Local Patron

the concept of this store is really amazing, so i’m reluctant to not give more stars, but in actuality there were a few problems with it this past year (and maybe next year will be better). it had SOME awesome stuff, but the most awesome stuff was super expensive and the other stuff was only semi-​awesome. like you could get more awesome stuff at otsu just down the street (also hand-​crafted). i love the idea of supporting local artists, designers, craftsters, etc and especially around the holidays (and i certainly did find a gift or two there). but i’ve found better deals on more awesome stuff at various rock n’ shop events, trunk shows, etc (which are plentiful during the holiday season). so hmmmm.
just hmmmm.

Local artists with cool art for sale is great, always love it. However the store is closed for the summer, just tried to go by there and that’s what their sign says. Bummer. Their online store is still open.

Support local artists!
I bought the most wonderful limited edition print by Erica Steiner. I also purchased the «Heels» tank by a designer whose name escapes me at the present moment. This is because I’ve downed a bottle and a half of wine in the presence of wonderful company during the course of the night. But Local Patron is a wonderful outfit. Next season stop in purchase some fab items & go 2 sleep knowing you’ve helped 2 advance the careers of a few great local artists

a great place to buy a little piece of indie san francisco design. they have everything from coaster sets and coin purses to clothes and evening dresses. everything is by local designers and local artists, and at some of the prices, the artwork is a steal. the owner is a real sweetheart, so stop in here to check out all of the little creations.

oh my god. the art is perfect and super affordable. i haven’t decided on anything yet, i admit, but every time i go in, these 30 dollar little awesome canvases (i won’t tell you which ones, because i know you’ll take them) just beckon to me. and there are these handmade cards near the counter with the loveliest little sayings. and cute little handmade books and purses too. also, there’s some badass stuff (in case this all sounded too cutesy), like monster drawings and robot drawings and more.

Located in the little space next to Harringtons furniture shop, this local artists showcase wasn’t quite my cup of tea. I definitely wanted to like it b/​c I love the idea of patronizing local artists and designers, but the entire selection wasn’t consistently impressive. There were some nice prints (can’t remember the name of the artist) and some really cute girly underwear, but the price points were too high to be spending on underthings… even really cute underthings. But probably good for a bachelorette type of gift.

support your local artists and check this place out. some truly awesome stuff (including clothing, jewelry and art) that you won’t see on everyone and your mom in the next month. i especially like spare change designs.

This is a great little shop full of local artists. The staff are friendly — they aren’t pushy or unattentive — and I have found original gifts the last two times that I have gone in. Go here to support your local artists!

Last year I guess this place was in Hayes Valley and this year it popped up in the Mission. I bought a few pieces of artwork from this place and thank god I have some self control because I would’ve bought as much as I could carry home and skipped buying grocieries this month. I talked to the owner, this is a side/​holiday project for her and I wish they were around all year long.

My artsy-​fartsy friend and I wandered into the store out of curiosity late last Friday. This place reminds me of another store on 16^th b/​w Valencia and Guerrero («Artist Exchange»? Gah – the name escapes me!), except localpatron has less of a gallery feel.
The tiny shop has lots of items from local artists – hence the name – like framed/​wall art, sculptures, drawings, jewelry, apparel, magnets, and a bunch of other random items. (The pieces I remember most was the jewelry made out of laminated flower petals – sorry, I don’t remember the artist’s name.)