Expo Free Workshops: Week Two

Mon Sep 11 12:41:20 PDT 2006

Independent Arts & Media is excited to present WEEK TWO of the Expo for the Artist & Musician's free workshop series. 

Programs commence tonight, and continue through Thursday with workshops and skillshares ranging from home printmaking to grant fundamentals. And on Thursday night, join us for the first Expo Salon Show and reception at CELLspace.  

The following workshops, publications and services are offered to the pubic free of charge. For more details, visit us online at: http://www.artsandmedia.net/expo/. 

1 -- NEWSPAPER -- *

     Pick up your free copy of The Messenger, Indy Art's new 
     quarterly for voices and ideas that investigate and 
     represent independent culture and community. Features 
     include: Utopia Hunters, Art Interventions, DIY Resources, 
     community profiles and more. 

     Get The Messenger in SF at CELLspace (2050 Bryant), 
     SomArts (934 Brannan), Le Video and The Canvas (Sunset), 
     Green Apple Books (Richmond) and throughout the Mission and
     Haight. Please contact us about East Bay or snail-mail options. 

2 -- EXHIBIT --  *

       The Expo's First Annual Expo Salon Show
        Sept. 11-16 @ Crucible Steel Gallery
       CELLspace, 2050 Bryant St, SF
       Reception, Thursday Sept. 14, 7-9pm

       This year the Expo will debut a week-long exhibition 
       of recent work by a wide variety of local artists, 
       hosted by the Crucible Steel Gallery at CELLspace. 

3 -- WORKSHOPS -- *

MONDAY, Sept. 11

    -- Printmaking You Can Do In Your Kitchen
       Cellspace, 5:45-7pm, 2050 Bryant St, SF

       Real printmaking techniques using materials you 
       can use on the go. Experiments with linoleum block, 
       collograph, monoprinting and more. 
       With: Matthew Searle (Zeum).

    -- Bookbinding 101
       Cellspace, 5:45-7pm

       Learn the basics of making an art book. 
       With: Nicole Passeratti (CELLspace).

    -- Making a Demo Tape: Get that first recording down
       Sadie's Flying Elephant, 5:45-7pm, 491 Potrero, SF.

       With: Killian MacGeraghty (Gun & Doll Show), Jesse 
       Townley (Alternative Tentacles), Charlotte Summer 
       (recording artist), Jim Fourniadis (recording engineer).

TUESDAY, Sept. 12

    -- Show Your Work @ the San Francisco Int'l Arts Festival
       Noon, Flood Building, 870 Market St., Ste. 1185

       The San Francisco International Arts Festival is 
       currently looking for artists, arts organizations 
       and presenting partners to participate in the May 
       2008 Festival. Bring a brown-bag lunch!

    -- Foundation Center-San Francisco, Grantseeking Basics 
       for Individuals in the Arts: Two Classes!
       Foundation Center-SF, 312 Sutter Street, Ste 606

       * 2:30-4pm: For individuals involved in the arts and 
         looking to fund any arts-related project.

       * 4-4:45pm: For students, artists, academic researchers, 
         libraries, financial aid officers. Learn to search 
         through detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 
         foundation programs.

    -- Cut-out Animation Demonstration
       Cellspace, 5:45-7pm

       Dive quickly into the process of animation with 
       magazine cut-outs. See a variety of techniques and 
       get some ideas for your own film. 
       With: Matthew Searle (Zeum).

    -- Guerrilla Stencils
       Cellspace, 5:45-7pm

       Cheap, easy to generate, readily distributable: 
       Stenciling plays a key role in the arsenal of the 
       guerrilla artist. Learn some stencil history while 
       you learn to create your own stencils in text, line 
       art & photorealism forms. PLEASE BRING EXACTO KNIFE
       AND CUTTING SURFACE.               
       With: Guillermo Godinez (CELLspace/Exit Media).

    -- 'Zine Making: Publishing Your Own
       Annie's Social Club, 5:45-7, 917 Folsom St, SF

       An overview of all production and design aspects of 
       making your own 'zine, including a sample layout, 
       handouts and special secrets. 
       With: Matt Holdaway (A Multitude of Voices).

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13

    -- Grant Fundamentals
       CELLspace, 5:45-7pm
       CELLspace executive director Zoe Garvin will lead 
       you through the fundamental steps of researching, 
       writing and applying for grants that suit the needs 
       and goals of for your NPO, community agency or for 
       individual artists.

    -- Cyanotype Photography
       CELLspace, 5:45-7pm

       Hands-on demo about how to create your own photos 
       with the simplest of equipment. 
       With: Katie Hennessy (CELLspace).

    -- Blogging: Tell us about it
       Sadie's, 5:45-7pm
       Learn how to tell your life story or just rant via 
       blogging. Becoming a "reality internet" star is just 
       this class and a few key strokes away. 
       With: Kevin Smokler (Citizen Media Press Corps).

    -- 10 Tips for Successful Grant Proposals
       Annie's Social Club, 5:45-7

       Learn to "sell" your work to funders with a well-
       crafted grant proposal! We'll focus on their interests 
       and how best to tell them your story. 
       With: Dalya Massachi (Writing for Community Success).

THURSDAY, Sept. 14

    -- Artist's EDGE: Causing a World of Prosperous Artists
       Cellspace, 5:45-7pm
       Debra Russell, Certified Artist's Success Coach

    -- "F@#k, I can't say that anymore"
       Location TBA, 7-9pm

       Censorship: Learn what you are and aren't allowed to do, 
       say, and show these days, and if there is any way to 
       change or get around it. 
       With: Annalee Newitz (Other Mag, techsploitation.com), 
       Mark Kliem (LavenderLounge.com), LadyMonster 
       (ladymonster.com), Thomas Roche (eros-zine.com).

    -- Contract Basics w/ California Lawyers for the Arts
       Location & Time TBA

      This workshop will review basics of the agreement process, 
      and cover the alternatives to formal "contracts," such 
      as memoranda of understanding and letter agreements. The 
      principle of "Get it in writing," will be emphasized, along 
      with a primer on when to seek legal advice.

    -- Comix With Madhappys
       Location and time TBA.

       Hang out with the folks behind this free San Francisco 
       comix newspaper for an open drawing session, exquisite 
       corpse and group mini comics. (www.madhappys.com)

    -- The Expo's First Annual Expo Salon Show Reception
       At Crucible Steel Gallery
       CELLspace, 2050 Bryant St, SF
       7:00-9:00

       Join us for wine and snacks at this reception and 
       pre-Expo Mixer for a chance to meet the artists and 
       the Expo exhibitors.

-- 
Coming up Saturday, September 16, 2006 @ SomArts in SF: 
The SEVENTH ANNUAL EXPO for the ARTIST & MUSICIAN

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The Expo is a service of Independent Arts & Media, a 
501(c)(3) organization the increases civic dialogue 
by supporting independent voices.