This Week at AiPD
President's Day School Closure
All Classrooms and Labs will be closed this Friday, February 20th, in observance of President’s Day
In the Gallery: Norton Young - Entry and Egress
"Painting is like archeology in reverse. Painters bury their tracks as they move from the original surface toward the final image; eliminating considerations that no longer seem necessary or that have ceased to provide routes to engagement. Fortunately, both archeologists and audiences come along to unearth and interpret their finds. Every choice I make moving forward involves the sacrifice of something else; the content underneath, discarded messages, that which is no longer clearly visible-the physical history of the work. The work is alive in the beginning, yielding to possibilities, but there will necessarily come a hardening off. In the final days, the work coalesces into an acceptable conclusion. It is “finished” because it stops asking me for further explanation. The responsibility then moves on to the observer."
Norton Young is the Department Director for the Advertising, Design Visualization, and Graphic Design departments at The Art Institute of Portland.
AlertFind Electronic Emergency Notification System
What is it?
All faculty and staff are encouraged to subscribe to The Art Institute of Portland’s new electronic emergency notification system, known as The Art Institute of Portland AlertFind. In an emergency, The Art Institute of Portland AlertFind will enable college officials to reach YOU through the technology of your choice.
How Does it Work?
The new system can transmit short notifications by email to any outside email address, by text message to a cell phone, or by voice message to an off-campus telephone.
Why Is This So Important?
The information in the emergency notification system will be used primarily to contact you in case of emergency, an evacuation due to a natural disaster, or some other urgent situation that requires rapid, wide-scale notification of The Art Institute of Portland community.
Quick and Easy Registration
Visit https://dalaf.messageone.com. A PDF is available HERE with instructions to guide you. Enter your preferred contact information and The Art Institute of Portland AlertFind will ensure that you will receive emergency notification promptly.
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Prismacolor Sale in the Supply Store!
February 16th – February 28th
All Prismacolor© products (pencils, markets, sets, and singles) will be on sale for 15% off!
Don’t miss this chance to stock up on the Prismacolor© items you need!
Instructors & Students - NEW Product Update
The supply store is now carrying Easy Knit Interfacing, white @ $2.75/yd. (Replacement for Fusi Knit)
Supply Store Sale - 15% of the following items:
Apparel Design Supplies, Drawing & Sketching Supplies, Rulers, Templates and other Measuring devices, Painting Supplies, Film & Photo Products (includes DVC tapes)
Winter II Supply Kit Distribution begins on Wednesday, February 18th during regular business hours in the Supply Store on the 3rd floor
Apparel Students: Creations in Black and White
In addition to showcasing the Senior Collection, The Art Institute of Portland Fashion Show 2009, Silhouette, The Fine Art of Fashion, will feature creative and exceptional silhouettes.
Do you think you have what it takes to create a bold and beautiful silhouette for the 2009 fashion show?
All Art Institute of Portland students are invited to submit their designs to paneled judges. Designs must be entirely composed of black, white, or a combination of the two.
All clothing must fit women's sizes 6-8, mens 40-42
All entry forms must be submitted by Friday, March 13th
Garments will be due on Friday, April 17th
For further information and entry forms, contact Sue Bonde or Melanie Risner
Industrial Design Winter Speaker Series
Wednesday, February 18th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Industrial Design Shop, 722 NW Couch
Carl Alviana, Core77
www.core77.com - www.coroflot.com
Design for the Common Good
Saturday, February 28 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Room 263
You are invited to join alumni for a discussion on social responsibility and how you can incorporate these concepts in your professional and personal life.
Panelists include:
Kan Yang Li '04: Parsons University, Full-time Faculty
Michelle Rose '01: The North Face, Senior Apparel Designer
John-Paul DeVries '08: Nemo Design, Interactive Designer
Jennifer Syler '07: Living Green Gallery, Owner and Designer
RSVP is required before February 19th
RSVP to Katie Jundt, Student Development Coordinator
503.382.4835
Open Studios
Monday afternoons 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM in 308
Need a place to spread out and work on a project or meet with your study group? This is the place. Open to all students, clean up after yourselves.
