Cleveland Art…One of My Favorite DTLA Stores
April 3, 2010
I discovered Cleveland Art a few years ago when I was co-designing a loft for Pioneer. Since I first discovered the “hot” home store, it’s moved locations (just a couple of blocks away) to a store front on Hewitt Street near Urth Cafe.
“Cleveland Art was founded in 1994 by Jason Wein. While working at the family salvage yard as a young man he saw the potential of industrial machinery and surplus being repurposed and recycled as functional design for the home, office and retail setting. For well over a decade now, Cleveland Art has been at the forefront of vintage and recycled industrial design.
In keeping with this tradition, Cleveland Art also uses steel, wood, and glass to manufacture selected lines of furniture, lighting, and retail display for clients throughout the United States and abroad. These clients include architects, interior designers, hotels, restaurants and retail stores…” *
What makes Cleveland Art one of my favorites? It’s full of amazing, authentic Industrial furniture and accessories. Many of their items come from old factories and warehouses. There are so many great one-of-a-kind pieces that make perfect loft decor. I don’t suggest furnishing your entire loft with industrial items, as it creates a very cold, hard feeling. But, a few fabulous industrial pieces really connect the old space with a more contemporary design aesthetic.
Here are a few pieces I’m really digging right now.
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These rolling side tables would make excellent nightstands.
Large vintage work tables make excellent kitchen islands. Plus there’s lots of storage underneath for decorative tableware.
I think this piece is really unique. It would look super good as a side table in a living room area.
I’m obsessed with orange right now–especially this vintage hue. If I had any more space for books, I’d buy this in a second and use it as a bookshelf.
Lofts lack storage. These vintage industrial bins are a great place to store art supplies.
I love this lamp.
This antique clothing rack is the perfect piece for a long entry hall or a laundry room. You can store shoes in the bottom bins, and hang coats on the hooks. If only my laundry room was bigger than a closet.
Be sure and check out the rest of Cleveland Art’s inventory online. They’re always getting shipments of cool products. Their stuff is so rad that it’s been featured in Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home and Elle Decor.
Arts District Open Studio Tour December 5th #DTLA
December 3, 2009
My neighbor, artist Lisa Solberg, sent me the information about the Arts District Open Studio tour this weekend, as her studio is one of the stops on the self-guided circuit.
ARTS DISTRICT OPEN STUDIO TOUR
Saturday, December 5th
Noon- 7pm
Downtown Los Angeles Arts District
Holiday Limousine shuttle service
WRAP AFTERPARTY @: EAST 3RD STEAKHOUSE from 7pm to 2pm hosted by Edgar Varela and Jerico.
“On December 5th, the TRUE Downtown Arts District will open the doors of cafés, galleries, performance venues, and 40 studios (and counting) in the first of a new Open Studio Tour series.
Since Bohemian squatters were followed by controversial city zoning in 1981, this turn of the century industrial neighborhood has had everything from crack dens to half-empty high-rises confusing its reputation within the city.
Regardless of public opinion (or awareness), artists, designers, architects, writers, and performers new and old have continued to make extensive and impressive work in the area. The December event is part holiday season Art Walk, part cultural reminder that the post-industrial downtown never stopped producing. The district also hosts internationally well-known graffiti walls that draw many visitors on a daily basis.
The self-guided tour will include lofts (821 Traction Ave; the Toy Factory and more), private galleries as EVFA Gallery, Tarryn & Theresa Gallery and ADC Gallery and many of the areas well-known restaurants as Metropol, Zip Fusion, e3rd and Wurstkuche. Bordered by Alameda on the west, the Los Angeles River on the east, Temple on the North and 7th Street on the South, the parameters are contiguous enough that a shuttle will make rounds on the quarter-hour.”
LOFTS AND STUDIOS PARTICIPATING: Traction Avenue Lofts (traction Avenue), Neptune Building (E. 3rd Street), Art Share LA (with group exhibition, holiday Bazaar and children performances 1pm and 5pm, Crazy Gideon store front (Traction Ave), Café Metropol (3rd Street) , 900 Building (1st/Vignes), River Front Loft (Santa Fe Ave), Toy Warehouse Loft (Santa Fe Ave), Barker Block, Toy Factory Lofts – Daniel Lahoda Fine Arts – Biscuit Lofts – 1820 Studios – LACE building (Industrial Street), Factory Place Lofts (Factory Place), EVFA (on Alameda, Seaton Street Lofts (Seaton Street)
Here are all the participants.
