San Francsico Bazaar Bizarre Winter 2008 Vendors

San Francisco Bazaar Bizarre Winter 2008 Vendors

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	3 Fish Studios Married artists Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer started 3 Fish Studios in January 2007 because they wanted to create a space where they could make art, hang out, listen to music, and share their joy of the creative life with friends. They constantly paint and make prints in a sunny studio in San Francisco. Current favorite motifs are robots and Obama (Eric) and girls, bears, and Mexican wrestlers (Annie). Eric and Annie are strong believers in the collaborative process of creating and sharing art, and they like to be surrounded by the vibrancy of creative people exchanging ideas. With 3 Fish Studios they get to indulge their passion for art - and share it too.
	A Verb for Keeping Warm Kristine's quest to spend as much time possible with color, texture, and warmth spurred the creation of A Verb for Keeping Warm. Through the combination of natural dyes and a large sampling of fibers, she creates a colorful variety of spinning / felting fiber and yarn (sometimes handspun). Fibers she offers include camel, silk, cashmere, angora, blue-faced leicester wool, organic merino wool, organic cotton, and more. One of Kristine's favorite things about creating and selling raw materials is that, although for her it is a finished object, for you the creative process has only just begun...
	AC Clothing and Bags by Amy Cools My name is Amy Cools, and I've been creating & selling my original line, AC Clothing and Bags, for over ten years, and sewing for as long as I can remember. My designs are created for my fellow adventurous, sparky women, those whose idea of a perfect dress is one in which you can turn heads at the party and then go out & play a midnight game of football in! All my designs are meticulously, strongly constructed (I'm a stickler for quality) and feature vintage & contemporary fabrics, details, buttons, & trims, combined in fresh & unexpected ways. I'm also a strong believer in looking out for one another: every single design is sweatshop-free & eco-friendly. Wear in happiness & good health!
	Ach Ach Liebling Ach Ach Liebling began in 2006 when Joanna Petrone started selling her functional, affordable and distinctly-styled jewelry to local S.F. boutiques, at street fairs, and through the web. Ach Ach Liebling's idiosyncratic designs, inspired by history, pop culture, animals, the joy of working and critical thought, have received widespread positive reactions from the press, stores and individual customers. Each item is handmade by the artist using both traditional and unconventional jewelry-making techniques to bring you all-purpose jewelry that is well-built, eye-catching and witty.
	AKA Collective www.stellanovajewelry.com, www.uniquerish.com, www.madewithmolecules.com AKA Collective is made up of three bay area artists whose work is linked by their shared inspirations -- science and nature. The collective's eclectic mix of jewelry, sculpture, and drawing are designed with different sensibilities and created using different methods, but are united by theme. They will be featuring the jewelry of Raven Hanna: modern, elegant silver pieces depicting the structures of favorite and meaningful molecules, the jewelry and prints of Tammy Stellanova: natural history illustrations of animals and plants in sterling silver cameos and sold separately as prints, and the sculpture of Jeremy Lutes: colorful, illuminated dragonflies and other insects perched on stones.
	AMIES Jubily Boy is a Graphic Designer and marketing professional for over 10 years with background working with clients like AT&T Wireless, dj Orthopedics, Heinz and many others. At her own design studio, Salt in Paper which was formed in late 2003, She has developed strategic and creative visuals for clients such as Hitachi, the Linux Foundation, Paltronics, Rubicon Programs, LogicVision to marketing companies and local small to medium businesses. She has successfully developed ingenious branding concepts for many businesses in various industries ranging from high-tech to non-profit organizations. An entrepreneur at heart, she again ventures into another opportunity. Inspired by her own pet, Shih Tzu, and desired to offer positive message to little girls, she founded AMIES, a line of products decorated with cute dog characters. She holds dual bachelor's degree in Journalism and Business Administration from University of Oregon.
	Amy Ahlstrom, Urban Quilter Amy Ahlstrom is a contemporary quilt artist creating hypermodern urban fiber art. Drawing upon her background as a graphic designer and comics illustrator, Amy digitally photographs the visual details of cities- street art, signs, and architectural details - and collages these images via computer into quilt designs. She then uses the designs as templates for creating quilts. The resulting Urban Quilts, crafted of silk and cotton, are tactile visual postcards of urban environments. Amy holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BFA from Northern Illinois University.
	Anderson Soap Company What started as a hobby turned into a lifestyle, Dennis used his products to express himself by using his love of soap-making to transform what could be a ordinary bar of soap into something fun and exciting. Dennis Offers a wide range of Vegan Soaps and Eco Friendly Bath Products Perfect for Every Body.
	Anemone Letterpress Anemone Letterpress is a small print studio located in Pasadena, California and is run by a gal, a guy and their two nosy dogs. All items are designed in-house and printed, by hand, on either an antique Chandler & Price or a Vandercook Proof Press.
	Attic Journals Michelle Sanders lives in Portland, Oregon but she's left her heart in San Antonio, San Luis Obispo and maybe a shard or two in San Francisco. By day she's a mentor to eight, wonderful young women through an incredible organization (www.friendsofthechildren.org). By night, she's sorting pages and sizing covers for journals that make other folk's hearts go pitter-pat. With a love for ideas, wonderings and provocation, there are precious few people in her life that are incapable of dreaming.
	Augusto Lorenzo Augusto Lorenzo was inspired by friends who drew cartoon characters and spaceships in the Fifth Grade. As he grew older he also found that he loved to fix things like his dad, and to make things for himself and his friends. At some point, it became a necessity to learn how to sew to be able to dress like a rebel starfighter. This was accomplished through the aide of his kind mother. It seemed the natural progression was to translate his love of character design into a soft sculpture that was given to his sister for her Ninth Birthday. This special gift led to ideas for other characters, which Augusto hopes will make the world a less lonely, and more fun place to live in.
