Several artists live and create at
Rubel Castle in Glendora.
There's a fantastic print shop operated by Iris Porter.
Scott showed us how the press works. He and my husband John are speaking on this video.
There's a blacksmith. His name is Big John Lybrand and he "works with other interested amateurs on Saturdays," says Scott Rubel.
I couldn't resist messing with this photo of part of the anvil.
There's a musician. That would be
Craig Woods.
And sculptors. And a tile maker, Sandy Krause, who also lives at the Castle.
And many more. Artists have been part of the Castle since as early as the 1960's. In this large studio building there was so much, I didn't know what to look at. It's a wild and wonderful space.
There was much more to photograph and I took so many pictures! But you get the idea. Rubel Castle is a great place to visit, and you'll probably want to go more than once. Tours are by reservation only. You can make them at
the Castle's website.
Here's Scott Rubel, standing inside the real caboose that's an apartment at the Castle. Chickens, dogs and horses live just outside. Like I said, there was so much to photograph.
Thanks to everyone at the Castle for being so nice (
and for eating the donuts!). Special thanks to Scott Rubel for sharing his knowledge, and his memories of an amazing youth spent living and working in the family Castle.