A – TRACTION AND 3RD STREET:
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Traction Avenue/Hewett:
Arts Share LA – http://www.artsharela.org – 213. 687. 4278
Gallery and Holiday Boutique Bazaar:
Qathryn Brehm – holiday bazaar -www.qathryn.com -310. 365. 6460
Sia Aryai – photography – http://www.fotonostalgia .com -
Paul Batou – paintings – http://www.paulbatou.com
Gaia Bracco -www.myspace.com/gaiapaintings,
Jessica Shokrian – photography, other – jessicashokrian.com
Kris Cahill – paintings – http://www.kriscahill.com-
Suzi Moon – paintings, other – http://www.suzimoon.net
Rick Mendoza – photography – rickmendoza.com – 26. 975. 0784 – rickmendoza@mac.com
Luisa Lorona – handmade journals, jewelry, other
Mark Walker – evolve – http://www.evolvelifewear.com – 917. 721. 7766
Christopher A. Como – http://www.christopheralancomo.blogspot.com
Lola Escarpita – http://www.lolaescarpita.com
Celeste Pronce – http://www.celesteprince.com
D – 821 Traction Loft:
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Milo Sill – #105 – Mixed media -213. 626. 3662
Robert Reynolds – # 101 – Sculptures -www.roberthreynolds.com -323. 599. 8485
Kim Abeles & Ken – # 110 – Installation, Sculpture, Photography – http://www.kimabeles.com -213.604.1972
Roger East – # 104 – mixed media -www.rogereastartist.com -818. 414. 4166
E – 837 Traction Loft:
—————————————————Robin De Vick – #204 – painted fabric / furniture -rldv@hotmail.com -213. 596. 1705
Jeremy Quinn / Michele Jaquis- Rise Industries – #307
- video, installation,. sound, works on paper
wwwjeremyjquinn.net -www.makemusicmike.com – http://www.riseindustries.org
Sia Arayi – # 310 – photography. editions-www.fotonostalgia.com – info@fotonostalgia.com 213. 617. 9001
B – 810 East 3rd Loft unit 45 – off Traction ave:
—————————————————David Hollen – Sculpture -www.hollenart.com – 213. 617. 1007
Emmeric James Konrad – live painting – emmerickonrad@yahoo.com – 213. 925. 8934
C – 808 1/2 East 3rd Loft :
—————————————————Davi Goldner – photography – http://www.davidgoldner.com – 213. 620. 1751 – photographics@davidgoldner.com
F – Neptune Building – 710 E. 3rd Street:
—————————————————Rick Robinson collection -# 320 – on facebook – rirobinson@macdonaldmedia.com -
Mac Donald Media offices -213. 680. 3094
Restaurants (at 3rd and Traction):
—————————————————1 – Ay Caramba – 714 Traction Ave.- Mexican Cuisine
2 – Cafe Metropol – 923 E. 3rd – Restaurant / Wine Bar – Jessica Photography and candles
http://www.cafemetropol.com – 213. 613. 1537
3 – East 3rd Steakhouse – 734 E. 3rd – eastern fusion cuisine -www.eastthird.com -213.820.1414
4 – Novel Cafe – Traction Ave. – Jerico Woggon – Paintings – http://www.cherrymeltdown.com
5 – Wurstkuche – Traction Ave. – sausage and beer
G – 1ST / 900 AND ST. FE:
—————————————————900 E. 1st street -Building:
Oloyga – # 305 – GOUP SHOW:
Ashley GIbbons
Emily Becklin
Frances Garretson
Caroline Kim
agibb13@gmail.com
H – 120 Vignes Building:
—————————————————Birgitte Moos – #202 – Paintings – http://www.birgittemoos.com – birgitte@birgittemoos.com – 213. 245. 7130
I – River Front lofts – 201 S. Santa Fe Ave.:
—————————————————Sharon Weinraub: – #307 – Textile design – sharon@sharonweinraubtextiles.com – 213. 392. 0332
Consuela Campos – #200 – Paintings Jewelry – http://www.consuelocampos.com – chachaseven@sbcglobal.net – 213. 625. 7640
Katalyst Foundation for the Arts – Gallery – #200 – http://www.kffta.org -
Show: John Paul Thronton – http://www.johnpaulthornton.com
-www. katalystfoundation@gmail.com – 213. 621. 3175
J – Toy Warehouse Loft – 215 S. Santa Fe Ave.:
—————————————————Valerie Mitchell – #8 – jewelry, wearable objects of art – http://www.valeriemitchell.com – valerie@valeriemitchell.com – 213. 687. 3987
K – BARKER BLOCK – 451 S. Hewitt Street:
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K – BB Sales Gallery – Fumiko Amano (paintings) Richard Edson(photography)
http://www.barkerblock.com – sales@barkerblock.com – 213. 620. 9650
6 – Loft Appeal – Furniture and other Loft items – http://www.loftappeal.com – loftappeal@sbcglobal.net – 213. 625. 1725
7 – Cleveland Art – Furniture and other loft items – clevelandart.com
8 – Urth Caffe – breakfast lunch and dinner – http://www.urthcaffe.com – urth@urthcaffe.com – 213. 797. 4535
L – BISCUIT / TOY FACTORY/ 1855 INDUSTRIAL Str.:
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Toy Factory Loft:
