To highlight Los Angeles’ rich multicultural wealth, and inspire exploration of LA’s diverse communities, the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) is taking beautiful, curious and attention-grabbing works of folk art out of the traditional museum setting and displaying them in unexpected public spaces throughout the city. “Think of the new ‘Folk Art Everywhere’ show…
Singing songs around the campfire just got whipped! Spend a few days in Laguna Beach dabbling, gabbing and enjoying the colorful camaraderie of artists this September! American Artist magazine, the country’s oldest and leading monthly magazine for representational and figurative artists, is the organizer of the retreat and its editors will also be active participants…
Bid on more than 140 original artworks by established and emerging artists in live and silent auctions at San Francisco’s premier visual art event. Sip luscious cocktails from the open bar, featuring Pernod Absinthe, and nibble hors d’oeuvres from Thomas John Events catering while bidding on fabulous, affordable local art. Bidding starts at 1/3 of…
LOCAL PATRON in partnership with SFGALLERY 143 just opened a holiday store @ 1418 Grant St off Green in San Francisco’s North Beach.There’s an Opening Party Friday, Nov 20, and a Closing Party on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010. 10% off during both events. If you can’t visit in person, check out their website. There’s jewelry…
Last chance to splurge on art. This weekend, Oct 31 & Nov 1 is the grand finale of San Francisco Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco.There are 300 artist who once a year agree to open their studios to you, the inquiring art enthusiast, allowing you free open access to the Hunters…
It’s not to late to get your art groove on. Sat, Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25 is the weekend where South of Market San Francisco Artists open their studios free to the public. I highly recommend you put LIZLAND on your calendar. Artist Liz Mamorsky has an incredible showcase of her found object robots,…
Jumping on the D.I.Y. movement, The Workshop has opened an 800 square foot classroom for adults. There’s everything from mixology, crafts, & exercise classes. Be there: The Workshop 1798 McAllister St @ Baker Western Addition (San Francisco) 415.874.9186