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Bus Under Glass – intersection of insects, conservation and craft

May 20th, 2011

Bug Under Glass is a San Francisco based GREEN CERTIFIED business that specializes in hand-crafted eco-friendly insect displays, framed butterflies, butterfly wing jewelry and a unique style of natural history art.

What inspired you to go into the craft business, do you still have a day job? This sounds cliché, but nature. It is full of amazing colors, patterns and shapes that has influenced millions of artists including myself. I do this full-time.

I usually have too many ideas and too little time to make everything I think of – so I have a list of all my ideas and my wife is my “go to” on whether my next idea will fly. It goes something like this, “Honey, do you think a beetle walking a baby carriage will sell?”

What’s the best thing about what you do? And the worst? That I get to combine my love of insects, conservation, biology and craft into one. The worst thing is managing hundreds of tiny working parts.

You can visit my store online at www.bugunderglass.com or http://www.etsy.com/shop/BugUnderGlass

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Getting to Maker Faire!

May 19th, 2011

Maker Faire is this coming weekend. Makers and attendees are coming from across the country and all around the Bay Area! We encourage ride sharing and alternative transportation and want to share some travel tips with you! Please consider these options and start planning your trip to Maker Faire!

LOCATION

San Mateo Event Center ~ 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403
It’s easy to come to Maker Faire by Caltrain, BART, bus, and bike.

For full information please check the Maker Faire site “Attend” at makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011.

From San Francisco and the North Bay

From the East Bay

From San Jose and the South Bay

BIKE TO MAKE FAIRE

MAKER FAIRE TICKET DISCOUNT FOR BIKE RIDERS

• Park at the Bike Valet for FREE. S. Delaware Street (south of the West Grate near 25th Avenue.) Buy Adult Maker Faire tickets for $20 (a $5 discount) and Student / Youth tickets for $10 at bike valet – cash only.
Bike valet hours: Saturday May 21st 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

• Third Annual Dolores Park to Maker Faire Social Ride with Rock the Bike:
Join the Saturday, May 21st social ride from Dolores Park in SF to Maker Faire. Organized by Rock The Bike, the same group that puts on the Pedal Powered Stage at the Faire, this is a great chance to leave the car behind and ride with other Faire goers, musicians, and volunteers. The ride is mostly flat, 21 miles long. Gather at Dolores Park’s 19th St. steps at 8:30. Riding by 9:15! Facebook link for the Dolores Park ride.

• Palo Alto to Maker Faire Social Bike Ride:
Both Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and 22nd, this leisurely-paced 15-mile bike ride over flat terrain will arrive at Maker Faire around 11:00 am. Meet at Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto (University Ave & Emerson St) at 9:00 am. We’ll stop at Redwood City Caltrain Station (northbound platform) to pick up additional riders there at 9:50 am. No rider left behind!

DRIVING AND PARKING AT MAKER FAIRE

We know many of you will need to drive and park at Maker Faire.

If you are coming by car, please follow these directions to drive and park. Parking is available at the San Mateo County Event Center for $17 per car per day, however, we recommend a quick walk to Maker Faire from the free parking lots!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO EVENT CENTER PARKING

The Event Center will charge $17 per car per day – cash only. The only entrance into the Event Center parking lot is on Saratoga Drive. There are 3,600 spots available.

From San Francisco and the North Bay: take Hwy 101 South, exit onto 92 West, then exit onto Delaware Street, turn right on Delaware St. and drive south and make a left on Saratoga Drive.

From San Jose and the South Bay: take Hwy 101 North, exit on Hillsdale Blvd., turn left and drive east on E. Hillsdale and turn right on Saratoga Drive.

From the East Bay: take Hwy 92 east, exit on Delaware Street, turn right and drive south on Delaware and make a left on Saratoga Drive.
TRAFFIC

To minimize traffic and use the optimal routes and exits, use:
• Twitter – http://twitter.com/makerfaire
• 511 traffic phone service and http://511.org

• Radio traffic reports on KCBS 740 AM and FM 106.9, and KGO AM 810

FREE PARKING WITH SHUTTLES

We’ve got more than 4,000 free parking spaces served by free shuttles running every 20-30 minutes. Please visit the parking map and information page for more details on where to park at Maker Faire.

NEW PARKING LOCATION ADDED

College of San Mateo – CSM – 2,000 additional parking spaces have been added. This location is at 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo. Two free shuttles running every 15-20 minutes.

Still Need Maker Faire Tickets?

Maker Faire tickets are still available online at http://makerfaire-portal.eventbrite.com/ for full price and for $5 off check here for local outlets in your area http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011/tickets/#local

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VENDORS NEEDED – Concord – Saturday, June 18, 2011

May 19th, 2011

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Is hosting a FLEA MARKET & CRAFT FAIR with items ranging from household items,
furniture, clothing, small appliances, electronics, and so much more!

