Shujan Bertrand of Aplat is on the Cutting Edge of Sustainable Design

The San Francisco designer on her path to creating products for zero waste living.

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Workspace: Corey Egan in Berkeley

The jeweler shares photos of her new studio, and the story of her hunt to find it.

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Lessons from Fyrn that Every Creator Can Emulate

Practical tips for growth from the San Francisco chair makers.

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Mr. Dewie's on Making Vegan Ice Cream That’s Actually Good

How the brother duo from Berkeley prioritized taste and real ingredients.

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Harvest & Mill: Grown and Sewn in the USA

Natalie Patricia of the Berkeley clothing brand on their sustainable model and holistic approach to fixing the fashion industry.

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Find Locally Made Goods All in One Place

Maker Spotlight

Construction Lines

Oakland

Erin Owes of Construction Lines has a background in architecture and art and a lifelong love of Islamic geometry. In her North Oakland studio she creates quilts and home goods that are designed using sacred and Islamic geometric grids and patterns.

Each quilt is block printed by hand before being hand-quilted. The designs are contemporary but the craft is heirloom. All pieces are made from high quality cotton and linen with organic cotton and bamboo batting.

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Journal

Guest Blogger, Interview

Karie La Mountain of Cayson Designs on the Importance of Crafting a Community

The folks at Wescover chat with the president of the bespoke restaurant uniform makers.

Guest Blogger

The Dance of Relationship Between People and Plants

Sunali Sikand and Quinn LeFae of Healthy High Elixirs discuss plant magic through the lens of romance – exploring the alchemy of plants, people and other peculiarities that potentize medicine.

Workspace

Workspace: Hannah Beatrice Quinn in San Francisco

A visit to the studio and workshop of the artist, designer, and maker of handcrafted functional objects.

Interview

Kate Koeppel on Music, Collectors, Collections, and Bringing Order and Purpose to Our Obsessions

DJ Tracy Parker chats with the San Francisco designer behind Koeppel Design.

Recipe

Summer Peach and Mint Salad Recipe from Sylvia Charles of Just Date Syrup

For those Summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.

Field Trip

Photo Story: A Day at Stinson Beach with Aesop Wines

Exploring the California coast with friends.

Where Craft Meets Innovation

A Market & Showcase

Bay Area Made member Concreteworks will open the doors once again to their spectacular 85,000sf facility in a former steel factory on the waterfront in Alameda. In this truly unique setting, lovers of craft, design and locally made products will have the opportunity to experience their innovative designs in concrete, and shop from over forty Bay Area Made makers of apparel, accessories, body, home, garden, food, and beverage products.

Saturday, September 28
11am – 5pm

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