Oakland Style Lab

02/11/2026

Join our Co-Director Olivia Curva for this fun Sewing Basics workshop!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-sewing-sewing-machine-basics-sew-a-tote-bag-tickets-1981880544058?

Tired of letting your sewing machine collect dust? Want to learn how to (or get back into) sewing but need some motivation? Join us!

10/09/2024

FRIDAY: Kick things off at our Opening Reception featuring an in depth conversation with world-class customizer Vicky Vuong, textile futurist Olivia Cueva + a special guest sneaker designer. Plus music, drinks and mind-bending shoe creations by 20+ artists

Saturday & Sunday 12-6 is FREE & open to the public. Join us at noon Saturday to meet the General Manager of the WNBA's Golden State Valkyries - Ohemaa Nyanin - along with many of the artists in the show.

FREE & ALL AGES

LOCATION: 369 3rd Street, Jack London Square, Oakland

More info: https://bit.ly/TheArtOfSneakers

10/08/2024

Join us Friday thru Sunday for "The Art of Sneakers" - a groundbreaking exhibit of world class creators & designers from The Bay and beyond, with a unique sustainability focus. Come by for the Opening Reception on Friday 6-9pm plus Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm.

FREE & ALL AGES
369 3rd Street - Jack London Sq., Oakland.

More info: https://bit.ly/TheArtOfSneakers

07/22/2024

Thank you to Ulysses for donating some dope kicks for our teens to restore & for sharing your wisdom! We are now open for you al to drop off your sneakers for a cleaning service or to donate - you can get a tax deduction for your donation, if you like. Message me to set up a time...

The great photos on the wall are by Lara Kaur - join us Sunday August 4th for a day party celebrating the exhibit.

07/20/2024

Our 3 hour "Customize your Kicks" workshop was a blast yesterday. Message me for info and to sign up - all ages are welcome, even adults :)

07/15/2024

Know any teens? One spot left for our summer camp that starts next Monday. Msg me!

07/12/2024

Our teens have been cooking!
Now offering ALL AGES sneaker workshops + drop off cleaning, repair & customizing services - message us!

Students built a pair of shoes from scratch during the SoleSpace Lab’s inaugural summer internship.

06/16/2024

Thank you, friends! You did it, with 10 minutes to spare (!)

I deeply appreciate your generosity, your commitment to The Town and our youth, and your faith in me to carry out this kinda unprecedented community project. Now the fun starts: let's unleash that creativity and fire up the sustainability index!

Literally, each of your donations made this possible, and ALSO, I want to extend a very special thank you to some of the "heavy lifters" - Olivia Cueva, Jodie Tonita, Danielle Roundtree, Jessica Tully, Cari Borja, Sabrina Kwist, Mervyn Marcano, Jason Chipsnguac, Ryan Ringholz, Krys Freeman, Jonathan Missner, Kyle Valiton, Chad-Henry Goller-Sojourner, Caroline de Baere, Noel Rabinowitz, Pao Colibri, and Joaquin Amaru. If I left you out, I apologize - please know I appreciate each of you.

AND we are still accepting donations - the $15k was actually simply to fund the most basic costs - so please chip in if you can:
https://bit.ly/solespacelab

Stay tuned for program listings - and see you at The Lab!

06/14/2024

I believe we can do this. Please help:
15 hours to get from $11.5k to $15k.
https://bit.ly/solespacelab

06/13/2024

Grab a "Perk" - less than 48 hours, $4k still to go!

06/09/2024

It's time, friends - please chip in today & share: https://bit.ly/solespacelab

06/05/2024

HAVE YOU CHIPPED IN? 51 people have but we still have $9.3k to go in the next 10 days. Help me do this, please.

https://bit.ly/solespacelab

PERK OF THE DAY: Sneaker Customizing Class - $100 - for you, a family member, friend/s, all together - or gift a scholarship for an Oakland teen!

It's super fun - a good date night or graduation gift!

No experience necessary, ages 12 and up, just bring a pair of your shoes to decorate/ customize - we bring the rest.

You'll have a blast and be supporting this community project.

There are LOTS more great PERKS: get your shoes cleaned, Sip & Paint with 5 friends, teen drop-in day, rent the space, commission a handmade pair..and more!
https://bit.ly/solespacelab