Saturday, June 18, 2011 10am – 3pm

Lutheran Social Services Parking Lot
988 Oak Grove Road
Concord, CA 94518

Reserve a space now:
$30.00 per space
$40.00 per space with table

Proceeds to benefit Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
Check out our website: www.lssnorcal.org

For more information or to make reservations contact:
Carmen at 925-825-1060 x10 or email: crobinson@lssnorcal.org

We have provided this listing on our Blog as a service to our fellow indie crafters and designers. This show is not affiliated to San Francisco Bazaar. BBSF Blog makes no guarantees or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the information contained on this post. Please direct all questions using the contact information as listed on this blog post. DO NOT leave questions here on our blog as they will not be answered by the show organizers. See our Terms of Use section for more information.

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Fashion Star casting call this Weekend

May 19th, 2011

NBC is looking for local designers in San Francisco, whether it be amateur or professional to compete on this new fashion show. The winner gets their entire line/brand launched in a major retail store across the country.

They’ll have a team coming to San Francisco for interviews THIS WEEKEND! If anyone is interested we would love to chat with them before the open call and hopefully booked them for on-camera interviews and they can by-pass the open call.

Please contact the casting team that will be traveling to San Francisco at the following emails:

kim@kasstinginc.com

shannon@kasstinginc.com

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Bird Mafia – cut from nature

May 19th, 2011

Bird mafia is a unity of my love of cut paper art and crafting. Each of my hand-printed designs begins as a piece of hand-cut paper. Every bird mafia item is both hand-printed and handmade using nontoxic water-based inks and eco-friendly materials.

I have been a maker since I could get a hold of scraps from my dad’s workshop, glue (!), my mother’s sewing box. My father went to work in a suit, but when he was home he was always building something. I suppose it’s in my blood.

What inspired you to go into the craft business, do you still have a day job? I started with fine art and as much as I loved it, there was something missing for me. Now, I put my art on useful and fun items, as well as walls.

I do not have a typical day job. My life is a constant balance of crafting, art, and raising my two daughters. Oh, and working on the new vegan candy company I am starting with my best friend, Sweet Cups!

Describe your creative process when designing/making your product line. I am most inspired by traveling and hiking for the most part. I take a lot of photos. My husband always teases me because half of our vacation photos are of plants, trees, bark, bridges. From there, I start to draw. When I draw something I love, I cut it out of a single sheet of black paper. Then I use that paper to burn the image into a screen. After that, I hand-print fabric and sew it into stuffies, pillow covers, kitchen linens, etc.

What’s the best thing about what you do? And the worst? Best – Letting my imagination run wild is a good thing in my line of work. Worst – The business stuff. It’s not easy to switch gears from artist to bookkeeper.

This year at maker faire I will be showcasing more artwork, including my cut paper shadow boxes.

Use coupon code RESPECTTHEBIRDS at birdmafia.etsy.com to receive 10% off!
website: birdmafia.com
Etsy Store: birdmafia.etsy.com

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May 18th, 2011

Indie Mart is finally back, out of hibernation and all 2011 events are on the books. Vendor applications are open for most shows.

It’s been a long winter and it feels like eons since we’ve experienced the awesome outdoor Sundays we’ve all grown to love that include indie designers, DIY, rock n roll, stiff beers & cheap drinks, yummy eats, a ton of fun and sun. We’ve been on an eight month hiatus and even got emails of people asking us if we are a myth. We are not a myth. We are back and we can’t wait!

We’re on the hunt for SF’s most unique, curated & coolest vendors with handmade, vintage, screenprinted, built, baked and anything in between. We want the best & the most creative. Since we started 4 years ago in my li’l Mission yard, dozens of new shows have cropped up on the scene, but Indie Mart is one of the most unique, truly local, truly independent (you wont see sponsored lounges or big corporate sponsors outside of the ones that get you cheaper drinks or free DIY goodies) and we’ve continued to keep it affordable for attendees ($2- donation) and vendors, while adding more cool stuff, more bands and more to do. It’s simple- bringing you rad local makers & fun folks united for a good party & good shopping.

Sunday July24, 12-6pm @ Thee Parkside & all down Wisconsin Street between 16th & 17th. as well as an expanded area with way more food vendors, food carts & outdoor areas. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN.

Saturday August 20th- Alamo Square Flea Market– Vintage & neighborhood vendors given preference. MORE INFO TBA, APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN MAY/EARLY JUNE!

Sunday October 9th, 12-6pm @ Thee Parkside & all down Wisconsin Street between 16th & 17th, as well as an expanded area with way more food vendors, food carts & outdoor areas. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN.

Thursday December 16th, 6-10pm, Holiday Show @ The California Academy of Science.

To apply; http://www.indie-mart.com/be-a-vendor/

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ezme designs – funky, unique ceramics

May 17th, 2011

My business is called Ezme Designs and I make handmade and hand painted ceramic housewares and jewelry. I find inspiration in retro, vintage design, odd looking plants, pods and flowers and Asian art among other things.

