Hands On

Does it mean more to you when you create, build or make something for yourself rather than just buying something that was already made? I recently built an electric guitar and now I have a greater understanding of how much work goes into making a quality instrument. It has always felt so rewarding to me to make something from parts into a functional machine this is why it has been a dream of mine to build hot rods. Also to learn as much as I can about what I can create instead of purchasing manufactured goods.

What is the difference between rural life and city life in California? I moved to Richmond from Nevada City CA and what I see in the Bay Area versus what I see up in the mountains is very different. The lifestyle of city life and rural life in California are very interesting but which is better?

Is our culture a car culture? Most people need to drive to go to school, work or even to survive. A lot of people see their automobile as more than just transportation. Your car may be a status symbol, a sports car, a beautiful classic or even a project car but is our culture in California inseparable with the culture of automobiles?

Hello, my name is Chaim Rowe Payne. I am from Nevada City California. I recently moved to Richmond so that I could study in the sound arts program at SAE Expressions College. I am preparing myself to have a career in the music industry because playing music is where almost all of my motivation comes from. I love writing songs and collaborating with other musicians. My dream job is to be a music producer. Five years from now I’d like to be working in a music studio or at live shows. My hobbies include working on cars, writing and playing music and physically making, creating or putting things together. I am about to finish building my first electric guitar and I hope it will not be the last. I just started working at a small music store and I hope this will help me to learn even more about instruments and musical equipment.