860 Geary St. Apt. 101 San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 674-3644
Product Description: hand crafted greeting cards and stationary, original Chinese brush paintings
Mission Statement: To bring unique handmade greeting cards and paintings to customers.
1617 32nd st oakland, ca 94608 5104350461
Product Description: cartoony Bags, backpacks, jewelry, soft sculpture creatures
Mission Statement: Nonsense is both a fashion and philosophy which transends reason through practical application of the absurd
556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #455 Pasadena, CA 91105 310.977.1037
Product Description: Totes, handbags, wallets, and throw pillows in contemporary designs and using high quality materials.
Mission Statement: Jooi Design is dedicated to the creation of original and contemporary products. Jooi Design fuses traditional techniques, hand craftsmanship, and contemporary artistry. Providing more than just visual and tactile appeal, each design is inspired within a cultural context, creating a distinctive, alluring interplay of fashion, function and meaning. The products command a presence with seemingly effortless style and extraordinary detailing.
490 Guerrero #1 San Francisco, CA 94110 415-367-4012
Product Description: Chocolates
Mission Statement: Providing delicious confections to the discriminating chocolate lovers!
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 916 521 6738
Product Description: Lace lingerie and lush blankets
Mission Statement: Raina Made in California is inspired by the romance of vacationing near the ocean, exploring coastal towns and relaxing at beautiful resorts. Our intention is to provide a sense of casual luxury and feeling of comfort in each item.
Eaglecliff Incorporated 556 North Crestway Wichita, KS 67208 316-665-6977
Product Description: Creative Products in support of ecological and environmental responsibility.
Mission Statement: To provide creative producs in support of ecological and environmental responsibility.
1924 union st #3 oakland, CA 94607 510.465.9070
Product Description: We will be bringing items from most of our womens lines like Gentle Fawn and Soochi & Choosi (from London) plus local designer Nicacelly.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Giant Peach is to create a bridge between artists/labels and fans by: -Selling music & merchandise which might otherwise be unavailable -Introducing new clothing lines and artists -Posting artist news, interviews, tour information & community events
939 Evelyn Avenue Albany, CA 94706 415-602-1142
Product Description: lifestyle goods: tote bags, cushions, zip pouches, aprons, coasters & baby tees.
Mission Statement: To create functional & beautiful goods for people to enjoy.
1755 Van Ness Ave Apt 402 San Francisco, CA 94109 415 674-6808
Product Description: Tea towels, placemats, pillows, greeting cards
Mission Statement: Swizzlestix is a design pad that embraces retro-modern culture and lifestyles by creating various paper, tabletop and home decor products. Tantalizing colors and geometric swirls will hypnotize you into a modern world that is inspired by a retro past.
815 Walker Ave. APt#5 Oakland, ca 94610 925-260-2833
Product Description: Antique paper Decoupage and refurbished antique Boxes, mirrors and picture frames
Mission Statement: To recycle and breathe new life into tired and design challenged wooden boxes using antique and orginal papers.
PO Box 2375 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408.480.9092
Product Description: embroidered message pillowcases - used in the bedroom or wherever one has sex, a partner and a pillow. Messages on one side indicate "let's go for it" while those on the other indicate "let's sleep".
Mission Statement: Produce common household items that play with the edge, give people more reason to laugh, and make life more fun.
oakland, ca 94610 510-508-2263
Product Description: multi-cultural folk art-lightswitch covers, nichos, candles, gloves, belt buckles, henna body art
Mission Statement: Using a variety of mediums – from recycled goods to house wares to the human body – I have succeeded in captivating a common thread while paying tribute to past and present artists. I am a self-taught artist and an Oakland Native. As a community cultural artist, I am able to share my creative visions and experiences on a multi-cultural and intergenerational level. I hope to continue creating a positive focal point for our community by heightening respect for cultural awareness and for our elders. I believe that by learning about each other’s culture and reconnecting with our own, we can re-establish family values, create unity and come together in harmony.
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Product Description: Our goal is to create a crafty community that encourages creation and inspiration, by using what you've already got and making what you need in a space you can count on. It is a place where a beginner can feel comfortable working on easy sewing projects and more advanced seamstresses can take advantage of industrial sewing equipment. Our concepts include both making new clothing from start to finish and giving new life to old clothing through refashioning and restyling. We are promoting our store and our new book, Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista
Mission Statement: Stitch is a women-owned business providing an inspirational, supportive environment for people to express their individuality by creating their own clothing and clothing accessories. Tools, supplies, resources, and advice are provided in a professional yet comfortable workspace that encourages the free exchange of ideas between all skill levels.