Monday evenings 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in 308
Clothed Model drawing session. It’s the usual life drawing set up only with clothes. This could take off so come early to claim your spot.
Tuesday afternoons 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM in 305
Want to work on PVC, Drawing I, Color Theory, and Intermediate Drawing assignments and think you might need some help? Come to this session and get some quality one-on-one time with Karen Clark, Dept Director for Foundation Art or just spread out and work on your own.
Friday evenings 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in 307
Life Drawing with Joe Cross. Come early, this is a popular studio.
Part-time “Survival Job” Workshops
Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Room 222
Free and open to all AiPD students. Mike Pacchione, AiPD Student Employment Advisor, includes tips on best ways of finding part-time jobs, specific skill employers look for and how to add your name to the job leads e-mail.
February Tri-Met Passes On Sale in the Supply Store
A limited number of student discounted passes are available and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Student status will be verified, AiPD student ID is required in order to receive the discounted price.
Monthly Pass
All-Zones Student discount $76 ($86 reg)
2-Zones Student discount $65 ($75 reg)
Ticket Pack (10 Pk)
All-Zones $23.00 price
2-Zones $20.00 price
If you have any questions, please contact the Supply Store at 503.382.4798
Supply Kit Information Winter 2009
The last day to purchase a Winter 2009 Supply Kit is Wednesday, February 23rd
Contests
The 2009 Art Institutes Student Design Competition
You are a designer, so we know you've got the skills to make some pretty inspired print designs created with Adobe software, of course. The 2009 Art Institutes Student Design Competition is a chance to showcase your artistic ingenuity and win some cool prizes too, including:
All-expense-paid trip (along with your faculty sponsor) to the 2009 HOW Design Conference, June 24 - 27 in Austin, TX
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium software
Cannon PowerShot digital camera
Entries will be accepted January 12, 2009 to April 25, 2009, so start preparing your "Print Design" entry today. Get more information, including the official rules and entry form HERE
50th Annual Communication Arts Illustration Competition
Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration, the 50th annual Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Any illustration first printed or produced between March 12, 2008 and March 6, 2009 is eligible.
Submission deadline is March 6th
Categories include:
Advertising, Books, Animation, Editorial, For Sale, Institutional, Self-promotion, Unpublished
Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on www.commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.
Enter HERE
Bluecat Screenplay Competition
The 2009 Bluecat Screenplay Competition is now open for submission of feature length screenplays!
Submission Deadline March 2nd
Winner receives $10,000 - Four finalists receive $1500
Every writer who submits to BlueCat receives a written script analysis (over 600 words) of their screenplay.
Entry fee $50
Quarter-finalists will be announced on June 15th, Semi-Finalists will be announced on July 15th. Five finalists will be named on July 23rd and awarded $1500. The winner will be named on August 1st.
BlueCat has discovered more writers than any screenplay contest in the world. Visit our website for free articles on the craft of screenwriting and join our community of over 10,000 writers.
PetFlix Film Festival - Call for Entries
The SPCA of Texas Pet Flix Film Festival is an original, one-of-a-kind film festival showcasing short films, documentaries and music videos from across the country and starring pets of all types. Celebrating its five year anniversary, this exciting event brings the community together to showcase people’s love for their pets.
All proceeds benefit the homeless animals of the SPCA of Texas. Pets will also be available for adoption at the event.
