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Makers and Finders Issue ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - AND ART! February’s MAKERS AND FINDERS issue of Red Rock Lifestyle is dedicated to making, admiring, and learning about art and artisans. Whether it is through a photograph or a painting, something literary, a culinary creation or a theater performance, we are each drawn to art in many ways. When we experience art that we love, the feelings that resonate are special and very personal. Through art, we learn about ourselves.

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Matthew Endersbe L AYO UT DESIGNER

Kelsey Proctor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Elizabeth Blau, Stacy D'Alessandro, Patranya Bhoolsuwan, Amy Belka, Aida Lashua CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gian Sapienza, Tonya Harvey, Ryan Hafey, Joan Marcus

Each article in this issue shares knowledge, passion, and self-expression from a variety of local MAKERS AND FINDERS. They are experts in a variety of art forms who are persevering through a pandemic, making and finding new ways to pursue and share what they love. February is the month of love.

On that note, please know how much we love creating Red Rock Lifestyle for this community every month. With each issue, we are MAKERS AND FINDERS ourselves and we have so much gratitude for our partners. Without their commitments, sharing the artistic expression of Red Rock Lifestyle with our followers would not be possible.

Whether you fill your home with art, chocolate truffles or roses this month, please remember to also fill your heart with love. Find what makes you feel alive — and

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021

FEATURES 12 Keeping Arts Alive in Las Vegas How Local Artists are Finding Community Support Amid the Pandemic

18 The Performing Arts Pivot The Smith Center Supplies Virtual Arts Education to Schools

22 Love is in the Air, or Mail Tips for Picking the Perfect Suite for Your Wedding Stationery

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24 Sustainable Caviar Among the Red Rocks Swedish-Born Chef, Owner of Only Caviar Supplier in Las Vegas

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

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Our Town

22 Trend Setter 24 Local’s Choice 28 Culinary Creations 33 Lifestyle Calendar

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HOW LOCAL ARTISTS ARE FINDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT AMID THE PANDEMIC

“HOW QUICKLY THINGS CAN CHANGE IN A YEAR.” That phrase came up a lot in 2020, and it can easily paint the picture of the impact on the local art scene in Las Vegas.

“2019 was definitely my best year yet as an artist.

Then, 2020 happened.”

That is Rocky Asbury, a 44-year-old self-taught artist who said just a few years ago, he would never have thought art would become his life’s work. Now

KEEPING ARTS ALIVE IN LAS VEGAS

his paintings, which range in various styles and created mainly with acrylic spray paint and oil sticks, have made him one of the most prominent new artists in Southern Nevada.

“I love colors, vibrant colors. I want my paintings to essentially punch people in the face when they see it,” said Asbury. “And I always want my work to tell a story and make a connection with people.”

One person that found a connection with Asbury’s work was Heiko Katins, CEO and owner of ART 2 art Gallery & District at Tivoli Village.

“I am proud of how well he’s done in such a short time,” said Katins. “Just look at his work and you can see that each piece stands out. The color, the size, the perfect composition. People just identify with his work.”

Heiko Katins, CEO and owner of ART 2 art Gallery and District at Tivoli Village

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Rocky Asbury

Katins’ passion for local artists is evident throughout his business. ART 2 art District, which can be described as a “co-op for artists,” currently houses about 1300 pieces of artwork. He said about 60-70 percent of the art is from local artists. The ART 2 art Gallery, which is steps away from the District, is a showcase area focusing on modern and abstract artwork, along with a framing workshop.

“I want to support as many artists as I can,” said Katins. “I hope this is where they can grow not just as an artist, but as a community.”

Katins shut down earlier this year to comply with state regulations. He is grateful that when they reopened, customers reached out to support artists, and recognized that the pandemic has reinforced why support for local artists is critical.

Among the Las Vegas-based artists whose work is displayed at Katins’ gallery are husband and wife, Robb Rocket and Roswell. The couple moved to Las Vegas at the beginning of last year, just before the pandemic hit.

“This whole experience for us has been a testament of faith,” said Rocket. “When we left New Mexico, we sold everything to make a new life here.

We knew Vegas was the right place for us.”