5855 horton street Emeryville, CA 94608 415-519-9988
Product Description: Multicultural collectible soft dolls with carrying pouches. A children's storybook that tells the story of these doll/characters. Dolls are made with beautifully embroidered fabrics and printed fabrics, uniquely designed to show ethnic costumes with fashionable flare. Grandpa's Treasure Box is a book of a fantasy adventure story with chapters that include 30 illustrated pictures. (for details visit our website: www.preciouspollabies.com)
Mission Statement: Paulinpo Design's company mission is: To create stylish, fun, and high quality products for both children and adults to share. To promote multiculture, nurture creativity and expand learning.
245 Lee Street #407 Oakland, CA 94610 510-862-2946
Product Description: Decorative ceramics in terracota color with a native flair. Candles in ceramic holders. All hand made evoking Andean colors and style
Mission Statement: To share our cultural heritage through ceramics.
36 Caselli Avenue San Francisco, CA 94114 408 431 8939
Product Description: Kiln formed glass
Mission Statement: Beautiful glass fused by hand and heat - with a character all its own. San Francisco artist Susanne Khawand creates handcrafted glass objects using the ancient technique of fusing. Forged by fire and the artist's vision, her work emerges full of texture and color, striking the perfect balance between form and function every time.
P.O. Box 330427 San Francisco, CA 94133 414-425-6539
Product Description: Hand made travel inspired notecards and matted prints in a variety of sizes using original photography by Mayra Padilla.
Mission Statement: My mission is to have my notecards resurrect the lost art of writing notes to one another. I want the images to lend themselves to a conversation about travel, photography, inspiration, life. My desire is to connect with you by sharing that which has enriched my life.
1044 Castro Street san francisco, ca 94114 415-235-6802
Product Description: Stationery of any kind, but mostly wedding invitations and custom designed personal stationery.
Mission Statement: It's our mission to work with our clients to create stationery, that is meaningful and personal. Whether printed on our century-old letterpresses or our high-end digital printers, each piece is made with a great deal of care. In addition, whenever possible we use environmently friendly products, such as soy based inks and recycled papers.
1184 Sanchez Street San Francisco, CA 94114 415-513-5735
Product Description: Stationery and Art prints
Mission Statement: Sweet Penelope creates charming stationery and art prints (new).
541A Page Street San Francisco, CA 94117 4153414057
Product Description: Original art, screen printed apparel, indie comic books and one-of-a-kind housewares created by the dynamic duo of Dave Crosland and Deadbeatsister.
Mission Statement: To bring the visual thunder.
10 Tacoma Street San Francisco, CA 94118 415-305-2107
Product Description: We offer journals, diaries, photo albums, photo boxes, and portfoios -- all hand made in San Francisco
Mission Statement: Brilliant Bindery is the new design standard for Books -offering traditional, high-quality binding methods mixed with cutting edge design materials.
2930 Sacramento St, #3 San Francisco, CA 94115
Product Description: I decoupage & collage items such as frames, boxes, furniture and everything in between to create unique items for the home.
Mission Statement: I make functional & affordable art for the home combining the technique of decoupage and my love of collage. I combine a variety of vintage materials along side more modern images to create some very unique pieces.
321 7th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 415.350.5552
Product Description: Luxurious lifestyle products: The Pleasure Pillows are filled with organic buckwheat/flax seeds and natural botanicals (lavender & camomile). They can be heated or cooled for the ultimate therapeutic experience. The pillows are designed with a unique sensibility.
Mission Statement: To add luxury to a therapeutic product. Style . Health . Luxury
P.O. Box 173 Cool, CA 95614 530-401-3428
Product Description: I make plush creatures that I design myself, as well as paintings. The focus is on original, creative and cute design.
Mission Statement: The purpose of Absolutely Small is to create and distribute approachable, enjoyable, and live-with-able art and art toys. I create in plush because you cannot hug a painting. I create in paint because it can take you places that nothing else can. Every one should have the option to have original art in their homes- it shouldn't be the exclusive domain of the wealthy. If I can get people to smile or laugh at what I've created, then I've succeeded.