	B Green Design B Green Design is a collective of designers banding together to create products based on what they give back, not what they take. x50 Tree Project is our first initiative is to give back to our forests, our fields, and our air.
	BananaSaurus Rex Everything at BananaSaurus Rex is designed and handmade by Rebecca Thoms Hanley. She is a semi-retired graphic designer, relentlessly trailed by two offspring (small of stature but hugely inspiring) while she creates beauty out of textiles that time has mostly forgotten.
	Bathing In Luxury Skills and knowledge acquired during her I-want-to-be-a-world-famous-mad-scientist phase and beyond helped Hiromi transition from hobbyist to professional soap-maker. Her personal history (ALLERGIES!) and sensibilities provide the creative juice behind all the products at Bathing In Luxury, which she personally makes by hand. In her spare time, she sometimes negotiates contracts for her artwork, plays in the sun (or fog), and attempts to keep her plants alive.
	Beyond Wonderland Carolina is a full time mom who loves to knit, paint, and sew. She is the owner of Beyond Wonderland and specializes in unique handmade bags and fabric accessories.
	Blissful Blissful is the San Francisco based business of Quenna. She loves to design fun, yet functional fabric accessories and handbags for women and children. As an unrepentant fabric junkie, she enjoys creating original designs from her stash of Japanese, retro, and floral prints. All products are made with lots of love with attention towards color, detail, and durability.
	Blossom Shop Karin Yusba is originally from the Bay Area in California and now finds herself in the deserts of Phoenix, AZ. Blossom Shop primarily sells semi-precious, vintage-style jewelry but Karin is dabbling in multimedia canvas art as well.
	Bossa Nova Baby Cathy Pitters is a Mom, Artist + Seamstress who lives in lovely Portland, Oregon where she creates clothing, art and accessories out of her pink craft bunker. She co-organizes a monthly craft fair called Crafty Wonderland and is also one fourth of the women's craft collective, PDX Super Crafty. In her spare time she digs for treasure at thrift stores and drinks coffee.
	Brown Banana We make one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted jewelry. They are functional pieces made from reclaimed, salvaged and recycled materials.
	Bug Under Glass As a kid one of Kevin's favorite activities was to turn over rocks and logs in order to see what lived beneath. Today this is still one of his favorite things to do and lead him to get a Masters in Biology with an emphasis on conservation and insects. The insect world mesmerizes him with its countless shapes, colors, bizarre behaviors and environmental importance. Kevin's work hopes to restore some sense of wonder about the natural world and showcase the beauty that lives around us.
	Cara Lyndon Creations Cara Lyndon is a woman who believes in expressing ones unique style, beauty, and vibrance. Currently she lives in the San francisco Bay Area, where she has access to a variety of inspirations and mediums that attract her attention. Some of her favorites include vintage celluloid, vintage glass, and vintage enamel.
	chibi. randL Wealth Management Systems started with a scrap bin of Cordura and the encouragement of a dynamite boss. Since her days as a R.E.Load Baggage intern, Chika Eustace has partnered with Jean Lee to dig through scrap bins, sew wallets, and sing along to Hall & Oates. They consider it their mission to help you get rid of that awful worn-out leather thing in your back pocket. They've recently added some charming notebooks and hoodies to their lineup.
	CUT+PASTE C U T + P A S T E is an independent online shop that specializes in offering innovative and cute handmade clothing, jewelry, and gifts from crafters, artists, designers and makers worldwide. We represent small businesses and individuals with a wide selection of truly unique and cleverly crafted products. We carefully curate our selection to bring you the best of handmade. One of the pioneers of craft and handmade, our site has helped over 500 independent artists and designers sell and promote their work since 2002. Through our popular Partner in Craft consignment program we are able to feature and promote new artists and makers who might not otherwise have a retail voice online. We've been featured in Lucky, Daily Candy, CosmoGirl, NYTimes, Giant Robot, ReadyMade, Venus, Bust and more!
	DamestarBaby DamestarBaby is two mothers committed to high style for their kids and yours. Our funky tailored pants, original screenprints and crafty applique shirts blend folk, punk, fashion and function for a look kids love to wear and parents can't help but buy.
	Design des Troy Samantha and Owen Troy met while studying graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design. Together, as Design des Troy, they design and handprint greeting cards and stationery with a modern sensibility.
	Dutch Door Press Dutch Door Press is a San Francisco based letterpress and design studio founded in 2006 by two friends, Mara Murphy and Anna Branning. Mara and Anna's mutual love of vivid colors, pattern, and natural forms is the basis for thier unique aesthetic that blends a modern design sensibilty with vintage-inspired folk icons.
	Dutch duds Inc. DBA Gypsies and lords I am a designer of leather and suede jackets. I make all my own patterns and do all my own fittings and have been doing that since I was nine. That is when I first sewed my first wooly itchy skirt. I wore it once. I didn't know about lining then. Now I line my leather with lace and contrast colors and with d-rings and nail heads to make it sexy, tough and cool. My fits are perfect as I do all my own fittings that is one of the most important things If you like the jacket and try it on you will want it.
	eleen.com :: good stuff * hand made Eleen is a long time craft addict with a penchant for bags and has been DIY-ing ever since she can remember. The sewing machine has always been her favorite tool and that, combined with her love for cute yet functional bags and fashion accessories, is what made her quit her dotcom day job last year to focus her time and energy on crafting the products now in her Etsy shop. Eleen hails from "The Valley" in Southern California and now finds herself happily married to her oh-so-supportive husband in lovely Alameda, California.
