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Artist/Curator/Art Consultant/Art Installer/Framer/Shaman✨Ohlone🌳Oakland, Ca 🌄
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We already made these but Fall/Winter 2026-2027 is coming…

Tune into our IG Channel for details: METHOD MADE BEHIND THE SCENES.

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-TMMDL

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INSTALL DAY!

Some days at the Loft stay with you.

Yesterday was one of them.

Five sculptures, each weighing close to 300 pounds, made their way upstairs and into the Loft. It was a day of heavy lifting, careful maneuvering, problem solving, teamwork, and quite a bit of muscle. Watching Bill Schwob and his team bring these extraordinary works into the space made the whole installation feel like an experience in itself.

We are incredibly grateful to Bill and his team (@anthonykylehall, @mantistic, Hung from @zentnercollection, Grant,Jacob and Reiko) for the care and hard work it took to make it happen.

And deeply honored to present a solo exhibition by an artist with such a long and thoughtful practice. Bill’s career has moved across painting, photography, conceptual work, sound and sculpture, with decades devoted to exploring material, form and process.

His sculptural practice is especially fascinating. Inspired in part by travels to the ceramic centers of Bizen and Shigaraki in Japan, Bill works with wood-fired clay, allowing days of fire, ash and heat to become part of the final surface of each piece. There is intention in the work, but also an acceptance of what the material and the fire decide to do.

Days like this also remind us why the Loft exists.

We are grateful for every artist who sees something special in this space and trusts us with their work. The Loft was never meant to feel like a traditional white-box gallery. Art lives here alongside furniture, objects, textiles, fashion, flowers, food, music and people. Different forms of design and creativity are allowed to sit together, the way they do in life.

And perhaps that is what makes seeing art here feel a little different.

Thank you, Bill, for trusting the Loft with your work. It is an honor to have it here.

William Schwob:
Bare Hands, Naked Eye
Opening Reception
October 9 | 6–10 PM

This is an exceptional show, and there is something truly magical about experiencing these monumental works in the intimacy of the Loft. Photographs simply cannot capture their presence, scale and quiet power.

Come experience it for yourself.
RSVP - Link in bio

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We’re celebrating Hispanic heritage month with some incredible local art! Join us this Friday, September 18 from 4:30 to 6 PM for our featured artist reception. Come meet Mario Navasero, enjoy the pieces and celebrate with us.

Tag your art-loving bestie below and start planning your Friday night out.

The exhibit is open to the public Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at our headquarters 375 11th Street Oakland, CA 94607

#bayareaartist #bayareaart #sfartist #hispanicheritagemonth

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HOME IS A VERB, my new show at @minnow.arts Opens on Friday September 4th during First Friday in Santa Cruz ⚡️5-8:30pm

I’m very excited to present these new pieces that are centered in experimentation. One idea that keeps emerging in my process is the desire to connect people and places by representing familiar spaces and their surroundings. This new work is deeply personal and my intention is to encourage reflection and a new sense of “adapting” to places we call HOME.

Also very grateful to work with the most talented:
Beautiful frames by @mantistic
Beautiful photos by @brandonjosephbaker

Can’t wait to see you soon!

Land Pieces No.3
11.5 x 17 inches
Color Pencil on paper. Framed.

If you can’t make it to the show but still want to see the preview, please send me a DM and I’ll send you a Catalog 🎨

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METHOD MADE EVENTS NOW - JANUARY 2027!

Dude what’s happening? Actually quite a bit is happening! And we’ll hope you’ll join us in celebration of all of our hard work with our @methodmade community of artists, makers, small business movers & shakers!

Hit our channel for more frequent updates:
METHOD MADE - BEHIND THE SCENES

& if your around next Saturday, July 18th, we’ll see you for our first #methodmademarketplace event happening at @babybluesbbq_sf!

Let’s Party! ✌🏾😎✌🏾
The @methodmade Crew

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Scenes from an art opening.

“Act Like You’ve Been Here Before” is a collection of paintings and sculptures that grew out of my anxiety about the state of the world and the recognition that situations repeat until we learn whatever lesson they’re meant to teach us.

