Open Studio Field Trip! - Swing and Country Dance Fundraiser - Wednesday, April 4th

Open Studio-er, Natalie Staley, has an awesome teenage son, Matthew, who is putting on a swing and country dance fundraiser benefitting C2BU, AIM, and WIND.  These are organizations committed to fighting human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad. All proceeds go directly to the organizations. 

Everyone is welcome!  You do not need to know how to do the dances in advance, though if you get a chance it might be fun to look up UTube  “Swing Dance”,  “Cha Cha”, “Electric Slide” and “Cowboy Cha Cha” videos to boost your confidence J.  This is a family-friendly event, with people and information available from each organization, but there will be no formal presentation. 

Open Studio Field Trip!  Let's go!

Additional online information:

http://rocklinloomis.news10.net/news/events/94924-swingcountry-dance-fundraiser

http://www.klove.com/events/detail.aspx?i=200474

Challenge - Recycled Materials As Art?

Example: Water Bottle Flowers!

What recycled materials could you use to create art?  Post your ideas in the comments section! 

"Green" Easter Art Installation - Come Join Us on Saturday, March 31st for Bringing It Together!

As many of you know we have been working on a GIANT community art project that will be unveiled at Easter at Lakeside Church. Today alone, I think we had more than 300 water bottle flowers "bloom" before our eyes with the help of many hands.  Thank you to everyone who has participated thus far!  If you've joined us, you know how enjoyable it has been to see water bottles, headed for the trash, be transformed into beautiful creations. 

Next Saturday, we will be getting together for a work/play day to start putting everything together.  Come join us!  If you want to work on your own projects, that's fine too.  It's creative time and space. 

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at noon
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom

GIANT Collaborative Art Project Continues...

Our art project is "blooming" right before our very eyes.  It is so fun to see all ages, boys and girls, men and women, engaged in creating art together...out of recycled materials!  All of the individual creations that people are making will come together in an art installation that will be unveiled at Easter.  Although unsure of the exact final product, we are all trusting in the process, and contributing our part to the greater whole.

Get involved!  This is a community project.  We need as many hands as possible!

We'll be getting together again on Sunday, March 18th at around 11:30am.  There is a 10am service at The Block.  You are welcome to join us for that too.  We will get together to create right afterwards.  Everyone is welcome! 

What: Community art project!...you just need to be able to operate a pair of scissors.
Who: Everyone welcome!  All ages.
When: Sunday, March 18th at 11:30am
Where: The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
Why?: Because it's fun!

Please contact Katie Murphy with any questions: katie@justwonderingthrough.com

 

Open Studio Meeting Again This Saturday, February 25th - Be A Part of Something BIG!!!

Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated Open Studio's first year in existence as a community of creatives!    We had so much fun last weekend that we are getting together again this Saturday, February 25th from 12-3pm.

Open Studio Artists Working on Our Collaborative Project

You can work on your own creative projects or be a part of our GIANT, on-going, collaborative art project that will be fully unveiled at Easter.  We have A LOT of art to do and we need your help!  Come be a part of something big, and beautiful, and meet great people in the meantime; all skill levels and ages.  (Adult  supervision for small children, please.) 

All you need to be able to do is operate a pair of scissors...

Come to Open Studio this weekend for more details, wear comfortable clothes that can get messy and bring pairs of scissors if you have 'em, and friends, family, neighbors, enemies...the more the merrier!    
Saturday, February 25, 2012
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Contact Katie Murphy with any questions: katie@justwonderingthrough.com





Open Studio Artists Painting for Collaborative Project

Intersections Conference Field Trip for Open Studio Artists - Saturday, March 17 from 8:30am - 4pm

Coming up next month - we usually meet on the third Saturday of every month, but in March, I propose we make a field trip to the Intersections Conference.  Details for how to register in advance are below (and attached).

Intersections Conference
March 17, 2012
8:30am-4pm
Oak Hills Church, Folsom, CA

A dialogue on faith and the arts
This year, we'll have speakers who are dancers, painters, filmmakers, authors, musicians, and actors.  We'll have breakout sessions for all the major disciplines.  We'll have moments for you to connect with other artists, and moments of inspiration.  We'll have a bunch of surprises, as usual.  And we'll have an amazing culinary feast for lunch, also as usual.  This year's event holds much promise, and I hope you can join us.
Please reserve your spot by emailing impact.admin@oakhills.org as soon as possible.
More details at http://www.oakhills.org/ or http://oakhillsimpact.wordpress.com/intersections/.

Be A Part of Something Big...

Artichoke by Lisa Magruder

February 2012 Open Studio is a Big Deal! 

Why?

First of all, because it's our first anniversary.  (Woohoo!)

Second of all, because we are working on a big project!  I'll give you some hints - it incorporates recycling, creating, and collaboration.  It is something that needs a lot of hands and will continue over the next few months...the final product will be unveiled at Easter!  Come be a part of something big, and beautiful, and meet awesome people in the meantime.  All skill levels and ages welcome.  (Adult supervision for small children, please.)

Come to Open Studio this weekend for more details, and bring as many plastic bottles as you can find!   

As always, you are welcome to work on your own creative projects at Open Studio whatever they may be, but you are also welcome to join us in what will prove to be an awesome collaborative project.
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Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together...

Invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, February 18, 2012
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
Bring your own materials whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP.
Happy Anniversary, Open Studio Artists!  Let's celebrate!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday!
Katie Murphy
katie@justwonderingthrough.com
www.justwonderingthrough.com