• All in the Memory -- bookkeeping services
• Arabella -- a dynamic musical duo
• Bytesmiths Editions -- large, archival, fine-art photography on unusual materials
• Bytesmiths Press -- artists' services: web design/hosting, jury slides, giclee reproductions, opening announcements, brochures, etc.
• Champagne Beadworks -- handcrafted jewelry and beadwork
• Crafted By Carol -- handcrafted jewelry and beadwork
• Dana Fontaine -- unique photography-derived art
• Dymond Graphics -- note cards, pet/people photography
• Fountains & Funktini -- glass art and more from Beth Keenan and JoAnn Rawley
• Gemini Gypsy -- Carole Good-Hanson's fused glass frames
• Mary Kollman Fine Art -- lovely floral watercolor originals
• Primrose Studio -- terra cotta switch plate covers and wall art
• Ratso's Studio -- astoundingly realistic bronze sculpture
• The Spiral Gallery -- local artists exhibit in the Oregon Cascades foothills
• The Roaming Artist -- info and resources for artists "on the road"
• Van Dyke Sepias -- Jan Van Dyke's nostalgic sepia toned photography
• Veggiemog -- life and times of Kelly O'Toole's Unimog, running on biodiesel
• Village of Willamette Arts Festival -- annual visual/performing arts festival, third weekend of September
• Whitehorse Designs -- Gwen Miller's beadwork and fused glass
• West Linn Arts Commission -- city support for the arts

The "Technology Trap"

Promote "ownership," which encourages pride in workmanship. So called "egoless programming" is overrated -- developers don't really want to work in a "software factory."

Identify tool or subsystem "specialists," and make training others on their specialty a big part of their job.

Communicate a clear vision and sense of direction. Even if there doesn't seem to be any, there must be some aspect of the task that can be highlighted as an overriding, attainable target.

Avoid obsession with "demoware," which destroys team morale. If you feel you must produce demos, appoint an "appeasement engineer" whose job it is to isolate the rest of the team from the majority of demo distractions.

Use mentors as well as formal training. The two fill very different needs. Training efficiently communicates broad topics to an entire group; mentoring effectively teaches a few individuals how to actually get the job done.

Encourage broader views. Send your engineers off with the marketeers on customer visits. Invite the analysts to your design reviews. Consider combining "Analyst" and "Programmer" jobs into that of "Business Engineer."

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