FLAX Canvas

Date of event: April 28, 2012, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Kristin Grahn Kyono is a San Francisco artist specializing in mixed media painting and printmaking. Kristin’s work appeared in group exhibitions at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, SomArts Gallery, 111 Minna, and California Modern Gallery, among others. Solo exhibitions include San Francisco’s Henry Gifford Hardy Gallery and Thirsty Bear Brewery. Her work was published in the 2010 edition of “America …

Date of event: July 2, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmAn artist since childhood, Carolyn Quan grew up in Toronto, Canada and earned a degree in Commercial Design and Photography from the Ontario College of Art and Design.Launching a career in fine art just after 9/11, Carolyn Quan has been celebrated by art collector’s worldwide from Germany to Japan to Australia. With more than 20 years of professional experience in the commercial art field, Carolyn transitioned into fine art, applying her refined sens …

Date of event: March 26, 2011 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. My ever evolving series “Spirit Boats” gives me a chance to explore t …

Date of event: June 11, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Miles is a furniture maker and found materials artist, building with common materials such as cardboard, cork, and copper. Using the ready debris of our everyday lives, found in such places as Craig’s List, recycling yards, dumpsters, and the street, Miles designs and builds carefully crafted furniture. His pieces strive to achieve both longevity and graceful function as well as provoke questions about perception of value, the nature of w …

Date of event: May 7, 2011, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm An artist who emphasizes surreal-style painting and drawing. She works mostly with acrylic, graphite and pencils, but uses many different mediums depending on the mood and feel she wants. Originally from Sonoma, Alicia is attending the Academy of Art and discovered Flax and our Live Artist program on Facebook. “I am an artist. I paint, draw, create, photograph, travel, see, experiment, breathe, write, and live. I love looking at people, not …