Posts Tagged ‘textiles’
‘Swap Mama’ sews new life into old clothes
Bay Area Swap-O-Rama-Rama teaches people how to repurpose their used clothing through sewing in order to make clothes last longer and keep them out of landfills.
Read MoreAce Monster Toys: A home for hackers and makers
Ace Monster Toys, better known as AMT, leaves its door open to hackers, makers and anyone looking to further their ability to create new things.
Read MoreAlternative Exposure grants highlight Oakland’s arts boom
Oakland visual artists make up 10 out of 16 of the Bay Area’s grant recipients.
Read MoreA textile exhibit brings a remote corner of India to Oakland
At a yarn store at the corner of San Pablo and Alcatraz in North Oakland, a new exhibit will transport visitors to a remote corner of India. The shop, called A Verb for Keeping Warm, is kicking off its third art show today, titled “The Rabari People, Their Culture, and Their Textiles.”
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