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2009 at 5:00 PM
($10 entry fee per film)
Prizes:
$2,500 Best Overall Picture
$500 Best Long Tail
$500 Best Short Tail
Entry form HERE
FFFashion Fur-Free Competition
The fffashion fur-free fashion competition is sponsored by Born Free USA – a wildlife charity, and E/Magazine the nation’s leading environmental magazine.
fffashion’s goal is to promote the ethical and environmental benefits of foregoing fur fashions while creating an opportunity for independent designers to showcase their talent for a worthy cause. The winning fashion design will be featured in an advertorial that will appear in E/The Environmental Magazine in Fall 2009. Plus 3 cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 designers.
Winners will be chosen by a celebrity panel of judges including eco-model and Discovery Channel “Planet Green” host Summer Rayne Oakes; lifestyle icon Sophie Uliano, author of New York Times bestselling book Gorgeously Green; and E Magazine editor Brita Belli.
Submission deadline is April 1st.
More information be found HERE
Downloadable flyer is HERE
Design the Modern Board Competition
DWR's Seattle Studio invites you to participate in the 2009 Design the Modern Board competition, sponsored by K2 Snowboards and benefiting SOS Outreach. Design the Modern Board is an annual competition held for the past two years by DWR's Denver Studio. This year the event is also being held in Washington - home of K2's headquarters. Graphic designers - both established and aspiring - throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions are encouraged to submit graphics for a modern snowboard design. Submissions will be displayed at both Studios on March 27th and will be judged by attendees. The winning graphics from both Denver and Seattle will be produced by K2 Snowboards.
Intent to submit deadline: Friday, March 6th 6:00 PM
Submissions deadline: Thursday, March 26th 10:00 AM
Judging and event: Friday, March 27th 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Intent to submit to the DWR Seattle Studio must be emailed no later than March 6 with your name and/or company name. Physical submissions must be received at the Seattle Studio no later than 10:00 AM on March 26th. For complete guidelines, board templates and event details click HERE
12th Brooklyn Int'l Film Festival
June 5th - 14th
festival NEWS | submit FAQ | submit RULES | SUBMIT ONLINE
CATEGORIES: Feature, Documentary, Short, Experimental, Animation
AWARDS: $80,000 in services, products, and cash
FINAL DEADLINE: March 15th
FILM FESTIVAL DATES: June 5th - 14th
Reveal Your Inner Superhero and Win a Trip Overseas
Contest seeks budding cinematographers to be international air service caped crusader. Do you have an interest in overseas travel and a knack for creating video, animation or stop action visual productions? Then a new Port of Portland contest is for you.
Submit a 60-second video that tells viewers why they want to be a “local super hero” and fly nonstop from PDX to Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Tokyo. The grand prize winner will receive four coach tickets to fly to the winner’s choice of any of these three cities on Lufthansa or Northwest (a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines) plus a pre-loaded credit or debit card with a cash value of $2,000 to cover other travel costs. Second and third prize winners will each receive two coach tickets to fly to the winner’s choice of the same destinations offered to the grand prize winner.
Submissions due by March 20th
Full details and official contest rules can be found HERE
OPB Music Blog T-Shirt Design Contest
We know our listeners are creative, smart people. You’re all quite impressive when it comes down to it. So we’d like to utilize your talent and have you come up with a great new t-shirt design that we can use for opbmusic.org. What better way to roll into year number two than with some nice shiny new threads. The winning design will be used throughout the year and sold at our events, on our Web site and used for random promotional purposes that have yet to be even dreamed up. Who knows, your design could be on the lovely torso of one of your favorite musicians as they grace their way into our studios for an in-studio session.
So what’s in it for you? First off, your design will be all over opbmusic and with it, your name. What more of an ego stroker could you get? We’ll bow at your skills. Secondly, one or more of opbmusic’s DJs will be taking you and a friend out to dinner and a concert of your choice. A night on the town so-to-speak. And thirdly, we’ll invite you into the opbmusic studios for an intimate session with a local or national band.
Now that you’re primed with ideas, please read the submission rules and guidelines on this page. Please follow them—if you don’t, your incredibly wonderful design will be all for naught. If you have any specific questions, you can contact us at lalberg@opb.org.