	Ezme Designs Ezme Designs is based in Oakland, CA and focuses on making small runs of handmade ceramic items for your self and your home. Chanda Beck is the Owner/Designer and has a special interest in abstract depictions of nature. All of our dinnerware items are of course lead free and microwave / dishwasher safe.
	Feterie Like most jet-set travelers, Cathe Huynh-Sison treasures the cultures and customs encountered during her nomadic journeys- from delectable delights to unfamiliar city sounds mingled with foreign dialects. Whether strolling down cobbled streets in quaint Italian towns or jostling through tourist-filled main roads in Paris, Cathe reserves time to visit every little fabric, houseware, and knick-knack shop in sight. It is in these old-world boutiques where the Vietnam-born, California-based designer is most inspired. Captivated by the aesthetically pleasing goods, Cathe launched her stationery design company, Feterie (derived from Fete, a French word associated with the art of celebration). The trendsetting maven offers a keen eye and impeccable taste through her elegant collection of undeniably modern stationery and paper goods with a Parisian flair for life's special and everyday occasions.
	Field Day Field days mission is to create an ecologically friendly, hand printed, unique and beautiful world. Wile striving to minimize textile waste by offering wearable works of art as an alternative to mass produced and sweat shop labored clothing. As an independent designer, demonstrating the true value of hand made goods, while keeping products accessible to a wide market. Keeping fun and inspiration are a vital part of this process. Field Day carries three unique lines. one of a kind recycled and remade wares, hand printed one of a kind tee dresses and a brand new line made from 70% bamboo 30% organic cotton
	Girl on the Rocks and Abmatic Karrie and Abby are Bay Area scientists with a healthy obsession for all things crafty. When not shopping at the local re-use center and brainstorming new uses for old things they spend their time creating a wide range of crafty items sold at local craft shows and online. Karrie (Girl on the Rocks) has a fondness for weaving, sewing, spinning, and anything decorated with a moustache. Abby (Abmatic) specializes in bags, wallets and accessories made from recycled and salvaged materials such as vinyl banners and high tech sail cloth.
	Go Robot! Stuart Breidenstein has been involved in art and music since he was a child. After spending a decade working on electronic music in the lively LA rave/club scene, he moved to the bike-friendly, high desert town of Bend Oregon. Stuart now works on jewelry 'til the wee hours, breathing fresh air.
	goody-goody handmade Goody-goody is the creative outlet for Lauren Brandy, a self-described goody-goody herself. She loves combining fabrics in new and unexpected ways to create items that are both whimsical, artistic and purposeful.
	Green Bagging It and The Way We Wear Green Bagging It Bio: I, like many people, had a stash of old plastic and paper grocery bags: an endless supply that grew with each shopping trip. Frustrated with the situation-and with me and my family's desire to live a green lifestyle - I adopted use of reusable shopping bags sold at my neighborhood grocery store. However, After a few trips I noticed that the majority of other shoppers were not using the reusable bags. I thought maybe it was the way the bags looked and were constructed that was the problem; maybe the idea isn't catching on because the bags just don't seem to grab people's attention. I looked at my ordinary and somewhat tacky looking bag and thought; "Do I really have to sacrifice style to be green?" I created a few bags out of some chic, home décor fabrics and began using them and giving them to friends and family whom also wanted to be a little greener I shortly began to get a response and many compliments with inquiries on where to buy them. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that people were interested in my bags considering what a crazy notion it seemed. I wanted to continue to encourage the reusable bag idea, so I set out to make my bags as 'eco-chic' and functional as possible. With much encouragement from my husband and family I began to make more bags, experimenting with different fabrics, new designs and testing their durability.
	Green Chair Press/Susan Angebranndt Green Chair Press/Susan Angebranndt makes an eclectic mix of collectable paper goods running the gamut from wood type collage prints to letterpress printed coasters to entertaining flippable books to miniature books of haiku and poetry to a diary for recording your reading habits to a bookmaking kit.
	Hearts & Anchors Rainy afternoons in Salem, Oregon often lend themselves to warm indoor pastimes. It is on such occasions that Sarah L. M. Adler embarked upon many an adventure in the embellishment of written heart-felt messages. Well equipped with a complete 128-color set of crayons, plastic scissors, glue and scraps of whatever paper could be found, a 4-year-old Sarah merrily crafted away grey days, creating cards for her friends and family. Thus began the love affair between a girl and her handy-craft. Sarah later found her fondness for design and printmaking while pursuing her degree at UC Berkeley, and in 2007, she decided to combine her love of cardmaking with her affinity for printmaking to found Hearts & Anchors. Now living in the lovely port town of San Francisco, Sarah is often inspired by tall ships, the sea, and all things nautical. She hand-prints each letterpress card herself on vintage presses.
	Hello!Lucky Hello!Lucky is a San Francisco-based design and letterpress studio specializing in whimsical, vintage-inspired greeting cards and custom invitations. Co-founders and sisters Eunice and Sabrina Moyle have designed hundreds of cards and recently published Handmade Hellos, a card crafting book from Chronicle Books.
	HONEYLUX and Pie Bird Press HONEYLUX exists because we believe that letterpress printing is the ideal way to produce engaging, small-scale, and most of all, truly unusual works of art. Everything we do is printed by hand, one at a time and one color at a time, on a Golding Pearl Improved #11 press from 1908. All products are based on original art./ Pie Bird Press is a little company with a lot of heart. We do all our letterpress printing by hand and take pride in bold, saturated designs that draw from years of flea market hunting and collecting. Our mission is to spread a feeling of nostalgia and cheer to everyone who receives our cards.
