things to do at 87 Florida

Bookmaking with Sush
@ 87FLORIDA: Celebrating Stories. Celebrating You!
87 Florida Avenue, NW, WDC 20001
Metro: Shaw/Howard University (green/yellow), NY Ave/Galludet U (red), Bus # 90, 92, 96

FAMILY CLASSES
Celebrate Love & Bookmaking:
Storybook Games
Sat, Feb 27. 10:30-11:30 am
Parent and child ages 2-5 · $20.00/2 persons
I am an artist, a bookmaker, a storyteller, and a mom. My story POP! A Tale of Fun is about my daughter and the fun things she makes me do. Hear the story, make the book, play the game with your child, and take it home to enjoy over and over.

Celebrate Love & Bookmaking:
Recording Memories
Sat, March 6. 10:30-11:30 am
Parent and child ages 5-9 · $20.00/2 persons
Inspired by the book LeLeMeNoPe: A Collection of Mis-spoken First Words etc., parent and child remember funny first words children said when they were "little." Like "lololip" for lollipop? Or "I cweams" for ice-cream? Spend an hour together, reminisce, make a book with stories of your child's own first words, bring home a keepsake!
TO REGISTER: Send NAMEs & AGEs of participants, PHONE, & E-MAIL to sushmitaideas@comcast.net. Fee includes materials and a $5.00 charitable donation to 1000FLOWERZ. Checks only. Registration on day of event welcome!

ADULT CLASS
You ARE Creative: Inspiration is Everywhere
Fri, Feb 26 and Mar 5. 6:30-7:30 pm
2 Adults 18 + · $30.00/2 persons/2 sessions .
Light refreshments will be served.
Transform an everyday object into a handmade book that tells a story about you. What do you see in the mirror? What does some object tell about you? Bring in something, take off your shoe and use it, or choose from "artifacts" we have. And make a unique storybook about you!

Click here TO REGISTER: Send me NAMEs & AGEs of participants, PHONE, & E-MAIL. Fee includes materials and a $5.00 charitable donation to 1000FLOWERZ. Checks only. Registration on day of event subject to availability.

www.87FLORIDA.com
www.HandmadeStorybooks.com

Karen LaMonte at SAAM

Artist Talk: Karen LaMonte

5:30 PM

McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level

Smithsonian American Art Museum

All Ages

Internationally recognized glass artist Karen LaMonte, whose work Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery was recently acquired by the museum, has developed a unique process in creating her hauntingly sensual glass garments. Join her as she discusses her work, her experiments with material and process, and artistic influences.

McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level

pepe the muscial about a mail order monkey

pepe the muscial about a mail order monkey
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan

Heres the set i designed and painted from last years fringe festival play Pepe: The Mail Order Monkey Musical
www.facebook.com/pepemusical

walking around in the snow

snow.

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the washington glass school is hiring

Studio Coordinator Position Open

TheWashington Glass School has an immediate opening for a Studio Coordinator in its Mount Rainier, MD location. Founded 8 years ago, this is one of the busiest studios on the east coast. We are not only an educational venue, but we are the home of many successful independent artists as well. We also work heavily with large scale public art projects.

The successful candidate will have many of the following traits:

• Extremely organized and punctual

• Ability to move from one project to the next very quickly

• Be a self starter and able to work independently

• Skills in sculpting clay would be helpful…..as well as skills in computer work, administrative paper work, warm glass, shipping and delivery

• Comfortable with people and able to possibly teach classes in future.

Duties will include:

• Daily studio clean-ups

• Working with plaster, lost wax, warm glass

• Installing sculptural work

• Assisting/coordination or taking over some classes
  
• Coordinating kiln use and kiln schedules
• Review studio material use
  
• 100 things that might come up….and do.

  
  

What we offer:

• To learn numerous methods of relating to glass and sculpture (all classes are free to you)

• Free studio space to work on your warm glass

• $10 an hour to start

• The ability to see how a very successful sculpture studio operates.

• Many gallery and show opportunities.

• The ability to become part of a much larger community

• Mentoring for your career as an artist.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to further their sculpture or glass career……and to join one of the most successful teams in the region. Please email Tim Tate at TimTateGlass@aol.com .

