There are hundreds of arts and crafts shows out there. No question, the American Craft Council Show is exquisite, one of the best, always beautifully produced and curated. When the ACC show landed in San Francisco I was able to see a diverse and inspiring collection of 200 plus artists. PREVIEW PARTY: Room and Board…
The American Craft Council Show is on the road. Their 2012 schedule includes Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Paul, and San Francisco. This is no pot holder knick knack flea market, oh no. The American Craft Council has been around since 1943 and they take their craft seriously. All their shows are juried to ensure an impressive…
You don’t have to attend in person to shop The Renegade Craft Fair. Now in it’s third year, this big time DIY event features hundreds of independent artists. Currently there are fairs throughout the year in Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Austin. Having just attended the San Francisco RCF in Fort Mason i…
Come support local artists and take something home with you! The nationally acclaimed Renegade Craft Fair will be returning to the Festival Pavilion at San Francisco’s Fort Mason on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The fair is a premier venue for emerging designers of affordable art goods…
Thanks to the gazillion random emails in the inbox, i found this really cool African shoe line. It’s called Oliberte, and their products are entirely locally produced in Africa. The designs are inspired by street and euro culture, all leather is made in Ethiopia, and lined with goat leather. The crepe rubber soles are made…
Doing my usual drive through random streets of San Francisco, I rumbled down 18th street and spied what looked like an event worth checking out. There was this place called MISSION STATEMENT, the sidewalk crowded with people eating and drinking, and two guys behind a card table, uum, doesn’t look like a bar, some sort…
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…