Smiling Dog Studio

San Francisco International Gift Fair

val — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:55:00 +0000

Smiling Dog Studio and Izzy Love Embellishments will be at the San Francisco International Gift Fair, Booth #847.
Saturday, February 18 through Tuesday, February 21.
Show hours are 9 am – 6 pm Saturday – Monday / 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday.
Location: Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street

Click to download a pdf of the Product Line for the 2012 SF International Gift Fair here
Wholesale prices available upon request hello@smilingdogstudio.com

Please join us for our first 2012 show

val — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:56 +0000

Smiling Dog Studio and Izzy Love Embellishments are excited to be participating in the first Treasure Island Flea Winter Pop-Up Show. Saturday and Sunday, January 28th and 29th. Don’t let the blustery weather keep you away! January through March the Flea will be moving indoors to historic Building One Avenue of the Palms, the last standing building from the 1939 San Francisco World’s Fair.

The Flea hosts a widely varied collection of Bay Area vendors, artists, craftspeople, designers and collectors. Specialty foods and food trucks are also on hand to whet your appetite. The Island is easily accessible by public transportation and has ample free parking. Come for the shopping and enjoy the Islands rich history and spectacular views.

Happy Holidays

val — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:42:44 +0000

Thanks to all for making 2011 a wonderful year for Smiling Dog Studio. Our special gratitude to Carla and Izzy Love Embellishments for her encouragement and generous creative spirit.

We will be kicking off the new year with our first 2012 venue Saturday and Sunday, January 28th and 29th at the Treasure Island Flea Winter Pop-Up Show. January through March the Flea is heading indoors to Building One on Avenue of the Palms, the last standing building from the 1939 San Francisco World’s Fair.

The Treasure Island Flea is a different experience each show with unique vendors, a changing selection of food trucks and entertainment, wines from The Winery SF and breathtaking city and bay views. And let’s not forget free and ample parking and dog friendly! We hope you will come join the fun.

Last Shows for 2011

val — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:40:55 +0000

Thanks to our customers and friends in Fairfax and Oakland who came out this weekend. We are honored and grateful that you chose our creations for your holiday gift giving.

Next weekend, Saturday & Sunday, December 17th & 18th, 11 am to 6 pm Smiling Dog Studio & Izzy Love Embellishments will be in Berkeley for the Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair. Our booth location will be posted on our Facebook page as soon as it’s available.

This will be our last show for 2011. Please stay tuned, we will be launching a shopping cart on our website in early 2012 and as always our calendar is regularly updated with upcoming venues.

Thanks again, to all of our friends and supporters for making this year stellar. It’s been a joy to create new things to share with you and collaborate with you on custom designs.

All the best holiday cheer from the pack at Smiling Dog Studio!

Smiling Dog Studio is the art, design and photography studio of Jane Brooks and Val Yandell. We’ve been collaborating on projects since 2003. We work, we play, we draw, paint, design, shoot, write, research and create. We inspire each other and we hope to inspire you.

Holiday Schedule

val — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:21:02 +0000

Saturday, December 10th, join Smiling Dog Studio and other local artisans at home in Fairfax for the annual Holiday Crafts Fair. 11 am to 5 pm in the Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Road, downtown Fairfax.

Sunday, December 11th, we join Izzy Love Embellishments in Oakland for the Crucible Gifty Art Sale and Open House. 12 pm to 4pm at The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland.

Thanksgiving weekend festivities continue…

val — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:45:32 +0000

…with Smiling Dog Studio and Izzy Love Embellishments at the Treasure Island Flea. Find us in Booth #234. Saturday and Sunday, November 26 & 27, 9 am – 4 pm. This weekends show is a Toy Drive, bring a toy and get in free. TI has ample free parking, great food, local entertainment on the lawn and being dog friendly makes us smile!

Thanksgiving Weekend Shows

val — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Please join Smiling Dog Studio and Izzy Love Friday, November 25 for the 32nd Annual Winter Wonderland on Fourth Street – B Street to Lootens in downtown San Rafael. The Holiday Arts and Crafts Marketplace will be open from 3 pm – 8 pm.

Petaluma – Vintage Artisan Faire

val — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:00:19 +0000

Smiling Dog Studio will be setting up shop at Petaluma’s Reclaimed Legacies Vintage Artisan Faire, Saturday, November 12th. The show is from 10 am – 5 pm at the Petaluma Women’s Club, 518 B Street

Rocket Dog Rescue 10th Anniversary

val — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:00:35 +0000

Join Smiling Dog Studio, Sunday, Nov 6, 1pm – 6pm at Pet Food Express 3160 20th Ave, San Francisco to celebrate Rocket Dog Rescue’s 10th Anniversary and Family Reunion. Our donated work will be auctioned off to support Rocket Dog’s rescue efforts. We will also have work for sale.

TI Halloween Party Weekend

val — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:12:11 +0000

We hope you can join us at the Treasure Island Flea for their Halloween Party Weekend! TI is one of our favorite venues. Great people, dog friendly, plenty of parking, local entertainment, food purveyors and an assortment of diverse goods! Indie design booths like ours, vintage goodness, antiques and more. It’s worth bundling up and making the trip across the bridge. We’re in Booth #234 come say hello!