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Shop Small with Uncommon San Diego

Shopping small with Uncommon San Diego

This season has been a fun one for me at Cotton & Flax. Opening my new retail shop and studio has brought so many new friendly people into my life, and offered me the opportunity to return to teaching workshops, one of the most enjoyable parts of my work as an artist.

In the spirit of inspiring San Diegans to shop local and explore their community, I created Uncommon San Diego, a holiday shopping adventure in the spirit of Small Business Saturday and Little Boxes. If you’ll be doing your holiday shopping in San Diego this year, I hope you’ll stop by any of the amazing retail shops on our curated map, and support the indie businesses that make this city unique.

Happy holidays, and thanks for shopping small!

Life as a Creative Business Owner

Creative business eventNext week I’ll be joining Suann Song, founder of Appointed Co., for a panel discussion about life as a creative business owner. I’m looking forward to connecting with other makers and entrepreneurs — the best part of my job is building community so that we can all see our endeavors thrive. If you’re a creative living in San Diego, don’t miss this engaging event! RSVP and secure your (free!) tickets on Eventbrite.

Opening a retail shop!

Cotton & Flax Studio PlansBack in May, I moved Cotton & Flax into a new studio space ⏤ a micro-retail space with tons of natural light. It’s been a big adjustment to move from my industrial studio space (where I was manufacturing most of the Cotton & Flax products myself) to this new public-facing space, and all the opportunities that come with. I’ve spent the last few months getting the space set up, and I thought I’d share a bit of the process with you.

PLUS: Scroll to the bottom of this post to learn about our opening party, which is just a couple weeks away!…

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Cotton & Flax on CBS8!

Erin Dollar on CBS8 I was delighted to go on CBS-8 in San Diego yesterday morning to tell our city about Makers Arcade, the holiday sale that I’m participating in on Saturday! It was a great opportunity to remind our community to shop local, and to introduce myself to a wider audience in the city I’ve called home for almost a full year.

If you live in the San Diego area, stop by Makers Arcade this Saturday and say hello!

Shop Small this Saturday at Makers Arcade

Makers Arcade - Holiday pop up in San Diego

This Saturday, December 9th, visit Cotton & Flax at Makers Arcade, and support San Diego’s creative community while you finish your holiday shopping! You’ll find 100 California-based artisans sharing their handmade work, and enjoy local brews and delicious treats while you shop.

This is my first time exhibiting at this indie show, and I’m looking forward to connecting with the local creative scene in my new city. If you’re in San Diego, stop by and say hello!

Makers Arcade
Saturday, Dec. 9, 11am-7pm
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier