Hosting a wide variety of classes such as modern calligraphy, natural perfume making, knitting, tarot, and candle making gather strives to foster an engaging experience that provides a meaningful connection to their amazing community of craftsmen and women.

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gather workshop 

Welcome gather to their new space located inside our shop! Founded in 2014 by husband and wife team Christian and Daisy McClellan, gather hosts various art and craft workshops with local artists.

gather Macrame Feather workshop

For the first five years of business they also ran a shop filled with handcrafted goods located in San Francisco. As of May 2019 they moved to Oakland to focus exclusively on unique artist-led workshops.

gather outdoor patio 

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For the months of June and July we will be showcasing the lovely handcrafted silver jewelry by Denise Heffernan.

San Francisco Jeweler Denise Heffernan’s inspiration is as much informed by the material and process of making as by the patterns and symbols she explores. Fascinated by archetypal designs found from ancient art, to the innate natural patterns of earth science, such as wave and sound forms, textures and natural phenomena, geometric and abstract forms. Creating an interconnection, an interpretation of these patterns in metal. 

In love with the process of making objects from these ideas she weaves the patterns together. Growing up in a creative family, and with an affinity for making, Denise was encouraged from an early age to participate in art and craft. After training in Fine Art in Dublin Ireland, her hometown, she moved to California and attended school to become a pattern maker in San Francisco while working for local independent fashion designers. All the while she maintained her own art practice and continued studies and classes in sculpture, metal arts, ceramics, drawing, Philosophy, sociology and art history. While making found object sculpture she began producing jewelry after a friend commissioned a wearable piece. Denise apprenticed at the studio of David Navarro, a San Francisco sculptor and jeweler until he retired, designing and fabricating part of his collection. Since then she has been the sole independent artist designer and maker of her own studio collection. Each piece is hand fabricated one at a time using recycled silver, each design is original. Her work is available through stores and galleries.

At our Telegraph location we had an amazing mural by Lena Gustafson that we commissioned for an exterior wall. Our new location is sandwiched between Subrosa Coffee and Broken Guitars. Since we didn't have room for art on the outside, we brought the art inside. Local artist, Alex Steele, created a brightly hued abstract floral design that extends into one of our shop windows. The name of the mural is "In Full Bloom". We asked Alex about her process and inspiration for the mural.

How did you come up with the design of the mural?

I tend to primarily use organic shapes and vibrant colors in my work (I think growing up in Miami kind of did that to me). Pairing my artistic style with the name of the shop (Dandelion Post), I wanted to create a design that was an abstract floral composition that would also compliment some of the fun patterned brands of clothing you carry. I aimed for a loose interpretation of "floral", and created something I felt would be striking without being too literal (of flowers). I feel like BLOOM came out to be recognizable as my artistic style, yet also a new version of it and a direction I want to continue to explore.

You paint on different surfaces from paper, to clothing, and walls. Do you have a different process for each type of surface?

I feel like my creative process is similar no matter what the design ultimately ends up on, whether it's paper, clothing or walls. I am a very hands on artist, and I usually begin by sketching out ideas and cutting paper into a collage form. I often use a scanner to upload collage sketches to photoshop, and use a combination of painting and arranging layers within the program to continue the design.

(Check out Alex's clothing brand, photography, and other work at www.alexsteele.studio.)

I've notice you use a lot of bold colors or a black and white contrast. What makes you gravitate to these combinations?

Funny, I do either go for a bold color palette, or a polar opposite, super minimal black & white route. I'm not sure I could tell you why, it just feels natural and intuitive depending on the project or idea. Maybe it's subconsciously a form of doing a positive or negative, as in photography... Either way, I love utilizing the negative space in a composition as well as contrast.

As an Oakland resident, do you have any favorite spots in the city?

Yes! To name just a few... I love the Morcom Rose Garden, Grand Lake Theater, Indian Rock, the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, and Mountain View Cemetery.

Do you want to highlight any other artists, designers, or makers you really like right now?

Maker & Mineral, Lise Silva, Tania Skevos, WKNDLA, Julia Ballenger

THEIR STORY

Founder and CEO, Taylor Jay, began designing fashion for herself during a transitional period of her womanhood when her body was changing significantly in size and shape, and the fashion industry didn’t cater to her journey. She soon discovered that many other women shared the same experience, and what began as a journey of self-discovery has become a promise to all women to empower them with clothing that will adapt to their evolution.

Designer Pop-up with Taylor Jay
Saturday, May 11
12p-3p
Champagne and treats while you shop!

Natural Perfume Workshop

Tarot Card Workshop

Join gather at Dandelion Post on Sunday June 2nd at 11a for their New Moon Tarot Card Workshop with Alejandra Luisa León of The Lioness Oracle.

In this class you will:

• Learn about Gemini, the sign of this New Moon

• Learn about the moon's cycle, and how to work with the New Moon

• Learn about the Lovers major arcana card

• Learn the specific astrological influences of the day

• Be assisted in giving yourself a New Moon Tarot reading

Please bring a journal, pen, and Tarot deck of your choice. All levels welcome, and beginners encouraged!

Alejandra has been studying and reading the Tarot for 17 years. She is the creator of The Lioness Oracle Tarot, a deck she collaged by hand with found paper images. In a class with her you can expect to feel welcomed and safe no matter what your current level of expertise is. She resides in Oakland with her kitties Mina and Ziggy.

This two hour class includes mimosa and light brunch snacks. And our lovely host, Dandelion Post will give you a special discount on purchases while you’re there! Be sure to sign soon, spaces will fill up fast.

What: Tarot Card Workshop: $40

When: Sunday June 2nd 11a-1p

Where: Dandelion Post - 421 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609

(note this workshop will not be held at gather’s Hayes Valley location)

Sign up now - space is limited

It's time for The Shops Sale! This year we have teamed up with Head West Marketplace to make the event even more fun. Come to Old Oakland on Saturday, March 16th for great deals from local shops and to discover new makers and artists!

We will be bringing all your favorite brands like Gravel & Gold, North of West, Just Female, Nooworks, Ginger, Po-em, and Bella Dahl marked down 50%-75% off!! 

Participating Shops:

Dandelion Post

Gather

Neeko

Morningtide

Covet Boutique

Gina Di Girolamo

The Shops Sale at Head West Marketplace

Saturday, March 16 11am-5pm

806 Washington Street, Oakland

For the month of March you can find Happy French Gang jumpsuits at Dandelion Post! Happy French Gang is designed by Sandra Dejanovic in San Francisco. Sandra then works closely with artisans in India to produce the fabrics and jumpsuits using traditional techniques, delivering hand-dyed and hand-made products.