The work will be up until July 19th.
Come see it in person, and DM me for a personal tour.

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SF is dead? Hell no! The creative soul of this city is very much alive; the artists, poets, musicians, writers, dreamers, beautiful weirdos, & misfits are all here. This city still has its magic. Keep supporting the people who make this city beautiful. 🖤
#ileftmyheartinsanfrancisco #sanfranciscoartscene #sanfranciscoartwalk #SFart #SFevents

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Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the opening of @joelhernandezart's solo show "At Least We're Damned Together" on Saturday. For everyone who missed it, the show will be up until July 25th, and can be viewed during our regular business hours of Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6pm, or by appointment.

The work can also be viewed online on our website at mothbelly.org/atleastweredamnedtogether.

And if we missed anyone that wants a tag in the photos, just comment or DM!

📸: @brandonjosephbaker

#joelhernandez #joelhernandezart #atleastweredamnedtogether #mothbellygallery

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ADLC X DSPTCH event recap.

For the big release our original idea was to have it online only due to timing, but because this project was so personal to me that it felt only right to host an event at my studio. With a packed schedule I only had a small window of time to host something, and thanks to my amazing friends we made it happen! I couldn’t have been more happy with my decision.

Because this was my first time hosting an event I didn’t want to do too much, but my longtime friend @diversify said: “You gotta have music, I got you”, he then suggested a photographer to capture this special moment and I said: “I don’t need all that, it’s just a little event” (was I wrong), last minute he called in a favor and we were lucky enough to get @hollerotron. TYSM Myleen aside from the dope photos check out how many smiles you got on camera, you definitely captured the mood and moment perfectly.

I want to thank EVERYONE that showed up, supported and made this event a huge success. From @dsptch handling sales, @diversify handling the sounds, @fortpointbeer and @frankgrizzlys handling the beverages, @i99visions handling security haha, and my parents for making the out of town trip to show their never ending love and support.

I want to give a special thank you to my amazing wife for taking the time out of her busy day to bake her infamous cookies, this was such a surprise, you really are the best I❤️U. For those of you who were lucky enough to have one I told you they were amazing!

I really hope to do this again, until then I just want to thank everyone again for allowing me to open up my creative space and be my honest self. None of this would be possible without all of your support, it really means the world to me.

All photos by: @hollerotron

✊🏽❤️🙏🏽 #aarondelacruz #fromfriscowithlove

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We have panels available at the gallery now! They are made at @faultline_artspace by hand by our talented team of local artists. We have all the regular sizes as well as some weird ones. We make custom sizes as well as canvas and linens too. Keep your money in Oakland and help us with our mission to support local artists and craftspeople! We’re open Fridays and Saturdays 12-4 (closed Saturday 5/30) and will be extending our hours soon. We’re also open by appointment, dm us!
Faultline Gallery
3908 MacArthur blvd
Oakland
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#artpanels #canvas #lnens #faultlinepanels #faultlinegallery

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Favianna Rodriguez (Hetch Hetchy 4)
Ellen Becker (Water Color)
Mario Navasero (Accommodations #2)
Deborah Rogin (Hannah Arendt)
Sanna Khan (Indian Roller Rider)
Talya Husbands-Hankin (Spring Garden)
Mary Mortimer (Poster Series)
Favianna Rodriguez (No Genocide)
Michelle Wilson (Messenger)

Check out this sneak preview of the Live Art Gallery of Bay Area Artists that will be on display and for sale at Kehilla's Strength in Community Benefit Show. Keep your eyes out for more sneak peaks

Event is June 6th, doors open at 5:45pm @ the First Congregational Church of Oakland. More deets in the bio

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Thank you to all who made it out to explore our Open Studios! 🧐🥂

I’m grateful to share a space with such a talented collective of hard working, focused, yet easy going art weirdos.

It was a superb day of art choppin’ and seeing many friends and making new ones. Of course an extra special thanks to those who walked away with an original piece, a print, a sticker pack, etc—you keep the lights on!🫶

Til next year…

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