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About Me

> rock paper scissors is an arts collective based in oakland california. we are dedicated to supporting/building new connections within our local community of artists, crafters, musicians, writers, and performers. our mission is to provide a community-based space for the exhibition, retail and practice of work by local/independant artists, musicians, crafters and writers.
>the coordinating collective members are sydney s, taylor n, mark n, jenzoom, cielle t. and mb. our awesome office coordinator is teresa g. many rad folks volunteer in our space and help us keep us keepin on.
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VISIT US at 2278 telegraph avenue. oakland. ca
we are open every day except monday and tuesday, 12-7 pm

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

volunteers! we've got a lot of stuff to get done, and we all have day jobs.
crafters! makers! diyers! come sell your handmade goods, or take or teach a class.
donors! money, you know, we need it.

if you are interested in doing any of the above, or becoming a Collective member, please visit the RPS website at www.RPScollective.com

The best way to get in touch with us is not here! Seriously. Don't write to us here. Email general inquiries, event proposals, etc. to rpscollective-[at]-gmail- [dot]-com

RPS Programming: Interested in selling your hand-made items at RPS?
retail-[at]-rpscollective-[dot]-com?
Want to teach a class or have questions about classes?
takeaclass-[at]-rpscollective-[dot]-com?
Questions about our monthly art shows or Art Murmur events?
gallery-[at]-rpscollective-[dot]-com
Want to actually talk to someone? Call us! 510.238.9171

My Blog

Acoustic Show

Hello there myspace friends, RPS is having a show on a friday night from        6pm until 9pm, some local and not so local musicians will be playing so come see a show!!!!!!!! Preformers include :Ryan...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Call for Recycled Art Submissions

Calling All Crafters! Can you turn trash into gold? RPSC is looking for ingenious, eco-aware artists who use found materials and goods destined for the dumpster in their art, to submit their work to b...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:35:00 GMT

RPS seeks Office Coordinator!

Rock Paper Scissors Collective is a volunteer-run community arts organization in Oakland, CA offering free to low-cost classes, gallery space, consignment of hand-made goods, and youth programming to ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Art Auction 2008

Friday, July 25, 6 to 11pm839 55th Street (at Martin Luther King Jr. Way), Oakland, CADo you love to support local artists?Do you love to rock out to live music and silly videos while sipping local br...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:08:00 GMT

Third Annual Art Auction: call for submissions

We are having our 3rd Annual Art Auction in July.As you know, RPS is an entirely volunteer organization that relies on friends like you to keep us going strong.If you've ever thought of donating, but ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:12:00 GMT

RPS Fundraiser at El Rio, Feb 4 2008

our awesome friend george chen is setting us up with a super cool fundraiser, and if you're at least 21, we want to invite you!due to some super lame breakins, RPS has had some set backs, including ha...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Donate to RPS and make out big time!

Rock Paper Scissors Collective is fully volunteer run; though some of our teachers receive a stipend from student fees to help cover material cost and time, we're all doing this for free -- because we...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:29:00 GMT

Dirty Drawers Comic Art Show

Opening reception: Friday, Sept 7 6p-9p @ RPS CollectiveBay Area cartoonists uncover secret, intangible, fantastic, and private realms while investigating themes such as dreams, biology, time-travel, ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:31:00 GMT

Open Call Photo Show: submit your art by July 20

The Rock Paper Scissors Collective is currently seeking submission for our upcoming open call photography show in August 2007. While centered around the theme of "family" and the concept of the famil...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:14:00 GMT

excellent music at the RPS - Wednesday the 9th

come and hear:THANKSGIVING (members of The Microphones)Al Larson (from Some Velvet Sidewalk)and a musical melange with members of David and the Bear, Cole Miller, and Songs at Night7pmfreewith hat pas...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:59:00 GMT