Submit your designs by March 10th
More info HERE
Prismacolor Contest
Your artwork could win you up to $5,000
Complete the entry form with all required information, including a statement about the submitted Artwork or the inspiration for the Artwork that is up to a maximum of 100 words in length and upload a digital photograph of your Artwork in a .jpg format.
You can create an original piece of art using the materials/styles identified in one of the following categories:
Colored Pencil, Art Markers, Graphite/Charcoal, Pastels, Cartooning/Manga, Mixed Media (any combination of the above categories)
All entries must be received by 11:59 PM on May 31st
Entry form HERE
Forest Grove Farmers Market Poster Contest
The Forest Grove Farmers Market is holding its third annual poster
contest. The top three finishers will receive a cash prize ($100, $50,
$25) and the winner's design will be used as the official poster for
this season's market. Your poster must Be 11x17 with a 2 inch margin
at the bottom that we will use for sponsors' logos and also must
include the following information: Forest Grove Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4 pm - 8pm May 13th - October 14th Main St. between 21st Ave. and Pacific Ave.
Please submit your design before March 15th!
Scan submissions onto a disc and send as a pdf or Publisher file:
The Forest Grove Farmers Market, 2420 19th Ave., Forest Grove, OR
97116. If you have questions, please call 503.992.0078 or email
farmersmarket@adelantemujeres.org
Oregon Art Annual Logo Competition
The Oregon Art Annual at the Oregon State Fair has changed its name. It’s now known as the All-Oregon Art Annual. Here’s your opportunity to design the new logo. The old logo is just above this text. Use your creativity and give it an updated look. The text should read, “All-Oregon Art Annual”. This new logo will be used for the following purposes:
Letterhead, Signage, Publications, Powerpoint presentations
Entry deadline is March 1, 2009. A $300 cash prize will be awarded to the design winner. Submissions should be in black and white in copy ready format. They should be sent to Trish Hibler, 1285 32nd Ave. NW, Salem, OR, 97304 or Sheila Powell at 1555 Madison St. NE, Salem OR 97301. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. The Oregon State Fair reserves the exclusive right to the winning logo and its use.
Questions? Contact Trish
Port Townsend Film Festival
Bringing filmmakers and filmgoers together in a community celebration of and conversation about the best cinema obtainable from a worldwide palate of genres and historic periods is the mission of the Port Townsend Film Festival (PTFF), held over a three-day period in late September each year. By providing a platform for independent voices, both contemporary and classic, PTFF engages filmmakers and audiences in a dialogue that brings people together in cultural exploration and understanding. The 10th annual Port Townsend Film Festival (PTFF) will be held September 24th - 27th, 2009.
We’re looking for anything and everything, which of course is no guidance at all, so let us try to narrow our determined eclecticism into something understandable. We’re particularly interested in:
First feature-length narrative films from which we most likely will select at least three for special presentation as we have the past five years;
Documentaries with varying, but often-topical subject matter;
Shorts in any genre (we tend to group shorts in two-hour long thematic presentations, the subjects of which aren't determined until we receive all the films)
Deadline for submissions: February 28th
Cosplay Fashion Show Contest - SubVersion Anime Festival
Entries to the SubVersion Cosplay Fashion Show are judged on the following criteria:
Accuracy to the character
Quality of execution (stitching, needlework, prop creation, etc.) and difficulty of replication
General Overall Creativity
The costume must be an exact replica of the costume worn by a male or female character in a Japanese-produced animation. All participants will provide at least 3 images of the character, including front, back, and side views to the judges at the event in the form of a printed document. No files will be accepted at the event.
All entrants who wish to attend the event must be EITHER paid attendees to SubVersion Anime Festival OR students of at least half-time status at the Art Institute of Portland. AI students be prepared to show your student ID at check-in. Students may arrive 1 hour prior to the cosplay fashion show and stay 1 hour after the awards. Those who choose to stay for the remainder of the event will need to provide half day admission at the registration desk. You may also register in advance for a full day pass. No other entry fees apply.
