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| James Hubbell at the chapel |
Ed and I joined an excursion with the Mingei Museum to visit a
property between Santa Isable and Julian to experience the work of renowned
artist and architect James Hubbell. His mountain home blends with the natural
landscape. James Hubbell greeted our group and gave us an overview of his work.
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| Boys' Room |
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| Example of a mosaic floor |
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| A stained window in progress |
We toured several of the nine whimsical free-form structures that featured
stained-glass windows, mosaic tiles, carved doors, hand-forged fixtures and
sculptures. There is also a small pool along with some studios, a separate
master bedroom and the freestanding boys’ room. James continues to design and build structures on the
property including three new structures that will become the center to
Ilan-Lael Foundation which will be a non-profit education center.
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| Ceiling fixture |
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| Studio |
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| Ed starting to walk aroud the pool |
We had lunch at the nearby Red Barn
that is part of the Wynola Pizza and Bistro. In the afternoon we continued on to Camp Stevens, located on
the outskirts of Julian, to see an outdoor chapel and stained glass windows
designed by James Hubbell. Camp Stevens is a retreat for groups to exchange
ideas in a natural setting.
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| The fireplace in a meeting room |
