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 Landmark Buildings A, B & C & Herbst & Festival Pavilions
There's still time to find the perfect gifts and decorations for the holidays and Fort Mason Center (FMC) offers one-stop shopping for all your holiday needs. In December, FMC has an indoor tree lot, a holiday card-making workshop, and artists' receptions and sales of beautiful handmade items, photographs, jewelry, and more.
 Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot
A fragrant indoor forest sprouts in the Festival Pavilion during December, courtesy of The Guardsmen. The Christmas Tree Lot is one of many projects the venerable San Francisco service organization uses to raise funds to help at-risk youth. Hundreds of lovely trees in many shapes, sizes, and varieties add holiday spirit to FMC. The Guardsmen also sell ornaments and wreaths and offer tree ordering and delivery services. The tree lot is free and open December 2-21 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Contact the Guardsmen at (415) 771-7747 or go to www.sftreelot.com and www.guardsmen.org for more information.
 City College of SF Art Exhibition & Sale
The City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Fort Mason Art Campus invites all to the free 34th annual student art exhibit and sale held December 5--7 in the CCSF Fort Mason Art Campus in Building B. Faculty, staff, CCSF students, and continuing education students participate in the multifaceted event, which offers art of all types and price ranges -- from ceramics, sculptures, and paintings to jewelry, textiles, drawings, and prints. The festive preview reception on Friday, December 5 runs from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. throughout Building B. The exhibit and sale continues on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more details, call (415) 561-1840 or visit www.ccsf.edu.
 Sterling Silver Jewelry
Hi Ho Silver SF continues its acclaimed sales of unique, high-quality silver jewelry imported from Mexico. The sale has expanded to include sleek stainless steel vases, graphite sculptures, Cambodian silk scarves, and Mexican rebozos (scarves) woven on back-strap looms. Featured in the 2008 collection are new artists and new designs, including Guillermo Arregui's pieces that use gold fused onto silver for striking effects. The sales take place in Building A on Friday December 5, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, December 6 (10:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.) and December 20 (11:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.), and Sundays, December 7 and 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call (415) 771-4446 or see www.hihosilver.com.
 Celebration of Craftswomen
The Women's Building Celebration of Craftswomen continues in the Herbst Pavilion for a second weekend of gorgeous gifts on December 6 and 7, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is only $6.50–$8.50 or $15 for a two-day pass to this amazing display of handcrafted objects at the largest women's craft fair in the US. Browse through booths of functional and decorative items fashioned from wood, ceramics, glass, metal, and fiber, as well as sculptures, photographs, paintings, and other fine artworks. Contact the craftswomen at (415) 248-1373 or www.celebrationofcraftswomen.org.
 Rhode Island School of Design Show
More than 30 Bay Area alumni from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) gather in Building A on Sunday, December 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to host the 13th annual RISD Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale on the West Coast. RISD is a respected East Coast art and design college with many prestigious alumni. The popular annual sale offers jewelry, wearable art, home fashions, toys, glass, prints, painting, photographs, drawings, sculpture, paper collections, textiles, cards, scarves, and many other items that make great gifts. To learn more, contact the West Coast RISD outpost at (415) 771-1905.
 Making Holiday Cards
The San Francisco Children's Art Center (SFCAC) is an FMC resident group that teaches children about art and encourages creativity. For the holidays, SFCAC has a special treat for families — a holiday card-making workshop on Sunday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in Building C. Parents, caregivers, and kids work together to create cards with stencils, stamps, collage, printmaking, and other materials and techniques. SFCAC teachers are on hand to guide the creative process. Snacks, beverages, and music contribute to a festive, informal atmosphere of holiday fun. The workshop costs $25 for each adult/child pair, and $10 for each additional child. Reserve space at (415) 771-0292 and visit www.childrensartcenter.org for more information.
 Krista Sheldon Holiday Sale
Award-winning artist Krista Sheldon invites all to her free annual holiday show and open studio in Building C, Friday through Sunday, December 12–14, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Highlights of the show include a new "Trees of Gold" collection of original paintings. Giclée-on-canvas reproductions are also available. Sheldon uses mixed media techniques to create her outstanding work — combining acrylics, oils, watercolors, gold leaf, and hand-carved woodblock printed images.
"My objective is to revive the elegance reminiscent of the murals and frescoes found in Knossos, Crete, Greece, and Pompeii, Italy," said Sheldon.
She builds layers of different media in each piece to achieve added depth and dimension. Contact the artist at (415) 474-2845 or www.kristasheldon.com.
Images:
Rhode Island School of Design Show “Persimmons” By: Hope Tollefsrud
Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot Photo: Josef Wold
City College of SF Art Exhibition & Sale Ceramic Vessel By Serge Dos Santos
Sterling Silver Jewelry Hi Ho Silver San Francisco Collection Design, Repousse pendant w/pearls By Priscila Canales
Celebration of Craftswomen Ceramic tea pot and cups By Shichishima-Shizuko
Rhode Island School of Design Show "Seaweed princess" necklace by Alexis Berger
Making Holiday Cards Courtesy: SF Children’s Art Center
Krista Sheldon Holiday Sale
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