320 Bayview Street San Rafael, CA 94901 415/425.3693
Product Description: handmade embossed note cards and gift enclosures
Mission Statement: We use premium paper, vibrant ink and elegant images to create hand embossed note cards and gift enclosures. It is our wish that the feel and charm of our designs inspire a sense of happiness and creativity in your life. We hope you enjoy giving and receiving our hand made paper and ink cards.
1946 McAllister st #6 San Francisco, CA 94115
Product Description: WhizBang Fabrics is a new fabric store in San Francisco that sells new designer fabric as well as some vintage fabric, accessories and clothing patterns AND Cookie & the Dude product.
Mission Statement: WhizBang is a new and much needed creative outlet that is a perfect fabric resource for basic sewers to hard core DIYers
n/a San Francisco, CA 94105 415-244-7650
Product Description: cupcakes! We bake homemade cupcakes from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Our cupcakes come in regular and mini size, in flavors ranging from traditional chocolate and vanilla to whimsical bubblegum and cotton candy. Our cupcakes are currently available by special order or for event catering, but we are opening a retail storefront in San Francisco very soon!
Mission Statement: Bake you cupcakes! Please join us in our mission to take back the midnight snack.
#49003 PO Box 7775 San Francisco, CA 94120 4156300618
Product Description: Our products include personal stationery, boxed notecards, holiday cards, gift tags, pencil cases + edition prints.
Mission Statement: Redbean is a small, San Francisco based design firm with aspirations of delighting correspondence connoisseurs worldwide. We aim to design inspired, thoughtful and stylish products, that are as much a joy to give as they are to recieve.
2494 Tower Drive Eureka, CA 95503
Product Description: Hand screened tee shirts, patchwork pillows and accessories with hand printed fabrics, eco-friendly tote bags, all sewn by hand.
Mission Statement: Raeburn Ink is an ongoing exploration of pattern and color in the form of printed clothing, accessories and home products. My thematic collections are inspired by everything from topographic maps to security envelopes, which I rework to create beautiful abstract patterns. And I aim to spread my love of color!
3718 Maple Ave. Oakland, CA 94602 510-868-0655
Product Description: Kiln-formed glass tablewares (sushi sets, plates, candle holders) and jewelry silk-screened with vintage fabric patterns
Mission Statement: Mediums to Masses was founded in 2005 by Sarah Hirneisen to apply her extensive experience with the medium glass to create kiln-formed glass wares. Every piece is designed and handcrafted at Sarah's studio in Oakland. Sarah combines her love of the material glass with that of vintage textile patterns to create her unique line of jewelry and table-wares.
PO Box 9188 1929 MLK Jr Way Berkeley, CA 94709 510-526-7363
Product Description: Collage art cards and framed pieces
Mission Statement: To work with color, texture, composition and image to create visually delightful and inspiring images.
528 Oak Street #1 San Francisco, CA 94102 415-823-1211
Product Description: Plush toys and pillows that look like steaks, pork chops and hams, in individual and family sizes.
Mission Statement: Sweet Meats aims to produce original, durable, well-designed goods that put a smile on people’s faces while remaining committed to social and environmental responsibility in business.
604 Bush St, #605 San Francisco, CA 94108 206-228-4868
Product Description: handmade, vegan soap packaged with witty, edgy labels using dating cliches to play with the ingredients.
Mission Statement: To provide a high quality product that is useful and beneficial to the consumer and to inspire a light-hearted approach to dating and love to all people in any stage of their relationships through wit, charm, and design.
5339 W Lake Street Chicago, IL 60644 (773) 304-0978
Product Description: There's women's clothing (skirts with felt appliques or snap on bits), leather and vinyl robocuffs and stripey cuffs, kittycat pincushions and zip pouches, scarves (with felt or linen appliques), printed iron-ons and iron-ons made of felted sweaters, small blank books made of found papers, notecards, robot loteria games, and occasionally pillows and tote bags. Some more recent work I haven't made proper pages for yet are here: http://www.jillkilljoy.com/sprummer.shtml
Mission Statement: At Jill Killjoy we have teams of researchers working around the clock to bring you the best possible products made from our planet's most abundant resource: things that people no longer want. Our items are made from cut-up old clothing, grocery bags, mac and cheese boxes, broken computers, children's books, and anything else that deserves a second chance. While many of the creations have recurring themes, rarely are any two exactly alike. What they do share is quality construction and a good heart.
