So...I was walking to a friend's birthday meet up in the Mission, and passed by this little gallery with a coffee shop in the front of it. The chalkboard sign caught my attention, and I kept walking...until I thought: why not go meander around inside?
I kinda lucked out! Randomly ran into the creator of Tod the Bunny. He was super friendly and briefly walked me through his art. After that, Patrick who owns the shop (runs it/created the space), was super kind to walk me through everything being displayed. He talked about Tod the Bunny's inspiration wall, and I took a sticker home with me (he might have known about my secret sticker obsession).
There was a wonderful showing in memoriam to Paul Escolar, and funds are being raised to help his family. Pieces he designed for Freehand Yo Yo were on display, too. Super informative, and broadened my appreciation for the lost artist.
I loved the mock ups for a variety of gear with their many artist collaborations. It was a clean space, that really displayed a vibrant collection of hand-picked local Bay artists. And I liked hearing about the special pen collabs, because I geek out over pens like I'm back in Jr. High. There's nothing like finding that perfectly flowing ink pen that harmonizes with every stroke you make, and even makes you love your mistakes.
Highly recommend checking this spot out. I'll have to come back and try the coffee, too. I might be a little partial because 1. I saw some cool vest made from a TJ's bag, or 2. I recognized 2 of the artists works in the gallery. It's like a gentle hug from the universe telling me to continue following your intuition: inspiration and satisfaction are out there to be discovered. read more