we got super lucky at the holiday 2012 patchwork show in long beach. the weather was perfect–sunny and still. we loved having more artisan food vendors than in the past and we had two rad photobooths. we’re so thankful to our long beach sponsors, especially ‘we love long beach’ who has been with us since our first show. we had amazing makers including some first timers, who we hope will return in the spring. to see all the pics from the show, click here.
this season marked our second patchwork in our new downtown santa ana location. this time we even had to expand and close down another street. the crowds filled the streets and the show was amazing, chock full of multiple dj's and live band stations, tons of hands-on diy workshops, delicious food trucks and of course the awesome crafters, artists and designers. big thanks to everyone who made the santa ana show rock! to see more photos from the show click here.
we finally ventured up to northerncalifornia to debut the first patchwork show out of the so cal area. we had so many amazing sponsors on board that really helped make the show awesome. we’re so thankful to them along with our volunteers, staff, the great people of jack london square (what a perfect venue) and of course the makers. the show featured makers from all of over the north bay, music from our local dj, multiple DIY craft stations, on site screenprinting, photobooth and so much more. we can’t wait for our spring show! check out tons of photos from the show here.
Yoshi's is a jazz legend, and we're going to get to party there after Patchwork Oakland! Please join us at one of the world's premier jazz clubs after the show (and stop by the Patchwork check-in table for drink deals!) to celebrate a great day!
The whole Bay Area is buzzing about San Francisco's new "clubhouse for creatives," Makeshift Society. Offering coworking space, classes, and events in their gorgeous sunlit space in the heart of the city, they're creating a new community for like-minded folks. Come meet the great minds behind Makeshift Society at Patchwork Oakland and find out how you can get in on the fun!
We'd like to thank the East Bay Express for sponsoring Patchwork Oakland! They've always got their finger on the pulse of what's going on this side of the bay (their Best of the East Bay issue rocks!) and we're glad to have their support for this exciting Oakland first.
Crown Nine is a refined jewelry store located in Oakland's now-famous POPUPHOOD, just a few blocks away from Jack London Square (where Patchwork Oakland is happening, you guys!). Owner Kate Ellen, in addition to featuring her own collection of gorgeous jewelry, has curated a light-filled space offering work from many local jewelry artists.
Crown Nine also offers classes in jewelry techniques like hammering and stamping; we're pleased to have them as a sponsor and we hope you'll stop by during your Patchwork Oakland shopping experience!
The most incredible things are coming out of San Francisco these days! Creativebug, a new source for online art and craft video workshops, has brought together a fantastic team of crafters to share their talents, and boy, is it great! You can learn from some of our favorite crafty folks like Cathy Callahan, Radmegan, and Yellow Owl Workshop's Christine Schmidt, among many others.
We're honored to have the peeps from Creativebug doing a live DIY workshop at Patchwork Oakland; we hope you'll stop by and make something wonderful!
We're proud to say that Oakland's finest magazine and newspaper shop, ISSUES, is a sponsor of Patchwork Oakland! Tucked away in a lovely corner of Oakland's Piedmont Avenue neighborhood, ISSUES always has a copy of the magazine you wanted, as well as tons you never knew you needed!
Grab a coffee and visit the incredibly friendly crew for their suggestions and to hear the sweet records they always seem to be spinning. You won't regret it!
We're pleased to have GoGo Craft as a sponsor for the very first Patchwork Oakland! Incredibly talented crafter and owner of GoGo Craft Amelia Strader is creating a super-special DIY booth along with the ladies of Berkeley's Teahouse Studio; we hope you'll stop by and make something!