	I Heart Guts Welcome to the world of I Heart Guts, where all your innards are smiling as they churn about happily inside your body. Educational, adorable, and just plain weird, the guts delight people of all ages with cute artwork teamed with silly pop-culture phrases such as "I'm a Liver Not a Fighter" and "When Urine Love."
	IBISS IBISSby Ibi Oluwole is the exclusive line of IBISS Boutique. Launched Spring 2004, the line has since grown to include everyday and statement jewelry, apparel, and a Signature collection. The flagship boutique for the line is now located in Santa Clara, CA.
	Jaime Zollars paints pictures for children's books and gallery walls. She is inspired by Flemish painters and fairy tales. Though she has an affinity for the darkest stories, she has a sunny disposition and likes to create affordable prints and gifts for others to enjoy.
	Jill Bliss and Saelee Oh Jill Bliss of Portland, OR and Saelee Oh of Los Angeles, CA have just finished their fourth collaborative yearly calendar, which will debut at Bazaar Bizarre. Jill's work transcends studio art, graphic design and craft culture. She's been selling her work directly to fans since 2001 online or via indie boutiques around the world. /Saelee Oh is an artist who uses the language and forms of craft in her cut and painted paper artwork. She has exhibited her work in numerous galleries around the world. Together they're better than peanut butter and jelly.
	JOIE STUDIO Joie Studio combines old world style with modern flair to create stylish and elegant letterpress stationery and paper goods, including cards, gift enclosures, coasters, and calendars. We use antique presses (one dating back to 1909!) to produce our paper goods. All of Joie Studio's products are made in limited runs and handfed one at a time into the press using hand-mixed ink, giving each piece a truly personal touch and distinct artisan feel.
	Kate Dopheide & Steve Dehlinger Kate Dopheide is a weaver of practical textiles, typically dish towels and scarves. Kate has been weaving for over 30 years, exploring color and structure with her dishtowels. Kate's handy and colorful cotton dish towels have given her the opportunity to explore many aspects of weaving, while her scarves have given her the opportunity to play with fuzzy and bumpy yarns. From the bits of "left over" fabric Kate creates pendants, pins and sachets. Steve Dehlinger primarily paints and draws fun images of everyday objects on canvas and paper. Those favorite worn tools, trusty old appliances, favorite old toys and even comforting objects like a cozy chair, the special cup of coffee or pot of tea all make an appearance in his work. Steve has been an artist of some kind for over 40 years. His influences range from abstract expressionists to pop-art icons. Prints of his work are available on magnets, pins, and cards, too.
	Katy Kristin Katy Kristin lives at the coast near San Francisco, and her hero is Pippi Longstocking. Even though she collects too much stuff for her own good, she is inspired to create more stuff: whimsical dolls and plushies, art, jewelry, clothes and more. Someday Katy hopes to live in a treehouse, a BIG treehouse.
	Kaytea Kaytea has been serving your baby gift needs since 2006. With unique appliqué on bright onesies, pants and shirts, colorful pacifier leashes, whimsical receiving blankets, and special for the winter, baby safe felted ornaments! Great for a boy or a girl!
	Lauren DeSalvo Lauren DeSalvo has been designing super cute plush toys for 3 years. She loves sewing, crafting, baking and spending money on handmade stuff.
	Lettre Sauvage Lettre Sauvage was founded in 2003 in Santa Paula, California by Genevieve Yue, Fiona Spring and Cameron Leggett. We're a small family owned company- the locus for an urban homesteading movement and a community studio supporting the local art scene.
	Linjong Lee I am a self taught craftsperson, who does work in various medias, including woodwork, painting, ceramics, photography and jewelry. I have artworks that are shown in various competitions such as County fairs, and have exhibited in small galleries; my artwork is mostly acrylic or oils on canvas.
	Lizard Press Melissa is a graphic designer and has been teaching typography, graphic design, and book design for nearly a decade. Recently rediscovering the beauty of tones and textures of the letterpress, she opened Lizard Press Letterpress in San Francisco to indulge in her passion. By combining vintage wood and lead typefaces with digital designs made into polymer plates, she prints each of her limited edition combinations on an old fashion vandercook V-4. Projects vary from rocking CD sleeves, inspiring broadsides, typographic greeting cards, award-winning calendars and intuitive artists books. Her work has won awards and has been seen in galleries across the country. Melissa is currently inspired by signage, the sea, circles, wood type, recycling, trees, and peace. Be sure to stop in frequently to see what is new at Lizard Press!
	Logic vs Love Logic vs Love is the darling cottage industry of Amanda Garcia. Amanda lives and works in San Francisco, with the help of her boyfriend, two cats, and copious amounts of chocolate.
	LolaBEE LolaBEE was created in 2006 by artist Val Rousseau. After an afternoon of doll making with her eldest daughter, Val realized she found something she truly enjoyed. She also realized that her eldest daughter was very fond of her creations. Her "Kooky Dolls" were born. Later, she expanded her product line to include accessories and dresses for the "funky" toddler. Val's unique products are sold in stores coast to coast. Val has a formal education in Fine Arts, which has allowed her to explore different mediums. Val uses her fine arts background to compose fun colors, patterns, and designs.
