[dcw] Fwd: Davis Makerspace in September ArtAbout and possibly ARTober

[Alia T]

Sounds fun! I'm down to help while I'm still in Davis (so for all of September).

Alia

On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Tim F <davi... at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hi Nicholas --
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> I've been studying that vacuum printing method (I showed you the video by  Aaron Bartholl), and I think it would be a very good tool to have in our repertoire.
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> I found a supplier of suitable plastic sheets; about $2.00 to $3.00 per square foot. And I'm willing to build the machine and learn how to make a few molds.
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> The LED part would be easy, too.
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> Can we get some help designing the artistic part?
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> I'd suggest that we get moving on this NOW if we want to be rock-steady-ready in time for Halloween! Can we have a meet-up to get started?
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> Creepy fun!
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> -- Tim
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> On Mon, 8/19/13, Nicholas Weigand <n... at davismakerspace.org> wrote:
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>  Subject: [dcw] Fwd: Davis Makerspace in September ArtAbout and possibly ARTober
>  To: davis-commun... at googlegroups.com
>  Date: Monday, August 19, 2013, 5:40 PM
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>  So below is a message I
>  received from Sandy Thai (the ArtAbout coordinator over at
>  the DDBA, also co owner of Rockband University in town) who
>  was really enthusiastic about DMS and also very helpful
>  despite my procrastination.  It sounds like they could be a
>  great publicity channel for us!  I had suggested we do some
>  Halloween themed projects for Artober, and one suggestion
>  was that we 3d print some skulls and then have people
>  install LEDs in them.  Tim suggested doing vacuum form
>  masks which I think is a great idea.  Is this something
>  people would like to do?  As you'll see below she has
>  offered us space on the E Street plaza for the Dia de los
>  Muertos festival on Oct. 31st (which coincides with the
>  Treat Trail).  I know that Jordan and the other parents can
>  attest to the wide attendance at that event.
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>  Any thoughts?
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>  From: Sandy
>  Thai <sa... at davisdowntown.com>
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>  Date: Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 2:41 PM
>  Subject: Re: Davis Makerspace in September ArtAbout and
>  possibly ARTober
>  To: n... at davismakerspace.org
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>  Such a small world! Yes, we are still on
>  Olive and just took over Suite L for our recording studio.
>  Thanks for the info.
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>  You guys are all set for September (unless you
>  have an image you'd like to include).
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>  I told Nina about your skull/LED light idea for
>  ARTober and she also loves it. She wanted me to check with
>  you guys to see if you'd be interested in doing that
>  particular project for our El Dia de los Muertos Festival.
>  On October 31, we have Treat Trail and a large dia de los
>  muertos event at the E Street Plaza that will feature a
>  large, artist created altar, live music, poetry, dance
>  performances, etc... Nina said that you guys could have a
>  table there to promote your space and show an example of the
>  LED skull, then invite everyone to come to your workshop
>  after the event to take part. What do you think?
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>  The vacuum form
>  project also sounds great. It would be awesome to have you
>  guys featured for multiple days. Thanks for all your ideas
>  and getting into the ARTober spirit!
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>  --
>  Sandy
>  Thai
>  ArtAbout Coordinator
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