RISD Alumni Holiday Sale: Sunday, December 7, 10am-5pm

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Join us for the 2014 RISD Alumni Holiday Sale and shop for one of a kind gifts: jewelry, prints, cards, handbags, glass objects, wearable art, and more!

After you find the perfect gift, create a custom greeting at our card-making station. Or if you like surprises, donate to support our RISD Alumni Chapter and select a mystery item from our Gift Grab Bag!

Featured RISD Alumni:
Betsy Barron Jewellery and Love & Luxe
Pamela Baron Illustration ’08
Katie Bertsche Illustration ’11
Raissa Bump Jewelry & Knitwear Jewelry ’03
Deborah Caperton Jewelry ’89
Robin Dahlberg Jewelry ’93
Ritsuko Hirai Printmaking, Textiles ’02, ’08
Chamisa Kellogg Illustration ’11
Marina Loeb Illustration ’12
Cristian Petschen Architecture ’95
Eliza Reisfeld Illustration ’11
Jess Wainer Glass ’04

This year’s sale has been organized and juried by:
Marilyn Yu BFA Sculpture‘97, Founder and Director of SHARED
Melissa Small MFA Graphic Design‘09, Design Director of The Bold Italic
Heather Phillips MFA Graphic Design‘10, Head of RISD NorCal Chapter

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Melissa Small (Graphic Design ’09) putting some finishing touches on our chalkboard sign.

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This year’s RISD Alumni Holiday Sale was organized by Marilyn Yu (Sculpture ’97), Heather Phillips (Graphic Design ’10) and Melissa Small (Graphic Design ’09).

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Pile of postcards advertising this year’s Holiday Sale (designed by Heather Phillips & Melissa Small).

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We used the leftover postcards to make ribbons for all the participating artists to wear the day of the sale.

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A sampling of some of the works for sale — Ritsuko Hirai, Raissa Bump, Betsy Barron, Katie Bertsche, Chamisa Kellogg, Pamela Baron and Jess Wainer Glass.

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Various goodies from the RISD Store were given as thank you gifts for donations to the support the RISD Northern California Alumni Chapter.

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Eliza Reisfeld (Illustration ’11) arranging her booth right before the sale opens for business.

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Melissa Small opening up the doors to SHARED for our 10am start time.

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Marcos Ojeda (Graphic Design ’10) having a tough time selecting his favorite sweater-wearing animal by Ritsuko Hirai (Printmaking ’02 & Textiles ’08).

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Ritsuko Hirai (Printmaking ’02 & Textiles ’08) in front of her wall of t-shirts, alongside her partner and fellow alumni Michael Szabo (Sculpture ’02).

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So many animals in tiny sweaters!

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Michael Szabo (Sculpture ’02) modeling some of Ritsuko’s works.

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More works by Ritsuko, including a giant sweater-clad lobster!

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And a reindeer. ‘Tis the season.

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Showing off her new cat shirt, Heather Phillips.

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Pamela Baron (Illustration ’08) with her lovely display, including watercolor prints, stickers, books and more!

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Pamela Baron

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Pamela showing off a petite portrait of everyone’s favorite internet celebrity, Grumpy Cat.

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Jess Wainer Glass (’04) in front of her booth, proudly displaying her newly acquired felt nudibranch by Katie Bertsche.

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A bowl full of multi-colored glass ornaments by Jess Wainer.

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Betsy Barron displaying her one of kind jewelry, as well as the work of other RISD Alumni she carries in her San Francisco-based store Love & Luxe.

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More work from Love & Luxe.

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Raissa Bump (Jewelry ’03) standing alongside some of her textiles.

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Jewelry by Raissa Bump (Jewelry ’03)

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Some shoppers perusing prints by Katie Bertsche (Illustration ’11).

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Katie Bertsche (Illustration ’11) making one of the first sales of the day!

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Katie Bertsche

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Some incredible portraits of the one and only Queen Bey by Eliza Reisfeld (Illustration ’11).

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Chamisa Kellogg and Marina Loeb

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Chamisa Kellogg (Illustration ’11) and Marina Loeb (Illustration ’12) sharing a booth.

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Chamisa Kellogg and Marina Loeb

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Cristian Petschen (Arch ’95) and his wife, posing in front of his photographic works.

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Heather Phillips

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Some homemade cookies fresh out the oven and ready to serve at the sale.

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The card-making station is open for business.

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Some visitors working on their own custom holiday cards.

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Card-making

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Melissa Small working on a collection of paper snowflakes.

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Card-making

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A group of kids at the card-making station writing letters to Santa.

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A group of kids at the card-making station writing letters to Santa.

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Card-making

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Derek is sad to part ways with Marcos (Graphic Design ’10) and his wife Kate after they finish their shopping for the day.

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Deb Caperton (Jewelry ’89) breaking down her table after a long day at the holiday sale.