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Saturday & Sunday, June 16th - 17th 12pm - 4pm Oakland Store Please join us this weekend and welcome our  Weekend Artist in Residence, Natalie Schrik! Natalie has been a photographer for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor's in Journalism/ Photojournalism from SFSU. Her photographs have been published commercially and for corporate branding for Virgin Airlines, San Francisco Public Library and Friends of the SFPL, and numerous startups, small businesses, and global non-profi …

Add personality and individuality to your Mother's Day this year by going totally DIY with Mom's card. Here are a few simple ideas that even kids can do!Whether you are an accomplished artist, or a creative crafter, blank card and envelope sets like the Strathmore Creative Cards, are the perfect canvas to create your own personalized cards. These cards are ideal for colored pencils, rubber stamps, die cuts, collage and more. Don't forget to decorate your envelope as well!Rubber stamping is …

From 1984 to 2007, FLAX produced a wildly popular mail order catalog selling a combination of art supplies and creative gifts. Put together by the FLAX family, these catalogs were a work of art in their own right. Once a year, a "Call to Artists" was put out. The winning designs were chosen to be featured on the cover of a FLAX catalog, going out to 1.2 million people around the country, along with a $1,000 FLAX Gift Certificate. No small prize indeed! The only rule was that the design must inco …

Daniel Smith Watercolor, a beautiful and inventive American-made watercolor from the fine arts brand Daniel Smith, is one of our most popular watercolor paints at FLAX! Boasting the full line of over 250+ 15ml tubes, you're sure to find unique colors and properties alongside your traditional favorites at both our Oakland and San Francisco Fort Mason Center locations, as well as online.  Every so often, we are lucky to host the Daniel Smith Watercolor Seminar, which offers a …

Washi tape, made from traditional Japanese paper backed with adhesive, has become quite popular in recent years for all types of artists, including collage artists, crafters, and DIY folks. Boasting a variety of beautiful colors and patterns, as well as unique textures, washi tape is a great way to enhance your projects and add uniqueness and flair. Using washi tape for arts & crafts, gift-wrapping, personalization, and even home decor is nothing new. There are a million online tutorials de …