Above Photo – repurposed vintage leathers by mittenmaker

Thanksgiving has come and everyone is stuffed…now what? Avoid the crazy lines and anxious people and shop a local event where you are bound to find something unique that your neighbors won’t have.

St. John’s United Church of Christ is hosting a local art and craft event this Saturday November 26th from 10 am to 3 pm. Come pick from a variety of items such as candles, felted and crocheted items, cards, calendars, ornaments, jewelry, clothing, scarves and much more.

You don’t even need to get in a car to get there! The church is conveniently located 1 block from the Forest Hill MUNI station.

Take the K, L, M, T or buses 36, 43, 44, 52

If  you would like more details here is a list of the following artists.

ARTISTS:

mittenmaker – upcycled wallets, bags, & jewelry

Mimosa Studio Jewelry 

Images In A Lens- nature photography

Slow Poke Felt – variety of felted wool items

Bahia Beads – crocheted jewelry

Bee Naturally Candles – 100% beeswax candles

Allure in Style – scarves

Bird Houses By Kim

Vortex Green Jewelry – eco-conscious jewelry

Bob’s Lamps – made from tea cups

Jenn Art – paintings

Curiosity Designs – aprons, hair clips, jewelry

Aprons by Jennifer

House-o’-Lantern

What you will need:

• Corrugated Cardboard
• Black Markers
• Craft Knife or Blade
• Glue Stick
• Orange Tissue Paper
• Masking Tape
• Lamp

Not everyone has a cute window like this house but if you have a good size window and want to fill it out this is pretty easy.

1. Measure the window and cut the cardboard to fit. Draw a pumpkin face on it with a pencil and cut out with blade. Color around the cutout with black marker.

2. On the back side glue the orange tissue paper over the cutouts.

3. Tape the cardboard to the window and place the lamp below so it glows at night

Monster Mash Party Mix

I have done this one for years and it is always a hit and satisfies your sweet and salty cravings.

Ingredients:

Depending on how much you want to make or how sweet you want the mix, you can double the ingredients.

• 1-2 bags popped popcorn  (10 cups)
• 1 cup/bag plain M&M’s
• 1 cup/bag Reese’s peanut butter Pieces
• 14oz container of dry roasted peanuts
• 1 cup raisins

Mix into large bowl. Makes about 15 cups.

Between 6-9pm you can roam the streets between Broadway and Telegraph from 22nd-26th where the main corridor of gallery’s food vendors and artists showcase their work. The Murmur goes all the way up to 65th but only a few galleries are open between there and 40th. Check out the  Calendar for events.

If you have art or clothing you want to sell you can do so or, if you are a musician, you can set up as well on 23rd Street by sending information to tdillman31@hotmail.com with subject “First Friday”.

Most galleries are open every Saturday afternoon as well. Check out the site for specifics.

I was impressed with the huge turnout of hipsters and older business types roaming the streets trying to push past each other in the tiny rooms of the galleries.

The Galleries that were of interest to me Vessel, FM, Mercury 20, and Johansson Projects.

Vessel: Used to be a Barn, very lovely space, great art, awesome deck with landscaped planters

FM: Fun whimsical art that will take you back to childhood fantasies.

Mercury 20: Great space with interactive art sculpture by Laura van Duran

Johannson Projects: loved the live music and grass on the ceiling

*Why doesn’t SF have this every month? Not sure, but at least each we have ARTSpan Open Studios. Look for more next week as we will be open October 9th and 10th at 143 Fillmore Street.

Come out Tuesday, September 7th from 5-8pm at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art to celebrate Alula Editions Launch with Bay Area artist Jason Jagel.

There will be beer from Oakland Brewery Linden Street Brewery and Hors D’oeuvres by  SF Chef Leif Hedendal.

What is Alula Editions? Helena Keeffe and Amber Cady started Alula Editions as a way to bring patterned textiles and contemporary art together in the form of a limited edition multiple.

This is a great way to come see samples and ask questions about what to expect when you subscribe and become a collector.

To read more about the subscription click on Alula Editions.

“We work with artists to create hand silkscreened textiles which we make into an edition of objects. The objects are designed in collaboration with each artist to compliment the themes and ideas present in the textiles and may be functional or sculptural.

