Holiday Schedule + Solo Show at Art Boutiki

As you can see, I'm sticking to relatively sunny California this holiday season for my craft tour. I didn't want to travel too much before my big 6-month voyage abroad. I might spoil my dinner :P

I have a solo show at Art Boutiki in San Jose this Friday as part of the South First Fridays Art Walk in downtown. I'm super excited & very honored to be showing there because Art Boutiki happens to be one of my favorite galleries on the map during the art walk. They'll be making shirts of my designs on the spot, and I'll be there hosting a pop up shop. It's the only way I can be social with strangers without being too awkward. There will be live music, food & drinks and lots of neighboring galleries to explore and drunkenly stumble into. This will be my only South Bay appearance for the holidays so stock up on Christmas gifts, cards, ornaments and other goodies while you can!

Art of Genevieve Santos
Friday, Nov. 2nd // 8pm

Art Boutiki

577 S. Market Street 

San Jose, CA 95113

Save the Date: Growing Up Geek Solo Show - Oct 20

Yay! I'm having my first official solo show at Sweet Breams in San Mateo, and it's all original work bearing my nerdy soul to you all. Inspired by true events--like being a Trekkie for Halloween in the 4th grade, my wildly unhealthy obsession with Dr. Mario, and actually owning the "I Want To Believe" poster from The X-Files--the pieces are a peek into my childhood of video games, comics, and sci-fi.

I would love for you all to come to the opening reception. I'll be there in person selling my wares like I would at a craft fair, and unveiling the original work, new prints, a limited edition Doctor Who-inspired line of cards & prints, as well as giving away laser cut charms to the attendees (if you're a Whovian, you'll love it!). I can't wait! :D

Growing Up Geek
A Solo Show by Genevieve Santos
Opening Reception: October 20, 6pm-9pm
Show runs October 20 - December 16
Sweet Breams
220 2nd Ave. San Mateo, CA (map)

Oh, and don't you just love the flyer my talented sister made for the show?

See you this Saturday at Roadworks SF!

I'll be vending this Saturday from 12pm-5pm in San Francisco for the 9th Annual Roadworks: A Steamroller Printing Festival. It's unlike anything I've ever seen (and have yet to see because this is my first time attending the event), but there will be a three-ton construction steamroller making large-scale prints on the actual street. Pretty nutty!! So if you're a printing geek, this should be right up your alley.

I'll be there with the usual printed goods, and debuting my chalkboards & the brand new 2013 Calendar. Come by and celebrate the Autumnal Equinox!

Roadworks
Saturday, September 22
12pm - 5pm
Rhode Island St. between 16th & 17th
San Francisco 

A preview of what is to come for the Holidays

There's even more but I won't ruin the surprise ;)

The 2013 Calendar is coming!

Victoria of Paper & Type and I are teaming up for our 3rd collaborative calendar. We like experimenting with different formats, themes, and sizes (see 2012 & 2011) so we're trying the poster angle this year. Have a peek!

Ink illustrations by Victoria

Alamo Square Flea Market in SF this Saturday!

Find me at the corner of Hayes & Scott! I'll be vending the usual goodies, and I'm bringing enough of everything so you don't have to worry about me selling out of stuff. So bring a friend, your family, your doggy, and hang out the way the folks of Full House did in Alamo Square:

 

Weddings Galore!!

I've been on hiatus from the blogging world because of WEDDINGS!! Not my own or even my friends' weddings, but customers' weddings. I can finally share the results of the collaborations:

Custom-made stamps for hang tags/party favors.

 A visual story of their love (& awkwardness). The stamp illustration is based on this original watercolor piece.

The groom-to-be actually proposed to his wife-to-be in a knight costume. SO CUTE.

I borrowed the artwork from their table cards for their menus.