121 South Lapeer Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-601-6226
Product Description: Fourteen Sisters creates letterpressed paper goods. Unique and hand-crafted on recycled paper. Gift cards, wine tags, and stationery available in a multitude of contemporary colors and satisfy a wide array of occasions: birthday, anniversary, holidays, and many everyday events. Attractive, colorful and fun products with a vintage feel.
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611 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117 718-909-1647
Product Description: bryozoan arts is an online retail gallery selling handcrafted jewelry, glass, ceramics, textiles, wood and metal. I also sell my own jewelry line on the site under the name em studios.
Mission Statement: bryozoan arts features handcrafted goods from independent artists. Artists work in jewelry, glass, textiles, ceramics, metal and wood.
2730 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415-864-6330
Product Description: Journals, notebooks, diaries, & sketchbooks, created from discarded library books & unwanted paper
Mission Statement: Turning "stuff," that was headed towards the landfill, and creating a usable product
274 15th Ave San Francisco, CA 94118 415 990 4355
Product Description: djiboogo designs and fabricates glass jewelry, lighting fixtures of various materials including custom glass, graphic works from small two color screen runs on clothing to oversize painted panels and murals, as well as rare woodfired ceramics, including tea sets/housewares to large architectural sculpture. Each design statement is integrated, regardless of the large variety of material and process.
Mission Statement: We drink glass, breathe clay, and sweat paint here in SF so you can bring a little piece of your home into your home.
1561 Treat Ave. San Francisco, CA 94110 415-225-8552
Product Description: Lotions, salt scubs, soaps, sunscreen and lubricants
Mission Statement: About Out To Sea: Out To Sea is a collaboration of tattooed people creating deeper than skin body products that are unscented non-clogging, and formulated to be used on inked or non-inked skin.
21970 Broadway Sonoma , CA 95476 1-800-506-7992
Product Description: If it can be made of glass, I have either made it or its on the list! I do, of course, design jewelry with my glass. Pendants, bracelets, rings, earrings, etc. But i also adore creating functional large serving dishes. I also cater to the needs of my local market in Sonoma, creating winestoppers by the dozens for local wineries and I also recycle wine bottles into molds that create the most amazing spoon rest, shallow dish shape. My table displays typically have jewelry throughout with a plethora of accessories throughout, belt buckles, tie tacks & cufflinks, letter openers, keychains, candles and dishes that range from 6 to 16 inches!
Mission Statement: My work is out of the box and I take full advantage of an artform so malleable! I strive to provide you with something fun and funky, something that cant be found anywhere else. I am head over heels in love with glass and I cant foresee boredom anywhere in my near future, the possibilities are limitless!
1067 Market Street #1029 San Francisco, CA 94103 415 867-1520
Product Description: Letterpress printed greeting cards, broadsides, artist books and calendars.
Mission Statement: We individually design and handprint with vintage letterpress each limited edition piece that we sell, so you know that you've always purchased a unique item!
310 49th Street Oakland, CA 94609-2202 206 3871797
Product Description: Eco-friendly Modern/Minimalist Design Goods { art, print, stationary, cards, etc. }
Mission Statement: "As a designer my mission is to live life to its fullest and to be true to my creative spirit, design that is birth from an inspired mind and love for it." innovate : impart : inspire
244 29th Street #7 Oakland, CA 94611
Product Description: Slip-cast, hand-built and wheel thrown ceramics inspired by plants, flowers, seed pods, asian art, retro designs, antiques and grandma's china cabinet. Currently, we have a line of plates, cups and bowls but are developing planters, vases and necklaces this year.
Mission Statement: Ezme Designs focuses on creating funky, unique ceramic items for your home. Some of the pieces are one of a kind and some are created in limited edition but everything is hand-made in a little ceramics studio in Oakland, California by Chanda Beck.
3267 Washington St. Alameda, CA 94501 510-207-9198
Product Description: I make overnight kits for one night stands. The product is a 4X6 disposable pack that contains a thong with my logo, 2 condoms, toothbrush with paste, and aromatherapy towelette.
Mission Statement: The Original overnight kit for the modern one night stand.
P.O. Box 550543 South Lake Tah, CA 96155 530-577-3711
Product Description: An intense eye and body glitter. Mainly used as eyeliner. We have had great success at the trade shows we have done. We have a fine glitter for a subtle pretty look that makes the eye sparkle or coarse glitter for a fun going out on the town look. Girls from five to sixty-five go crazy for it at all the shows we have done so far.
