Thursday, September 06, 2012

I am at Coyote right now getting ready for this weekend's trunk show. Yay! We worked with Niffer and her jewelry line 19 Moons long ago at Pandora's Trunk but this sunday look out for a whole new flavor: Trilodeon.

" Trilodeon's transformational tools and toys are designed to help explore your evolution and are crafted for your everyday use. Find engaging creations to propel you on your path: amazing curiosities, learning tools, mystical arts, aroma-therapy, eco-friendly apparel, home decor, and inspiration galore. We are commited to sustainaibility and all our wares are created with environmentally friendly practices and materials. "


Coyote Counter Collective
423 40th St @ Webster N. Oakland
Trilodeon Trunk Show:
12-5:30 Sunday Sept 9
Regular hours: Thu-Sun 11-6

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Plum bounty 
The summer weeks can be counted off by the order that plants come in, and we have already eaten its first juicy blackberries. That means that it's time to kick into overdrive, and make sure to get all the good times in while the days mellow and slowly get shorter. I have been hard at work in the store, alternating construction projects with frenetic bouts of sewing. This summer is all about mutated circus band uniforms crossed with understated urban basics! Check out the upcoming schedule of events. Write them down on a scrap of paper and slip it into your shoe. Then go hop a fence and find out what's on the other side! <3 R.


Summer formal jackets by Medium Reality Sat July 14th Playa Bound at the Crucible
11am-6pm FREE 1260 7th St OAK 
http://thecrucible.org/events/open-house/520

Sun July 15th Prepare for the Playa
12-7pm FREE Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana St SF
http://preparefortheplaya.com

Sat July 28 DJDA throwing down
10pm $5-10 sliding scale 50 Mason Social House SF
http://www.facebook.com/events/523194014376921/

Sun Aug 5th Prepare for the Playa SF
12-7pm FREE Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana St SF
http://preparefortheplaya.com
MR is doing a runway show - we haven't done one in YEARS so don't miss this!

Weds August 8th Merchants of Reality
 8pm FREE 285 9th St @ Folsom SF
http://merchantsofreality.com

Sat Aug 25th Vagabondage, The Sweet Trade, & 5 Cent Coffee
2-7pm CCC 423 40th OAK (live folk punk and new old timey music)
http://coyotecounter.com
This is the big'un... This show will be super amazing, jampacked with awesome music and lots of fabulous art and fashion.
* Including the work of resident artists: *
 Silkscreen & Photography - Jon Fischer
Ceramic Sculpture – Monkey & Rabbit
 Mixed Media Acrylic Collage - Rachel Lyra Hospodar
Photography - Ryan McClymont
Men's & Women's Reconstructed Garments - Medium Reality
 Leather Work & Silkscreen - Project Transaction
Jewelry - Cannibalize Jewelry, Scarlet & Madrone
Ceramic Vessels & Objects - Ank Ceramics

Also showing: Glass & Neon - Arlo Fishman. Jewelry - Dida Jewelry & Alchemilla. Men's & Women's Reconstructed Garments – Miss Velvet Cream & Ghetto Goldilocks. Metal Sculpture - Sam Derouin. Laser Etched Driftwood - Gneiss Wood. Oakland Silkscreens – Zee Bearded Lady.

Coyote Counter Collective / 423 40th St & Webster / N Oakland / 11-6 Thurs-Sun / coyotecounter.com 

Coyote Counter Collective - inside the space

Friday, July 06, 2012

* Coyote Presents *
Coyote Counter Collective indie art & design shop connects artists directly with their audience, building a sustainable collaboration and distribution network for independently produced art, design, fashion, music, and more.

Coyote Counter Collective Grand Opening
* Artist Mixers *
Meet the artists! Talk to people whose work you like and share ideas. Get tips from them on how to do it yourself, or a chance to tell them how amazing they are. Find collaborators. Shop our reconstructed boutique and pick up locally produced designs and artwork!

* Live Musical Performances * Demos * Meet n Greet *
Upcoming Summer Funtimes:
Sat July 7th Crafternoons & Lilypad Collective Showcase (w live music) 423 40th St OAK
Sun July 8th Merchants of Reality 1 year anniversary 8pm 285 9th St @ Folsom SF

Thurs July 12th Lucille Ghatti Vol 44 Album Release (w/ live music) 423 40th St OAK
Sat July 14th Playa Bound at the Crucible OAK
Sun July 15th Prepare for the Playa (w/ reconstruction workshop) at Cafe Cocomo SF

Sat July 28 DJDA throwing down at 50 Mason Social House SF

Sat Aug 4th Crafternoons 423 40th St OAK
Sun Aug 5th Prepare for the Playa (w/ runway show!) at Cafe Cocomo SF

Weds August 8th Merchants of Reality 8pm 285 9th St @ Folsom SF

Sat Aug 25th Vagabondage & The Sweet Trade (live folk punk and new old timey music) 423 40th St OAK

More info below....
Coyote Counter Collective Grand Opening Party
Saturday July 7th
Crafternoon!
Afternoon open house where people can come and get a sewing crash course, work in our studio, or get help with tricky problems!
1-5pm

Music performance, art, and design sampler from The Lilypad
5-9pm
Featuring live musical performances from members of Young Coconut, Duckwrth (School of the Hellas),
Freestyle rhyming plus singer/songwriters in rotation with DJ Pantydrop
Also featuring: Skuba, Josh Parria, Bootsy Akbar, Philly
Guest performance from Lucille Ghatti
(art, jewelry, live music, djs, t shirts, cds for sale,...)

