New CompoClay Lanterns at Torii Gate at Lake Merritt
Click here to view photos of the new lanterns on CompoClay’s Flickr page.
This year, the city of Oakland, CA and Fukuoka, Japan celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing a Sister City relationship with events here in Oakland August 17-20, including the Dedication of 10 Japanese Lanterns in The Gardens at Lake Merritt.
Please join us this Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 8:30a at Torii Gate at Lake Merritt for the unveiling and dedication of the 10 new Japanese lanterns. This event is free and open to the public.
These 10 commissioned Japanese lanterns, copied from the lantern design at “Kashii Shrine” in Fukuoka and made entirely out of eco-friendly CompoClay, is financially supported by local citizens, businesses and organizations.
There will also be a dedication of a “Yoshino Cherry Tree.” This tree commemorates the Centennial of Japan’s gift of 3000 cherry trees to the U.S. in 1912 and is donated by the Japanese people, through the Hon. Hiroshi Inomata, Japanese Consul General in SF. It is donated to the citizens of Oakland in recognition of the strong ties that symbolize the eternal friendship between the U.S. and Japan.
We hope to see you there. Download the complete list of OFSCA events here - OFSCA 50th Anniversary Schedule of Events.
About the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association 50th Anniversary
In 1962 the city of Oakland formed a sister city relationship with Fukuoka, Japan. On the heels of World War II, then-President Eisenhower encouraged these connections to foster international understanding and harmony between cities and nations. Fukuoka, Japan’s new 38-year-old mayor, the Hon. Soichiro Takashima leads a delegation of 30 officials and citizens to Oakland. To celebrate this milestone and what it represents, Oakland is pulling out the stops with four days of celebratory events, showing off our city and sharing it with the delegation from Fukuoka. And they’re inviting the public to join in the fun.
For more information, please visit the OFSCA website at www.oakland-fukuoka.org. Emails can be directed to info@oakland-fukuoka.org or call (510) 638-7276.
CompoClay Seating at Lookout Point at Montalvo Arts Center
you are here…man. mountain. valley. sky
Kianga Ford
Sculpture on the Grounds 2012
Montalvo Arts Center
The new seating installation at Lookout Point at the Montalvo Arts Center is now made entirely out of CompoClay. Collaborating with Japanese sound artist Mamoru Okuno, artist Kianga Ford creates a unique audio experience that draws inspiration from the landscape and history of Montalvo and the Santa Clara Valley. The installation begins at Montalvo’s historic Belvedere with a four-channel musical intervention by Okuno and continues up to Montalvo’s trails, weaving together his sounds, Ford’s stories, and the natural ambient noise of the environment. The sound adventure continues up Montalvo’s trails, ending at Lookout Point, a promontory located at the apex of the park where a brand new seating installation will guide visitors to enjoy the sweeping vista while continuing to listen to the piece. For more information about the installation, visit the Montalvo website at www.montalvoarts.org.
Check out photos on our Portfolio page on our website at compoclay.com/portfolio.
CompoClay Partners with Montalvo Arts Center for Sculpture on the Grounds
Join us at the Montalvo Arts Center on Friday, July 20 from 7p-10p for Rock the Garden, a garden party celebrating the official opening of Montavlo’s annual Sculpture on the Grounds program. Admission is free, as is limited on-site parking.
There will be a number of wonderful works on display that we are excited about. One in particular is the you are here: man. mountain. valley. sky installation by artist Kianga Ford.
Collaborating with Japanese sound artist Mamoru Okuno, Ford creates a unique audio experience that draws inspiration from the landscape and history of Montalvo and the Santa Clara Valley. The installation begins at Montalvo’s historic Belvedere with a four-channel musical intervention by Okuno and continues up to Montalvo’s trails, weaving together his sounds, Ford’s stories, and the natural ambient noise of the environment. The sound adventure continues up Montalvo’s trails, ending at Lookout Point, a promontory located at the apex of the park where a brand new seating installation will guide visitors to enjoy the sweeping vista while continuing to listen to the piece. The new seating installation at Lookout Point is made entirely out of, you guessed it, CompoClay! On the evening of “Rock the Garden,” Ford will lead an expedition through the installation departing at 7:45pm. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
The evening will be filled with art, dance, food and drink, and music, with highlights including a live performance by eclectic San Franciso-based band Tin Hat, dance performance by Jeannine Charles/ArtistEDGE, and the opportunity for attendees to participate in a monumental live video art piece by media artist Daniel Canogar: an enormous projection on the historic Villa, entitled Asalto Montalvo.
For more information about Sculpture on the Grounds 2012 and Rock the Gardens, please visit the Montalvo Arts Center website at montalvoarts.org. And please, don’t forget to share this event on Facebook!
This project would not have been possible without the generous support of the following sponsors: CompoClay, Riverview Systems Group, Inc., Arts Council Silicon Valley, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Dan and Charmaine Warmenhoven, Susan and Bob Finocchio.