Mission Statement: To become successful enough to support ourselves amd then give the opportunity to other women who want to work for themselves, stay at home moms etc. We are just starting out and have had very positive feedback so far.
Citrus Heights Citrus Heights , CA 95610
Product Description: Handmade Olive Oil soaps, Shea butter soaps made using the finest oils and ingredients. Fluffy Whipp a creamy soap that feels like whipped cream. fun novelty soaps, swirls and shapes. Eco-earthy solid Perfumes (Vegan) Bliss Bear Bubble Bath
Mission Statement: Anderson Soap Companys goal is to create natural products using traditional and eco friendly processes that make a quality product that the whole family will love. While providing stellar customer Relations.
167 Towne Terrace #3 Los Gatos, Ca 95032 (408)876-7443
Product Description: FINE ART: I hand draw, scan into my computer, paint digitally, print, then hand embellish with gemstones and glitter--creating the finished product as a multi-media painting! In addition, I have handmade note cards, bookmarks and magnets of the images.
Mission Statement: I wish to reach people through my paintings with a sense of emotion! To brighten someone\'s day with vibrance, energey and positiveness!
1031 Jones Street San Francisco, CA 94109 415-308-4251
Product Description: A refreshingly honest, sometimes brutal, always sarcastic, but never the less a very caring card company."
Mission Statement: Make a greeting card company that produces funny cards. Not just cards that claim to be funny, but cards that truly make people laugh. A card that you're excited to give someone is the goal.
2568 Folsom St san francisco, CA 94110 415 341 7885
Product Description: One of a kind handmade dolls. All dolls made from scrap and recycled fabrics.
Mission Statement: I make handmade dolls/stuffed animals. They are all made with recycled or 'found' fabrics and other fun things. I use upholstery, draperies, scraps, lace, buttons and more. From wools to polyester; if I find it, I use it. I am always making new ones and coming up with new designs. I want to get them out into the world to spread joy, comfort, laughs and friendship. I hope that each one will find its way to a good home. Each one is totally unique, I don't use any patterns or exact measurements. Consequently, each doll has its own special personality. Enjoy them.
San Francisco, CA 94121 415.601.9152
Product Description: Customized hand-painted baby plates and bowls.
Mission Statement: Purple Bird Designs offers customized ceramic keepsakes for the little ones that will be treasured for years. Each plate is designed and hand-painted by Mary Mar Keenan and is customized with the name, illustration and color of your choice. It is a great gift for new babies, young birthdays, baptisms or any special occasion for the little one in your life.
742 35th ave. San Francisco, CA 94121 415.342.2625
Product Description: Hand screened, cushion, housewares and tshirt
Mission Statement: To offer a design savy local hand made product as an alternative to Ikea and DWR.
41 Sutter Street #1422 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-264-1335
Product Description: greeting cards just for fun! and custom designs, too!
Mission Statement: girlywhirly© is committed to creating greeting cards, invitations, announcements and other designs in the most environmentally friendly way possible. girlywhirly is a small business committed to supporting other independently owned and small businesses.
2467 folsom san francisco, CA 94110 415.215.2402
Product Description: handmade fabric cards, scarves, tea cozies, and bears. see cards: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shash/sets/1484487/ see other goods: www.mecozy.com/shop
Mission Statement: Gifts and cards handmade with care and attention to color and fabrics.
1550 Eddy St Apt 505 San Francisco, CA 94115 513-227-9545
Product Description: Designer cupcakes and other sweet treats, unique paintings, graphic design services
Mission Statement: To make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS by riding 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles and creatively raising awareness and funds.
1257 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94117 415-310-1467
Product Description: Landscape design services...Conceptual design, master site plans, construction, free consultation, space planning, project management, materials, furnishings and appliance selection.
Mission Statement: DWH design is dedicated to creating outdoor living spaces that are not only a haven from our daily stressful lives, but also a welcome addition of useable living space. By making a seamless transition from interior to exterior, DWH design creates outdoor living spaces that add beauty and square footage to your home. DWH design prides itself on luxuriously appointed outdoor spaces constructed with the same high quality materials found in the finest interiors. Gone are the days of regarding your back yard as an after thought...instead, DWH design encourages our clients to think BIG. Why not have a fully equipped kitchen and a fireplace outside. Why not have luxurious outdoor dining area fit for a Thanksgiving dinner. Think BIG!
