Big Holiday Weekend!

We are upon our last weekend of the holiday season. If you haven't made it in to see the shop and all the goodies we have now is your chance, this is the weekend to come! Address and hours are:

3443 26th Street between Valencia and Mission

Friday the 17th NOON till 8PM

Saturday the 18th NOON till 7PM

Sunday the 19th 1PM till 6PM

And by appointment - 415.420.0527

And join us this Friday December 17th for a jewelry trunk show with Kathleen Maley
Join us for a special showing and sale of Kathleen Maley's jewelry, 4pm till 8pm. There will be treats once again from Black Jet Bakery along with mulled cider. Please stop by to shop and celebrate the season with us!

Facebook invite here http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148942421825363

Christine Dhein Jewelry and Holiday Party!

Come join us Friday December 10th for a Holiday Party and Jewelry Show & Sale with Christine Dhein.

4 till 8pm at Urban Interstice Gallery, 3443 26th Street at Valencia, San Francisco

The Mission Holiday Block Party is happening all over the Mission from 5PM till 10PM, our shop at Urban Interstice Gallery is just one of the many places you should be.

We are starting the party a bit early a 4PM and will be OPEN TILL 8PM. There will be gingerbread treats from Black Jet Bakery and mulled cider. Please stop by and celebrate with us and the neighborhood!

For more info about participating shops check out www.getlocalsf.com


Christine will have a great selection of her signature rubber jewelry, along with her newest Pin-up limited edition holiday ornaments.


P.S. I am now on Twitter, please follow me- https://twitter.com/ShanaAstrachan

emiko oye Trunk Show & Holiday Sale

Come join us Friday December 3rd for a Trunk Show and Holiday Sale with emiko oye.
4 till 7pm at Urban Interstice Gallery, 3443 26th Street at Valencia, San Francisco

emiko will have a great selection of her signature Logo jewelry, including necklaces and earrings.

Plus all new holiday trees and ornaments made out or recycled game boards, and logo themed holiday cards.



Then join us the following day for a holiday ornament making party from 1 till 4pm!

Hot Holiday Lips with Fox & Doll

This Wednesday December 1st join
Fox & Doll at Urban Interstice Gallery
for our Hot Holiday Lips event!

Drop in Wednesday between 5pm and 7:30pm for a special ladies night with Fox & Doll.

We will be offering our signature lip treatment that includes smoothing exfoliation, super plumping hydration and an ultra moisturizing finish. Then we will pick out the perfect hot holiday lip color for you to take home from our all natural lip line from Primitive Makeup. We have the complete array of this award winning lipstick line, including their liners and glosses.

$25 gets you the full treatment and a lipstick color chosen just for you. Snacks and prosecco will be provided, including yummy cookies from Sugartits. Your perfect lipstick will be available for pick-up the following week.


Please rsvp to foxanddoll@gmail.com

And watch for next weeks posting with information about our next event, Ladies Brow Night, on December 8th. Put it on your calendar now!

Find out more about who Fox & Doll are here: www.foxanddollmakeup.com

Shop Open!

Thank you to everyone that came to the Opening Celebration of the shop this past Friday. It was a success! And our first full day open on Saturday was full of foot traffic and 'Make Your Own Party Cup' attendees, making it all a perfect first week kick off!


my lovely helpers emiko oye and christine dhein, also two very talented designers to be featured in upcoming trunk shows


such a perfect opening evening, thank you everyone!


crafty party cup made by our star crafter j-bo


and our OPEN sign

And a big Thank You to DailyCandy for covering the event! And mentioning hottie James Franco in the feature. Read about it here... http://www.dailycandy.com/san-francisco/article/92267/Shana-Astrachan-Jewelry-Satellite-Shop-Opens-in-the-Mission

Now for next week and the weeks to come, check out all the events coming up, starting with 'Hot Holiday Lips' with Fox & Doll then a Trunk Show the the talented emiko eyo showing off her logo adornment...

Wednesday December 1st - 'Hot Holiday Lips' event w/ Fox & Doll Makeup (5 till 7:30pm) *treats provided by Sugartits

Friday December 3rd - trunk show with emiko oye jewelry (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Vanya's Kitchen
Saturday December 4th - WORKSHOP with ACCESSORIZE WITH TOYS, 'Crafting Holiday Ornaments' (time is 1 till 4pm) *fee is $25, includes all materials, beverages and treats
RSVP to emiko@rewarestyle.com

Wednesday December 8th - 'Beautiful Brow Night' event w/ Fox & Doll Makeup (5 till 7:30pm) *treats by Sugartits
Friday December 10th - Mission Holiday Art Walk and trunk show with Christine Dhien jewelry (4 till 8pm) *treats provided by Black Jet Bakery

Tuesday December 14th - 'Glowing Skin Spa' event (5 till 7:30pm)

Friday December 17th - trunk show with K. Maley jewelry (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Black Jet Bakery
See more pictures and info on facebook. And please check back for updates! Thanks -shana

Opening Celebration at Urban Interstice Gallery

Please come out and celebrate the opening of my shop, located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Through November and December we'll be featuring my jewelry and design work, along with rotating weekly trunk shows with guest artists and beauty events hosted by Fox & Doll Makeup.
Opening night we'll have bubbles and snacks provided by some of our favorite local food artisans, Black Jet Bakery and Vanya's Kitchen!

Dates to put on your calendar now:Friday November 19th - OPENING PARTY (time is 4 till 8pm) *treats provided by Black Jet Bakery and Vanya's Kitchen
RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/ShanaAstrachanJewelry

Saturday November 20th - WORKSHOP with ACCESSORIZE WITH TOYS, 'Make a Party Beverage Cup' (time is 1 till 4pm) *fee is $25, includes all materials, beverages and treats
RSVP to emiko@rewarestyle.com

Wednesday December 1st - 'Hot Holiday Lips' event w/ Fox & Doll Makeup (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Sugartits

Friday December 3rd - trunk show with emiko oye jewelry (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Vanya's KitchenSaturday December 4th - WORKSHOP with ACCESSORIZE WITH TOYS, 'Crafting Holiday Ornaments' (time is 1 till 4pm) *fee is $25, includes all materials, beverages and treats
RSVP to emiko@rewarestyle.com

Wednesday December 8th - 'Beautiful Brow Night' event w/ Fox & Doll Makeup (4 till 7pm) *treats by Sugartits
Friday December 10th - trunk show with Christine Dhien jewelry (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Black Jet Bakery

Tuesday December 14th - 'Glowing Skin Spa' event (4 till 7pm)

Friday December 17th - trunk show with K. Maley jewelry (4 till 7pm) *treats provided by Black Jet Bakery
Please check back for updates! Thanks -shana

Tiny Stud Earrings

The Tiny Studs website has launched!
www.tinystuds.com
The place to get small stud earrings for your second and top holes, or for that everyday simple stud you never have to take out. Great for guys too!SPECIAL OFFER IN CELEBRATION
Now through October 31st receive 10% OFF any stud earrings and FREE shipping.

Just go to my etsy shop place order and include a note with your purchase saying "I love tiny studs". Your paypal invoice will be updated to reflect the discount within a day, then go ahead and pay, all items will ship within three days of receiving payment.

Thanks for celebrating with me!

Shana Astrachan Satellite Shop

I am excited to share my latest news that I am opening a retail shop and show space in the Mission district in San Francisco. It is an extension of the Urban Interstice Gallery, located on 26th Street between Valencia and Mission. We'll be open for the months of November and December and carrying all works by yours truly! We will also feature other talented artists with rotating weekly trunk shows.


Location: 3443 26th Street between Valencia and Mission, San Francisco, CA

Hours: Open hours November and December 2010, Fridays and Saturdays NOON till 7PM

Party: Opening celebration Friday November 19th, 4PM to 8PM

And open by appointment, 415.420.0527

For more about Interstice Architects and their award winning designs visit their website
http://www.intersticearchitects.com/
And blog
http://www.intersticearchitects.com/blog/

From Geekery to Regality Exhibition

From Geekery to Regality: Beauty in Reuse
showcasing work from the Metal Arts Critique Collective

Running Sept 1st through the 30th, 2010
Artists Reception Sept 24th, 4-7pm
Green Zebra
Crocker Galleria, lower level
50 Post Street, San Francisco, CA



For more information about the Critique Collective please visit our site:
http://critiquecollective.rewarestyle.com/

And for information about Green Zebra and the Environmental Action Center please go to:
http://www.thegreenzebra.org/eac/Green_Zebra_Action_Center/Welcome.html

International Jewelry Exchange

Members of the Metal Arts Critique Collective (MAC), Shana Astrachan, emiko oye, Christine Dhein, Kelly Nedderman, Aimee Golant, David Casella, and Reed Easley, hosted four members of the Jewellers and Silversmiths Network (JSN) of Farnham, Surrey, England in July as part of an international jeweler’s exchange sponsored by JSN.
 


JSN members Rebecca Skeels, Clare Stiles, Ruta Brown and Susan Levett, enjoyed a private curator’s tour of the Oakland Museum’s Modernist Jewelry collection as well as tours of Velvet da Vinci, the SFMOMA gift shop, and the Revere Academy. Visiting JSN members joined MAC for a special monthly critique. As invited guests, JSN members learned about the critique format, shared their work, and solicited feedback. Upon their return to England, JSN members planned to report back to their group and blog about what they had learned from their American counterparts.


For the second part of the exchange, the JSN has organized Material Connections, a one-day symposium to be held September 10, 2010 in Farnham Maltings, England. MAG/MAC members Shana Astrachan, Christine Dhein, Reed Easley and Kelly Nedderman will lead a panel discussion presenting how they as American designers combine alternative and traditional materials and the influences of the materials on the making process. Christine Dhein will also lecture on Recycled and Ethical Jewelry and co-present a lecture/demonstration on Keum-boo.
For more information visit the following link
http://www.jsnfarnham.com


Watch for a follow up report on our travels and Materials Connections.

-above entry reported by Christine Dhein

Custom Colors

Last week I completed a custom ring for Saskia, shown below wearing her new ring. I loved her color choices so and was pleased she got exactly what she wanted.



The custom order has re-inspired me to get working on a few more felted pieces and to play with combining some new colors. Here below are a few pictures of some pieces in progress.
Panels knit by my mom! Thanks for helping out mom! The panels will be washed over and over again so they felt into tighter squares.
The result will be a bracelet similar to this one made a few years back, made up of over 50 of the hand knit and felted pieces.

A new bracelet design in progress, still working out the details.


Not sure yet what I will do with these, maybe a new earring design.

My Mission Neighborhood Studio

I went to some of the Mission Open Studios last weekend here in my neighborhood in San Francisco. I was totally inspired by some of the amazing workspaces I saw, along with the art of course. It made me a bit nostalgic for my old Yosemite Street Studio, a huge industrial space I shared with artist April Higashi and Deborah Boskin for many years. But then I came back to my lovely studio and was reminded how much I adore my current workspace. So just wanted to share a few images of my studio.