Studio Sauvageau

Since 1989 River Sauvageau has been making and selling her designs through Studio Sauvageau in downtown Ojai, California. Community Builder, Bag designer, Tipi maker, Costume Designer, Expert Patternmaker, Community Mandala leader, Event Organizer, Bodyworker, Ceremonialist and Priestess she continues to refine her leadership and support the empowerment of the feminine in the world.

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Custom Canvas Curtains done and installed. #studiosauvageau #customcanvaswork #gazebo #ojai #ojaiartisans #ojailiving (at Studio Sauvageau)

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Making canvas curtains for an outdoor gazebo. It’s kind of like making a Tipi except so much easier. Instead of 45 foot seams they’re 8 and 10 Rey long. #studiosauvageau #canvas

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A length of 14 feet, tables lined up and ready to sew canvas. Studio Sauvageau is closed til Friday. I’ll keep you abreast of the project as we go forward #studiosauvageau (at Mira Monte, California)

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Vintage Sauvageau travel set. All cotton, black low pile chenille with woven tigers. Never used! Bags sold separately or as a set. #studiosauvageau #tigers #tigerbag #tigerbags #designerbags #vintagestyle #vintagebags #yesplease #briefcase #weekender #carryall (at Studio Sauvageau)

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Happy spring (at Ojai, California)

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Hello friends #studiosauvageau #ojaiartist #ojaiartisans #purple (at Ojai, California)

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Yes we’re having a Spring SALE! #studiosauvageau #ojaiartist #ojai #handmadewithlove #fabricbags #womanownedbusiness #classicdesign #endlesspossibilities (at Studio Sauvageau)

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Matteo the shy golden boy at Studio Sauvageau. #studiosauvageau (at Studio Sauvageau)

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New Holly Carry On. I’m tempted to keep this one for myself. #studiosauvageau #ojaiartisans

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Newest addition to the studio, antique Singer treadle machine. #studiosauvageau #ojaiartist #ojaiartisans (at Studio Sauvageau)

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One of a new batch of freshly sewn Medium Backpacks in the studio #studiosauvageau #ojaiartist #ojaiartisans #tapestrybackpack #tapestrybag (at Studio Sauvageau)

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New friend encountered on my travels. (at East Palo Alto, California)

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Ojai riverbed with WATER!!! #studiosauvageau (at Ojai, California)

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At home with an old painting (at Mira Monte, California)

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Mandala, ghostly, by other light. (at Mira Monte, California)

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Green Furry Shreck Vest with tails for 6 year old Tucker. Happy St Paddy’s day! (at Studio Sauvageau)

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We have some new small hobo bags in the studio this week. This is in my current favorite fabric which is a smoky turquoise medallion with a chenille hand. This one is lined and hot pink, it’s like having a lightbulb on inside your bag. What could be better? #studiosauvageau #tapestrybag #tapestryshoulderbag #ojaiartist #ojaidowntown #ojaiart (at Studio Sauvageau)