West Coast Craft in San Francisco this weekend!

I'm excited to be back for my second West Coast Craft event this weekend in San Francisco.

I've been working away in my studio making a lot of custom one-of-a-kind jackets.  I'll also have some brand new posters and custom totes.

WCC vendors had a chance to customize Converse Chuck Taylors to benefit Youth Art Exchange.  I'll be honest, I misread the instructions and thought these were going to be auctioned for charity, so I put in a little extra time on them hoping that they'd raise good money.  

But it turns out they're going to be sold at the regular price of a pair of plain sneakers!  Note to self: read more closely next time.

They're children's size 11, but I didn't intend them to be worn like any old pair of kids sneakers.  They're small enough to be bedazzled paperweights, so maybe an adult will buy them.  

If you're in San Francisco, please come see me!

WEST COAST CRAFT

FESTIVAL PAVILION @ FORT MASON

SAT 6/13 & SUN 6/14 - 10A TO 6P

FEATHERWEIGHT STUDIO @ BOOTH F44

FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE

Support Small Biz: GOPI SHAH

There were several indie ceramicists at last month's Renegade in Austin, but the one who really caught my eye was Gopi Shah.  Her creations felt fresh and original, and she was really personable and nice to talk to.  I enjoyed being her customer.

I purchased this All Seeing Eye ceramic tumbler from her:

I was in the market for a giant cup (for my morning matcha), and I bought this one despite it not being as big as I'd wanted.  If I still want a giant tumbler in the future, Gopi told me she does custom orders. If I'd had more money to spend that day, I would have also bought her match striker and incense holder.

Match Striker by Gopi Shah

Visit Gopi Shah's website, Etsy shop & Instagram.  

Preparing for West Coast Craft

I'm knee deep in preparations for West Coast Craft next weekend.  I can't believe it's almost here!

I'm making a lot of one-of-a-kind items for my booth.  Here's a sneak peek:

Please join me next weekend at West Coast Craft:

Featherweight Studio @ West Coast Craft - Booth F44

June 13th & 14th
10am to 6pm
Festival Pavilion @ Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA
FREE & open to the public

MUSIC MONDAY: EZRA FURMAN

One of my very best friends lives all the way across the country from me in New York, and though we don't talk on the phone all that often, we just get each other on a certain level.  I'm talking about my friend Dave, who is one of my favorite musicians and with whom I see eye to eye on most music, even though we're both very picky.

Last week he sent me a link to Ezra Furman and I fell in love.

"Makin' the rounds in my $5 dollar dress" I CAN RELATE.

I want to join him inside this beautiful video.

Ezra Furman, thank you for being you.  I'm totally inspired.