Summer Finds from Makers we're Excited to Meet at Urban Air Market

One of the things we miss the most about our old Hayes Valley home is Urban Air Market (UAM). We opened our doors for the first time back in 2014 the day of their Spring Hayes Valley market. Every since then we always got excited every time the market came to the neighborhood. We loved having so many of our makers selling their wares outside our doors for the day and then discovering new artists to feature in the shop. The wonderful thing about our new location in Oakland is that UAM pops up at the Hive not too far away. Their next market is Sunday July 21st and we can’t wait to do a little summer shopping. We’ve stalked the vendor list and compiled our favorite finds perfect for enjoying this summer. All the items are from makers new to us that we can’t wait to meet. Will we see you there?

Urban Air Market: Oakland

Sunday July 21st 11a-6p

The Hive Oakland 
2335 Broadway 
Oakland, CA 94612

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We can’t wait to try on the Knot Everyday Shirt by Amy Kuschel. We love that this collection is manufactured locally and features flattering lines and high quality fabrics. We especially like the playful Liberty London print use for this button down and could see ourselves reaching for it all summer long.

We’ve got sandals on the mind with our new Sandal Making Workshop coming up in September. These Ridge Slides by AFTERNOON look buttery soft and like they would go with everything from jean cut offs to a flowy floral dress. All their shoes are inspired by the California landscape, with a minimalist silhouette and a commitment to sustainable materials and ethical production. What could be better?

We’re always on the lookout for non-toxic products that are safe and effective so to keep our skin vibrant and hydrated we’re excited to try Korina’s body oils. We’re especially interested in their summer sent, Neroli and Bergamont which has botanical ingredients like jojoba, sweet almond and fractionated coconut oil to moisturize dry skin without leaving a greasy feeling.

The Abeline Dress by Atelier Prelude seems like the perfect summer staple. Wear it to work, on a picnic, or even spice it up with statement shoes and jewels for an outdoor wedding. We love the retro inspired cut and ease of this dress. Their commitment to sustainability wants to make us invest in their romantic pieces.

This year we’re making a big effort to stop using so many paper towels so we’ve been on the lookout for nice durable napkins. These gingham ones by Isafix scream summer and we’d love to pick up a set at the market. We love that they used reclaimed textiles and are based right here in Oakland.

SF Design Week Pop Up

oin us as many Hayes Valley merchants and businesses open their doors to participate in SF Design Week this Friday June 8th. Selected retailers will be offering light refreshments and entertainment during extended business hours. We will be open late (at least till 8p) and hosting a pop up with our favorite Rust & Flourish. She's bringing beautiful potted plants to decorate your home with. Time to bring summer indoors! We will also have a free bath salt soak DIY station where you can make your own mix to take home with you (with any purchase over $10). O and it wouldn't be a party without the bubbly. Come stop by and sip and shop with us!

Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party

Join us for the 27th annual Holiday Block Party this Friday, December 1st from 6-9p and Saturday, December 2nd from 3-6p. Free and open to everyone, all the shops in the neighborhood will be open for extended holiday shopping accompanied with festive food, beverages, music, and fun! 

On Friday at gather we will be hosting local artists Rebecca Saylor of OodleBaDoodleand Stephanie Bolton of SinceSass. They will be making custom re-usable wine tote bags perfect for gifting as a hostess gift this holiday. Pick out your design, watch the process, all while getting to know two of our favorite artists. They will also have more of their goods in store (pillows, ornaments, pouches, and more!) for the night for a special little trunk show. 

On Saturday local florist Ricci Candle of Rust & Flourish with be popping up with her beautiful handmade wreaths, plants, mini Christmas trees, and dried bouquets. Perfect for decorating your home this holiday.

Both days we will have special drinks, a surprise discount, and a raffle to win a gift bag full of goodies from our vendors. See you there!

Urban Air Pop Up - Sunday September 17th

It's that time of year again! Urban Air is taking over Hayes Valley on Sunday September 17th. We love this market, filled with many of our vendors, just right outside our door. We are celebrating that day with a special Pop Up in front of the shop! Rust and Flourish will be there for the day slinging her beautiful plants and flowers. And OodleBaDoodle will be on deck with her adorable pillows and plushies. She'll have brand new designs including unicorns, rainbows, and more! Come join the fun - we will be open special hours that Sunday from 11a-6p!

gather's 3 Year Anniversary Celebratory Weekend!

We can't believe it's been three years since we opened our doors at gather! We are so lucky we get to do what we do everyday. Featuring local and indie artists in our shop makes us so happy and we couldn't do it with out our amazing customers. We will be having a big weekend of celebration Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th to say thank you. Check out the details below, we hope to see you all there!

Saturday May 6th from noon-3p - Lips and Blooms

Special guest Elizabeth Street Cosmetics will join us as for a special lip bar. We're so excited that a small selection of their lipsticks will now be available in shop and are kicking it off with this fun event. Have your lips professionally done and leave with a customized chart to take home.