	MadebyStella Stella is a 26 year old girl that loves to make beautiful jewelry! She has a full time job working at a financial institution, but making jewelry is her true passion. She is constantly working on new designs and fulfilling orders on the nights and on the weekends. Although that doesn't leave much room for rest, this is what she loves to do and she enjoys every minute of it. Her goal is to make classic, reasonably priced, fun and versatile items for every wardrobe!
	Magnote Corporation With the motto "ambitions communicated through the hands," Takashi Tsunoda designs toys that make you move your hands and use your mind. His work "Piperoid" aims to guide the user into contemplating the world, through craft. He makes craft kits for adults, to get them to rethink the responsibility that should be involved in the process of creating things, especially because we live in an age in which creating things is so easy. Try to feel the strong messages that are embodied in his cute designs.
	Mahar Drygoods We're ready for cooler weather, a new school year and all the adventures of autumn! Celebrate the season with thoughtfully handmade gifts from Mahar Drygoods created in the homes and studios of our talented artists, designers and craftspeople.
	Malkeeta The name Malkeeta,or little queen is a fusion of "malka" and "chiquita".Named after a family cat,it is a joint venture of a father and daughter team.His background is in retail general merchandise.She is a public high school teacher.Together,they create unique,casual and fun jewelry.
	Mark Poulin Mark Poulin makes fun, wearable, enamel and sterling silver jewelry. His bold colors and simple sketch characters have won him a loyal following across the country.
	Martin Hsu Illustrations Original paintings, self-published sketchbooks, t-shirts, and limited edition prints.
	Maureen Shields Maureen Shields is a recent transplant to San Francisco via New York where she went to New York University and received her MFA. She makes paintings, as well as mixed media collage, drawing, and sculpture.
	Mediums to Masses Mediums to Masses glass jewelry and tablewares are designed and handcrafted by Sarah Hirneisen in her studio in Oakland, California. Sarah received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design with a concentration in glass, and also studied at the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass and Rochester Institute of Technology. She worked with the material for over 10 years for a variety of glass studios in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and California before opening her own studio in 2005.
	mi SPA Inspired by the beauty tradition of using rice in skincare, Mimie Wong launched mi(tm) in 2005. A graduate of Parsons School of Design and an experienced apparel designer, Wong's desire for a balanced lifestyle inspired her to create a natural yet luxurious spa line for everyday use. In August 2007, Style Bakery named mi Spa the Editors' Choice for Best Beauty Designer in the 3rd annual On the Rise Awards.
	Mi Vida Creations Carmela Chase is a Bay Area artist currently residing in Oakland and working out of her Mi Vida Creations studio. She is a self-taught artist who incorporates images from her mixed heritage into her artwork. She is influenced by the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration as well as American pop culture.
	Mikaleen Mika Shimizu-Van Der Bosch is a native Japanese artist living here in San Francisco. Practicing traditional Japanese arts such as Shodo (calligraphy) and Sado (tea ceremony), Mika tries to promote the Japanese heritage of San Francisco through her clothing designs for children. Her delightful kimonos and bibs for infants and young children's using vintage and imported Japanese fabrics are a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese aesthetics with a unique functionality in children's clothing.
	Miyamore + Leophonse Miyamore: Karen Ruane has been working as an artist for 8 years, and in fine silver for 2 years.I She carries a BFA from University of Arizona, with a concentration in painting and illustration. She has worked in several mediums successfully, such as acrylic paint, digital illustration, photography, beading and now, fine silver. Karen became interested in making fine silver jewelry when she discovered how eco-friendly the medium is. The silver starts as a clay, made from recycled silver particles (extracted from the silver nitrate used for film processing) suspended in an organic binder. She wanted to use a medium that would not damage the earth, and could spread a good message to all jewelry enthusiasts. Karen lives in Marin County with her graphic designer husband, 5 year old daughter, cat and soon...chickens! Leophonse: Lee Ling is a self-taught designer and seamstress. Growing up in Malaysia, she observed her mother and siblings sewing and cross-stitching and began to practice at an early age. Though she went on to become a clinical psychologist by profession, sewing has continued to be a serious hobby. When her two sons, Leopold and Alphonse were born, she was able to put more focus into her hobby to develop the Leophonse line. Lee Ling lives in Marin County with her husband and sons.
	modernacorn modernacorn is the eco-friendly cloth menstrual pad business owned by Amanda Woodward. She believes that every woman should be able to infuse their cycle with great personal style and be kind to their body at the same time!
	Monkey Sock Monkey and Angela Kongelbak Samantha Fisher and Cary Lane began making sock monkey kits together after spending a year mailing monkey art between them. Samantha spends her days stuffing monkeys and dancing with her elf troupe. When Cary isn't out picking the last raspberries of the season with her two kids and four dogs, she is probably in her studio making beautiful, whimsical sock monkey art./Raised in Washington State by a Merchant Marine and an international Flight Attendant, Angela has a natural interest in the unknown. Her earliest memories are of using Noh Theater masks to construct a Mount Rushmore for stuffed animals to climb. In 2001 she moved to San Francisco after receiving a degree in Fine Arts. Her creative passions are book arts, printmaking and music.
	my imaginary boyfriend My Imaginary Boyfriend is equal parts felt, cotton, and embroidery with a few dashes of silly, vintage, and sophistication thrown in for good measure. All items are made by Erika Kern with a focus on hand embroidery, painting, and applique.
	my windup bird my windup bird t-shirts is a San Francisco-based, DIY company cooked up in 2004. Through her background in art and design, native city gal Wendy Fong has been able to nurture her dream of art + clothing into reality. Designs are inspired by international travel, nature, books, and urban city life. Each design is hand screened on sweatshop-free tees in limited editions (less than 100 are produced). Another goal in creating the business is to give back to the community. A percentage of tshirt sales is donated to Global Exchange, a humanitarian relief organization. my windup bird has been seen in Dailycandy.com, Modish and the current Readymade Digest.
