Dr Sketchy’s Tonight!

with the amazing Scar13, don’t miss it!

 

Bookbinding?

I got this in an email from the lovely Sara at Re-Paper, thought someone else might be interested!

Looking to learn how to make your own books, or brush up on your
bookbinding skills? Join me at the Atlanta Printmakers Studio for 24
hours of bookbinding fun! Okay- 24 hours spread over 8, 3 hour
sessions, Wednesday nights March 12 - April 30th. I’ll be covering
basic techniques and materials as well as more in-depth tutorials on
specific book forms. Each student will complete five structures to take
home: pamphlet stitch, Japanese stab-bound, cased in codex, exposed/
sewn-spine coptic and chain-stitch over ribbon. Details and
registration forms are attached, and are also available at the APS
website . Hope to see you there!

-Sara
http://www.re-paper.net

click the flyer to see it larger:

 

Atlanta Craft Mafia meet-n-greet recap!

The super awesome ABardis (one of the crafty masterminds behind the Indie Craft Experience) came to hang out with us at the Meet n Greet, and was kind enough to take some pictures!

The Ladies:

Becky and I further plotting our crafty takeover:

More on her blog:
http://abardis.wordpress.com/

also took some awesome photos, mostly of the crafty project area.
I’m posting this one because it’s about the only shot I have of my current haircolor. (even if it is massively faded and in need of a redo)

the aqua used to go all the way to the ends. Yep, guess what I’m doing this weekend.

Anyway, he has some great shots in his flickr set, here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/codymc/sets/72157603838105096/

like this one:

 

ICE update

Oh goodness. Yesterday was so amazing. The indie craft experience is such a great show, both to participate in, and to shop at. It’s one of the few where I beg Becky and Liz for some time to go shop for myself, and this one was no different. Not only did we have record sales at our tent, but I got a couple things that i’m so excited about! See, this year I’m doing a 100% handmade holiday.
I got some gifts I can’t post about, and then I got a little something for myself.

You who know me know I have a penchant for fairy tales and urban legends. The impossible beckons, epsecially if it is cute and furry. So, how could I resist this fabulous print by The Black Apple.

She’s every bit as adorable as her artwork, and let me tell you Liz and I seriously discussed mugging her in the parking lot and stealing her shoes.

sigh.
However, I’m being a responsible adult and spending what was supposed to be boot money on kitchen cabinets. *pout*
It doesn’t hurt that the ones I wanted were out of stock.
Maybe after xmas???

wouldn’t those make great motorcycle boots for riding Lola?

 

Indie Craft Experience!!!!!! This Saturday!!!

 

Dr Sketchy’s update!

In case you haven’t heard, Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School now has a new, bigger location and a new night!

The Star Bar was great, but a little cramped, so we’ve moved our drinking, drawing and debauchery down the road to the East Side Lounge. East Side Lounge is located in East Atlanta Village, at 485 Flat Shoals Rd, www.eastsidelounge.net.
Along with a change of location, we’ve also got a change of evening. Instead of the third Thursday, we’ll now be getting into mischeif on the third Tuesday of the month, starting this month on the 18th with the stunning Heather Dawn, aka: Ginger vonFury.

The time stays the same, 7:30-10:30, but as there are no bands, we can hang out as long as we like afterwards. I’ve attached a flyer with this month’s details, hope you can make it!

Click the flyer to see it larger! thanks!

 

speaking of hedgehogs…

The observant reader might notice that I did, in fact, get Mr Hedgehog from the lovely Jen Gubizca’s shop. Yep. I couldn’t resist, and oh my goodness, he’s even cuter in person.

Well, speaking of hedgehogs and other wee beasties, may I direct your attention further to this fabulous blog
WeeBeasts. WeeBeasts tells the stories behind the absolutely incredible tiny creations of MNS Ceramics, another fabulous Etsy seller.

This little guy may have to come and live with me sometime soon. Yep, he just might…
Blue Bunny

 

Poetry!

http://www.jumpsjournal.com/welcome.html

A new quarterly poetry journal edited by my super-awesome friend Becky.

__________________

In Supercute! news, we’ve got a show this weekend, along with several other of our friends, at the SoapBox Derby at the Starlight. The Derby sound hilariously fun, I’m looking forward to a day of silly. We might even bring a baby pool.
check it out! http://www.myspace.com/downhillchallenge

new supplies are in the mail, have been in the mail, I’m going crazy where are my supplies?!?!

/patient.

 

See-through Souls exhibit

The other project I’ve been working on is for a neighborhood gallery which hosts small local artists and bands in a teeny space they’re also trying to renovate. The show is called See-Through Souls, and involved neighbors donating their old windows to volunteers who would create art from them to raise money to keep the gallery going.

Well, you know how much I love a good recycling project, an excuse to make art, and supporting neighborhood businesses, so how on earth could I refuse this?

I won’t bore you with some long artists’ statement, but I will say that recycling was important, as was some expression of things which used to be valued but have gotten lost in our modern world. It’s my personal belief that rediscovering/revaluing those things is the key to our future.
Was that arty enough for you?

Anyway, pretty much everything here is recycled. I took the glass out of the window and used pages from a falling-apart book to cover the frame. The spiderweb is crocheted from an unravelled old sweater and the glass in the second panel is from a different old window.

The mini panel contains a passage out of an old pre-braille Sunday School lesson book, along with a photograph of some trees I shot in a local park which have since been bulldozed. The keyhole was from a previous abandoned art project.

I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out, and I hope it sells and makes them some money. If not, I guess my mother is getting two mother’s day gifts…

 

why it’s been so quiet around here lately…

I’ve been working on two new projects, one of which is really big and something I’m incredibly excited about. Since we’ve got our venue and our model and it’s all a go, I can finally let the kitten out of the bag!

I’m bringing Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School to Atlanta!

When many artists think “life drawing,” they think of sterile rooms, bad lighting, and bored, silent models with nary a hint of personality. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School is here to change all that.
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the little New York art event that became a movement. Started in 2005 by artist and burlesque dancer Molly Crabapple, the concept is simple. Artists draw glamorous models, compete in contests and win wacky prizes. From its humble Brooklyn beginnings, Dr. Sketchy’s now has 25 branches around the globe, including Hollywood, London, Tokyo, Rome and Melbourne.

Now, Dr. Sketchy’s is taking over Atlanta, with our preview event at Sutra Lounge!

That’s right folks, this gorgeous gal from BigCityBurlesque is going to be Dr Sketchy/Atlanta’s first victim model!

She’s hot, she’s sassy, she’ll make your pen stand at attention! So come out and draw this lovely lady and her fabulous feathers Monday May 21st at Sutra Lounge. We’ll be cozied up in the VIP area, 15$ advance tickets.
It’s 10$ at the door, but we can’t guarantee you a seat behind the glass unless you reserve.

Join our MySpace friends at drsketchysatlanta for updates and more info

Or email us for a reservation at drsketchyatlanta@gmail.com

These monthly events will move to the Star Bar in June and feature the city’s hottest Burlesque Dancers, Fetish Models and Rollergirls! Stay tuned for more details! Brought to you by Lori vanVoorhis and Will Lawless.