Washington Glass School
3700 Otis St.
Mt. Rainier, Md. 20712
202-744-8222

faux tall case clock, or grandfather clock.

tallcaseclock
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan

The Urban Forest Project

Call for Artists: Participate in the Urban Forest Project

This spring, The Urban Forest Project will plant 100 street banners by local designers and students in downtown Washington, DC. Each banner will use the form of, or metaphor for a tree, to make a powerful visual statement about the environment. This project is being brought to Washington, DC as a platform to engage the public in the District's environmental efforts.

The banners will be hung on light poles in downtown Washington, DC during the spring of 2010 in celebration of Arbor and Earth Days. They will then be recycled into unique one-of-a-kind totebags designed exclusively for the project. Proceeds from the sales of the totebags will go to nonprofit environmental efforts that help make Washington, DC a clean, green and sustainable city.

This project, conceived by Worldstudio, is being presented in Washington, DC in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), AIGA DC and Corcoran College of Art and Design.

• Download the application*
• View the specifications*

4th annual booty market at design within reach in adams morgan

update:
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Due to the snowstorm and that both rania and are are mouring the death of a kitty we recently started taking care of, we're not gonna be at the market today.

it is still going, so if you're up by adams morgan, which is walkable from the woodly park metro, please stop by.
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4th Annual Holiday Booty Market

Saturday, December 19, 2009 -- 10am-5pm
Design Within Reach - Adams Morgan
1838 Columbia Rd. NW
Washington, DC

The last D.C. craft show of the year is happening at Design Within Reach in Adams Morgan, Saturday, December 19th! Shop for awesome handmade goods while hanging out in the coolest home furnishing showroom in DC. This is your last chance to get your hands on fabulous stuff from 20 of your favorite local indie crafters and designers. Check out a slew of handmade gifts from local vendors such as Jaime Zollars prints, Red Praire Press tees, and recycled leather wristcuffs from Fisticuffs Leather. Get Zombie Plague Holiday cards from Tina Seamonster or handmade soaps from Biggs and Featherbelle. Complete vendor list below! Email tinatheseamonster@gmail.com if you have questions. Invite your friends using our Facebook event page! There will be free snacks and temporary tattoos!

Vendors

Woolarina Woolarina is a two-woman operation aiming to provide color and warm fuzzy knits to the east coast. Our yarns are delightfully soft and our knits and patterns are fun and functional! Knit some rad mitts today, or pick up a merino-cashmere hat – can’t go wrong with the soft luxury!
Red Prairie Press Hand drawn design, screenprinted in small runs on sweatshop free apparel. All made in our cozy basement studio in Baltimore, MD!
Jaime Zollars Jaime Zollars is a painter inspired by Folk Tales and Flemish Painters. She paints pictures for children's books and gallery walls, and loves to make stuff when she's not painting for clients. Her art is available in fine art Giclee prints, silk screen prints, t-shirts and cards.
60 Bugs "60 bugs" is a punk rock song written by a 5 year old. 60bugs is the line of awesome hand-embroidered and gocco-printed stuff inspired by it. Sometimes funny, sometimes absurd, mostly always cute, Debbie Lee of 60bugs makes fun items for all ages like tee shirts, pins and reusable coffee sleeves.
Tina Seamonster Tina Seamonster is all about helping you destroy Christmas with her line of Zombie Plague Holiday cards. And her Obama vs. Zombies shirt is the must have gift this holiday season.
Tigerflight tigerflight makes animals from recycled sweaters and other upcycled materials. She is inspired by flora, fauna, puddles and candy wrappers. She also makes the best rhubarb pie. Possibly ever.
this chickadee this chickadee is on a mission to create all sorts of magical things for you and your home. Aprons, totes, and table decorations are one-of-a-kind creations, stitched with love. The aim of this chickadee is to provide an alternative to mass-produced items and to inspire, educate and brighten.
Biggs and Featherbelle handmade natural body care products created by two sisters including soaps, lip balms, bath soaks, body butter bars, body scrubs, belly balm and gift sets.
Fisticuffs Leather 100% recycled leather and found object cuffs and watchbands...soon to have dog collars too!
goshdarnknit Ghost writers, imaginary friends, runaways, unite! Goshdarnknit is illustrated notebooks for your pockets and knit paintings for your walls, all by DC artist Rania. She knits, paints, and gocco prints every surface imaginable with swirly tales of cherry swallowing, bunny spinning, arm doodling fun.
De*nada Design & Kelly Towles De*nada Design is a design boutique specializing in knits, bags and graphic tees that are comtemporary, fun and energetic. Kelly Towles is a DC based visual artist ("street-style"), whose work includes limited edition prints, original drawings and illustrations.
George Ryan My craft is to make accessories for your life. I specialize in found object jewelry, applique and sowing. My style is silhouettes, fun animals and things that will make you smile.
Sweet Pepita Sweet Pepita is one-of-a-kind children’s clothing that’s hand-crafted using only recycled fabric and 100% organic cotton. The result is a visually appealing and texturally irresistible product that is just as unique as the child wearing it.
{craftgasm} At {craftgasm} I create reclaimed paper goods with a sense of history using maps, found materials, & my vintage typewriter. I cut, fold, & assemble stationery sets with map envelopes; I use junk mail, picture books, & other ephemera to create upcycled cards, journals, & pins (with & without snark).
Mary Ellen Doran DC based artist Mary Ellen Doran has developed a unique line of hand linked chains and gemstone jewelry. Her "wrapped" neck pieces incorporate tiny top-end gemstones to create a monochromatic splash of color as an alternative to a single larger stone.
The Littlest Bean Jen's work is driven by a curiosity about color, shape and texture. Using randomly cut fabrics, intricately cut felt, and an assortment of found media, she creates one-of-a-kind accessories for women and kids. Each piece is hand-cut, hand-stitched and embroidered - to add some color to your day.
oh ginger Oh Ginger is about fun, simplicity, whimsy and accessibility. Using interesting textures, vintage ephemera, bold and exciting colors and affordable materials, Oh Ginger's jewelry and accessories are perfect gifts for loved ones (and yourself)!
The Garbologist's Wife Women’s clothing and accessories created from an eclectic collection of upcycled and vintage materials in sizes small to 3X.
Sean Hennessey DC artist Sean Hennessey creates beautiful wall sculptures from upcylced glass combined with concrete and steel. Using common and slightly nostalgic imagery, he presents work as archeological remnants of our present world and ways of thinking, with hopes to inspire and make your life better.
Moonlight Bindery I am a bookbinder who mixes my traditional skills with fun and funky materials. The books I create are made from LEGO® pieces, wallpaper, Shrinky Dinks®, cork, and unique papers. The antique presses and vintage fonts in my home-based studio inspire my creativity. I can make a book out of ANYTHING!
Daisy Lacy I make cute dresses and shirts for ladies using thrifted materials.

