaves the display as a whole kind of choppy. So at High Hand Gallery, we take another strategy: we hang artwork together that looks good together, whoever the artist is. Sometimes, it’s true, you’ll find the work of an individual artist more or less displayed together—all of the jewelry by one artist may be in one case, for example—but the reasoning is different. For jewelry, we want you to be able to find the artwork, so we group it together—otherwise, it would be lost, both literally and figuratively. For some artwork, the grouping is the best way to show off the work. Other times, size may be a consideration: small works show better in some locations than others, and large works need space for the viewer to stand back and see them. Oceanthemed artwork may look good together, and winery themed work…you get the idea.
Hanging shows at the gallery is truly an art.
All of which is why, every two months, it’s always a treat to walk into the gallery and see how Kat Oliver and the crew have redone the room. New works appear, and some older works are rearranged (not everything is new each month). Display cases are moved around, creating space where there was none before. For each new show, the gallery has a whole new feel. We hope you like it, too.
Featured artists Kermit McCourt’s metal and wood framed mirror, and Steve Harrington’s found metal ‘Pigasus’. Cool Expressions runs July and August with featured artists: Anne Bradley, Sue Anne Foster, Kermit McCourt, and Steve Harrington ARTFUL SUNDAY ARTISTS RECEPTIONS July 22nd and August 19th 2:00pm - 5:00pm HOURS Tue - Fri 10:00am - 4:30pm Sat - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm www.HighHandGallery.com
THE HOTTER THE BETTER— Plants for the heat It’s hot here in the summer—absolutely. And during the worst of the heat it’s hard to believe that a lovely, blooming garden is even possible. But it is. There are a number of plants that thrive in the heat, blooming happily out in the full, glaring sun. Let us introduce you to a few of our favorites.
Many of the best perennials for the summer garden are in the daisy (or Asteraceae) family. Stars of the summer garden, many of whom are native to the American prairies, these plants include Echinacea (Purple coneflower), Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan), and Helenium (Sneezeweed). Tough plants that need little care, they bloom in a wide variety of colors.
Dahlias, originally native to Mexico, are grown in a stunning array of sizes, flower types and colors.
For a tropical effect, try cannas, with gorgeous blooms in vibrant colors against striking foliage. Pair them with an old fashioned favorite, crocosmia, native to South Africa. Sprays of vivid red or orange blooms nod above grass-like foliage. Contrast the hot colors with the cool blue of agapanthus.
Pots filled with colorful, sun-loving plants are a great way to make your patio or deck welcoming for summer parties. Add spillers such as calibrachoa and verbena for non-stop color all season.
COUPON Consider using herbs in your summer garden. They love the sun and heat. Chives, basil, borage, lavender, oregano, thyme—they all have pretty leaves, great fragrance, and flowers which attract beneficial insects.
Purchase one of High Hand’s own flowering baskets, and receive the second basket 1/2 off. Offer valid until August 30, 2012 Not valid with any other offer
We are a vintage home design and antique store featuring a few hand picked local designers and antique dealers. Whether you’re shopping for home décor, jewelry or gifts, there is an abundance of treasures to choose from. Bricoleur is a French word describing one who makes creative and resourceful use of whatever materials are at hand, regardless of their original purpose. Many of the items in our store represent this philosophy.
Re-purposed Jewelry Brenda Ackley – Sweet Silver Brenda and her husband George have been creating jewelry out of vintage silverware for about 10 years. Beaded bracelets are one of the most popular items they create along with spoon rings. She also makes large pendants that fit perfectly on an Omega chain, coin bracelets, and earrings. This is a great way to put to good use silverware that is no longer used. They are beautiful and one-of-a-kind pieces that anyone would love to wear. Jodie Douglas – Bombshell Betty Shop Jodie makes unisex leather cuffs using vintage belts and unique hardware to embellish them. Her
of their own. Laura has petite beaded bracelets, beautiful initial baubles, messages in a bottle, and other beautiful items. Each is made with special thought and make wonderful gifts.
bracelets were worn by artists that competed in American Idol last season. She also makes rings using vintage cabochon pieces from overseas in beautiful colors. Bracelets, headbands, earrings, and bobbies are also to be found in her drawer full of treasures. Laura Strang – Miss Worm Laura has been making her own jewelry for years. Often people would ask where she purchased something she was wearing. When they found out that she had made it, they asked for one
Six Months! Our first six months here at High Hand have gone by very quickly. Thanks to all who have helped us make our dream come true!
Angela Sjotvedt – Random Bits Angela is our youngest jewelry artist. Getting ready to go into her junior year of High School, she has been taking bits and pieces from here and there for a few years now and creating unique necklaces. Many times her “bits” are from an old adding machine or typewriter. The mix of an old gear, pulley, key and a little jewel are very appealing and look great with most any style of dress.
Store Hours: Tue-Sun.………….. 10:00am - 5:00pm www.thevintagebricoleur.blogspot.com
Don’t forget to sign the guest book with your email for up-to-date information as to what is happening in the store such as workshops, shows, new inventory and special events.
(916)261-9079 (916)663-4663 terry@thevintagebricoleur.com
What is Felting? Felting, Wet Felting, Felt-making - these are all words for the 3,500 year old process of turning raw wool fibers into a fabric through a process of water and agitation. The process produces a very durable, water resistant fabric that can be used for clothing, hats, boots, rugs, tents, etc.
Nuno Felting, Laminated Felting - both are words for the more modern process of bonding raw wool fibers to a thin fabric such as silk chiffon or cotton gauze. This process produces a light weight, airy fabric that is lovely to use for clothing, accessories, curtains and wall hangings.
Needle Felting, Dry Felting - both are words for the more modern process of using a barbed needle to “poke” the wool fibers. The barbs cause the fibers to entangle into a matted fabric. This process is very popular with crafters, doll makers and artists alike. You can create a very sculptural piece and can also “draw” with the wool.
Fulled Knitting - the process of knitting something with wool yarn and then washing it in a washing machine to shrink it for strength and sizing. Although this process is popularly known as “felting” it is actually
Hours: Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm www.TheTinThimble.com 916-652-2134
Truckee Mountain Rug Co is dedicated to placing high-quality, hand-knotted, allnatural Persian rugs into homes where they will be loved and treasured for years to come. We have over 2,000 rugs available between our showroom and our webstore, www.truckeerug.com. We also wash and repair rugs and offer rug pads, ethnic clothing, fine art painted gourds, and selected antiques.
SPOTLIGHT: Ethnic Clothing, Tribal Accessories, and Local Art In addition to our rugs and hand painted gourds, we have also gathered unique items from the surrounding countries of Uzbekistan, Turkey, and other regions of Central Asia. In this collection we have quite a variety of these items, such as robes, dresses, decorative wall hangings and bed covers, fabrics, tribal jewelry, saddlebags, pillows, and cushions. They are rare and note-worthy additions to any wardrobe or home.
Ikat-Atlas: This unique fabric is made through a special process of dyeing and laying out a pattern with individual fibers before weaving it together. This process is usually done by hand and requires a great deal of precision and skill on the part of the weaver. Uzbek Ikat-Atlas is bright and lively. It is made with silk that is produced by the craftsmen themselves from their own carefully cultivated silkworm farms. This silk is what gives the final product its softness and beautiful luster. Geometrical and floral patterns of the Ikat-Atlas are becoming popular all over the world. Ikat-Atlas is a wonderful example of Uzbek craftsmanship and culture and is used in making many other Uzbek handmade articles. We carry an expanding selection of Ikat-Atlas fabric lengths that are ideal for an eye-catching table runner or to use as you would any other fabric to make articles of clothing or pieces for your home.
Chapan Robes: This is one of the most important and distinctive elements of traditional Uzbek garb. These robes are known for their comfort, rich colors, original designs, and bold exotic patterns. They are either made of cotton fabrics and then elaborately embroidered with silk floral motifs, or constructed of Ikat-Atlas fabric. An incredible piece of folk-art, they are appropriate for display or everyday wear.
Gourds: Local artist Kathleen Sailor has a collection of hand painted gourds on display. Using various combinations of burning, carving, oil painting and dyeing, they are each transformed into unique, one-of-a-kind creations that you just have to see once to be captivated by. They are perfect as gifts and statement pieces that you can showcase in your own home for years to come.
Suznis: These large embroidered tapestries from Uzbekistan are colorful and exciting. They are generally used as wall decorations, bed covers or throws. Their colors are diverse and bright with hand embroidered designs that are highly geometrical, showcasing floral elements such as rosettes, wreaths, and leaves. Grid layouts are highly common. They were originally used as wedding gifts and are quite durable, made with cotton fabric as the base. The detailed embroidery is done completely by hand with silk threads. These quality home textiles and statement pieces are rare finds.
Mandarin Valley At High Hand Fruit Sheds
Good Air Quality Starts In The Home In the beginning, this little candle company started, like many others, on a kitchen counter with pots and jugs and every candle making book I could lay my hands on. I began with the same paraffin wax everyone else uses before I figured out there were much better alternatives. It was a learning curve I would not trade for the world. Since 2007 my adventures have taken me to many places I could never have anticipated, the most surprising of all is to High Hand. I now have an amazing team and together we make gorgeous candles and hold fabulous classes at the Iron Foundry in the Fruit Sheds. Along with great candles we are always adding new and unique items to the store. As a Mum and candle maker, I have always had a healthy respect for natural products and wanted to incorporate that into my candles. I began Manage air quality and extend the life of your to focus primarily on air quality in the home and was surprised to find there candles: keep burn times to 3-4 hours and keep are very few regulations to limit what chemicals can be used in candles, or wicks trimmed to 1/4 inch. any scented product for that matter. The result of this journey brought me to the natural waxes and essential oil based fragrances I now use. As a small candle company I am able to set a much higher standard for the candles I make and the materials I buy. Bees wax, soy, palm and coconut all make wonderful, slow and clean burning candles. There are no carcinogenic chemicals and they have a great scent throw whether hot or cold. Our natural wax candles are non-toxic, sustainably created, and biodegradable. For me, in-home air quality has become part of a broader awareness about the chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis. What we put on our skin is as important as the air we breathe, so with the help of an awesome team, we have designed a fabulous line of all natural organic soaps, lotions, lip salves, and massage oils. Our workshop facilitators have been making body products for over five years and are now teaching soap making classes at the High Hand workshop. This summer we will launch a brand new line of natural body products from The Old Fruit Shed Soap Works.
Trouble With Mosquitos? Try An Elegant Alternative The High Hand Conservatory has been using our Natural Citronella Palm Pillars since 2010. Our natural citronella candles are made with essential oils known to naturally repel pests. Many citronella oils and candles rely on creating smoke to repel mosquitoes and flies. They can be noxious and toxic and should never be used in a restaurant or close contact setting. At Mandarin Valley we make a wonderful formula in a natural palm wax that is a slow, clean burning candle. It works very well to repel bugs without affecting air quality in the area or taste when guests are enjoying an elegant candle-lit meal. We have also made our lovely citronella as a floating candle or votive. These burn slow and clean and look stunning in glass bowls or glass jars on the patio. All are currently available at our store in the High Hand Fruit Sheds. Contact us at www.MandarinValley.com or Facebook.com/MandarinValley or call 916-520-4568
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Steeped in Tradition…. Bound by Quality…. Driven by Excellence…. Popie Wines
is a hand crafted boutique winery producing award winning wines in Loomis, California. Our wines have garnered silver and bronze awards at several competitions, most notably the 2011/2012 San Francisco Chronicle and the 2010/2011 California State Fair. Since 1922, three generations of the Duarte Family before me have worked in The Napa Valley growing high quality grapes that have produced award winning wines. I am the fourth generation Duarte continuing the family growing tradition, here in Placer County, that my father (Richard “Popie” Duarte) taught me years ago. I consider myself a grower first and winemaker second, as I feel wine is truly made in the vineyard. My success as a winemaker is highly dependent on my growing skill and/or the skill of the growers I purchase grapes from. After years of growing grapes, I decided to expand my horizons and dive Michael and Popie into the world of commercial winemaking. 2006 found me completing the cycle “from soil to bottle”, not just as a grower, but now as a winemaker as well. At Popie Wines, we produce hand crafted wines in small lots, allowing us to keep tight control on the quality. Our winemaking style is to produce a well-balanced smooth and clean wine that stands on its own, and of course pairs well with the right meal. Careful attention is given to the vineyard we farm, as well as the other local vineyards we buy fruit from. Barbera is our specialty and is from our Estate Vineyard. We also produce a Zinfandel from a 20 year old Loomis vineyard; a Syrah from Hidden Falls Vineyard in Auburn; an intriguing blend of Barbera and Syrah called “Basin Red,” named after the Loomis Basin and in honor of a local legend Walter Taylor and his father P.L. Taylor; and a very rare and unique limited production dry rose from our Barbera grapes called “Bianca di Barbera.” Coming in the future are various new wines: Charbono which is considered rare in California as there are less than eighty acres planted; a multi vintage blend of Zinfandel/Barbera/Syrah that will be called “Beetle Juice” in memory of my Grandfather; a Super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet; a Vermentino; a Cabernet; and a Barbera Port. At Popie Wines, my wife Lisa and I strive to produce what we hope is an enjoyable experience for you and whomever you choose to share our wines with. It is our pleasure to serve you our wines...