What inspired you to go into the craft business, do you still have a day job? My Mom was visiting me the week before Mother’s Day this year. She has never been in town during any of my shows during the past four years, so it was the first time she saw me in action selling my ceramics in my booth. On that day, I realized that she had been pregnant with me selling her paintings at Arts and Craft Fairs, so you could say I was inspired from the womb!

I do still work two-three days a week at Leslie Ceramic Supply as the Purchasing Manager. Aside from helping to pay the bills, I get discounts on clay and supplies and have an extra connection to the ceramics community. I feel so lucky to meet my peers and as clay geeky as it sounds meet the “celebrity ceramicists.” No-one outside of clay world know who they are but in our field their groundbreaking pioneers and inspirations…

Describe your creative process when designing/making your product line. My boyfriend is constantly on my case to sketch more on paper but my way of working is sketching out new ideas on the clay pieces. Sadly, it sometimes means I have a lot of seconds but it is when I feel my creative juices flowing — when I am in a rush to get everything in the kiln before a big show! I do use my little catchall dishes as test tiles too. He’s totally right though and this year I am trying to heed his always valuable advice!

What’s the best thing about what you do? And the worst? Setting my own schedule, being my own boss and seeing people smile when they see my work. If I can bring that smile to their face every morning when they use their favorite coffee mug or a smile when they gift a bowl to their best friend, it makes all the heavy lifting, repetitive stress and clay dust worth it! Also, I like that people are buying local and are using products safe from lead or cadmium that may be in your 99 cent mug manufactured in China.

website: http://www.ezmedesigns.com
etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/EzmeDesigns

So looking forward to seeing everyone at the Maker’s Faire and San Francisco Bazaar this year! It is SO much fun!

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Non-profit Looking To Share Sewing Studio

May 14th, 2011

Sweet Dreams Co-op Looking For a Renter To Share Studio Space

We are a nonprofit organization that provides sewing & fashion design classes to young women in San Francisco. Our studio is approximately 600 sq feet and is located in the Mission District at Hampshire and Mariposa St. in a secure, artist studio building. Sewers, crafters, and designers we are looking for you: monthly rental preferred but will consider hourly agreement. Dry media only.

Studio includes:

– Two large cutting tables and two tables for machinery

– Sewing machines available for use, including industrial

– Cutting mats, rulers, iron & ironing boards, dress form, etc.

– Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave & toaster oven, sink, utensils

– Wireless internet

– Small storage space

Availability: now. week-day/night and week-end time, when classes aren’t in session, goggle calendar upon request

Rates:

– Hourly: $15 or $25 with use of machines?

– Monthly: To be negotiated

– Security deposit

Please contact us if you are interested or have any questions!

415-552-5770 or e-mail: staff@keepturningheads.org

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Inner Sunset Street Fair

May 14th, 2011

The 2nd annual Inner Sunset Street Fair
www.isstreetfair.org
Sunday October 9th, 2011
10am-6:30pm
San Francisco
FREE EVENT

The second annual Inner Sunset Street Fair will celebrate the remarkable community that is the Inner Sunset. The event aims to highlight the best music, art, food, and culture by the neighborhood’s star people, organizations, and businesses and to build community by making it easy for neighbors to meet one another.

Join us in 2011 to experience entertainment by and for children, food by local restaurants, unique arts and crafts, live music, games and special events, free dance and exercise lessons, ice-breakers, and much more. Keep checking back for the latest on what’s being lined up for the event.

This event is created, supported, and funded by the community.

BOOTH SPACES ARE AVAILABLE

We have around 90 booth spaces available for businesses, non-profit organizations, groups of neighbors, and individuals.

This is a juried event and we select vendors based on the uniqueness and quality of their offerings. We also look for how willing you are to work with the Street Fair organizers to provide a memorable experience at this event.

Visit www.isstreetfair.org/get-a-booth for more information.

Exhibitors and Vendors get:

* A 10 x 10ft full-day booth space. Note: We do not provide electricity
* Listing on the Inner Sunset Street Fair website
* Listing on signage materials at the event
* Personnel support on the day (questions, emergencies, etc)
* Support from the ISSF Committee on making your booth memorable and inviting

Booth fee rates

* For-profit (non-food): $150
* For-profit (informational only): $100
* Non-profit (organizations, groups of neighbors, or individuals): $50
* Food (pre-packaged): $180
* Food (prepared onsite): $220
* Food (extension from restaurant into the street): $250

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Cherry Blossom Festival: Vendors 2011

May 11th, 2011

Ana Apple	Archicraft	Atelier	Ayu Tomikawa	Binary Winter
Bug Under Glass	Buluchu	By Nieves	Fat Ninja	Foamy Wader
Hello Hanna	House of Honore	I Melt With You	Jakc Design	LovMely Accessories
Nanamation	Martin Hsu Illustration	Sandra Kathleen Jewelry	Sora Designs	Shebobo
Sweet & Sour Goodies	the little red house	TURK+TAYLOR	Usagi Team

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