CompoClay Partners with Habitat Design for SF Flower & Garden Show
Canyon Living Wall Planter at Habitat Design's Contemporary Chic Display
CompoClay is extremely excited to partner with Habitat Design for their SmallSpaces display at the upcoming San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Be sure to check it out on March 21-25, 2012 at the Expo Center at the San Mateo Event Center.
The Contemporary Chic garden uses strong shapes, and contrasting materials and textures to emphasize the design. We also use multiples of the same plant to create a mass effect. Overall, the contemporary garden is all about creating strong geometry and distinctive forms. With contemporary design, less is more…
Check out the CompoClay Tall Textured Planter at their booth, so be sure to check it out!
San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
March 21-25, 2012 (10am–7pm Wed thru Sat; 10am–6pm on Sun)
San Mateo Event Center
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
CompoClay Sponsors San Francisco Green Film Festival | March 1-7, 2012
CompoClay is a proud sponsor and supporter of the upcoming San Francisco Green Film Festival (SFGFF) and will host the SFGFF Program Launch Party on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6p-8p at the CompoClay Showroom and Resource Center. RSVP is required to attend. **UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS FULL!**
The San Francisco Green Film Festival runs March 1-7, 2012 at the SF Film Society / New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown. SFGFF is the Bay Area’s only event dedicated to film and media that explore green issues and sustainable living. The films explore the relationship between people and the planet and offer compelling insights into environmental challenges, as well as the creative social entrepreneurs who are crafting a vision for a greener future. For more information about the SFGFF, please visit www.sfgreenfilmfest.org.
CompoClay partners with like-minded organizations who share its vision for a greener planet. If you wish to partner with CompoClay for your upcoming event, please contact us at usa.info@compoclay.com.
One Year Celebration | Thursday, November 17, 5p-8p
We are turning 1!! Celebrate this momentous day with us on the evening of Thursday, November 17 at 5p at our showroom in downtown San Francisco! We’ll have tasty treats, refreshments and raffle prizes and we are offering 50% off everything in the store! Get all your holiday shopping down in one night. Feel free to invite your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors.
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 5p-8p
CompoClay Showroom and Resource Center
60 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Please RSVP on our Facebook page here. For more information about CompoClay and this event, please contact usa.info@compoclay.com or call (510) 769-5179.
EcoTuesday Mixer | Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The next San Francisco EcoTuesday mixer will be held at CompoClay tomorrow, Tuesday November 15, 2011, 6:30p.
CompoClay Showroom and Resource Center
60 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country.
Enjoy free drinks from our great sponsors, the opportunity to win 500 business cards & 500 postcards from Greenpostcards.com, plus a 25% discount on CompoClay products!!
This month’s speaker will be Peter Perrault of NetApp, discussing sustainability and IT!
For more info and to RSVP, click here.
CompoClay One Year Celebration | Thursday, November 17, 2011
We are turning one and we would love nothing more than to celebrate this very momentous day with all the amazing people who made this milestone possible for us.
We had a great first year — we established our US headquarter office, opened a 4,000 square foot showroom at a prime downtown San Francisco location, added key projects to our portfolio and took our products national. And this is just the beginning.
Please join us on the evening of Thursday, November 17th at 5p for tasty treats and refreshments, wonderful people and raffle prizes! We will also be offering 50% off the entire store for this special occasion. Feel free to invite your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors. See you all there!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
5p-8p
CompoClay Showroom and Resource Center
60 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Please RSVP on our Facebook page here. For more information about CompoClay and this event, please contact usa.info@compoclay.com or call (510) 769-5179.
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CompoClay is a cutting-edge, green material that has the ability to emulate everything from wood and metal to stone and ceramic without sacrificing safety and durability. CompoClay – a raw material mainly made up of minerals, water and sand – is an alternative to the common hazardous materials, such as resin and polyurethane foam. CompoClay offers stylish, eco-friendly home decor, garden ornaments and building materials.
Green Products. Green Operations. Green Society.
EcoTuesday Mixer at CompoClay | Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The next EcoTuesday mixer in San Francisco will be held at CompoClay on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
CompoClay Showroom and Resource Center
60 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country.
Speaker to be announced shortly.
This month’s sponsors:
Dominican University of California’s GreenMBA is an engaged learning community that seeks to promote financial viability, ecological sustainability, and social justice in business and organizations of all types.
The Naked Grape will be providing Pinot Grigio wine for the evening. Take a look at their site to see what their wines are all about. ”Act Local, Be Natural, Create Good.”
The20 wines offers amazing artisan wines in a more sustainable way.
For more info and to RSVP, click here.
CompoClay Greens Alameda’s Historic Train Station Signs
Alameda Historic Train Station Sign Unveiling
Thursday, July 28, 2011, 5:30p – 6:30p
Willow Station, 2104 Willow Street, Alameda
Map
Appetizers generously provided by Acapulco Restaurant
CompoClay partners with the City of Alameda and the Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA) to recreate the signs at Alameda’s Historic Train Stations. On Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 5:30 p.m., the first of the seven new green signs will be unveiled at the Willow Station, located at Willow Street and Lincoln Avenue. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this celebration.
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