Artists' complex visions become reality at printer Magnolia Editions of Oakland gets to the core of art

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: August 18, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

SO, where in the world to begin? With the etching presses? The handmade paper making? It would probably have to be the tapestry project. But then what about the 20 Year Drypoint Project?

On its Web site, Magnolia Editions is described as a fine art print studio. Talk about an understatement. Magnolia, housed in a West Oakland warehouse for the last 25 years, is whatever inspires the imagination of the utterly inventive Don Farnsworth and the group of artists with whom he collaborates, the "Magnolia regulars."

"If you want to describe the Magnolia Editions, William Wiley's button box does it. ...

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