	NifNaks Nifer Fahrion is crafter, fiber artist, and creative mastermind behind NifNaks. Nifer loves walking in a forest, picking up cool bits of nature, chasing after critters, and sticking random things in her mouth just to see what they taste like. Life makes her gleeful.
	Nous Savons Founder and designer Jocelyn Nguyen studied photography for a number of years, during which time she daydreamed constantly about designing. In 2006, Jocelyn finally gave in to her creative urges, and using the editing and curatorial skills she learned in the fine art world, began creating unique and functional pieces for legions of Bay Area fashionistas. Lately, Jocelyn has been attending more and more shows in Southern California in an effort to spread the gospel of reconstructed and repurposed material in fashion.
	Nouveau Motley Nouveau Motley is Rachael Victoria Adams of Oakland, California. Endlessly tinkering in her itty-bitty studio apartment she has a passion for victorian aesthetic, curiosity cabinets, antique jewelry, and natural sciences, all of which shine through in her work. Rachael Victoria focuses on the creation of steampunk and vintage inspired jewelry (many of which include genuine insect specimens in their centerpieces), handmade bath and beauty products, and fun items such as bottle openers and magnets featuring vintage risque and late 1800s circus themed photos.
	Ohmay Designs My passion is knitting and I love creating beautiful things. I have been knitting for over 4 decades and Etsy has allowed my creativity to bloom. My creations are made to my own high standards and I will not sell what I will not wear and/or use myself. I am a proud member of a street team with Etsy called California Crafters Club of Etsy (CCCOE)
	Orange Slice Orange Slice is a company committed to creating unique accecsories that are environmentally friendly.
	Peptogirl Industries / Amy Cluck Amy Cluck is a writer, web designer, baker, lover of all things pink and covered with sprinkles, hostess-with-the-mostess, and all around crafty gal. For more pink goodness, please visit www.peptogirl.com.
	Planet Tokki Planet Tokki is home to silly and quirky creatures with their own stories and different adventures. On Tokki, you'll find creatures like Plinki the carrotbunny, Dooboo the Tofu man, and legions of squeaky poos. Planet Tokki is lovingly handcrafted by Hae Eun Park, a plush designer that divides her time between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
	Queen Puff Puff Nicole Vasbinder has designed the popular accessory line Queen Puff Puff since 2003 and sells her designs throughout the United States and beyond. She also owns and operates StitchCraft, a hip sewing and craft studio in Petaluma and is a founding member of the International Sisterhood of Seamsters. She is an alumnus of the Academy of Art University and Otis College of Art & Design and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Craft Stylish, Adorn Magazine, CROQ Zine, Venus and Craft. Her style icons are Samantha Stevens and Mary Tyler Moore. Viva la big hair!
	rebe Mother and daughter, Debra Weiss and Hillery Sproatt are the design team who conceived and created Rebe sacs, accessories and apparel. Rebe's practical yet feminine designs are made from eco-friendly fabrics such as recycled fiber, organic cotton, and vintage fabric. Each piece is carefully made with care in Los Angeles, California.
	Recession Clothing Avery Bloom and Leah Stovel started Recession Clothing in 2008. From a live/work warehouse art gallery in post-industrial Oakland, they create ethical, playful, distinctive, handmade clothing and accessories for looking awesome all the time.
	Recover Your Thoughts Doug MacNeil rescues the library's abandoned hardbacks and selects those that have appealing covers, transforming them into a fascinating and functional product. He also has discovered mounds of very usable paper in the recycling bins of printing shops. Unbelievable as it is, other then the sturdy wire binding, everything in these distinctive journals is created from junk, rubbish and rejects.
	ReMade ReMade was born out of Rebecca's unique creative sense for giving new life to old products. It started with simple skirts repurposed from vintage pillowcases made as gifts for friends. The idea now extends to dresses, headwear, and a variety of accessories sold for men and women. Inspired by her love for summer and from living near the beaches of Dana Point, Rebecca's skirts and dresses are particularly delightful for warm weather fun. Getting a little cold? Throw on a 100% wool beanie recycled from delightful and soft sweaters. Each ReMade item is completely unique... there are no two ReMade creations that are exactly alike. Our original designs, ecological sustainability and handcrafted creativity are just a few of the factors that make each ReMade item a beautiful work of art!
	RIPROOST Nicole Bauguss is a visual artist, carpenter and designer, originally from North Carolina. She began painting as a young child and went onto the Virginia Commonwealth University for Design and Art History. Nicole loves old things and gave up computer work for a tool belt. The process of historic renovation allowed her to collect and integrate salvaged materials into her paintings, furniture and ultimately led to the creation of her unique boxes.
	rock scissor paper Rock Scissor Paper is owned by sisters, Susie & Heidi Bauer. We create colorful, modern stationery and gifts with an unique vintage flair. We like to say that we are "purveyors of happy". From our Los Angeles area studio, we create a huge selection of greeting cards, invitations & announcements, personalized stationery, journals, notebooks, holiday cards, and now tote bags and home accessories, all featuring our original illustrations and unique, colorful style. We are life-long crafters who are constantly creating new treasures. This year, Rock Scissor Paper is proud to be celebrating a big anniversary. We are calling it "15 years of indie design". From our beginnings as a home-based business we have grow up to sell our products to stores and individuals all over the world.
