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Join Oakland art expert, Carolyn Smith, on this four-hour art walk through Uptown Oakland. You will be visiting five unique local art and culture venues. Expect art, sustainable fashion and artist collaborations!
Meet at Even Space Studio (next to Forage Kitchen), to begin the walk promptly at 12:30 PM.
This event is ticketed at $45 per person and includes drinks, light bites from local purveyors, a Lesley Evers tote bag (Tote Bag designs vary) PLUS free admission and free drink to Fluid 510’s Candyland Fashion Show.
Space is limited to 30, RSVP required.
Accessibility Information: This art walk is suitable for all ages and abilities. Fluid 510 is a 21+ age space. All locations are fully accessible.
Featured Stops:
Even Space Studio, 478 25th St Ste A, Oakland, CA 94612
Pop-Up Art and Fashion Collaboration between artist Corinne Smith, aka “Critty Smitty”, and local designer Devan Gregori. View the Limited Edition Collection (available for purchase) and Try your hand at silkscreening at the silkscreening station (requires purchase).
Slate Contemporary, Uptown Fine Art and Fourth Wall Gallery
Installations highlighting the incredible talents of Oakland Technical High School Fashion/Art/Design Academy students.
Mercury 20 Gallery
Join artists Laura Malone and KC Rosenberg alongside a trunk show of reclaimed/reworked fashion from XX, YY and ZZ.
Werkshack
A collaborative duo exhibition featuring paintings, wall murals, and sustainable fashion by two multidisciplinary Oakland artists. Shido is an innovative creator who hails from New Orleans and creates captivating works across all mediums of art, from painting, sculpting, digital design to DJing. Elaine Hamblin of Kosa Arts is a designer whose passion for art-to-wear first brought her to NY, and then the Bay Area where she began her own label Kosa Arts, developing pieces made from natural fibers, using plant-based dyes, and sourcing deadstock fabrics. Both artists share a passion for innovation and experimentation. It is this enthusiastic willingness to take creative risks that has enabled them to sew deep roots in Oakland’s creative communities.
Live DJ and wine tasting by X at 4:00 PM.
The Werkshack Gallery also houses 8 artist studio spaces. a strong focus on sustainability. Join them and increase your understanding of how things are made and deepen your personal connection to the things you wear.
Fluid 510
What’s more dreamy & sweet than Oakland style week? It’s CANDYLAND - a whimsical performance and fashion show. Tour attendees receive a free entry plus a free drink to attend the Candyland Fashion Show.