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Robb Rocket and Roswell

Rocket, who describes his work as “free brow” influenced by everything from mid-century pop culture to comic art said he and his wife were drawn to the city, that up until earlier this year was at the brink of becoming a world class arts scene. The couple said they loved the eclectic spirit of the Arts District in Downtown, but also appreciate the vibe at ART 2 art in Tivoli. Rocket said having the space where they can meet people is a blessing during this challenging year. “It’s harder to get exposure when you can’t see your customers in person. You can use social media, but we’d rather develop relationships, not just with clients, but with other artists as well.” Katins has created just that space.

Rocket’s wife, Roswell, who describes her art as mid-century abstract, said her experience with a recent patron proves that art is alive. “I had a teenager who came in and talked with me about my art, and it was wonderful,” said Roswell. “I just loved seeing their face light up as they learned more about what I do. It was a true privilege.”

Another local artist showing her work at Art 2 art is Teresa Stidham. She specializes in what she called “healing and fluid” art ranging from abstract paintings and functional pieces.

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Teresa Stidham

“I started to show my work at First Friday in Downtown and that’s where I slowly gained my confidence as an artist,” said Stidham. “When ART 2 art offered me the opportunity to show my work here, I was so excited. I was literally jumping up and down! It’s a huge opportunity. This is where my customers are.”

For Katins, his goal for 2021 is to keep giving local artists more exposure and wants to expand the educational component of his business, including more art classes for the public.

“I feel like Las Vegas is on its way to become an arts town. We may not be there yet, but we will. It’s about education and I really believe we are doing that here.”

For artist Rocky Asbury, despite the pandemic, he continues to paint every day. Soon, his talent will get attention halfway around the world, as he was asked to showcase his work at a big art show in Taiwan.

“I can’t wait,” said Asbury. “I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’ve been given, including from Heiko. He gave me a chance when many other galleries won’t. We need more of that kind of support for sure.”

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OUR TOWN

The Smith Center

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T H E

P E R F O R M I N G

LIVE PERFORMANCES AT THE SMITH CENTER

Myron Martin, president and CEO of the Smith Center

MIGHT BE ON EXTENDED INTERMISSION DUE TO

and a pioneer in the performing arts industry, said those

THE PANDEMIC, BUT ITS EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM

that participate in artistic endeavors such as theatre, come

IS TAKING CENTER STAGE.

away with a better understanding of conceptual thinking.

The world-class venue that has delivered music, theatre,

“In some cases, it could help some of these kids stay in

and dance to the local community since opening in 2012,

school,” said Martin who became inspired by performing

continues to provide a strong arts education in Southern

arts during a fourth-grade field trip to see the Houston

Nevada schools through virtual opportunities.

Grand Opera. “In other cases, students may decide they

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the educational pro-

want a career in some form of music theater or dance.”

gramming included in-person student matinees, profes-

Arts education has been at the core of the nonprofit’s

sional development teacher workshops and master classes

mission since before the state-of-the-art building opened

that were completely full or on a waiting list, according to

in the Symphony Park development in downtown Las

Candy Schneider, vice president of education and outreach.

Vegas. Martin said as early as 2006 his team borrowed

“The pandemic set us on a different direction, having to

spaces to house performances for the community and

think immediately of how we could continue to serve a variety

developmental training for teachers.

of programs in a virtual environment,” Schneider said. “Over

Now, after eight years, more than 700,000 Southern

the summer, we worked with a number of performing arts cen-

Nevada students and teachers have benefitted from its

ter partners to talk to agents and artists who would be able to

education and outreach initiatives at no cost to schools,

create virtual performances that we could share with schools.”

according to Schneider.

Those discussions paid off. Last fall, about 13,400

Martin is especially proud of the Heart of Education

students took part in watching their first virtual matinee

Awards, which he said he modeled after a program created

“SUGAR SKULL! A Virtual Día de Muertos Adventure.” Its

for schools and teachers in Washington D.C. The awards

success prompted two other virtual programs “Five Days

recognize outstanding Clark County School District edu-

with Step Afrika!” and “Black Violin” to be made available to

cators who go above and beyond for their students and

public, private, and charter schools.

schools. Finalists will be recognized in spring 2021, and the top 20 teachers will receive $5,000 plus a $1,000 donation to a school program of their choice.