Annual Open Studios and Holiday Sale This Saturday

Green Light Bulb
available for purchase HERE

8th Annual Washington Glass School Holiday Party/Sale and Open House!
Time: 2 to 6pm
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
Where : 3700 Otis Street, Mt Rainier, MD

This Saturday is our 8th Annual Holiday Party/Sale and Open House! Always our biggest event of the year! Dozens of glass artists will be showing in the studio....plus holiday food and music. Sculpture, video, bowls, jewelry.......tons of great artwork to purchase!

Plus this year, we have joined with all the other Mt. Rainier artists....so all the studios in our complex will also have their doors open. Painting, sculpture, ceramics......its all here at the largest cluster of professional artist in the area!

Time: 2 to 6pm
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
Where : Washington Glass School (ground zero) and all surrounding studios of the Gateway Arts District
3700 Otis Street, Mt Rainier, MD

more info on the other open studios in the gateway arts district HERE

i can't shake this song from my head.

video from crafty bastards 2009

chicago

this past week the wife and i visited chicago under the pretense of visiting SOFA chicago. thats kinda how we vacation. here are some of the gazillion pictures we took.

Sofa Chicago

Sofa Chicago
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan

I'm off visiting the fine craft event SOFA in Chicago.

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IMG_4321
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plate glass relief sculptures, just out of the kiln.

Fresh outta da oven
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this is what the mold looked like:

slide show of sculpture! tonight!

Washington Sculptors Group Annual Image Show.
Tuesday October 27th.
6:30-9:00, with a reception at a nearby restaurant.

The Charles Sumner School
1201 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Accessible by both Farragut North and West Metro Stations

Every year the Washington Sculptors Group presents its work to the public and its membership through a slide show. Artists will talk briefly about their work.
If you're interested in local sculpture and sculptors please join us. This is a free event. cash bar for reception.

for more information about the Washington Sculptors Group:
http://www.washingtonsculptors.org

all about the process

here are a lot of pictures of works in progress of the art that i create. paintings, stencils, prints, glass concrete, all kinds of stuff here from the last handful of years.



to see the whole set not as a slide show click HERE

plaster molds for glass

plaster molds for glass
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a musical interlude