Stone Steps, a surf spot in Leucadia, California, was chosen in 1967 by Richard Dowdy and Jim Jenks as the location for a surf contest with a difference: contestants had to drink about a quart of beer before each heat.  Both were working at Hansen Surfboards when they came up with the idea. Richard and [...]

The PBS network will be premiering Marvin Hamlisch Presents The ’70s, The Way We Were, a concert featuring top acts from the 1970s’ music scene on PBS stations nationally during their August pledge drive. With Three Dog Night, Debby Boone, Ray Stevens, Freda Payne, B.J. Thomas, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Peaches and Herb [...]

New Mexico’s Encaustic Art Institute (EAI) has begun construction on a new workshop for artists working in encaustic (pigmented wax) art medium. Douglas Mehrens, founder of EAI, is leading the construction crew to create a workshop for all artists interested in encaustic art.

By Richard Dowdy A solo trip north to Mendocino from Carlsbad gave me the opportunity to shoot photos in a new location. Weather was fine—winds were strong on the coast. Scenic landscapes were plentiful and the people I met were enjoyable to visit with. The winding roads (Highway 1 south) were as twisty as Big [...]

As an ongoing internship program at Studio 2055 enters its 15th year, we are happy to introduce our newest design intern, Leslie Reykette, who earned a degree in Biology from John Carroll University in Cleveland.