ONLY 5 AiPD GROUPS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER. ENTRANCE IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Those who register after the first 5 will be placed on a waiting list in case of no-shows at the event.
Groups submitting costumes can contain 1-4 persons including a model to display the costume on stage, during the event. The model does not have to be the same gender as the character, but should be the best reflection of the character's traits.
Registration for the contest closes on May 17th. On this date you will be asked to submit additional information and progress photos for us in the show. The event, SubVersion Anime Festival, takes place on May 24th at the Clinton Street Theater. EMAIL for more information about the contest and festival.
Opportunities & Events
Free Admission Day at the Japanese Garden
Monday, February 16th 8:00 AM
Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave Portland
Free
During Free Admission Day, the Garden's first Art in the Garden Exhibition will be open in the Garden's Pavilion. Titled Shodo: The Way of the Brush, this outstanding exhibition features fine calligraphy by Master Calligrapher Yoshiyasu Fujii of Tokyo with work by members of the Meito Shodo Kai. The exhibition is also free of charge.
www.portlandjapanesegarden.com
Freebies - Discounts
.Show up just before the start of a show at Portland Center Stage and get unsold tickets for $10 each (cash only). Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony and White Bird Dance also offer deep discounts on last-minute purchases, with restrictions.
People's Art Forum
Thursday, February 19th, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Rental Sales Gallery, 1237 SW 10th Ave, Portland
The gallery is adjacent to the Portland Art Museum in the Eliot Tower near SW Jefferson
Free
Join the People's Art Forum for a discussion at the Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery about how media coverage of art affects public perception. Guest speakers include art collector Duane Snider, watercolor artist Eileen Cotter Howell, and mixed media artist Shura Young.
The three-part discussion will begin with art collector Duane Snider addressing the impact media coverage has on public perception of art. Snider will consider whether media coverage captures the public's imagination or merely leaves a “blur.” He will consider how audience perception and media coverage unique to the Portland art scene compares to larger cities. Offering an artist’s perspective, Eileen Cotter Howell and Shura Young will give a presentation about their artistic process and share examples of their work. Howell and Young, both artists represented by the Rental Sales Gallery, will discuss how their work fits into the local art scene and how people who collect their art find a connection with their work. The evening will include time for questions and answers after each speaker.
AIGA's Career Tools
Tuesday February 17th 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Elephant's Delicatessen, 115 NW 22nd Ave, Portland
In conjunction with AIGA’s nationwide efforts to help members through this difficult economy, AIGA Portland is proud to present a special edition of Career Tools. Join us for an energetic panel discussion, get a few pointers, and see how owners and decision-makers in our local design and marketing community are managing. Julie Beeler, Principal of Second Story Interactive Studios, will be moderating.
Panelists:
Steve Sandstrom from Sandstrom Partners
Sean O’Brien from W+K
Ryan Buchanan from eROI
Kirk James from Cinco
Mary Kysar from Makelike
Steve Potestio from 52 Ltd.
Scott Niesen Branding & Marketing Specialist
AIGA Members: $10 - Non-member: $15
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Firms, freelancers and students specializing in graphic design, retail design, interior/environmental design, advertising and/or industrial design.
Craft in the 21st Century: Directions and Displacements, A lecture by writer, researcher, educator and instigator Glenn Adamson
Friday, February 20th, 4:00 PM | Free
University of Oregon, 211 Lillis, 955 E 13th Ave., Eugene
Saturday, February 21st, 2:30 PM | Free
University of Oregon, White Stag Building Event Room, 70 NW Couch St.
International leader in art historical study Glenn Adamson will visit Oregon for the first time, traveling from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on February 20th and 21st. Adamson will present Craft in the 21st Century: Directions and Displacements at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene and at the UO in Portland White Stag Block facility. The lectures are co-sponsored by UO and Museum of Contemporary Craft.