650 Church Street, No.5 San Francisco, CA 94114 917-209-00918mmide
Product Description: 8mmideas is a greeting card line for every day of the week. I rarely make specific statements on my cards prefering to leave that up to the buyer. (also blank on the inside) The cards are small works of art that translate to bigger feelings.
Mission Statement: Creating historical fiction through ephemera, I try to bring to life the stories once trapped in discarded photographs and heirlooms left for the past: With vintage paper, old notes, random photographs, and antique books, I aim to create new emotions that live on into the future. Plus, I dig cards.
627 Hayes St apt#0 San Francisco, CA 94102 (208) 899-1680
Product Description: Pulci-Handmade puppets/accessories
Mission Statement: To spread the 'Pulci' all around the world and bring fashion consciousness to those who seek it!
646 Kennedy St. Suite 202 Oakland, CA 94606 510 532-5827
Product Description: Truly all natural body care products, home spa treatments and soaps free of synthetic fragrances and preservatives!
Mission Statement: At Pomegranate Body, our mission is to revitalize the ancient art of sacred body care for a modern world.
2088 Broderick St. #5 San Francisco, CA 94115 415-829-3779
Product Description: Unique one-of-a-kind stuffed sock animals. Dogs, cats, monkeys, etc.
Mission Statement: Inspired by 1940\'s classic sock toys, the designer draws inspiration from the vast array of colorful socks now available to put her own twist on this classic craft. Each unique sock character is hand \"sculpted\" and sewn from a single pair of socks, and comes with it\'s own name tag.
34622 Anchor Dr Fremont, CA 94555 510 796 0786
Product Description: Jewelry: rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings. Sterling silver - brushed finish.
Mission Statement: "The philosophy throughout my jewelry design is based on a need to create artistic pieces that work within all the aspects of my life. I want to create and wear jewelry that is simple enough to coordinate with any activity – yoga, work, or an evening out. Yet I aim for that simplicity to effectively express a distinctive personal style, and communicate a sense of culture and personal beliefs."
1640 Kirkham St. #17 San Francisco, CA 94122 415-242-3414
Product Description: Origami ornaments, outside the box. Permanently glazed for keepsake memories. Hand painted glass ware for special commemorations and events
Mission Statement: Celebrating 40 years of selling crafts at SF Bay area fairs, and boutiques throughout the USA and internationally, moving on-line with the digital generation. !
San Francisco, CA 94131
Product Description: Quality handmade soaps, bath & body goodies to please your senses. Lip tints, Vanquish Stinky deodorant, scrubs, lotions and more.
Mission Statement: Bathing In Luxury™ is one woman who thinks everyone should pamper their skin and whose goal is to make the world smell nicer, one person at a time. To this end, Bathing In Luxury™ produces quality handmade soaps and other bath & body goodies using natural oils and other quality ingredients to indulge everyone's senses and induce olfactory orgasms.
535 Ashbury st SanFrancisco, CA 94117 (510) 289-0166
Product Description: Aphrosidiac tea of the vanill-ah, sinamin, cam-oh-mile varities.. new flavors to be released soon
Mission Statement: To make super tasty tea with a twist using all natural ingredients and plenty of love
1502 Alice Street #15 Oakland, CA 94612
Product Description: Vintage inspired jewelry. Wearable clockwork art. Handmade natural bath and beauty products. Photography. Badges, pocket mirrors, bottle openers, and a motley assortment of other interesting arts and crafts.
Mission Statement: Nouveau Motley is Rachael Victoria Adams of Oakland, California. Endlessly tinkering in my itty-bitty studio apartment and occasionally venturing outside to take photographs, play in the dirt, acquire more art supplies, and gain inspiration, I have a passion for the past and love the present. I have studied photography, painting, sculpture, metalsmithing, anthropology, and history, to name a few. Arts and crafts have always been a passion and I am constantly learning and utilizing new techniques and areas of the field. I like creating art and collecting/reselling antique and vintage items that have a function. If you can use or wear it, its not clutter. (At least thats what I tell myself).
3958 Castro Valley Blvd #18 Castro Valley, CA 94546
Product Description: Plush monsters
Mission Statement: Pregnant with my first child, single & unemployed, in my late thirties with a background in neuroscience and english and a passion for two wheeled fixed gear bicycles and vintage motorcycles, I decided to venture into my own business of making one-of-a-kind soft plush monsters for children and adults. I like puppets, interactive toys, textures and supporting our environment. Most of my designs are child safe.