Thursday July 12th 6-9pm
Lucille Ghatti Vol 44 release party
Including Artist Meet n Greet & Lucille Ghatti live vocal performance & freestyle rhyme party

Saturday August 4th
Crafternoon!
Afternoon open house where people can come and get a sewing crash course, work in our studio, or get help with tricky problems!
1-5pm

August 25th time TBA
Vagabondage & The Sweet Trade - folk punk and new old-timey music
& Coyote Counter Collective Art Opening

* All shows including the work of resident artists: *
Silkscreen & Photography - Jon Fischer
Ceramic Sculpture – Monkey & Rabbit
Mixed Media Acrylic Collage - Rachel Lyra Hospodar
Photography - Ryan McClymont
Men's & Women's Reconstructed Garments - Medium Reality
Leather Work & Silkscreen - Project Transaction
Jewelry - Cannibalize Jewelry, Scarlet & Madrone
Ceramic Vessels & Objects - Ank Ceramics

Also showing:
Glass & Neon - Arlo Fishman. Jewelry - Dida Jewelry & Alchemilla. Men's & Women's Reconstructed Garments – Miss Velvet Cream & Ghetto Goldilocks. Metal Sculpture - Sam Derouin. Laser Etched Driftwood - Gneiss Wood. Oakland Silkscreens – Zee Bearded Lady.

Coyote Counter Collective / 423 40th St & Webster / N Oakland / 11-6 Thurs-Sun / coyotecounter.com

Thursday, May 31, 2012

June 1st, June 9th, and beyond! CCC wants YOU!

Heya All! I can't believe that June is here. Let me know if you see where the spring went to, I just had it around here someplace. I lost it, I think, in between starting to make a million beautiful jackets for festival season, and desperately irrigating the gardens against Oakland's fierce sun. This week I woke up at 5am to see sailor friends off on their trip south, the boat packed to the gills with bikes, surfboards, everything they could possibly need. I gave them two bean plants and two fertilized duck eggs. Hooray summer! I hope you can stop by the studio sometime and see what we've been up to, it's a lot. Buy some stuff! Trades and special deals for mailing list subscribers are on the table too, so dream big! We will be keeping regular store hours noon-six, Thursday through Sunday, but also keep an eye on your calendar for these extra special events coming up.

1. First Friday Bike Party - June 1st
2. CCC Grand & Proper Art Opening - June 9th
3. First Saturday CRAFTERNOONS! - July 7th, August 4th

Awesome! Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes to the sky. And come by our storefront, we have been workin hard to make it super amazing for you! The whole Temescal/Telegraph neighborhood is ready to welcome you into Oakland's dirty little secret - sunshine and lazy days, we got 'em!
<3
R.

coyotecounter.com Coyote Counter Collective logo

1. First Friday Bike Party - June 1st
Happy Hour + DJ Cargobike + Raffle + Group Ride
Friday June 1st 5-7 PM
Manifesto Bicycles - right next door to Coyote Counter Collective!
421-423 40th St, Oakland / Macarthur
Beer flows at 5pm, raffle at 6pm, group ride to art murmur at 7pm

2. CCC Grand Art Opening - June 9th
Coyote Counter Collective is at the heart of Oakland's independent style, where the next generation of art & design is spreading its wings. The cooperative retail group opened its doors December 1st and after getting to know their new neighborhood they are ready for the limelight with a long-awaited Grand & Proper Art Opening! June 9th will showcase visual art and photography from Jon Fischer, and Ryan McClymont, and Rachel Lyra Hospodar, with new jewelry designs from Dida Jewelry, Scarlet and Madrone, Cannibalize Jewelry, Alchemilla, and others, featuring Medium Reality and Ghetto Goldilocks garments and Project Transaction leather. Glass art by Arlo Fishman. Featuring a miniature dance party with DJ Dangerous Alien and a dress-up sidewalk photo shoot with the Lilypad Collective. Refreshments will be served.

Coyote Counter Collective Grand Opening & Miniature dance party
5-9pm Saturday June 9th
423 40th St @ Webster
coyotecounter.com

This is the real cutting edge of the next generation of design! Composed entirely of independent artists, this group rocks a truly sustainable as hell style by offering one-of-a-kind customization and repair services for clothes and jewelry while making their work right before your eyes in the attached studio. Through demonstrations, classes, and workshops, these artists educate about the killer techniques they use to customize vintage garments into a reconstructed style all your own. Coyote Counter Collective is a one-stop shop for everything you need to rock the next generation of DIY style!

Coyote Counter Collective
423 40th St, North Telegraph Oakland Macarthur BART
every Thurs-Sun 12-6pm
info @ coyotecounter.com

3. First Saturday CRAFTERNOONS! - July 7th, August 4th
Save the date!

Coyote Counter Collective is Oakland's newest DIY hotspot. This group of local artists is giving back to the community with a series of events focusing on skill sharing and communal crafting. Close on the heels of Oakland's over-the-top cool First Fridays, Coyote presents a laid back Saturday afternoon of sharing in craft techniques, tips, scrap materials (and the best sourcing tips!) as well as hands-on intros to basic sewing tools. Think of it as a salon for all your DIY sewing questions.
First Saturday - CRAFTERNOONS! - 12-6pm
Communal Crafting at Coyote Counter Collective
7 July, 4 August
coyotecounter.com