Denise Laxen di Zazzo, Communications and Artist Studio Program Coordinator for the City of Palo Alto, contacted Jim Colton, inviting volunteers to take photos at the Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) open studios event on Saturday, April 25, at Cubberley Community Center. Palo Alto gives PACC free or a reduced rate for use of its facilities; and participation in city events is a nice way to give back. Rob Mathews and Wright Schickli stepped up!
Their assignment was to photograph the artists and their interactions with people visiting their studios. They photographed whatever appealed to them and sometimes asked people to pose. The artists were happy to talk about their interesting and varied work, which included, for example, painting, textiles, woodworking, and yes, even photography of various forms. Afterwards, Rob and Wright provided JPGs to Denise.