The Rock Garden in Watsonville where I spent several years roughing out the stone with power tools. Thanks to an artist friend who hosted me outside his house, I could make a lot of dust and noise without annoying the neighbors. When I had the chance to move into a studio on Thompson Avenue with room for me and a lot of rocks, I had to make the move so I could work inside in all weather. An added bonus is that I work next to noted local stone carvers Michael McClellan and Michael Bashista. - Jeff Arnett