La Bodega Flora will also be rolling her cart up to gather for a special pop up full of their gorgeous hand-tied bouquets and planted goodies. You can even pre-order your flowers for Mother's Day and pick them up at the shop the following weekend!

Buy any lip product and flower or plant and you will receive a free jar of handmade bath salts soak. Perfect to gift for Mother's Day or keep for yourself. 

And to make it extra festive, we will be celebrating with mimosas!

Sunday May 7th from 11a-6p - Urban Air Market, Raffle, and Sale

Our favorite market of the season is back in our neighborhood! Join us as Urban Air sets up in Hayes Valley. With many of our artists setting up booths it's a great opportunity to meet some of our amazing makers. 

La Bodega Flora will be popping up again with her traveling floral and plant cart from 1-5p. Grab some beautiful flowers for the apartment. 

We will be serving mimosas all day and be giving away a gift bag full of goodies from the store. Every customer who makes a purchase will be entered in the raffle.

Also we will end the weekend with a big sale. Spend $100+ and get 10% off your purchase and spend $200+ and get 20% off your purchase. Our gift to you!

12 Hours In Hayes Valley: A Visitor's Guide

Did you see Hoodline's piece on how to spend 12 hours in our lovely neighborhood? We we're so honored to be included among such wonderful locally owned businesses! Check out the whole article here and see what they said about gather below!

Block Print a Top Workshop

Join us Thursday December 1st at 7pm as we learn the basics of block printing from local designer, Jennie Lennick to create personalized boxy tops*. In this workshop you will learn how to carve a block, apply ink, print, and add detail with fabric paint. Once you learn the techniques you'll want to print on more clothing, dish towels, paper, and more...the possibilities are endless...and will make great holiday gifts! All supplies are included and every student will leave with their very own custom top!

Jennie owns Jenny Lemons, a small-batch clothing company based in the Mission. Jennie learned to sew, bake, and embroider as a child growing up in rural Minnesota and draws inspiration from traditional domestic craft. She moved to the Bay Area to attend the San Francisco Art Institute, where she studied painting. Jennie loves constructing garments that are playful, comfortable, and made with natural and organic fibers.  We love carrying her designs at gather. 

This two hour class also includes wine and snacks and a discount on merchandise in the store that night. No experience needed- all levels welcome!

Block Printing a Top at gather

541 Octavia St - 12/1 at 7p - $65

Sign up now - space is limited

*Not interested in a boxy top? We will have tea towels for those who would rather use those!

Celebrate gather's 2 Year Anniversary!

It's hard to believe it's been 2 full years since we opened our yellow door at gather! In some ways in seems like yesterday we were scouting out potential spaces for our little dream but in other ways it feels like we've been doing this for ages. We have absolutely loved the little community of artists and customers that has formed and want to thank you for all your support. Come help us celebrate the two wonderful years on Thursday May 26th from 6-8p. It will be a great way to kick off the long weekend. We will be offering a FREE mini workshop on how to make your own bath salt soak. Your leave with a jar that you mix together (while supplies last). We will also be toasting with champagne and macaroons. O and you can take 20% off ANY non sale item in the store that night! See you there!

SUPER Superbowl SALE!

We're so excited that the Bay is hosting SuperBowl 50 this year so we are celebrating with a SUPER DUPER SALE! Stop by the shop now through Sunday and take an additional 10% OFF all sale items. That means you can score BIG! Save between 30-75% on select dresses, sweaters, shoes, and small gifts. We even have some of our jewelry marked down! But hurry this deal ends Sunday February 7th at 6p. 

Can't make it in? Shop our online store and we'll cover the shipping! Just use the code "FREESHIPSUPERBOWL" to take all shipping costs off your order.

It's a win-win for everyone!

Gift Guide for Him

As promised, we're back this week to help you shop for gifts for all the marvelous men in your life! Whether he is looking for new items for the closet, for daily grooming, or to add to the home, we've collected a few of our favorites to assist your various needs:

For your boyfriend/husband:

How about a warm piece of outerwear with a clean look for your main squeeze? This army green puff jacket by San Francisco-based company Alamere is made with Primaloft insulation with a quilted soft interior, providing warmth and performance without the usual puffiness. Available in the displayed army green as well as black in-store and online for $179. 

Could your guy use a t-shirt upgrade? Your can't go wrong with one of our many in the shop. Our current fav is from new vendor Honour Brand who pays recognition to the national treasures and landmarks that helped shape the world as we know it.  Available in store and our online shop for $30. 

A staff favorite, this deodorant cream by Fat and the Moon is guaranteed to please the guy who is conscious about his grooming products. All natural and aluminum FREE, it uses coconut oil and baking soda as the bacteria checking dynamic duo. Mixed with moisture absorbing properties of arrowroot and antimicrobial properties of essentials oils, you and your pits will never be happier! And the best part? It doesn't stain, even the black shirts! The absolute perfect stocking stuffer! Available in-store and our online shop for $14.

