Richard Starks

Richard Starks

For more than 65 years, Richard Starks has been captivated by metal — the sounds, the sparks, the heat, and even the smells. “Watching the molten puddle while I form a new weld is hypnotic,” he says. Using TIG welding exclusively, Starks shapes stainless steel, mild...
Tonewood & Courage

Tonewood & Courage

On First Street in downtown Napa, a new kind of gathering place is striking a chord. Tonewood & Courage, a guitar shop and intimate performance space, has opened with ambitions far beyond retail: to create a home for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who...
Napa School of Music

Napa School of Music

For two decades, Napa School of Music has been more than a place to take lessons. It’s been a gathering space for music lovers of all ages—a creative home where students discover confidence, fellowship, and the joy of music. Founded in 2005, the school has become one...
Painting Light

Painting Light

An artist, educator, and creative guide, Nancy Willis doesn’t just teach painting; she curates immersive experiences that blend fine art with the spirit of place. Whether in her spacious Napa Valley studio, a vineyard hillside, a luxury hotel, or a meadow, she invites...
Summer Sounds

Summer Sounds

Pump up the Jam! Napa Valley has become one of the Bay Area’s top destinations when it comes to live music. Every year, this small valley becomes home to an incredible lineup of summer festivals and events that celebrate the region’s culture, food, wine, and music....
The Mist and the Master

The Mist and the Master

John Lennart Roo’s artistic style is a captivating blend of jump-off-the-canvas realism and a muted, dreamy style in what he calls “The Mist” series. With a lifetime of art, illustration, and graphic design experience under his belt, he began prolifically creating and...