Archive for March, 2011
Mission Artists United Exhibit
Started just two years ago in March of 2009 as a meeting between five working artists representing five multi-studio buildings in the Mission District, Mission Artists United (MAU) has grown to represent over 300 artists located in 15 different group studio buildings. Their initial purpose of working together to market the bi-annual Open Studios and has grown to… More »
SOMArts Exhibit
Supported in part by the Community Arts & Education Program of the San Francisco Arts Commission, Flax was delighted to host this fabulous exhibition from SOMArts… More »
The Imagine Bus Project Exhibit
The Imagine Bus Project (TIBP) reaches children and youth in underserved communities to provide sustained, positive and creative outlets for personal expression through the visual arts, which empowers students to explore their potential, develop critical thinking, and build self-esteem… More »
Monkey Design Bobble Heads
Solar powered bobble heads that you construct. We love this line. The latest from Monkey Design, a small, family-run operation based in Taiwan, headed by a former industrial designer turned paper wizard. Constructed out of… More »
YUPO Synthetic Paper
YUPO synthetic paper is 100% recyclable, waterproof and tree-free, with attributes and properties that make it perfect for water-based media. Machine-made in the USA of 100% polypropylene, this extraordinary… More »
Live Painting with Jennifer Ewing
Jennifer Ewing is a staff artist at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a muralist, and a teacher. Since 2005 she has used the theme of spirit boats as a metaphor for her own journey in paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, and installations. The combination of the media and techniques bring about a heightened awareness of place and possibilities… More »
Nielsen Bainbridge Frames
Our number #1 selling ready-made frame line for years, Nielsen Bainbridge consistently anticipates the latest styles and trends. Choose from dozens of styles, in a full range of sizes. For added options, pair with a… More »
Watercolor Inspiration
There is nothing like the natural light of the sun, which brought artists like Monet and Renoir to advocate en plein air (outdoor) painting. And of course we’re fortunate enough to live… More »
Live Painting with Angela Oswald
Angela began painting in high school much as a journal entry, a place to release the fervor of young years that occurs in all of us when struggling to adapt in a seemingly nonsensical world. Having spent her early years beside the ocean… More »
Brush Fire Painting Exhibit
Brush Fire Painting uses the power of the arts to heal hearts and transform lives. We teach Process Oriented Painting to unleash the therapeutic qualities of the creative process. We believe creativity is a basic human need; we strive to bring art to the lives of marginalized youth throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. More »