Tattoo Art and Art Links for Shows and Deadlines

Friday night is hopping in Ferndale!  Ron and I went to Amy Claeys' photography exhibit at the Avatar (Tatoo) Studio.  Amy is in charge of the Royal Oak Photographer Meetup Group and has a solo show of her fantastic portraits now until August 19th. Go see it!

Then we meandered over to the Lawrence Street Gallery (where we were in the April exhibition Exposures: Photography '11) to listen to some local poets read/recite their poetry in a wonderful space surrounded by beautiful art. 

      

So, I hopped on over to the Lawrence Street Gallery website and found a fantastic list of links for the art lover.  Some are for Michigan museums and galleries, but two really caught my eye.  ArtDeadline lists some upcoming call to entry art shows that are national and international.  Artshow also lists calls for entry.  

Interactive Art comes to Detroit with FIGMENT

Oh, How I love finding cool stuff in the internet.  Today, I found a job opportunity on indeed.com that was needing volunteers for FIGMENT Detroit 2011 August 6 on Belle Isle.  Check this out!  And, if you are not interested in volunteering, try and make it out to Belle Isle for the experience.  You won't forget it!

Recycle THAT!

www.terracycle.net

Thanks to Cool People Care, today I found out about Terracycle Brigades.  We can recycle so many different things that normally we would throw away.  
Chip bags
Laptops
Neosporin tubes
flip flops
Corks
Elmer's Glue
Scotch Tape

www.CoolPeopleCare.org

WOW! Just think how much we could save from the landfills!  Also, you can get paid for recycling some of these things.  It may only be a few cents, but it adds up.  It makes cents! ha

Free Glass Blowing Demo

I have a friend who works with glass, so when I saw a this tonight, I thought I would share it here.  Enjoy!

Events, Coffee Nights, and Drop In Workshop

Coffee Nights

The 2nd Wednesday of every month stop in and warm up with us during Coffee Nights from 6-9 p.m. This a FREE monthly event where you can meet with friends, watch live glassblowing demonstrations, and hang out with the family. Each month we will feature a fellow artist who will be working on their own personal work and demonstrating new techniques as they practice their craft. Enjoy a cup of coffee and the warm glow of the furnace as you unwind from your day.

Drop-in Workshop

While you are enjoying Coffee Nights, you can also participate in our drop-in workshop where you can try your hand at glassblowing your own paperweight or flower for $45, or stamp a glass coin for $10. These make great treasures you can take home and cherish forever. Pre-registration is required.  You can register on-line or by calling the studio.

To register for the drop-in workshop call the studio at 313-561-4527.

Mark Your Calendar

• May 11
• June 8
• July 13
• August 10
• September 14
• October 12
• November 9
• December 14

The Glass Academy is located at 25331 Trowbridge, Dearborn, MI  near Telegraph and Michigan Ave. (MAP)

Build a Sculpture Garden in Detroit for $1

Lincoln Street Art Park and Sculpture Garden is raising funds through Kickstarter.  You can be part of history by donating a dollar (or more) to help get this project rolling.  

Public Art in Detroit - story by Channel 4

There is so much public art - statues and large sculptures throughout Detroit. 


I just watched this news segment from WDIV - Channel 4 in Detroit via their website:  www.clickondetroit.com Take 3 minutes to learn a little bit about our city's art.


News story: Detroit Statues Tell Us About Our History


Enjoy!


And if you want to get me a gift...I would love the book Art in Detroit Public Places!