09.07.07

Get Crafty at the Institute of Mosaic Art

Posted in fruitvale, Jingletown at 5:23 pm by OaklandGoods

IMA

 The Institute of Mosaic Art’s fall season kicks off tonight with a reception and book signing by artist Laurie Mika, whose exhibit continues through September 30th. Use the event as a jumping off point to explore the craft of mosaic - fall classes at the institute begin Sept. 12.

With courses including “portraiture in mosaic,” “mosaicing small objects,” and “glass fusing for mosaic,” glass and craft enthusiasts will have a field day creating designs with tiny shards and tesserae.

 Located in Jingletown near the Fruitvale waterfront, IMA also serves as the studio for notable Oakland mosaic artist Laurel True and houses Mosaic Studio Supply, a supply smorgasboard for glass artists.

You can’t miss the big purple building (and you wouldn’t want to); it, and surrounding buildings are covered in mosaic work by students from IMA. 

institute of mosaic art

3001 chapman st.

510.532.8546

IMA

 

03.01.07

Powderface

Posted in GoodEats, fruitvale at 6:37 am by OaklandGoods

Powderface beignets

It’s hard to imagine a better name for a beignet bakery than the Powderface Cafe. Big, rectangular, and completely delicious, Powderface’s fried treats are made fresh to order. True to the cafe’s name, the quarter inch thick powdered sugar gets everywhere when you bite down, so wear white to dine!

There’s a rumor that this place serves coffee and other standard cafe goods, but you’ll be up to your eyeballs in sugary goodness with the beignets, so why bother to look at a menu?
powderface cafe

3411 east 12th street ste. 134

510.536.3223