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What a wonderful site you have, so inspirational. I have a series of practical pieces coming soon, all mosiac wood pieces crafted from up-cycled flooring scraps and pieces of Shakespeare plays. I’m a newer artist/craftsperson. I’d love your feedback on my work.
Love the mix of stuff you’re looking at! For those of us stuck in the burbs, it’s like getting to hang out in Berkeley or SF again. Thanks!
Hi Regina,
Nice to meet you with Jessie at the Gumps event last night. Can’t wait to see your write-up.
Great site… I look forward to seeing all that you guys discover.
Best wishes from a fellow Bay Area blogger,
Erin
Thanks! Photos up on our Handful of Salt Facebook page (some late-breaking news goes there)…more extensive piece on Gump’s to follow! Love your gorgeous blog as well, it’s now made me ravenous!
Thanks for spending your time focusing on the craft of this city and talking with the people that create it. Those creative folks are one of the reasons I moved here, and your site has been a great resource and idea generator thus far.
Keep up the great work!!!
Love your blog – the writing is compelling, natural, and the ease of it makes it that much more beautiful. Thanks for sharing your understanding of the creatives who work to make the interactive spaces work and happen.
My name is Lonnie Lee, designer, owner and curator of Vessel Gallery. I just relocated from Berkeley to Uptown Oakland, into a 5ooo square foot exhibition gallery. The space is a once turn-of the century horse livery, now arts complex. Pleased as pie to share this special gallery with not only collectors and creators of art, but the community that surrounds us – including children. We have a very special rooftop urban garden that is supreme during this great May weather we’re having!
I invite you to come by any time for a visit. May 15th is our Grand Open Gala – we’re celebrating the fine works of sculptor Cyrus Tilton and new works by jeweler Eric Silva. Come on by to say hi and see our space, and some fantastic art. 2010 we have some fabulous exhibits lined up.
Lonnie Lee
curator / owner
510 893 8800
Ditto what Lonnie said, and btw Lonnie I love your site, just put it on my facebook page.
Handful of salt is everything I have been looking for. I have a shop and even in Santa Cruz it’s always difficult to connect the artists with a venue (specifically mine, since I am here most of the time, I have no time to meet these wonderful people). I have a feeling your wonderful sources will be a great find for me and I really appreciate it!
Thanks for including our reception last night! We hope you made it by for a visit!
Micaela, we missed it but we love the work in your gallery! We’ll be by soon…
Love your blog! Thank you for sharing so many amazing creators!
Let us know anyone you think we should add to the blog! And thanks!!
Thanks for including Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios in your blog.
I started this event 20 years ago because I believed strongly in the work of the hand and the survival of craft as an art form and a viable livelihood.
Artisans not only create their work, they also create their jobs.
Thanks for your support.
Susan Brooks
working artisan
BerkeleyArtisans.com
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I happened upon this blog while reading something posted on Jeanine Payer’s jewelry site. I immediately connected with the basic philosophy behind a Handful of Salt- as I grew up with artistic parents from Vienna and have always felt very connected to my ancestors through the amazing objects that were passed along to me and the stories that go along with them. After watching the wonderful PBS series “Craft in America” a few years ago, I have grown even more appreciative of all the incredible artists who maintain such a connection with their work and make up the antitheses of all that is mass produced and meaningless.
Thanks, Judy!