Glenn Adamson is head of graduate studies and deputy head of research at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. His focus of research ranges from modern craft and industrial design to English and American decorative arts during the 17th and 18th centuries. Adamson is the author of Thinking Through Craft (V&A Publications/Berg) and an editor of The Journal of Modern Craft (Berg).
Glenn Adamson is hailed by writer and historian Garth Clark as "one of craft's fresh, young, nontraditional voices." He proposes that craft is not a subcategory of art, but rather its antithesis, challenging art's most fundamental values. Framing the discussion broadly throughout contemporary aesthetic culture, Adamson will provide context for a range of visual practitioners - including fine artists, designers, architects, historians and indie crafters.
Adamson's first presentation will take place Friday, February 20th, at University of Oregon's Eugene campus at 4 PM in room 211 of the Lillis Business Complex, 955 E 13th Ave. The lecture is free and open to the public.
In Portland, on Saturday, Feb. 21, Museum of Contemporary Craft presents Adamson as the newest lecturer for its CraftPerspectives Series, an ongoing program that connects audiences with new ways to think critically about craft. Glenn Adamson will speak at 2:30 PM at the UO's White Stag Block in Old Town Portland at 70 NW Couch St. Admission is free.
The Portland lecture will be preceded by a discussion session at 6:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 12, to review Adamson's book Thinking Through Craft. This conversation will take place at The Lab at Museum of Contemporary Craft and is free and open to the public. The session will be led by Kate Wagle, a UO professor of art and administrative director of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts' programs in Portland. Please contact education@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org for a free copy of the excerpt to be discussed.
Free Art Lectures at Portland State University
PSU Campus, Shattuck Hall, 1914 SW Park Ave, Room 212
Monday nights, 7:30 PM
FREE to the public
Each Monday night during the school year, Portland State University invites a different artist to give a free lecture. Upcoming speakers come from all over the world and represent different disciplines:
February 16: Mark Beasley
A London-based artist and independent curator, Beasley is currently employed as a curator and producer at Creative Time, an organization founded to "initiate a dynamic conversation among artists, sites, and audiences in projects that enliven public spaces with free and powerful expression". Some recent projects include ADVENTURE: Showdown at the Pig Palace, City Projects, London with Stephen Beasley and Nick Bullen (Napalm Dealth, Scorn, Black Galaxy) and LOUDSPEAKER: An anthology of spoken word projects, with Matthew Higgs, White Columns, New York and Book Works, London
February 23: Althea Thauberger
March 2: Modou Dieng
March 9: J. Morgan Puett
March 30: MK Guth
April 6: Michael Rakowitz
April 13: Larry Sultan
April 20: Neighborhood Public Radio
April 27: Doug Blandy
May 4: Mark Dion
May 11: Frances Stark
May 18: Mierle Laderman Ukeles
The schedule is subject to change, so be sure to check the event website for the latest information. The website also includes bios of all of the speakers.
Brand: YOU at Young Women Social Entrepreneurs
Tuesday February 24th 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, suite 200, Portland
Please join YWSE when we present Peter Korchnak who will discuss Personal and Professional Branding in the Social Media Era. The boundaries between our personal and professional identities have blurred with the advent of web 2.0. The personal and the professional are now one. Employers use online social networking sites to learn about job applicants, who scour the internet for information about their interviewers. Buyers google contractors to get a picture of their customer satisfaction and their background; service providers join communities to find out their prospects' payment history. More than ever, transparency and focus are central to success. In this presentation, we'll review the ways your personal and professional identities have merged. And we'll examine the process and tools of creating and managing your personal and professional brand to build trust, cultivate relationships, and achieve your goals.
$5 donation to cover food and space can be paid at the door – please bring cash!
