Events, Personal Appearances, and Trunk Show Schedules
June
5 - June 7,
2009 - The Contemporary Crafts Market will return to the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
for its 24th season as the West Coast’s premiere event for one-of-a-kind
functional and decorative crafts. This year’s Market will showcase over 250 of
the nation’s finest artists and their distinctive works, ranging from intricate
jewelry, including distinctive fine jewelry by San
Francisco-based designer
John S. Brana,
unique glassware and ceramics to hand-painted textiles, custom furniture,
mixed-media creations and much more. All items on display and for sale have been
jury-selected for their exceptional quality.
March
14 -March 15,
2009 - The Contemporary Crafts Market will return to the San Francisco's
Fort Mason
Center for its 24th season as the West Coast’s premiere event for one-of-a-kind
functional and decorative crafts. This year’s Market will showcase over 250 of
the nation’s finest artists and their distinctive works, ranging from intricate
jewelry, including distinctive fine jewelry by San
Francisco-based designer
John S. Brana,
unique glassware and ceramics to hand-painted textiles, custom furniture,
mixed-media creations and much more. All items on display and for sale have been
jury-selected for their exceptional quality.
November 6,
2008 - Art People Gallery will be featuring distinctive jewelry by San Francisco-based designer,
John S. Brana, and amazing photographic
abstract art and silk art wear by designer/photographer
Klaus Lange as the Gallery's "Designer's of the Month."
The reception will be held at the
Art People Gallery located
in the Crocker Galleria, San Francisco, between 6 - 8 p.m. and will include
a wine tasting party. RSVP required.
Contact Art People for more
information.
October
31 - November 2,
2008 - The Contemporary Crafts Market will return to the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
for its 23rd season as the West Coast’s premiere event for one-of-a-kind
functional and decorative crafts. This year’s Market will showcase over 250 of
the nation’s finest artists and their distinctive works, ranging from intricate
jewelry, including distinctive fine jewelry by San
Francisco-based designer
John S. Brana,
unique glassware and ceramics to hand-painted textiles, custom furniture,
mixed-media creations and much more. All items on display and for sale have been
jury-selected for their exceptional quality.
August
21, 2008 - Celebrating its 12th year in production, the Designers by the Bay and
Fine Jewelry Showcase will take place once again at
Shreve & Co. in San Francisco. Presented
each year by the
Women’s Jewelry Association, Northern California Chapter, this showcase is
the region’s only premier fine jewelry event. Come preview collections from
local designers, including John S. Brana
and fine jewelry manufacturers and mix and mingle with people in the industry.
Enjoy an evening with beautiful jewels, cocktails, and hors d’ouevres.
June
26,
2008 - Art People Gallery hosts a wine tasting and art event featuring
additional works by John S. Brana and
photographer/designer Klaus Lange.
This event is open to the public with an entrance fee of $15.
The reception will be held at the
Art People Gallery located
in the Crocker Galleria, San Francisco, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. RSVP required.
Contact Art People for more
information.
May
24,
2008 - Distinctive jewelry by San Francisco-based designer, John S. Brana, will accessorize the looks of three apparel sponsors on the runway of “Fashion Model 2008,” for the international release of Magazine Punto Latino. The fashion show/dinner event will be held at the Luxor Restaurant, 101 Brentwood Rd., South San Francisco, at 7 p.m. Over 300 guests are expected to attend, including ambassadors, consulates and area business owners. “Fashion Model 2008” will be advertised nationally on Telemundo stations. Magazine Punto Latino is a lifestyle, gossip and information magazine targeting Hispanic communities and will be distributed nationally and throughout Central and South America.
March13,
2008 - Appel & Frank - "Spring into Style" San Francisco - 5:00pm to 9:30pm at
the Regency Center - Sutter Room,
located at 1270 Sutter Street at Van Ness. Over 600 guests will shop
from 65 designers, including John S. Brana -
Distinctive Jewelry, selling everything from jewelry and clothing, to
accessories and more. In addition to the fabulous shopping, there will be
complimentary drinks, beauty services, and giveaways.
February
9, 2008 - John S. Brana Trunk Show - 10:00am to 9:00pm. Just in time for
Valetine's Day, Tahill Galleries features my exclusive premier of two new
jewelry collections for Spring '08.
Click here to watch the commercial!
January
27th, 2008 - 11:00am to 4:00pm - Bridal Faire at the
Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley,
CA - Join me for the premier of "Cathedral Hill" -- a collection of
one-of-a-kind gemstone necklaces and earrings in 14K, 18K, and Fine Silver
perfect for bridal and elegant evening wear. In addition, you will also be
able to see the latest designer bridal apparel featured in nearly every bridal
magazine in a comfortable and elegantly designed high fashion runway show.
December
10, 2007 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm - The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Annual
Holiday Bazaar and Dinner at the Omni Hotel, 500 California Street, San
Francisco. Enjoy an evening of networking and business development along
with featured Artisan business owners (including John S. Brana - Distinctive
Jewelry). Cost: $40 NAWBO members, $65
guests. Click here for
more information and registration.
December
1 - 2, 2007 - The Redwood City Art Center presents "Art On Broadway." Join
San Francisco Bay Area Artisans, including John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry,
for Redwood City Art Center's annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar. The
show runs from 10:30 to 5:30 on Saturday and from 11:00 to 5:00 on Sunday.
For directions, please see the
RCAC website.
September 13
- October 7, 2007 - Carlyn Galerie, (Dallas, TX) presents "Autumn Jewels", a
collection of jewelry for all tastes: Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Glass,
Semi-precious and Precious Stones, Pearls, and Mixed Metals. Along with
twelve other artists, Carlyn Galerie is featuring selected pieces from my
Monterey,
Barbary
Coast,
Pacific Heights, and
Sea Cliff
collections. A portion of all jewelry sales during this exhibit will be
donated to CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund).
September 18
- 22, 2007 - The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair has established itself as one of The World’s Favorite Gem
& Jewelry Destinations of top gem and jewelry professionals.
As a
February 2007 featured artist by Jewellery World Review, I
will be attending seminars, networking, and sourcing gemstones for upcoming new
releases.
September 4-6, 2007 - Catch me in Tokyo at the grand opening night of
Lead In Tokyo's fall fashion
show featuring selections from several of my
For Her collections
along with many other new fashion and jewelry designers from the United
States. This event is scheduled to be held at the
Aoyama, Claid Space in Tokyo.
July
6, 2007 - Grand Opening
Celebration - You and your friends and family are cordially invited to
the grand opening of Lireille - Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art from 6-9
pm. Sip wine, enjoy live music from pianist Mark Little, and chat with many
other artists. I will be featured as "New Artist" and will be
holding a trunk show during the event.
May
19 - June 8, 2007 -
Bid on a $150 Gift Certificate from John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry and hundreds of
other items. All auction proceeds support KQED, KTEH and the programming you enjoy on Northern California Public Broadcasting!
May
10, 2007 - Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce along with over 150
exhibitors, including John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry, Chamber members,
non-profits, small business resource partners, restaurants, caterers, and
wineries for this year's Grand Expo during
Small
Business Week. The Chamber's largest networking and tabletop expo will
be held at Fort Mason Center, San
Francisco between 5:30 and 8:30 pm.
December 26, 2006 - The Bead Shop
www.beadshop.com features former student John S Brana.