Popie Wines Michael & Lisa Duarte
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Ongoing Activities Ongoing
The Tin Thimble
Weekends 10am - 2pm
Mandarin Valley
Classes Classes! Schedule: www.TheTinThimble.com
Make Your Own Candles www.MandarinValley.com Group classes available on request!
Mondays 9am
Thursdays 11am - 2pm
High Hand CafĂŠ
Yoga with Cathy Mikles www.CathyMikles.com
High Hand Gallery
Drop-In Plein Air Painting with Unni Stevens
July Thu Jul 5th 10am
High Hand Nursery
Sat Jul 21 1pm - 3pm
Mandarin Valley
Garden Club meets special date due to holiday. monthly!
Book Signing The Art of Real Food Cookbook with Paula Amerine
Sat Jul 7th 12pm - 3pm
Fri Jul 27th 3pm
Mandarin Valley
Mandarin Valley
Pottery Demonstration with Marianne DeMartini
Soap Making Class with Debbie McGinty
Sun Jul 15th 2pm - 5pm
Sun Jul 29th 12pm
High Hand Gallery
Artful Sundays Artists Reception with featured artists Kermit McCourt, Steve Harrington, Paula Amerine, and Sue Anne Foster
Mandarin Valley
Soap Making Class with Debbie McGinty
August Wed Aug 1st 10am
High Hand Nursery
Sun Aug 19th 2pm - 5pm
High Hand Gallery
Garden Club meets 1st Wednesday monthly!
Artful Sundays Artists Reception with featured artists Kermit McCourt, Steve Harrington, Paula Amerine, and Sue Anne Foster
Sat Aug 4th 12pm - 3pm
Fri Aug 24th 3pm
Mandarin Valley
Pottery Demonstration with Marianne DeMartini
Soap Making Class with Debbie McGinty
Sat Aug 18th 1pm
Sun Aug 26th 12pm
High Hand Gallery
Painting Realisms in Oil Class with Linda Merchant
Soap Making Class with Debbie McGinty
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WHAT’S WHERE Getting to High Hand High Hand 3750 Taylor Road Loomis, CA 95650 Exit 110
Located in downtown Loomis, High Hand is easily accessible from Interstate 80. Exit 109
From Sacramento: I-80 East past Roseville. Take Exit 109 Sierra College Blvd. Turn left onto Sierra College Blvd and continue about .8 miles to the stoplight at Taylor Rd. Turn right on Taylor Rd and continue approximately .7 miles and High Hand will be on your left. Look for the old pick-up truck by the parking lot. From Reno: I-80 West past Newcastle. Take Exit 110 Horseshoe Bar Road. Turn left onto Horseshoe Bar Road and continue .3 miles to Taylor Road. Turn left onto Taylor Road and continue .2 miles. High Hand will be on your right. From El Dorado Hills: Hwy 50 West. Take Exit 23 Folsom Blvd. Turn left onto Folsom Blvd. and continue approximately 3.4 miles. Folsom Blvd. becomes Folsom-Auburn Road for 2.2 miles and then becomes Auburn-Folsom Rd. Continue another 3.9 miles on Auburn-Folsom Rd. and turn left onto Cavitt Stallman Road. Take the first right onto Laird Road and travel approximately 3.3 miles. At Horseshoe Bar Road, take a left and go about 1 mile to Taylor Road. Take a left on Taylor Road and continue .2 miles. High Hand will be on your right.
Getting Around High Hand Propagation Growing Grounds Kitchen Garden
Maple House
Tree Line
High Hand Nursery Parking
Green House
Inside the historic Fruit Sheds: Vintage Bricoleur High Hand Flower & Gift Shop
High Hand Conservatory CafĂŠ
Nursery Garden
Truckee The Tin Thimble Rug Co. Basement
Mandarin Valley Candles
Scott Paris Enterprises
Pottery
Pottery
Parking
Foundry
3 Vigne
High Hand Gallery
Main Office