FLAX Canvas

We love selling wares from local artists and makers at FLAX. Many of our locally made products are created using materials also found in our stores. It’s fascinating to see this full circle effect. We recently sat down with one such artist Jake Savas, owner and creator of Fernwood Drive, to talk about his line of greeting cards, his favorite materials, and all things printmaking. We started by asking where the name Fernwood Drive comes from?JS: Fernwood Drive is where I send my ca …

FLAX launches a brand new line of watercolors We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new line of handmade watercolor paints to FLAX! Limn Colors are made from scratch in small batches with premium pigments and no fillers, highlighting the unique characteristics of each individual pigment. The product line is hand-mulled in Berkeley California, featuring historic and traditional colors alongside modern hues. In anticipation of the launch we asked Amanda Hinton, creator of Limn …

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 …