For your brother:

For the hard core San Franciscan fan, we suggest this black and orange beanie by San Franpsycho. This will surely be pulled out frequently during those oh-so frequent windy days or better yet, chilly ball games at AT&T Park. Available in displayed black and orange as well as grey and orange in-store and on our online shop for $20.

For Dad:

For the fashionable mustache man, we suggest this wood-scented Mustache Wax made by Oakland based company Fable Soap Co. Made from natural oils and locally sourced beeswax, this wax is designed to be sticky and soft for controlling and styling your 'stache to his liking this holiday season!

For your best buddy:

Snag your bud one of our flasks and he'll be sure to give you a high five! Available in store and online for $28

Or give him one of our bottle openers from Fluffy Co. Choose from the four designs above now available in the shop for $34 each.

For Grandpa:

Help gpa define his unique style with these funky Roma Scarf from Preloved! Each piece is made up of a combination of upcycled sweaters, stylishly paired by the Preloved Team, and one of a kind. Come to the store to see the full selection of patterns and colors ($48/ea). 

For your Co-Worker:

Your co-workers could always use a new mug for their morning caffeine fix. We love this one from San Franpsyco for only $15. Makes the perfect secret santa gift!

Don't forget to check out our Gift Guide for Her!

Small Business Saturday Recap

Thanks to everyone who stopped by on Small Business Saturday! We are so grateful for your support! Here are a few pictures from the day. Missed out on the fun? Be sure to shop our website for holiday gifts. O and check out our blog for a special discount for Cyber Monday!

Even our little babe Hunter was able to attend!

Kelly from Elizabeth Street Cosmetics doing lip touch ups. Loved seeing everyone get made up!

Felt Succulent Workshop - Wednesday September 23rd

If you missed the Urban Air Market this past Sunday, you’ll be happy to know that you have a chance to meet and craft with one of the designers that was there, Erin Garcia from Feed the Fish Co. here at gather at our next workshop on Wednesday, September 27th, at 7pm. Erin’s designs can be seen on Darby Smart, and her handmade goods are popping up all over California. We particularly love her celebratory felt pennants, perfect for waving around at any festive occasion!

While others across the country prepare for the autumn season with maple and pumpkins, join us in celebrating San Francisco’s Indian summers instead by sprucing your home or workplace with a beautiful sustainable garden. With the heavy drought season, our Felt Succulent Workshop allows you to decorate your home with as many pots as you like without using an ounce of our precious water (not to mention if you’re just a bit forgetful with remember to water!) And let’s face it, we love succulents because they come in all sorts of shapes, size, and colors, and can be grown in any vessel we can come up with! At this workshop, Erin will teach us how to make three types of felt succulents arranged in upcycled dishware.

Bring your creativity and crafting spirit, we’ll provide the drinks and snacks, and if you find your eyes wandering on the many other beautifully designed products at our store, feel free to shop around and we’ll give you a 10% discount on any gather purchase that evening! Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

Felt Succulent Workshop
Wednesday, September 27
7:00pm @ gather: 541 Octavia St, SF

Pop Up with Steep Tea Co (and Urban Air Market) Recap!

Thanks so much for everyone who visited us during Urban Air Market yesterday. We loved hosting a little Pop Up out front of our shop with the lovely ladies from Steep Tea Co! That morning they reached their $20,000 Kickstarter goal to retrofit an  jeep truck to sell their teas at events all over the bay! We hope you were able to snag a cup of their yummy hot or iced tea! 

We also set up a sampling of what we offer in the store at our favorite local salon's booth, Taylor Monroe. Thanks for the love guys! Christian and I even had some time to say hi to our vendors who we're sprinkled all through the market. We'll be restocking lots of them this week so be sure to stop in and check out new goods from your favorite local artists. We also peeped some new talent that we hope to bring in before the holidays! Enjoy some pictures from the day!

1 year anniversary party recap!

Thank you so much for everyone who attended our 1 year anniversary party last night! We were overwhelmed by the amount of friends who come and showed their support. We went home with such a feeling of love! The shop wouldn't be possible with our amazing artists, customers, and friends. Here are a few pictures from the night!

A big thank you to Mary from Spirit Speak Tarot who was busy the whole night with her wonderful tarot readings. 

Also thank you to Floss Gloss, Lighten Up Shoppe, and Creative Ninja for creating items for our goodie bags!

Christian getting his fortune read!

Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party This Friday!

Join us this Friday night for the 24th Annual Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party.  This fun filled celebration of our lovely neighborhood happens every December.  All of the shops in the neighborhood will be open late for holiday shopping, music, and libations. We are so excited to be joining in the festivities this year. We will have wine to enjoy at at the shop and all purchases $20+ will receive a free gift! All happening this Friday December 5th from 6-9p.

Hope to see you there!