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In our Artist Employee Spotlight series, we are highlighting the diverse and exceptional talent here at FLAX art & design.Meet Taylor Smith, an Oakland-based artist and jewelry designer with a meticulous appreciation for sweating the details. Her pieces are often crafted through intricate pattern and dot work, where she uses thoughtful precision to highlight meaningful themes. Through several mediums including metalwork, painting, drawing, and mixed media, Taylor is enamored with bringing d …

As one of the many open studios site's at this year's East Bay Open Studios, FLAX has been working closely with Carolyn Quan, the new EBOS director. For those who aren't in the know, Open Studios are free self-guided tours of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout the East Bay (Alameda County and Contra Costa County) giving the public the opportunity to connect with artists one-on-one and purchase art directly from the artists. Venues range from gallery settings, art studios, …