	Roxycraft Roxycraft was opened in 2003 as a pattern website to showcase the work of Tamie Snow. More than 5 years later, Roxycraft is still providing crochet and knit patterns for all to enjoy. Tamie Snow lives in Northern California and spends her days chasing her little boy and her nights crocheting her guts out! Look for her book "Tiny Yarn Animals: Amigurumi Friends to make and enjoy" in bookstores August 2008.
	Sami Sue handmade Sami Sue creates beautiful handmade clothing and accessories for both men and women from industrial remnants and vintage pieces. Her classic, yet funky designs incorporate old techniques (such as embroidery and stump work) with new innovation.
	SF Etsy Brenda Lavell, Bay Area artist and Phydeaux Design's owner and designer, hand knits a wide variety of scarves, jewelry and accessories items perfect for any individual style. Her passion for gorgeous color, sumptuous texture and quality construction shows in every piece she creates. Enjoy old school artistry in modern accessories at Phydeaux Designs! www.phydeaux.etsy.com Becca Alley of My Cat Lulu, is a native of Northern California and a fine artist in multiple disciplines, creates playful and elegant artworks on paper. Her custom stationary designs focus on whimsical imaginations and connections as seen in every day life. Stop by the booth to find gocco (silk screened) holiday greeting cards, handmade calendars, and other paper goods. www.mycatlulu.etsy.com Casey Harvey is Khaos Cat! I am a mother of 3 and proud pet owner. I am a jack of all things art. My favorite things are to sew and paint. I love to collect vintage things and then use them in fun and interesting ways. I have a flair and passion for the cute and cuddly. You can see my art and vintage @ www.KhaosCat.com or visit my online shops. www.khaoscat.etsy.com, www.khaoscatvintage.etsy.com, www.khaoscat.blogspot.com I am a new Mom of a 6 1/2 month old little girl and now a stay-at-home-mom, directing most of my free time to my crafts on Etsy and at craft shows. I've always been creative and love to come up with inventive and innovative ideas that make fun items. My mind is always racing with ideas;so much that I cannot seem to get enough produced and that I have to keep a craft journal until I do have the time. Since becoming a new Mom, I have just recently opened up a second shop (www.lovemedo.etsy.com), which has inventive baby and mom items, and helps make raising babies a bit easier for new Moms. Someday I hope to open up a small brick & mortar shop of my own that helps other DIY designers sell and promote their products, but until then, it is all about my online Etsy shops.:o) Jeyn www.jeynreyn.etsy.com, www.lovemedo.etsy.com, BLOG: www.jeynreyn.blogspot.com Krista Fatka makes felt hats which can be found online at www.halfmaid.etsy.com. She also sells her wares locally at Pandora's Trunk and enjoys making costumes and performing. Panopoly Creations ( http://panopoly.etsy.com ) specializes in all manner of wee ceramic wonders. Artist Lynae Straw handforms all of her work, glazes and fires it in her SF apartment. Read more about her process at http://panopoly.org . Caitlin lives in Oakland and teaches illustration at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and is a fulltime freelance illustrator. Visit her site at www.caitlinkuhwald.com, and shop at My name is Capella I relish the adventure of making and selling soft plush monsters for children and adults. I like puppets, interactive toys, textures and supporting our environment. www.fixedgeargal.blogspot.com --my blog www.fixedgeargal.com--website, www.fixedgeargal.etsy.com --my online store
	Shamila - Fine, Distinctive Jewelr and Ilee Papergoods 1. Shamila follows her instinctual sense for design and style to create jewelry that is a whimsical yet elegant melange of fine gems and worldly components.Like timeless works of art, each piece is composed of pleasing color combinations and textures to unleash your inner adventurer! 2. Ja Teuber started her custom invitations design business in 2001. With the love for old technology and handcraftmanship, she stared to learn letterpress and bought her first press in 2002. Her goal is to create beautiful objects that are functional. Her products includes a desk calendar, notecards, labels, etc. All are produced with letterpress, hand silkscreen or hand painting.
	Shipwreck Shipwreck proprietor, Marcy Bruce, has been designing and sewing garments and accessories for the past 10 years. Her line of vintage inspired clothing, Mae Henry, has been gaining momentum through ETSY for the past year, yet most of her work is sold directly to consumers face to face in her small retail shop, Shipwreck, where she designs and sews each piece. Her shop features goods from 10-15 local designers and crafters alongside vintage treasures- clothing, furniture, jewelry and chandeliers. Marcy has spent the past five years working on organic farms in Northern California selling produce at farmer's markets. She has since decided to shift focus and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a designer, shopkeeper and florist all in one! Her experience as a farmer has allowed her to understand the importance of selling to the public directly which has confirmed her belief that consumers are seeking more of a connection with the goods they purchase. Her goal is to further educate consumers whether the issue concerns supporting cottage industries or local farmers.
	social studies social studies forces their sweat shop of three chihuahuas to silkscreen, knit, sew, and create cool things to fill your life and make you feel special. they often like to reuse old things to make new stuff.
	Space Cadet Christina "Xappa" Franco is from Yuba City, California and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. She uses her fine art training to make stuff from people's trash. She credits her ideas to watching lots of cartoons as a kid, obsessive thrift store shopping, and sometimes the materials themselves. She isn't ashamed to admit to dumpster diving for her materials and also requesting that friends and family save things for her instead of throwing them away. She is proud of the fact that she gives second chances to items that would otherwise be forever in a landfill.
	sprout studio sprout studio is a one-girl maker of good things & a one help(her) get-it-together mister business based out of san francisco, california. jenifer spends her time(s) creating one of a kind, unique & vintage reclaimed jewelry pieces, wearables, accessories, & art for your walls. whether she is fashioning glass pieces, knittin' up a woolie hat or working out the details on an art piece, she creates them with an awareness of making a better place to be & dwell.
