by Frank Sabatini Jr.

Metal works, blown glass, dramatic jewelry and an ever-changing collection of fine art mingle with an exclusive line of handcrafted furniture pieces by Sticks at the newly expanded Shorelines Gallery in the Gaslamp Quarter. The lauded furniture line, conceived in 1985 by painter and college instructor Sarah Grant, boasts a colorful assemblage of tables, chairs, beds, buffets, wine racks, mirrors and more, all craftily constructed with various woods for achieving a one-of-a-kind look. The two-room gallery represents more than 100 artists from throughout U.S. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.