19th Cascade Festival of African Films
Friday, February 6th - Saturday, March 7th
The festival, started nearly 20 years ago by four members of the PCC faculty, features films (nearly all of which have African directors), across all topics and genres, but giving us a unique first-hand look at Africa, it's people, and culture. On opening night there will be two showings (7pm and 9pm) of the film "Zaïna" (winner of the Jury Award for "Best Feature" at the 2007 Pan-African Film Festival), a drama set in 19th Century Morocco.
In addition to watching these great movies, they have arranged to have a number of talks and Q&A sessions with directors, producers, and other special guests, often immediately after a film.
Nearly all the films will be shown at the PCC-Cascade campus, though opening night is at the Kennedy School and the spotlighted "Centerpiece film" on February 20th will be at the Hollywood Theater.
All films are FREE and open to the public - EXCEPT opening night which, due to OLCC regulations, is 21+ only.
Community Organizing Workshop Series
February 5th - April 9th
City Repair Head Quarters, 3125 E Burnside
The City Repair Project is hosting a series of ten workshops designed to assist all you organizers out there in working more cohesively, effectively and inclusively. If you are looking to build your skills around facilitation, community engagement, public speaking and a host of other activities, this event is for you! These workshops will be useful to anybody interested in building a better world, so don't let thoughts of a lack—or an abundance—of experience stay your hand.
The workshops will run every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. They ask for a sliding scale donation of $5-$10 per workshop, or $40-$75 for the whole series, though no one will be turned away for a lack of funds. To register, please contact Maralena 617.406.8299
Anti-Patriarchy: February 19th, 2009
Christine Haboush, Siren Nation
Envision a society in which men and women can work together as equals, where gender plays no role in success or discrimination.
Public Speaking: February 26th, 2009
Courtney Dillard, Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies, Willamette University and Mark Lakeman, The City Repair Project
Increase your confidence and expand your capabilities in front of larger audiences.
Non-Violent Communication: March 5th, 2009
Stuart Watson, Progressive Mediation
Learn how to interact with others peacefully, connecting with all that is alive in yourself and others.
Working With Media: March 12th, 2009
Brian Sloan, Rising Tide North America
Improving media relations for your organization or cause is critical to raising awareness of your mission (whatever that may be). Help to sway public opinion positively!
Creative Direct Action: March 19th, 2009
Brian Sloan, Rising Tide North America.
Learn to express your message creatively by spicing up campaigns/causes with humor and symbol in activism.
Effective Meeting Planning: March 26th, 2009
Marie Dubord, Student Activities & Leadership Programs, PSU
Get organized! Increase effectiveness by learning how to coordinate meetings with others.
Consensus: April 2nd, 2009
Lysbeth Borie, Alpha Institute
Smile, knowing that decisions can be made outside the framework of competitive majority voting. Move away from the win/lose dichotomy into a world where the end result benefits all decision-makers.
Facilitation: April 9th, 2009
J. Brush, Tryon Life Community Farm
Help others understand their common goals and dreams, rather than focus on distinctions and differences. Bring about peaceful discussions everywhere you go!
Crafting our Voices: A Women's Creativity Group
The 100th Monkey Studio 110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
Thursdays from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
February 19, March 5th, March 19th
Take some time out for yourself! Come work on creative projects in a supportive atmosphere, with other like-minded women. In this group, we will work on different methods of idea generation & creative problem-solving, both together and as a group, overcoming procrastination and the "Artist's Block," and contemporary ways of viewing women's creativity that may surprise you. We will also focus on learning to give and receive non-judgmental feedback, as well as asking for what we need for ourselves and getting those needs met. All levels or styles of creative experience are welcome. We will be using a variety of art and craft materials, feel free to use what's in the studio, or bring ephemera, 1/2 finished projects, or materials that are special to you (trust us: we'd love to see them!).
Free for members of the 100th Monkey Studio! $20 general public
Participants should register with the studio at least 2 days prior to each Thursday meeting!To reserve your space please email.