	SQUINK INDUSTRIES Squink Industries is a super enviro-friendly teeny-tiny business where everything is made sweat-shop free and non-toxic in San Francisco. Original drawings get printed in bright color combos onto T-shirts and vintage/recycled/repurposed fabrics which are hand sewn into original bags. Most everything is unique.
	Stretch Limited Erin Saul started making Namaste Mofo tees because she'd had enough. She's a Bay Area native who loves yoga but thinks yoga people give yoga a bad name. She aims to shatter stereotypes of all kinds, to become one with the universe on her own terms, and to love her neighbor as long as he doesn't get all up in her grill. She's a punk rock Muppet, a carnivorous yogi, and she encourages all people to be EVERYTHING you are, not just the stuff people THINK you should be. Namaste, Mofos!
	Sugar Beat Sweets Sugar Beat Sweets is a San Francisco Bay Area based bakery specializing in cupcakes, cakes, & other confections for birthdays, weddings, parties, & other special events. Everything is vegan & dairy free, but certainly not flavor or personality free!
	Sweet Meats Designer Lauren Fleischer comes from a long line of butchers on both sides of her family. In 2004, she constructed a small ham out of fleece as a personal art project. Everyone who saw the ham wanted to commission one, and Sweet Meats was born. /td>
	t*rad handmade Teresa has always liked creative pursuits. It started with a little painting and has progressed into a full on love of all things crafty. Her most enjoyable moments are spent in from the sewing machine making things for friends and family members. After a lot of encouragement from family and friends she is beginning to pursue a craft based business and last year made a line of knitting accessories for the fabulous Urban Knitting Studio in Hayes Valley.
	taylor-made clothes taylor-made is a side project of youth educator and artist, Taylor Neaman-Goudey. It's a small, independent clothing company that caters to the socially-conscious, fashion-conscious. All clothing is printed by hand by Taylor and often made to order. An added bonus: taylor-made promotes youth development in the community by hiring and mentoring local youth and co-running the collective arts space, Rock Paper Scissors Collective in Oakland, CA (www.rpscollective.com).
	Tessa Kemp Tessa Kemp is a British born jewelry designer who has been honing her craft for over a decade. She has studied silver smithing in Sri Lanka and San Francisco and has a B.A in Fine Art from Manchester , England. She believes in supporting small, independent designers and loves it when people want something unique and different
	Thank You For Not Being Perky Minnie, of Thank You For Not Being Perky, has been sewing since the dot com bust of 2000. She lives in Oakland with her husband, two cats and son and sews fantastic spats in all sorts of styles, from short and casual to tall and glamourous!
	The Felt Baron Tami has been making things since she was a little girl. During the day she works as an illustrator at a sticker company. However, at night, she put on her cape and becomes the Felt Baron, sewing into the wee hours of the night making food inspired softies.
	The Girl and Rhino The Girl and Rhino is the friendship and thoughts shared between a girl and her imaginary friend, Rhino. It's ideas that make them laugh and keep them sane -- it's graphic happiness designed in Oakland and silkscreened on sweatshop free American Apparel t-shirts and hoodies; and it looks forward to making your acquaintance.
	The Mincing Mockingbird The Mincing Mockingbird makes beautiful paintings of birds not, as some suspect, to atone for the BB gun-related murder of a starling when he was twelve, but to capture their expressiveness, color and reptilian insanity.
	The Urge To Adorn Kerry Loeb and Rachel Hannah are the Dynamic Duo behind this wonderful line of hand-made belt buckles. Rachel brings her design and art background to the table having worked for 10 years in the film industry, five of those at Pixar Animation Studios. She was also the previous owner of an art gallery in the SF Bay Area, showcasing local artists. Kerry has an extensive background in Marketing, having worked in sales for over 20 years. His love of sales is matched by his pride in providing nothing but excellent customer service. Kerry currently has their other product line of recycled typewriter jewelry (http://www.whatsyourtype.com) in over 200 stores nationwide.
	The Weekend Store Adjowah Brodie is the creative force behind The Weekend Store. Adjowah designs and creates her thoughtfully handmade line of recycled vintage accessories in her sunny Oakland studio while her lil pup Buck catches a tan on the back deck. In addition to creating beautiful jewels, Adjowah loves Swedish Fish and is a regional Trivial Pursuit Smackdown champion. In her past lives, Adjowah has been a Trotskyist revolutionary, a Co-op worker, a Special Ed assistant teacher and an advocate for battered women.
	Two Guitars Art Cards Scott Ballard's creations are influenced by my many passions including travel, music, film, photography, and geography. He is a filmmaker and graphic designer from the Northwest.
	Two Turnips This shop is the result of a cross-country collaboration between mother and daughter. Dawn (the mother) lives in New York and Sara (the daughter) lives in the Bay Area. They work together to create interesting and modern handmade clothes, toys, and accessories for your little ones.
	When if not now Wenifnotnow is a partnership of two English women, now living in the Bay Area. We have many years experience in the clothing business as artists and craftswomen and have come together to present this line of clothing.
	Woody Miller Woody's art creates a world that is strangely familiar, yet mysteriously distant. His work draws inspiration from the exotic ancient days of Egypt, Persia and Morocco, to the swingin', hip, relaxed jazz of the 50's and 60's. Often playful and colorful, while evoking strong atmospheric qualities, Woody's art tells whimsical narratives with a bent towards children.