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THE SMITH CENTER SUPPLIES VIRTUAL ARTS EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS ARTICLE STACY D'ALESSANDRO | PHOTOGRAPHY JOAN MARCUS AND THE SMITH CENTER CityLifestyle.com/RedRock

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The Smith Center is poised to reopen,

The center was one of the first major

but it’s still unknown when the curtain

venues in Las Vegas to close, according

will rise for the next performance.

to Martin. He anticipates it might be

Since closing, the center has had to cancel or postpone more than 450 performances, resulting in more than $32 million in lost revenue.

Erin Mackey and Mariand Torres in WICKED. Photo

by Joan Marcus

Those who wish to support the sustainability of performing arts in Las Vegas can visit thesmithcenter.com.

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one of the last to open to provide a safe, authentic theater experience.

“The Smith Center isn’t a place that we’re going to reopen with 25 percent

“No one was buying tickets because

attendance requirement,” he said. “We

there were no shows, so we had to cut

know that the experience of live theater

costs every way possible,” Martin said.

is not the same when you have to sit

“Even the skeleton crew, the small group

six feet away from anyone else. We

of people that were left to keep the busi-

are holding out and will reopen when

ness going, were asked to take pay cuts.

it’s safe and we all can sit elbow and

We had to do that as well just to get us to

to elbow and laugh and cry and have

a place where we could in fact reopen.”

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ARTICLE AIDA LASHUA | PHOTOGRAPHY TONYA HARVEY AND BJORK CAVIAR

LOCAL’S CHOICE

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SWEDISH-BORN CHEF, OWNER OF ONLY CAVIAR SUPPLIER IN LAS VEGAS

IN THE BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY OF QUEENSRIDGE RESIDES SWEDISH-BORN CHEF, CHRISTIAN SANDEFELDT. If it weren’t for his charming smile, reassuring demeanor and endearing accent, this 6’3” bearded Herculean fellow would likely inspire fear. There is no mistaking he is an imposing figure, an attribute, that he agrees, served him well in his more than 30 years as a chef in kitchens of restaurants and events from Stockholm to London. He commands attention, and after you taste his cuisine, respect and admiration follows.

Christian grew up in a hotel and restaurant family and has been cooking for as long as he can remember. Self-taught, he prefers to go by his moniker, in lieu of the more formal, Chef. Christian relocated his family from London to Las Vegas in 2016 to embark on his second act, the next adventure in his culinary career…farming and importing caviar.

Christian had developed a reputation in Europe as an expert in sustainably sourced fish and seafood preparation, thanks to his time at various exclusive eateries in London. Just at the time in his career when Christian was feeling burnt-out on cooking, due to the CONTINUED >

Christian Sandefeldt

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long grueling hours, he was recruited into the caviar world, allowing for a shift into consulting and sales. Christian traded his chef whites for waders and his kitchens for fisheries to partner with Carelian Caviar, the first fully sustainable Sturgeon farm in the world, located in North Carelia, Finland. Christian went on to learn the intricacies of the decadent salted roe closely associated with wealth and fine dining. Fortunately for us, he’s brought his knowledge and expertise to Las Vegas.

Christian now owns Bjork Caviar, the only Las Vegas based caviar supplier, which remains true to its founder’s sustainability goals by solely importing responsibly sourced caviar from small farms around the world.

The

rigorous

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observed by these farms, is believed to yield superior caviar, rich and creamy in flavor, delicate and smooth in texture.

You can savor Bjork Caviar at some of the most exclusive properties on the Las Vegas Strip. Christian fulfills custom orders to suit the needs of chefs at Zuma, Guy Savoy, and Raku, but also the demanding palates of their foodie clientele.

Caviar, thought to be a potent aphrodisiac, is often paired with champagne, served on crackers or sushi as an elegant edible on special occasions, like Valentine’s Day. Christian, however, is a purist. He dismisses the aphrodisiac lore and recommends it be eaten alone accompanied by the more traditional vodka. He invites you to experience Bjork Caviar (bjorkcaviar.com) for yourselves at your own private tasting event at home or office. Until then, Christian will be walking his beloved Cane Corso, Zola, riding his road bike and experimenting with caviar in his home kitchen.

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Rooster Boy: Rooster Boy just feels like home. And

for to-go food. I have a sweet tooth so for me the best

chef, owner, and my dear friend Sonia El-Nawal makes

part is her amazing granola, pastry, and dessert selec-

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