ACCI Gallery
1652 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, CA. Visit www.accigallery.com for hours and shows. ACCI always carries fiber art and gifts by AVB. Don't miss AVB's Halloween Window
Christensen Heller Gallery
5829 College Avenue, Oakland, CA. Visit www.christenheller.com for hours and current shows AVB will have new work exhibited there mid-late fall 2011.
Dream Studio
2625 8th Street, Berkeley, CA.
Alexandra Von Burg is now teaching doll classes in an independent West Berkeley Studio. For the past 15 years She's been honing her skills as a doll teacher in quilt shops. And now she's found a dedicated space where classes will run no matter what. It's a roomy, inspiring, well lit space, easy to get to for meeting and creating. No regular hours yet, so call to make an appointment to visit, 510-334-2334
Alexandra Von Burg is available for hire to teach, lecture, or trunk show story telling.
October 1 &2, "13 for Halloween" show and sale. Dream Studio, 2625 8th Street, Berkeley, Ca. 11am-5pm each day. Special Preview Friday night, Sept. 30, from 5-7pm. 13 artists all working with Halloween or "creepy" themes in one place. Prints, sculpture, jewelry, and gifts for sale. Also see Dream Studio's Fall class schedule and samples.
Saturday, October 8 and Sat., Oct. 15, noon -5pm both days. "Orb Weaver" Doll Class. $105.00 (kit fee from $8.00-) Dream Studio, 2625 8th Street, Berkeley, Ca. Phone: (510) 334-2334 Beautiful and mysterious, this witch is whatever you want to make her. All levels of doll makers welcome, basic machine sewing skills necessary.
Sunday, November (TBA) , "Intro to Doll Making", noon-4pm. Sew Images, 4172 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, Ca. 94611. www.sewimages.com, (510)601-8739 A great class for any sewer who wants to learn doll making and get it finished.
Nov. 11-13, 33rd Annual Women's Building Celebration of Craftswomen, show and sale. Festival Pavilion at Fort mason Center, San Francisco, Ca.
December (TBA), & (TBA), "Jester" Doll class, Sew Images, 4172 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, Ca. 94611. www.sewimages.com, (510)601-8739
To get class schedule updates and last minute email opportunities and invitations, send your address to sondra@adada.com. Let me know if you are interested in events, classes, or both.
The Berkely Art Doll Group. Open to all, this just-forming doll artist's group is looking for members to share their skills, inspiration and experiences. Based in Berkeley, we are meeting initially at the Dream Studios.To find out more, e-mail sondra@adada.com.