Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Olive Meet Etsy, Black Heart Industries and a Semi-Secret Garden

Compass Rose Design was invited to another gallery!! I haven't even had a chance to do a mailing to galleries because they keep approaching me, which I take as a great sign.

The Olive Hyde Art Guild and Gallery in Fremont, California is hosting an exhibit of Bay Area Etsy artists called Olive Meet Etsy. Olive Hyde was a super cool old lady who was born in San Francisco in 1886 and left a a fabulous legacy.

The Olive Meet Etsy Exhibit runs from October 15 - November 13
Opening Reception: Friday, October 15, 2010 7-9pm
The Olive Hyde Gallery is at 123 Washington Blvd. Fremont, CA



The gallery has a very sweet semi-secret feeling garden. I loved this brick wall.


And a very sweet succulent garden:


I love the weekly Market SF local artist market at the Blue Macaw. It's usually a fairly mellow day and I get to talk with other artists and people watch all day.

Last week, I had the Compass Rose Design booth out front with Black Heart Industries. Gustavo is an extremely clever guy with many skills under his belt including carpentry, metalwork, leatherwork, and upcycling anyone under the table.

This is the story of him upcycling a file cabinet into a snazzy desk.

Gustavo makes excellent belts (and took the 2 photos below). I bought this one:


But I also LOVE the handpainted one adorned with bottlecaps:


Visit his website or etsy store to get one for yourself.

We're still waiting to hear back about the Renegade Handmade Craft Fair In December but will keep folks posted!!!

Don't miss out on my current sale - 15% off my ENTIRE etsy store for Christmas Earlybirds!!!
Just email or convo me for the discount!
www.compassrosedesign.etsy.com

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