Shana Astrachan

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About Shana

Shana Astrachan is a metal artist and object maker working and living in San Francisco, CA. She is fascinated with the exploration of unexpected materials not found within the context of traditional jewelry materials. She is constantly experimenting with new materials and unconventional approaches to working with them.

Shana is opening a gallery/shop in San Francisco's Mission District for November and December 2010. Info can be found on her blog, http://shanaastrachan.blogspot.com/

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Shana's Shortlist

  • Traditional Japanese-style communal bath with individual bathing areas, traditional Japanese seated baths, a hot pool, and a cold plunge.

  • Opened in the mid-1970s as part of the People's Food System movement.

  • Re-use center, store and workshop space providing re-usable and recycled art supplies.

  • Beautiful art deco corner bar on Market Street with tasty bites, live jazz and some beautifully crafted cocktails.

  • Curator is a small store that focuses on independent artists and Bay A