About: Elaine G. Chu’s work includes handbound books, beeswax collage, blockprinting, and sock creatures. Elaine also teaches and shares many techniques through her art workshops. See additional work at Instagram: @egchu1
About: I upcycle old cashmere sweaters to make hand warmers and scarves. They are machine washable. I love the concept of taking unusable items and making something new, practical, and beautiful.
About: Working across California for more than twenty years, I am a self-taught, Mexican American fine artist whose work centers on capturing and honoring community resilience and ways of being. My work is done with paint and printmaking techniques.
About: I have been creating ceramic works for a few years now and I’m still discovering things about this medium. I love creating and there is no greater compliment than to have someone purchase my work.
Brick Factory Designs will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: Bird vs. Bird brings you thoughtfully designed and crafted goods for nature lovers. Bess Petty’s colorful, modern illustrations of native birds adorn housewares, decor and paper goods that she creates in her Oakland studio.
Bird vs. Bird Designs will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: My hand-built, hand-painted ceramics are designed for everyday enjoyment. I use text, humor, and narrative imagery to engage the mind as well as the eye.
Bea Hartman Ceramics will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: My name is Kristie Ramirez, and I’m an illustrator based out of Richmond. I have always loved art and have been fortunate to be surrounded by it growing up. I am Mexican & Guatemala. Both countries are a big inspiration behind my style of art.
About: All people have a right to a clean and healthy environment in which their communities can live, work, learn, play and thrive. Towards this vision, APEN brings together a collective voice to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice. Through building an organized movement, we strive to bring fundamental changes to economic and social institutions that will prioritize public good over profits and promote the right of every person to a decent, safe, affordable quality of life, and the right to participate in decisions affecting our lives. APEN holds this vision of environmental justice for all people. Our work focuses on Asian immigrant and refugee communities.
Asian Pacific Environmental Network will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: Art of the African Diaspora is the longest running event of its kind in the Bay Area. The showcase exhibition at Richmond Art Center features work by over 150 artists of African descent. Visit the Art of the African Diaspora table to meet participating artists in 2024 and learn about the upcoming event!
Art of the African Diaspora will be a vendor at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
