Meet The Tik Tok Too Artists

The Artists

Desirée Gillingham Shellshades
This year's Tik Tok Too features stunning sea shell lamps, lighting and fine art wall sculptures by Desirée Gillingham. Each piece is uniquely beautiful, hand crafted using shells from around the world and gem-like cabochons to create glowing works of art.

Desirée has created commissioned shell art or "Coquillage" in her Produit Studio since 1975. The art studio and grounds are open for tours by appointment only. An exhibit of her works can be found at the Carmel Roasting Company in Carmel, CA.

www.shellshades.com

Leslie Ellis
Leslie Ellis paints in various media on an array of surfaces. Glass and ceramic tableware items are hand painted with designs specifically created to complement each piece. Canvas, paper and wood provide the foundation for her acrylic and watercolor paintings.

Leslie’s art works have found homes on walls and tables around the country, with some pieces making the trip across the pond to England.

Email Leslie: lellis@redshift.com

Wines of Carmel
Lynn Sakasegawa is the winemaker for Wines of Carmel, an artisanal winery featuring grapes from its own Carmel Valley vineyards. Lynn uses sur lie barrel fermentation to produce luscious wines including Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay.

The wines can be sampled at Taste of Monterey locations; in Carmel Valley: at Rosie's, Boete Wine's Tasting Room and the Paradise Wine Bar. The Wines of Carmel website offers a Wine Shop for placing online orders.

www.winesofcarmel.com

Click here to see artists from past Tik Tok Too events!