UP COMING EVENTS
YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
Thursday, July 26, 2007,
7:00 p.m.
Arts
and Crafts Houses in the East Bay: Why They’re More Art than Craft. David
Weinstein is the author of “Signature
Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area” and a regular contributor to the San
Francisco Chronicle. He will discuss under-appreciated architects who put
their personal touch on Craftsman-style houses in and around Berkeley,
producing work that is sophisticated, playful, livable and original. The talk
focuses on Leola Hall, Ernest Coxhead, Albert Farr, John Hudson Thomas and Carr
Jones. Sponsored by the Berkeley Association of Realtors, The Hillside Club,
2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley. $20 per person, $15 for members of BAR or The
Hillside Club.
Aug 11 & 12, 2007 The
Biggest and Best Arts & Crafts event in the Bay Area
Arts
& Crafts Fair in San Francisco.
A “Definitely Must Attend”
for anyone interested in Arts & Crafts. 13th annual
sale of Vintage Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Native American & Rancho.
Lots of Furniture, Jewelry, Pottery, Lighting, Art, Textiles and
Clothing. Hours: Sat.10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. Admission:
$10. Concourse Exhibition Hall, 8th & Brannan, S. F.
(707)865-1576 www.artsandcrafts-sf.com
See you there.
Sunday, August 19, 2007,
2:00 p.m.
Forth Annual Woody Walk lead by Woody Minor. Take a leisure stroll through some of Alameda’s neighborhoods.
More information to follow
Thursday, September 27,
2007 7:00 p.m.
Bungalows:
The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home.
Author Jane Powell answers the
Question “What is a bungalow?”, exploring the history of bungalows, their
relation to the broader Arts & Crafts Movement, and why they have become
popular again in the 21st century. Sponsored by the Berkeley
Association of Realtors. The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley. $20
per person, $15 for members of BAR or The Hillside Club.
Friday, Saturday &
Sunday, October 19-21, 2007, all day events
16th
Annual Craftsman Weekend. Pasadena
Heritage’s Craftsman Weekend is the largest and most Comprehensive celebration
in the Western United States. Enjoy a full weekend of events including bus and
walking tours of historic neighborhoods, a Craftsman House Tour that visits six
distinctive period homes, exhibits of furnishings and accessories, workshops
and lectures by renowned experts. To receive a registration brochure in June,
please call (616) 441-6333 or email: preservation@pasadenaheritage.org
June 2, 3, 2007, 11 a.m. –
5 p.m. Weekend By-The-Bay
Art Deco and Modernism, 1900 to 1980. Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art
Deco, Moderne, Vintage Western, Mid Century furniture, art, pottery, clothing
and collectables. Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan St.
San Francisco. www.artdecosale.com $10
September 28 – 30, 10 a.m.
– 6 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Show. O.K., I know this is not Arts and Crafts related, but
it is a passion of mine. I love the look and feel of yarn and am an avid
crocheter. Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland. www.Knitand
CrochetShow.com. $10
December 1, 2, 2007, 11
a.m. – 5 p.m. “Deco the Halls”
Art
Deco and Modernism, 1900 to 1980. Arts
& Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Moderne, Vintage Western, Mid Century
furniture, art, pottery, clothing and collectables. Concourse Exhibition
Center, 8th and Brannan St. San Francisco. www.artdecosale.com $10