We are interested in working with artists from all disciplines. Knowledge of repeat pattern design and previous textile experience are not necessary. We can work with any artist who feels that the aesthetic of silkscreen printing will compliment their practice.

Each artist is offered a $500 stipend for their work on the creation of the repeat pattern design. Alula Editions takes care of all production costs and labor. Artists also keep 3 of the editioned objects for themselves.” – From Alula Edtions.com/submissions

write to:

support@alulaeditions.com

Interesting article. More spaces are becoming popular in collaborative arts culture. It’s almost an Andy Warhol Factory Room, but for people who have to pay a fee to join with the ability to have access to multiple mediums in art. Printing, woodworking, weaving, jewelry design, welding, screen printing, and maybe most intriguing, a bartender who powers his blender by pedaling bicycle.  They were profitable even in a bad economy. I guess freelancing creative industry needs a time to thrive through collective big spaces. Talk about your connections!

Now, do any of you know of similar spaces who are making the million dollar marks in profits on the West Coast?

Don’t miss Thread this weekend at the Concourse Exhibiting Center from 11-6pm. Find furniture, jewelry, clothing, and get complimentary makeup in the style lounge. Not from SF? No worries, check out their line up for the Summer and Fall up and down the west coast.

It’s only $10 at the door to get in and $8 to RSVP online. No worries if you can’t spend that much, everything is in the price point between $15-$200 dollars. If you are an artist/designer and want to get involved check out their specs here!

Happy Shopping!

* Hat by Jasmin Zorlu

Well, we have had a full  fun run of the store in North Beach and these are our last and final days until we pack up shop until our next location pop’s up somewhere else in this wonderful city of San Francisco. So if you haven’t been able to stop by you won’t want to miss our Closing Party. Here are the details…

Where: Local Patron 1418 Grant St (between Grant & Union).

When: 6pm – to 9 (or when we decide to close)

What:

• DJ’s Dominique and Bryan Riate will be sure to have you feeling good.
• Desserts by pastry Chef of Eos Jennifer Riate goodies you don’t want to miss
• Sale 10%-25% off everything in the store.
• Drinks and appetizers on the house.

Check out our Press Page. We were written up on..

• The Chronicle

• 7×7

• NBC Bay Area

• SF Station

• SF Indie Fashion

and Featured on ABC “What’s Hot This Weekend”.

Thank you to everyone who made the store possible. Special thanks to Gregory Bartning, Becky Uline, and Gabe Colaluca for volunteering their time and efforts. Special thanks to Cody Morrison of Danger Deluxxe and Joey, the band Potion, Becky and Friends, Bryan and Dominique for their musical talents. Thanks to Aids Life Cycle and Nest. Thanks to Jennifer Riate and The Key for their passion for food and beer. Thanks to all the wonderful (over 60) artists who participated.

Finally, Thanks to all of you for helping spread the word.

Where: 1418 Grant Street @ Green

When: November18th 2009 – January 10th 2010

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 11am-6pm

Events : …so far

November 20th:Opening Party Featuring DJ’ Danger Deluxxe, treats and drinks. 6pm-9pm 10% Sale

December 10th: Neighborhood Merchant Crawl 5pm-10pm we will be featuring treats from a local chocolatier.

December 18th: Nest Fundraiser, 10% of sales go to help this Non-Profit Organization. Nest helps woman get out of poverty by providing micro-loans to create their own small businesses and to become self-sufficient.

January 10th: Closing Party Featuring DJ from Hiest Dominique and Bryan Riate. Pastry Chef, Jennifer Riate, from acclaimed restaurant EOS will be featuring some of her favorite desserts for you to sample. 6pm-9pm 10% sale.

Enjoy!

September 29th Marks the Independent Arts Expo’s 10th Anniversary. Come to Golden Gate Park at the music concourse between the de Young and Academy of Science for over 200 local exhibitors ranging from arts projects, services, venues, schools, etc. There will be live performances and it is projected to be up to 5,000 attendees.

The event runs from 11-6pm so be sure to come early before the crowds arrive and to make it around to the 4 Groves (Performing Arts, Visual ARts, Literary Arts and Multi-Media).

Did I mention there will be a live mural painting project, sculpture garden and live performances???

TO FIND OUT MORE, Click on the Link Below

WWW.ARTSandMEDIA.NET