A lil' ARCH at Little Paper Planes

We are so excited to team up with Kelly from Little Paper Planes. She has introduced a "Mini ARCH" at her store in the Mission and we encourage you to check out the rotating selection of supplies we'll be offering.

Wood Thumb Pop-Up Shop - Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th

 

ARCH is proud to present a Pop-Up Shop from Wood Thumb on Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th. There will be an in-store reception on Friday from 5-8pm and a Pop-Up Shop on Saturday from 12-5pm. Wood Thumb designs and produces high-quality wooden products including bowties, neckties, clutch purses and even a wooden 6-pack carrier!

"Wood Thumb is a community of entrepreneurs, artists and designers living in San Francisco. We design products that inspire us to interact with the people around us. We aim to get people talking, laughing and sharing ideas. Sharing our values, skills and interests with our neighbors allows us to live rich and rewarding lives."

"All of our products are designed, manufactured and packed in our San Francisco warehouse. Most of our materials come from reclaimed wood sources from around the Bay Area. We love knowing the people we work with both on the job or out at a bar."

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.

Christine Marcelino Pop Up Shop - April 19th and 20th

ARCH is proud to present the second designer in our Pop-Up Shop Series, Christine Marcelino of Materials and Process. Christine makes beautiful goods and travel accessories made of soft vegetable tanned leather, tanned from plant based dyes. We are pleased to be presenting her work with an in-store opening reception April 19th from 5-7pm and a pop-up shop Saturday, April 20th from 12-5pm.

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Materials + Process // Handmade goods and leather accessories for the modern frontier. Designed and crafted in San Francisco.

M + P is a collection of stories told thru visual narratives and hand made studies. Founded by Christine Marcelino, a San Francisco based industrial designer, M + P started as a penchant for new materials and sustainable processes and has grown into a passion that had to be shared. We aim to cultivate and inspire thought through the art of storytelling and artisanship.
WWW.MATERIALSANDPROCESS.COM
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February 8th and 9th - {Bird Of Virtue} Pop-Up Shop!

ARCH is proud to present the first designer in our Pop-Up Shop Series, Linnea Oliver of Bird of Virtue. Linnea has been a valued customer at ARCH and a member of TechShop. We are pleased to be presenting her work with an in-store opening reception February 8th from 5-7pm and a pop-up shop Saturday, February 9th from 12-5pm.

 {B i r d  o f  V i r t u e}

Hi there, and welcome to Bird of Virtue, a small design studio in San Francisco. My name is Linnea, and I create thought-provoking, intricately detailed, handcrafted accessories for men and women. 

I believe that jewelry shouldn’t overpower a person, but rather, should complement your natural confidence and style. My designs are modern yet delicate, elegant with an edge and a point of view, and timely without being trendy. I make things that I would want to wear out and about to an urban picnic on a gorgeous day, to a fabulous party, or to an important work meeting where I want to make an impression. 

You can see different aspects of my personality in my work—fresh, funky, chic, quiet. Lately, I’ve been drawn to the variations and warmth of high-quality hardwoods. In addition to using natural woods, my designs feature playful, hand-painted splashes of color—my nod to pop culture and the fun, lighthearted fashion moment we’re living in.

Conceptually, I also draw inspiration from the architecture of geometry and music. Being a musician, I’m fascinated with the mathematical components of music and the patterns that make us feel something when we hear a melody. This fascination with the mathematical, the patterned, and the organic is evident in many of my creations.

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Braille: I’m intrigued by the patterns of dots that make up this visual language. It first struck me as a beautiful way to express all kinds of different “virtues”—to communicate in a private language that reflects the things you hold dear. You can choose to wear the Braille or standard English words facing out, depending on your mood.

Modern Geometrics: This original series features earrings, necklaces, men’s cufflinks and tie bars handcrafted out of intricately designed and layered laser-cut hardwood, accented with pops of bright colors and metallic paints. I love experimenting with the interplay between form and pattern, and you can see that in this series.

String Theory: I don’t know much about physics, but I know that this series lets me go bigger and bolder. These long, chunky, freeform necklaces are playful and fun, with asymmetrical wood and colorful crocheted beads sliding freely on long chains. They’re meant to move with you and make a statement on those days when you want your jewelry to speak at a slightly higher volume.

 

Initial Caps: These are an offbeat, urban take on the monogrammed cufflink and rings, using a modern font and laser-cut hardwood for a personalized touch.

 Linnea

{B i r d  o f  V i r t u e}
www.birdofvirtue.com