Intro to Gourd Crafting at the Visual Arts Center
Just in time for Fall, gourd crafting is an autumn favorite among crafty gardeners. This class is designed to give gourd newbies their official induction into the wonderful world of gourds. Gourd lore and growing tips will be discussed as we spend studio time experimenting with 5 different techniques that are currently popular with contemporary gourd artists. Even the seasoned artist will gain a new appreciation from this investigative class, as I teach the steps needed to successfully prepare the gourd for each of the techniques we'll be using. 
All Gourds, of various shapes and sizes, will be provided. 
See class description for more details.
Hope to see you there!

"SPLINTERS" on RVA TV

Glide Skateboards presents "Splinters"

Friday, October 1 · 7:00pm - 11:30pm

212 W. Broad St. RVA

Here are my two contributions to the show, "Circus Balls" and "Gnome Angles"

Glide Skateboards presents "Splinters". A "first Friday" event taking place on October 1st at 7:00pm at 212 W. Broad St. RVA “Splinters” is a collaborative art show featuring local and regional artists’ paintings on Glide’s hand crafted skate decks created out of reclaimed Virginia State University basketball court floorboards. Blueberry Delight and Spaghetti Project designs will be on hand offering their unique products for sale. Participating artists will be creating a live art piece, collaborating their talents on one large canvas. The painting and a Glide Skateboard will be raffled off with proceeds benefiting local non-profit organization Art 180. Oh, there will be good music, good beverage, good people so bring a smile and prepare yourself for a good time!

Featured artists include:
Otto Wolff IV
Betsy Sayre
Hamilton Glass
Carly Jones
Melody Llewellyn
David Marion
Raymond Klecker
Daniel Johnson
Leigh Odem
Rob Burch
Tony Hitchcock
Tony Sementelli
Eric Mc Laurin
Jacqueline Pope
Julian Greene
Sean Donlon
Mathew Daimion Richie
Imani K Brown
Jonny Rule
Gabriel Pons
Jeff Gulick
Slic Is Nutz
Ross Trimmer
Brian Lopez
Mike Die
Montiel Crawley
Terence Slattery
Candice Miller
Itty Bitty Press
Russel Harrisl
And still growing...

"Splinters" opens 10/01/10

Skates Up: Richmond artist and craftsman Brian Lopez officially launches his new line of skateboards – created from reclaimed Virginia State University basketball court floorboards – at “First Friday’s.” Take in and appreciate the artistry of Lopez’s sleek skateboard handicrafts, as well as the designs painted on the boards by local and regional artists. At Lopez's "Splinters” art show, as it is called, participating artists will also "Splinters" opens 10/01/10"Splinters" opens 10/01/10collectively create a live art piece on one large canvas, which will be raffled off to benefit Art 180, a Richmond non-profit organization.

Obama in RVA: President Obama visits the capital city on September 29 to host a discussion with area
families and concerned citizens on the topic of the economy and “to listen to their concerns and to discuss specific ways to jumpstart job creation and strengthen the middle class,” according to a White House release. Before he lands in Richmond, Obama will have already visited Des Moines, Iowa earlier in the morning, where he is also scheduled to talk with locals about economic issues.

Sightings!

A safe and friendly spot
for this little guy to land.
Surely he'll find a good
home among one of our
green-thumbed locals.

It's not easy to stay out of the 

trees on this side of town.

Luckily this balloon landed

within reach and a rescue.

Somebody better find this one fast,

before he becomes a snack!

There's something in the air....

In the spirit of all things small and hidden, I offer a glimpse of what is coming this way; the next 3 treasures being left for discovery, compliments of the Real Small Art League.

They should be landing sometime tomorrow, 7/7/10.
Stay tuned for clues to the final landing destinations!

THROWDOWN!

Come out and show your support for the Real Small Art League in this friendly competition with the Richmond Craft Mafia, opening July 16, 7:00 pm at Crossroads Art Center.
The Throwdown is a competition between two marketing teams that are representing the Richmond Craft Mafia and the Real Small Art League.

It is modeled after Donald Trump’s television show “The Apprentice.”

Developed by Slash Coleman to inspire local artists to improve their platform, team members were required to take Slash's class "How to Make More Money with Your Art," and were then assigned a gallery to hang their work and a local non-profit to donate a portion of their sales to.

The teams will be judged by 3 celebrity judges on various criteria including: media coverage, overall sales, and the impact of the event on the artist’s platform.


*Twitter Hashtag = #artthrowdown
** Visit the Richmond Craft Mafia at http://www.richmondcraftmafia.com/
*** Visit the Real Small Art league at: http://www.realsmallart.com/