Updated
as of July 31, 2007
Abbreviated Biographical information on the Web for Tom D'Onofrio
Phone: 415-328-0579
E-mail: dragoncarver@earthlink.net
US Mail: Box 326, Bolinas, Ca. 94924
WebSite: www.dolphincarvings.com
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PART I
CURRENT LINKS
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1. ABC's Channel 7 News - TV
Interview with Pete Wilson on 30th anniversary of Sea Creature Sighting
and how that event has influenced life and artistic work.---Sept.
4th, 2006 (6:46-6:49PM):
"Tom D'Onofrio, former Methodist minister turned one of this
countries most famous master woodcarvers has never had a doubt.
Desperate for some artistic catalyst, he rode his horse to a nearby
beach where he and a friend saw something that still inspires......."
Point
Reyes Light Newspaper....Front Page Article for August 31st edition:
www.ptreyeslight.com/cgi/news_archive_2006.pl?record=181
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PART II
Remembering Arthur Espent Carpenter
Beloved Teacher and Friend
JANUARY 20, 1920 - MAY 25, 2006
l. Marin Independent Journal - Heart attack claims renowned wood
craftsman from Bolinas:... died of a heart attack, said Tom D'Onofrio,
a close friend and former student of ... D'Onofrio, 64, was a
Methodist minister in graduate school at the Theological ...
www.marinij.com/marin/ci_3875408
2. Arthur Carpenter -- his woodwork put in Smithsonian
Arthur Carpenter -- his woodwork put in Smithsonian ... Tom D'Onofrio
said Mr. ... In 1972, D'Onofrio founded the Baulines Crafts Guild,
an apprentice program ...
3.
Invocation for Arthur Espenet Carpenter by Tom D'Onofrio, Founder
Baulines Craft Guild, reprinted in Guild Newsletter for Summer
2006, page 5
A. Open
BCGuild Newsletter
B. Scroll down to page 5
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4. Art Carpenter (PDF)
According to Tom D'Onofrio, whose. proposal one year later initiated
the Baulines Craftsman's ... D'Onofrio remembers the first day he
worked for Carpenter, ...
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PART III INTERNET HISTORY
l. Main Web Site: www.dolphincarvings.com
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2. Baulines Craft Guild: www.baulinescraftguild.org/who.htm
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3. Exhibition: "Coming Home" Sept. 2005
"In 1972, Tom D'Onofrio called a group of talented independent
craftspeople and
the Baulines Craft Guild was formed. Guild founder Tom D’Onofrio
envisioned a..."
www.baulinescraftguild.org/exhib.htm#chapline
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4. Bolinas Museum - Exhibitions: Coastal Marin Artists Gallery:
2002
"In 1972, Tom D'Onofrio, founder of the Baulines Craft Guild,
... with
Tom D'Onofrio as founder/administrator and John Borroughs as the
attorney for ..."
www.bolinasmuseum.org/2002lap/exlapjune.html
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5. Tom D'Onofrio excerpts from Craftsmanship and the Quest for
Self-Discovery 1976.
"The basic assumption upon which the
Baulines Crafts Guild was founded is ..."
a) Open
Guild Home Page
b) Click on: "Who We Are"
c) Click on Tom D'Onofrio for mission statement
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6.
San Francisco Chronicle, July 1, 2005-Alex Horvath Feature ArticleMost
extensive background news article on The Web for artist Tom D'Onofrio
7.
"Baulines Guild even crafts its apprentices with care:2002"
8.
Devastating Fire of 1992--D'Onofrio Loses Home and Studio
A. Point Reyes Light July 27, 1995-Bolinas Sculptor Recovers
9.
Ministerial Services to Bolinas (1968-2007)
Tom
D'Onofrio, minister of the people, leads the gathered crowd in
a prayer and memories about Ed. This photo is public © All
rights reserved. ...
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B.
Bolinas minister saves life of Mill Valley man: 2000
"Tom D'Onofrio, a minister and wood sculptor, on Wednesday
told The Light that while he was stopped around 4:45 pm, he heard
someone yelling "Help! ..."
C.
Bolinas Sun Festival....Years 1973-2007. E-mail
Tom D'Onofrio for pictures and links to Pt. Reyes Light Newspaper
and personal photo archives.
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10.
Bolinas Oil Spill, Jan 19, 1971
A. Pt. Reyes Light --The Oil Spill That Changed
West Marin Politics
"Bolinas sculptor Tom D'Onofrio recalls the moment vividly:
he woke up at 6 a.m. on Jan 19, 1971, and turned his radio to KSAN,
the local underground station. Just like any other day. There he
heard announcer Dave McQueen tell of a huge slick of oil heading
toward Bolinas.....went and jumped on my horse and I could smell
the oil before I got to the cliff (at Agate Beach)."D'Onofrio
told The Light this week. "
B.
News Article on Bolinas by Alex Horvath for The Pacific Sun
www.bolinas2miles.com/brigadoonblues.html
Tom D'Onofrio is quoted giving the inside story of the historic
Bolinas Oil Spill of Jan 19th 1971, and his critical role as the
first responder, designer and leading supervisor of constructing
The Boom, a string of 40 foot logs across the Channel between
Stinson and Bolinas Beaches, which served to hold tons of straw
in place to filter out the incoming million gallon oil slick caused
by two Standard Oil tankers colliding under the Golden Gate a
few hours earlier at midnight.
