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If you have want to look for treasures from the far East or African artifacts, look for Mark Commin's booth. He sets up a beautiful display and is very knowledgeable. Every month, he has a different booth location so check the Point magazine dealer directory or ask for him at the front office and our staff will gladly assist you. Photos by Jara... Continue reading
One girl's junk is another girl's treasure. July's featured dealers are the JunkGirls. In B21 every month at Alameda Point, you can find unique vintage creations by the dynamic duo Jenny K & Melissa. Their booth is a wonderland of decorative, imaginative items reworked using antique, vintage, found & recycled objects. Their booth features art that is functional and wearable. If you want that one-of-a-kind vintage object with special meaning, look no further...Feast your eyes on the treasures of these girls' junk! Look for... Continue reading
May's featured dealers, Erika Friend and Sandy Bryan of the Tattered House from Roseville, California's booth was first noticed when we were shooting our commercial for Eye on the Bay for a CBS spot which aired this past month. We were hurriedly scouring for French antiques on a budget and stopped by their regular booth space (J23). We were attracted to some lovely painted white French chairs, that we ended up reluctantly passing on. We were looking for items to create a French cafe look and although we didn't actually use the footage we shot in their booth in the final, we couldn't resist taking photos of their delectable decor. Everything in their booth... Continue reading
April's featured dealers, Tim & Lisa of Blue Canoe/Reloaded are both artists and specialize in scenery and props. Their booths are a creative display of wonderment. They come all the way to Alameda every month from Newport Beach, California and they told us that the Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the one show they sell at on a regular basis. Visit them in spaces P2 & P3 and prepare to be wowed! You can visit their blog at BlueCanoeReloaded and see more of what they bring to the Alameda Point Antiques Faire every month. (Photos by Jara Ra)... Continue reading
March was our first Rollover Rain policy show which was a success, bringing out thousands of customers and over half of our dealers who were able to sell plus some new vendors trying the show for the first time. Our featured dealer for March is a regular dealer, Julie Brusseau, who sets up an elaborate display every month as a complete design concept from kitchen spaces to clothing, her booth is a true treasure trove of vintage surprises. There's a little something for every collector to choose from. She always delights her customers with one-of -a-kind objects and keeps them coming back for more! Julie Brusseau... Continue reading
Featured Dealers for February 2011, Katy Halligan & Collette Miller of Rusty Clover, based in Roseville, CA sell at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire every month. They bring their painted array of vintage merchandise from furniture to decorative accessories and style their booth into a wonderland of visual delight. They don't have a permanent booth location but you can look for them in the Point Magazine, our free monthly program guide directory. You can also visit their blog at rustyclover.blogspot.com Visit Rusty Clover this month at The Point and get... Continue reading
"A bricoleur is someone who takes something that is available to them and recreates something that is new, like repurposing." ~The Vintage Bricoleur Antique dealers Terry and Danny Sjotvedt sell regularly at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire in "P8" and when we photographed their whimsical booth, specializing in unique items, they reported that they had sold most of their best inventory by the end of the day. The rain had been good for business. They had enclosed their booth and provided shoppers sanctuary with a covered beach vibe reminding them of sunnier days to come. a little "sun" in "P8" Photos by Jara... Continue reading
New dealers to the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, Ernie and Theresa Viray didn't let the rain prevent them from going all out in decorating their booth in vintage Christmas festive style which made them the featured dealer of the month of December. In fact, Ernie got out a Victorian chair, brought an anatomically correct guest and helper Karen Washington, who is an avid antique collector and crafter decked her out. They don't have a permanent booth location yet but look for them in the Point magazine every month to find their booth space. The rain didn't put a damper on shopping in the Viray's booth A festive ghost from Christmas past... Continue reading
Karen Bernard-Flores & her dealer-in-training daughter, Alexis from Santa Rosa, California. Tutus & vintage prom gowns in a Shabby Chic... Continue reading
