Aiko Designs is going back to Asia!  I was invited and accepted to participate in the Hong Kong JMA show.  I’m super excited to get back to Asia this year and am thrilled to be included in the International Arena of this large jewelry show.

The HKJMA show is in its 17th year and I will be participating in the “International Arena” which is showcasing smaller, independent jewelry designers from France, India, the US, Canada, Japan, Korea and many other countries.  The event takes place Nov. 26-29th and is open to the public and the trade.

If you happen to be in Hong Kong or know someone there who would be interested, please stop by!  More details here.

It’s that time of year again!  San Francisco Open Studios 2009 begins in a few weeks and I’ll be participating at my studio in the Mission.  Info and hours are as follows:

October 9-11 (Mission District weekend)

The Art Explosion | 744 Alabama St. btwn 19th & 20th streets (map)

Support local artists and buy art at the source!

SF Gallery 143 | June 5-21 | designers, benefits, parties (sangria!)

– a biannual pop-up shop in the Lower Haight — don’t miss it

143 Fillmore

Spring open studios are here again — please stop by and support local SF artists.  You can find me there at the Alabama & 19th location.

Preview: Thursday April 23 5 – 8pm
Opening Reception: Friday April 24 7-11pm
Open Studios: Sat & Sun April 25 & 26 12-5pm

Please join us in celebrating our 15 year Anniversary with Art Explosion Open Studios 2009. Each year over 100 artists at three locations join together in opening their studios to put on one of the best art shows of the year. There will be many fabulous works of art and jewelry on display in the galleries and studios during this event. It will be an exceptional opportunity to add to your collection, buy unique gifts and visit your favorite local artists. We will be having a preview Thursday night from 5-8pm which is a good time to stop by after work and get the first look. On Friday the studios will be hosting spectacular opening receptions from 7-11pm with free admission and refreshments. Make sure to stop by for an evening of art viewing and mingling. Saturday and Sunday we will have our open studios from 12-5pm.

Opening Receptions: Friday April 24th  7pm – 11pm

All three receptions are within walking distance or a short drive and will make for an enjoyable evening out.

Art Explosion Studios 2425 17th St @ Potrero
Art Explosion Studios 744 Alabama St @ 19th St
Art Explosion Studios 2345 Harrison St @19th St

Online Map:

From Tucson to Philly – I’m off to the Buyers Maret | The Buyers Market of American Craft (also known as the Rosen Show) starts at the end of the week in Philadelphia. The Rosen Show is a carefully selected, wholesale tradeshow where artists/artisans/jewelry designers can meet and sell directly to retailers.  Aiko Designs will be in attendance in booth #633.  This event is open to the trade only.  More on the show from the Buyers Market web site:

For fine-craft artists who have decided that wholesale exhibiting is the best way to spend more time in the studio and less time on the road, the Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) offers the world’s largest venue for artists to meet qualified buyers. This show provides a professional setting for the development of wholesale contacts and to generate new business for both buyers and sellers.

Craft gallery and specialty shop owners make up the largest percentage of our attendance while other retailers include museum shops, boutiques, department stores, furniture, jewelry, mail order catalogs and clothing stores.

Friday, November 21, 9:30am to 8:30pm
Saturday, November 22, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Free Fair Admission

Piazzoni Murals Room
de Young Museum

For two days only, the best Bay Area artisans present their unique wares at the de Young. Shop an expanded selection of unique gifts, books, objects and jewelry from noted local artisans, designers, and publishers featured in the Museum Stores. FAMSF Members received a 10% discount on all purchases.

JEWELRY
Christine Aiko Beck
Marna Clark
Kristina Kada
Denise Peacock
Pam Wiston

TEXTILES
Hiroko Kurihara
Tsurukichi

DECORATIVE ARTS
Shuji Ikeda
Grant Irish
Medium to Masses
Joanna Mendicino
Modern Twist
Still Life
Tribal Home
Jane Woodside

BOOKS/STATIONERY
Chronicle Books
Pomegranate

Every purchase helps to support the collections and exhibitions of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Aiko Designs is participating in Vino Moda!

Vino Moda | Wine Meets Fashion at Fort Mason in San Francisco from 11:00am-6:00pm on Sat-Sun, November 8-9. There will be free tastings from over 60 wineries, free cocktail tastings, and food from some great Bay Area restaurants. A fashion show is also planned and there will be plenty of music and some amazing designers!

All ages are welcome, 21+ for the tastings. $25 one day, $40 two day pass – tastings and food included in entry fee.

Capsule is back! After a few days of San Francisco Open Studios, join Aiko Designs at Capsule in lovely Hayes Valley.

Capsule is an urban market made up of mostly local artists and designers selling unique items such as clothing, jewelry, home accessories, artwork, fashion accessories, baby items and much more.

FREE ADMISSION -
SUNDAY October 19th, 11am-6pm
Hayes Valley Park – Hayes @ Octavia
San Francisco, CA map
http://www.capsulesf.com

It’s that time of year again — San Francisco Open Studios is almost here. Studios of participating artists in the Mission District of San Francisco will be open the third weekend of October.

The organizer of SF Open Studios, ArtSpan is a nonprofit organization that builds community by connecting the public to visual arts in San Francisco. For over 30 years, San Francisco Open Studios has provided the public with an opportunity to see artists in their workspaces.

This year there will be extended hours at my studio, although I might not be there on the last day (Sunday) as I overbooked with another event, Capsule. Here are the hours for this fall’s open studios here in the Mission:

10/16 Thursday: After work preview from 5-8pm
10/17 Friday: Opening party from 7-11pm
10/18-19 Sat/Sun: 11am-6pm

To find me at SF Open Studios, stop by the 3rd floor of 744 Alabama St., San Francisco.

The Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is an amazing nonprofit San Francisco Bay Area organization that helps people start and grow their own small businesses. Buy tickets online here.