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The Festival, -- Art And Soul, Oakland

Information And Media
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Just inside the main entry gate was an Information and Media booth. That booth also offered festival t-shirts and other merchandise for sale.


The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:33:42 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7226
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The Mural Project
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Artist Jill McLennan sketched a mural that the festival guests were allowed to color. A sign on the project read:

Join the Community Mural project and explore the artist in you! Artists of all skill levels encouraged to participate.


Mural Project   •  The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:34:12 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7228
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Goorin Bros. Hat Shop
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Goorin Bros. Hats had a booth that showed off its many styles of hats.


Goorin Bros. Bold Hatmakers since 1895 external link   •  The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:29:53 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7390
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Writer Coach Connection
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Books for sale at the Writer Coach Connection booth to help inspire future young writers. Clearly one boy would grow up to become a powerfully emotional writer.


The Writer Coach Connection external link Because kids write our future   •  The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:36:20 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7398
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Expressions Of Beauty by Kicheko
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One of several artists with booths at the festival was this booth featuring Expressions Of Beauty by Kicheko external link.


The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:59:20 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7408
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The Mural Project Again
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Back to the Mural Project and a young man carefully touching up an area of color.


The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 16:06:04 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7425
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Fiberglass Over Packing Materials
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Another artist at the fair created a human form sitting, which had been created by applying fiberglass over old packing materials.


The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 16:11:13 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7430
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Clothing For Sale
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A truck parked near the children's area featured actual changing rooms.


The Festival -- Art And Soul, Oakland   •  Oakland Art And Soul Festival external link   •  Between 11th and 14th Streets, West of Broadway   •  Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 15 August 2012)   •  (Photo taken 16:15:57 Saturday 4 August 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_7441
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