Art and Design Fathers Day Gifts at ARCH

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Shop local for Fathers Day! We have beautifully designed gifts and creative tools for Dad. From unique travel diaries to cast iron bottle openers we are sure you'll find the perfect gift for your creative Papa at ARCH. We also have a great selection of cards too!

Shop Local - Mother's Day Gift Ideas at ARCH!

Caryn has put together a great selection of Mothers Day gifts and cards. Here is just a small sampling of what we have on hand. Show your mom and your community some love by shopping local at ARCH this year!

The Designer Says from Princeton Architectural Press - $14.95

Clutch from Calliope (Local Artist!) - $32

Picture Frame - $29

From My Garden by Clare Rojas - 16 Assorted Note Cards and Envelopes - $14.95

The Art of Clean Up by Ursus Wehrli - $14.95

Journals from Chronicle Books - $9.95

Shasta Garcia Brings Her Wrapping Skills to ARCH! Local Designer Pop-Up Shop!

ARCH is proud to present the third participant in our Pop-Up Shop Series, Shasta Garcia of the popular blog Shastablasta Wraps Presents Well. Shasta Garcia is a local graphic designer who specializes in unique gift wrapping and crafts and was recently a finalist in the 2012 Scotch Most Gifted Wrapper Contest in New York City.

 

Friday May 10th from 5-7pm, Shasta will be selling her handcrafted amusements for cats and humans. Come check out her latest creations at the reception for this pop-up event. She will be debuting a couple of letterpress projects and some paper goods created just for this weekend event.

Shasta's pop-up will continue Saturday May 11th from 12-5pm. If you're all thumbs when wrapping, she'll be available to show you the basics, tying an elegant bow, or making a quick fanciful gift topper. If you want your Mother's Day gift wrapped you can work with her to pick out some wrapping supplies from Arch and have her wrap it up. Free supplies will also be available to make a personalized gift tag.

Fathers Day Gifts & Cards - Shop Local at ARCH

Card by Sugarcube Press

Fathers Day is June 17th and we have highlighted a few of our favorite Dad items. Caryn brought in a great selection of cards and gifts and we hope you'll choose ARCH as your Fathers Day source.

Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown

Typical Father / Son Dilemma's

As many fathers will attest, your kid can really make you want to turn to the dark side on occasion and this hilarious portrayal of Darth Vader raising his young son Luke shows both the joys and frustrations of parenthood.

Wood Bow Ties from local artist Wood Thumb

Produced right in the Dogpatch these wood Bow Ties from Wood Thumb are a sharp addition to your Dad's wardrobe. Each one is unique in its grain and color and is a fun take on a traditional Fathers Day gift.

Cast Iron Bottle Openers from Roost. Beer and Snacks Not Included.

Simple and beautiful tools for cracking open a bottle for your dad. These cast iron bottle openers made by Roost will last for a long time and are a real show piece for the celebration.

Most importantly, give your Pop a hug, a kiss, a card or a call. Happy Fathers Day from everyone at ARCH!

Graphite Curio - Local Artist

Skull & Heart Design - $17 each

Exclusive to ARCH, from Batle Studio, Graphite Curio Skull & Heart designs.  A unique writing and drawing tool that stimulates creative play and expression for all ages.  Handmade using the highest quality pencil graphite. It writes like a pencil but resists staining your hands.

Handmade right here on Potrero Hill by artist Agelio Batle, using an innovative method he invented.  The highest quality Artist-grade graphite is densely bound and should last many years of normal use.

ARCH is currently the only place you can get these two designs so hurry in!

Journal Bandoliers - Local Artist - Starting at $36

Available in several styles and two sizes!

We love these new Journal Bandoliers from Cleverhands.  Handmade right here in San Francisco, they are available in several styles and in two sizes.  The small stretches from 11.5" to 13.5" (perfect for Moleskine!!) and the large goes from 16.5" to 20".  The small is available for $36 and the large is $40.  These are a great gift for all those artists on the go. 

Find these now at ARCH. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Sutro Tower - Scale Lasercut Plywood Model - Only $38

This 1:50 scale model of the Sutro Tower from Studio for Metropolitan Craft is a great gift for any lover of San Francisco and local architecture.  The kit is super easy to assemble and comes with everything you need to put it together.  Created locally at Techshop SF, ARCH is very excited to carry this and we know you'll love it too.