Working under the knowledge that the tide was going to change
in four hours, he immediately initiated a critical "telephone
tree" calling all local residents to the beach( and this
was in the days before 911 and cell phones). Delegating supervisory
responsibilities to a hand-full of contractors who showed up at
his first call, they directed hundreds of volunteers digging massive
holes in the beach sand on the Stinson and Bolinas sides of The
Channel, and soon thereafter burying big logs to anchor the cable
holding the string of logs, while simultaneously moving additional
40' logs into position to be utilized in the construction of the
log boom itself across the swift moving outgoing tidal channel
between the two beaches. It was dangerous work and a truly heroic
effort.
Residents from both communities selflessly formed diverse work
groups that were held together as if they were a single organism
by their shared altrustic desire to save their beloved lagoon,
the largest bird sanctuary on the west coast, and home to hundreds
of seals and millions of micro organisms. Adrenalized by the impending
shift of the incoming tide, every person present that day knew
intimately that the tide waits for no one.
Its an untold story of how thousands working together, as untrained
volunteers, finally succeeded against impossible odds. The residents
of Bolinas and Stinson Beaches furiously labored, fueled by adrenalin
and their endorphins pumping, to successfully defended their precious
lagoon from an indescribable ecological disaster. The power of
alturism in action.
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11. From Bolinas to Israel, activism in the genes 2004-Pt. Reyes
Light
" D'Onofrio, 37, is the son of Bolinas resident and prominent
wood sculptor Tom D'Onofrio, who is also a Methodist Minister..."
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12)
Bolinas2Miles.com -- 2005 -- Lewis MacAdams. Stefano Resta ... David
Van Leeuwen. Tom D'Onofrio. Duncan McNaughton
www.bolinas2miles.com/artistswriters
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13) Cynthia Kennedy Fine Art Painting and Sculpture
... Tom D'Onofrio, Wood Carvings and Sculpture
14) Arthur Espenet Carpenter Oral History Interview Conducted by
Kathleen Hanna for the Archives of American Art, ..... CARPENTER:
" Well, that's on Tom D'Onofrio's shoulders. He was an apprentice
of mine back in probably about 1970, '71 ... And so Tom thought
of the possibility of organizing it....."
15) American Artist's Guild_ - Existing Organizations
An artist organization created by and for artists from all disciplines,
... Established in 1972 by Tom D'Onofrio, the Baulines Craft Guild
is a non-profit
17)
Guild founder, Tom D'Onofrio, had a belief that individuals who
develop their inner creative spirit experience a "Renaissance
of Consciousness" that affect not only the individual, but
also society as a whole.
Gualala Arts: Burnett Gallery: April 2006: Baulines Craft Guild
Gualala
Arts: Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since
1961. ... Guild founder, Tom D'Onofrio, had a belief that individuals
who develop their ...
18).
The Volunteer Center serving San Francisco and San Mateo Counties,
The Baulines Craft Guild
... in 1972 in Bolinas, CA by Tom D'Onofrio, and acheived non-profit
status four years later. ... Tom D'Onofrio left the executive
directorship, and ...
www.thevolunteercenter2.net/org/7817811.html
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19)
American Artist's Guild_ - Existing Organizations page
An artist organization created by and for artists from all disciplines,
... Established in 1972 by Tom D'Onofrio, the Baulines Craft Guild
is a non-profit ...
20)
Woodworker Organizations, an essential tool is knowledge, find
an organization to join.
An essential tool for anyone interested in woodworking is knowledge,
fine an ... Established in 1972 by Tom D'Onofrio, is a non-profit
organization that has ...
www.globalvillagesquare.com/WoodworkerWay-Organizations.htm
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21)
Sea Serpents of San Fran. - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
A.
Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums ->Unexplained Mysteries
->Cryptozoology, ... interviewed and filmed both Tom D'Onofrio
(1976 Agate Beach sighting) and ...
1.
Northern California Sea Serpent
30 years ago, artist Tom D’onofrio had a sighting of a strange
creature in the waves off the Northern California coast.
KGO-TV, the local ABC news affiliate for the Bay Area, ran a story
on the 30th anniversary event organized by Mr. D’Onofrio.
The station’s website has the story in its entirety, along
with the video clip of the newscast.
Tom D’onofrio, artist: "It was a big glassy wave and
right in the wall of that wave was a dark object big like 40, 50
feet long. And I looked at him and he looked at me and my eyes must
of been like that I mean it was like nothing I’ve ever seen.
2. Cryptozoology.com
See Also reprint of Channel 7 News Report on CryptoZoology.com
22)
Bolinas Revisited
Tom D'Onofrio said he had been coming to Bolinas since 1966 before
moving there ... "It was the quintessential Bolinas moment,"
D'Onofrio says. ...
23)
Ultimate Sculpture Resource
Best two... Tom D'Onofrio dolphin carvings & sculpture. How
to Hang... Tom D'Onofrio dolphin carvings & sculpture. Contact
Us: (415) 868-1070, info ...
24)
Sculpture wall clock :: Key information detailing all aspects.
Vital information regarding every key aspect of sculpture... Home
Sitemap sculpture tower self sculpture sculpture wood... Tom D'Onofrio
Dolphin Carvings...
25)
Boat Bow Cover
Boat Bow Cover, Boat Bow Covers ... Tom D'onofrio: "I was in
the ... Tom and his serpent have received a lot of attention over
the years; the cover ...
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