Jim and Ruth Stern – # 414 -Watercolor, Urban Landscapes, Mixed Media – ruthszoldstren@netscape.net – 323. 654. 3487
Daniel Lahoda Fine Arts – # 104 -Gallery- wwwjetsetgraffiti.com -213.415.1826 – info@lahodafinearts.com
Thomas Garner – # 517 – oil paintings – http://www.tomgarner.com – thgarner@belairmail.net – 310. 709. 7153
Be love yoga – # 10 – Yoga studio – http://www.beloveyoga.com – 310. 266. 8348
9 – ROYAL CLAYTON’S ENGLISH PUB: – british pub food – http://www.royalclaytonsenglishpub.com – 213. 622. 0512
M – 1820 Industrial Studios:
—————————————————Michael Chearney – # 209 – Acrylic Paintings – http://www.michaelchearney.com – chearneym@mac.com – 323. 334. 5820
Hope Railey – #203 – Oils/ Charcoal – http://www.hoperailey.com – hope@hoperailey.com – 415. 596. 8233
Tarryn Theresa – #230 – Gallery – http://www.tarrynteresagallery.com – 213. 627. 5100
Jerry Weems – # 217 – jerryweems2004@yahoo.com – 951. 212. 2367
Kim West – #218 – paintings – http://www.kimwest.com – emailkimwest@gmail.com – 323. 333. 0978
John Papapavlos – #112 – johnpapapavlos@yahoo.com – 323. 363. 5138
Walker – #213 – http://www.walkereads.com – 323. 333. 9230 -walkereads@sbcglobal.net
Common Space: groupshow
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David Grieco – http://www.dgrieco.com -310.621.6053 -david@dgrieco.com
Peri Shefik – lamps – perihan@earthlink.net
Margery Epstein – jewelry – http://www.storyjewels.com – 323. 691. 9491 – m_e@storyjewels.com
Jerico Woggon – paintings/blacklight art – http://www.cherrymeltdown.com – jerico@cherrymeltdown.com – 213. 700. 9115
Anna Broome – paintings – http://www.acbroome.com – anna.broome@gmail.com – 310. 384. 0005
Lilli Muller – sculptures – http://www.lillimuller.com – lillim99@gmail.com – 213. 247. 8800
Yuri Elvin – Paintings – http://www.yurielvin.com – yurielvin@yahoo.com – 323. 823. 7766
N – LACE Building – 1804 Industrial Str.:
—————————————————Lisa Solberg – APT. A – http://www.lisasolberg.com – lisa@lisasolberg.com- 224. 456. 9843
P – FACTORY PLACE LOFTS – 1308 Factory Place:
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Karen Fiorte – #111 – Printmaking – http://www.karenfiorto.com – 310. 868. 6058 -
ADC Contemporary Arts – Complex Building 1 – Gallery – http://www.artdecollectors.com – adcgallery@gmail.com – 323. 839. 5786
Ramorley Photography – #213 -www.ramorley.com – studio@ramorley.com – 310. 435. 3817
Anton Godard – #406 – acrylic paintings – godard@yahoo.com – 213. 304. 7787
Donna Louise Serone – #406 – donnaserone@yahoo.com – 626. 399. 2323
Beyond Lite – #004 – http://www.beyondlite.com – maria@beyondlite.com – 213. 265. 5218
Cherry Wood -#309 -oil, watercolor – http://www.cherrywoodstudio.com – cherry@cherrywoodstudio.com – 213. 842. 2232
Art Jordan – #306 -abstract monotypes, photography – jordanaa@pacbell.net – 213. 624. 6201
Michael Russek – #201 and 003 – http://www.1028designs.com – mike @10128designs.com – 310. 956. 5394
Lana Shuttleworth – # 001 – sculptural paintings – http://www.shuttleworth.us – 213. 505. 1749
Nancy Kay Turner – # 010 – mixed media, paper, canvas, – http://www.nancykayturner.com – 626. 755. 7298
O – 6th Street Lofts:
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1259 E. 6TH STREET:
Johnny Cubert White – C- loft – photography – johnny.cubert@gmail.com -213.793. 1752
Ryan Ross – C- loft – Mixed Media – http://www.ryanross.com – glassrobot@gmail.com – 310. 991 . 4527
Gustavo Alberto – C loft – painting – gustoLA@hotmail.com – 310. 384. 9926
Heather Lembcke, Caroline Maxwell, Kevin Bentz
- B loft – http://www.heatherlembcke.com – 858. 382. 7105
1247 E. 6TH STREET:
DAP – Mark Walsh- sculptures/ metal – mark@downtownartistproject.org – 213. 620. 8599
Q – 542 S. ALAMEDA, 2nd floor / entrance Palmetto:
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EVFA – Gallery -www.evfa.com -
Show: New Works by Tommy Mose Abbott
R – 454 Seaton Street:
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David Coldwell – #3 – Paintings – 213. 999. 7140
Open Space:
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TL Nagano – conceptual installation – http://www.mrdowntownla.com – 213. 621. 7665 – mrdowntownla@hotmail.com
For more information, contact Lilli Muller at lillim99@gmail.com or visit the facebook site.
Stumbled Upon Site of the Day…
May 29, 2009
I am so in love with industrial home and architectural elements right now.
There’s a great store, a little bit closer to home—called Cleveland Art
