Category Archives: IdeaJones
The Value of a Smile
Getting started in the arts is hard. There’s the work involved, which, if you really feel a passion for it, takes time, energy, research, planning and a certain amount of faith. Will anyone get what you do? Will anyone like … Continue reading
Now Appearing
There’s a neat fine arts center tucked away in a decommissioned school in Carmichael, CA. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center has lessons in various crafts that can be used as take-off points for artistic endeavor, and also has exhibits, shows … Continue reading
More Art!
Coming soon to a Building Resources outlet near you (assuming you’re in San Francisco), these little molded paper figures will be mounted on a polymer backing with a loop for attachment to a chain or pin. (This one colored by … Continue reading
“Another Opening, Another Show…”
Last night was the opening reception for “scrap art: creative reuse in the Bayview,” which runs until July 26th at two venues, including the Reclaimed Room inside Building REsources in San Francisco. Don’t let the exterior fool you, the exhibit … Continue reading
Sunday in S.F.
San Francisco (calling it Frisco immediately pegs you as a rude tourist) isn’t so far from our home stomping grounds that we can’t get down for a day trip from time to time. Today was the drop-off for art to … Continue reading