Serrahna, Oakland

Designer and world traveler Andrea Serrahn welcomed us back for another sketch opportunity at her colorful boutique, Serrahna. In fair-trade collaboration with artisans from India, Andrea's fashion designs are sold here, as well as other contemporary Indian clothing, textiles, fabrics and accessories.

Isha is the aptly named boutique canine. In Hindi, "Isha" is a strong feminine energy and one who protects. Sweet and welcoming, Isha the dog was discomforted by my focused sketcher's attention and she grumbled her discontent. I turned my attention elsewhere, and we remained friends.

Thank you Andrea, Isha and Serrahna for an enjoyable excursion.

http://www.serrahna.com

Serrahna

A favorite holiday tradition is to visit Serrahna in the Rockridge area of Oakland. I stepped out of the cold dark night into a warm boutique displaying a brilliant array of textiles, accessories, and other handicrafts from India. Thank you Andrea for the work you do collaborating with communities to revitalize their art and for allowing us to sketch after hours.

Some More Serrahna Sketches

The Serrahna boutique, in Oakland's Rockridge District, showcases the unique clothes crafted from the stunning fabrics of Indian. The boutique was created in 2002 by Andrea Serrahna who also designs the clothes. Andrea works with artisans and tailors to bring them to life in her store. This collaboration helps sustain the crafts people and their textile arts and skills. We appreciate Andrea's invitation to sketch and enjoyed her warm hospitality.  Please see the cards and website listed below to learn about Serrahna.