Where to get "One of a Kind"

Yesterday I attended the American Craft Council Show to see what is new and exciting for specialty decor pieces. and saw more than 230 exhibitors whom specialize in contemporary arts from across the country.  Primer furniture, decor, and textile artist showed their one-of-a-kind handmade creations. You too can see incredible fine art at exhibits in your community. Or like me drive to your nearest large city (for me that's San Francisco) and breath in the excitement.

Clients ask me where they can go to find unusual and different accessories for their home.  This show was a great example of new and very unique items that can be the punch you need for that natural room.  I  took a load of photos to share these ideas.



House Jewelry.com is the place to go for metal works to accent your home.  I liked these numbers & light switch plates made out of numerous metals. Loved the mix of whimsical and yet functional. They came in several different metals and can be specially designed by YOU.

Jennifer McCurdy is a NEW artist to the show who came from Vineyard Haven, MA Her ceramics were more than elegant and were a top attraction.www.jennifermccurdy.com

These statement pieces are wonderfull.  All made out of fine wood.Sculptor of wood Mark Doolittle has some incredible pieces http://markdoolittlestudio.com/ Any one of them could accent a room, making it a conversation piece for life.

 ScottSewartdesigns.com does lovely furniture. His designs  'Legacy Furniture' meaning pieces are sustainable on all levels. Each is made from the finest, thoughtfully harvested materials, crafted to last longer than a replacement tree would take to grow. They are designed and built with a specific client in mind. This adds to their meaning and history as they pass between generations.

Sausalito artist Juline Beier has been working in various forms of fiber art for many years.  www.julinedesigns.com She is an artist and friend of my mothers.  Juline used to do silk painting, in fact my mother gifted me a piece of her work a few years back.  I love the light and silky scarf for evening wear.  Now she has switched her attention to Decor Fiber Art.  Her wall sculpture and sculptural objects and unique and beautiful.  Her wall sculptures, which have received critical recognition, are composed primarily by machine-stitching thread onto water-soluble film to create the fragile webs which she then layers or alters by adding other materials

www.carolynmorrisbach.com is more than an artist, she is a spiritual renewal of her the natural environment and its visual expression in figurative imagery.  I loved the intricacy of her work and how truly imaginative it could be.  I am saving for a piece of her work myself, check out these makeup brushes.  Fabulous!

This ceramic artist has such a warm and natural feel to her work.  www.marilynmackenzie hails from California and I loved her pieces in their simplicity.  The fish are fun pieces that would fit to anyone's decor.  Do check out her work and see if you don't agree.

 Another new artist whom had some very sophisticated pieces was Earl Nesbitt Fine Furniture.  www.earlnesbitt.com.  I loved the old knotty woods on his surfaces and the contemporary designs.

My mom and I had a wonderful time at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  It's great to get out for the day and see some exciting and inspirational arts. We chose to attend by bus so we got caught up and were able to hang out with some lovely friends.  Now what are you going to get inspired??