Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday, Dec. 22nd.  Ironstone Vineyards will be hosting the Suzuki School of Northern California Music School's rendetition of "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" with 2 performances. One at 4 pm, the other at 7 pm.  

These performances are open to the public at no charge. Expect standing room only as this is an annual event drawing "seats full" spectators. 

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols tells the Christmas story through lively readings and music that epitomizes hope, goodwill and joy.  This performance will include adult & children's Violin and Choral.

Ironstone Vineyards and Ironstone's Heritage Museum will both be open Sunday evening till 8:00 pm, featuring exclusive discounts on jewelry & gift items.

A special "Intermission Menu" will be available as well.

Do stop by, enjoy the show and get a bit of last minute shopping done.

If you would like more information on the Suzuki School, please click on the link below.

https://www.suzukicalifornia.com/more-about-us

Red Shouldered hawk visits Ironstone Museum

We had a visitor yesterday that caused quite a stir.  After chasing a small bird into the area outside the Museum entrance, he became somewhat disoriented when the small bird flittered out through one of the small openings between the outdoor canvas weather walls leaving him trapped in the near enclosed area. He soon found his way out after we raised one of the panels giving him a very large opening to fly through.  Beautiful Red-shoulder Hawk. 

Red-shouldered hawk

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Red-shouldered hawk
Red-shouldered hawk near Blue Cypress Lake, Florida. Menu 0:00 Red-Shoulder hawk call
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Accipitriformes
Family:	Accipitridae
Genus:	Buteo
Species:	B. lineatus
Binomial name
Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Range of B. lineatus      Breeding range     Year-round range     Wintering range

The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving where ever you are from all of us here at Ironstone

Call to Artists!

Entry Forms for Ironstone’s 23^rd Annual Spring Art Show & Competition

Theme Division due Jan. 10, 2020

Open Division due Feb. 1, 2020

download from pages above or enter online at www.ironstonevineyards.com

Antique Auction

 Here in Ironstone's Heritage Museum, we are often asked as to our source for some of the outstanding artifacts on display.  Well, now is your chance to find treasures for your own collections.

Holabird Americana has an auction coming up in a couple of days for all you antique collectors.  Fred Holabird has been an integral part of Ironstone's Heritage Museum collection working with owner, John Kautz recommending outstanding artifacts that have fit well in our collection.

Follow the link below to take a look at some of the wonderful items coming up for auction starting October 4. 


Two interesting pieces are the railroad lamp you see here along with a very unusual tin can which looks to be totally recycled with a different brand and product on the inside walls. 

Take a look for yourself and enjoy.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76255761_railroad-lamp-cnr-and-burgermeister-advertising-tin

Meet Artist Victor Marcelli Sat. 28th.

Meet Concourse Artist, Victor Marcelli . Victor will be painting on site this Saturday at the Ironstone Concourse d 'Elegance.



Victor Ottavio Marcelli, oil painter



Victor displayed artistic talent at a young age and it has served him well throughout his life, contributing to successful careers in illustration, graphic design and art direction as well as fine art.  Commercially, he has created award-winning art and design for diverse clientele and products, from supersonic aircraft to super burgers and finally medical products. As a fine art painter, Victor is devoted to capturing the mood and character of genre figure and landscape subjects in oil paint, preferably from life or on site en plein air. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from U.C.L.A. and resides in Santa Rosa, CA.



Email: fineartbyvom@sonic.net

Meet n Greet! Pottery Artist June Vaughn

Saturday only!  Pottery Artist June Vaughn will be visiting Ironstone's Heritage Museum, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 from 11:00 - 3:00.

June will be demonstrating her carving into clay techniques and answering your questions.  Stop by Ironstone's Heritage Museum for a casual meet n greet with June.  See her newest designs

Vaughn Pottery

June Vaughn is a native of Sonora California who has recently relocated to Wisconsin. She has over 50 years of experience as a ceramic artist. June Vaughn’s unique style of pottery includes carving, tribal like painting and the addition of found objects such as stones, wood, shells and antler.  She and her late husband are emeritus members of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California.  Their work is also in the AMOCA permanent collection of ceramic art.  June is now a member of the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council and is looking forward to starting a new direction in her work.

Meet Artist Anthony Pooler this Saturday!

Artist Anthony Pooler will be on site at Ironstone's Concourse d 'Elegance this Saturday. 



Anthony Pooler, Painter I have painted all my life except for about fifty years when I decided to make a living. Art instruction at UC Berkeley and Cal State Hayward gave me the artistic fundamentals. Upon my retirement I rekindled my interest in creating images. I started with classic cars, but rather quickly expanded to landscapes, seascapes, and abstract works. During my time in the world of business I was lucky enough to have opportunities to travel (sometimes on business, sometimes for fun) but I always traveled with a sketchbook and a camera. My wife, Peni and I still travel, and I still collect material for my paintings. In addition, our valley and surroundings are rich with subject matter.

I usually paint in my studio because I have more tools at my disposal. But I find there is a singular joy in plein air painting.

I paint in a variety of media, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and “other”.

I paint to please myself. I find almost every painting evokes a moment, and an emotion associated with that moment. My hope is that you enjoy my work and share the joy of my moments.