67 Allison St. San Francisco, CA 94112 (415)469-9625
Product Description: Clothes, Accessories, Quilts, Soft Home Furnishings - coming soon: Lingerie. Love to do made to order!!
Mission Statement: My goal in life is make something someone, somewhere will love. I design and create as the mood dictates. I specifically design for what I consider \"normal size\" wo/men, wo/men who don\'t fit the mold of mass production. Just cuz we\'re older and wider doesn\'t mean we can\'t have fun and interesting choices.
3288 21st Street #127 San Francisco, CA 94110 415-282-4786
Product Description: Earth friendly items: Stainless Steel water bottles in 13, 20 and 33 ounce sizes. Hemp hats and bags.
Mission Statement: To provide items that protect our families and planet at reasonable prices and with cool designs.
1845 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 415-863-3969
Product Description: Handmade jewelry, ceramics, lighting, clothing for men and women, bags and wallets, gifts, housewares, cards - a little bit of everything.
Mission Statement: Rare Device features good stuff for you and your home. We support small, independent designers from all over the world. Our shop and art gallery is located at Market and Guerrero. We have monthly art openings so come on by sometime! We will be bringing a selection of our artists' work to Capsule, and Lisa Congdon, the co-owner of the shop, will be bringing her artwork as well.
465 Esplanade Ave. #7 Pacifica, CA 94044 626-676-7496
Product Description: Katy Kristin makes whimsical and classic plush toys and dolls, jewelry and accessories, original art, and clothing for adults and children. They are all inspired by her many collections: garden gnomes, treehouses, old children's books, the Alps, Bigfoot, hedgehogs...and tons more. In many products, she incorporates recycled, vintage, and natural materials wherever possible.
Mission Statement: Katy Kristin is all about creating timeless and fun products, incorporating recycled and natural materials whenever possible, and striving to offer a wide range of prices to increase affordablity for all people. As the business grows, Katy Kristin hopes to set up profit percentage donations to charities she loves.
14 Cassandra Way Mountain view, CA 94043 650-575-6361
Product Description: Ceramics: Hand thrown plates, vases. cups, bowls & lamps
Mission Statement: Goal is make products that are beautiful and functional
2207 Overland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-662-3208
Product Description: Cool scarves, stationery, and jewelry made with quality materials.
Mission Statement: Square Six...handmade designs with looks and brains.
5944 Marshall Street Oakland, CA 94608 510-776-1780
Product Description: LED-lit water fountains, recycled metal decorative lamps, candlesticks, music stands, birdbaths, are created from random pieces of metal recycled into functional art.
Mission Statement: Elizabeth Dougherty is an Oakland, CA-based multi-media artist currently focusing on creating functional recycled metal art. As mass-production has overrun the creation of everyday items, Dougherty's work provides the opportunity to enliven a space with the energy of original design. Her unusual candlesticks, lamps, birdbaths, fountains, and music stands are created by recycling and recombining metal pieces, steel and copper together with light and water.
35 Belvedere St Apt 5 San Francisco, CA 94117 9417357208
Product Description: Screen-printed cards, prints and clothing. We are a studio focused on screen-printing on paper and fabric. All our designs are done in house, products are handmade and packaged with care.
Mission Statement: Screen-print designs that communicate a strong concept and/or have characteristics that stand out.
772 Portola St.#E San Francisco, Cal. 94129 415 814-3500
Product Description: We design and build Custom Furniture. We have designed and developed a modular furniture system for the mass market. We have other furniture designs we are developing.
Mission Statement: SJSallinger designs personalized artistic custom fine furniture and practical space saving furniture collections for urban living. With a proven track record of ethical business practices and integrity, \\\"We provide what we promise\\\".
22700 Canyon Terrace Dr. Castro Valley, CA 94552 415-734-8502
Product Description: Paper products including greeting cards, tags, napkins, and place cards. My cards are a varitey of many types: gocco printed, heat embossed, stamped, ribbon, etc.
Mission Statement: I strive to make things that are as unique as the recipient. Sending a greeting card is such a great way to show someone you care. And sending a handmade card is even better! I also want people to have fabulous parties with great place cards and napkins.
