Artist Commission for a Drawing!

passing along for a friend:

Artist Commission for a Drawing!

Dear Artists, I have a co-worker who would like to commission an artist to do an 11 x 14" realistic charcole drawing of the picture below of his kids. This drawing is a birthday gift and would have to be completed within 3 weeks and mailed to Boston (which I would do for you). His budget is around $200 but could go higher. I'm not very familiar with what pricing should be for a charcole of this size, so please give me honest feedback. Please let me know right away if you are interested! Also, I am looking for a series of 3-4 pieces for a corporate cafe. The art must be in a series, be appropriate for a corporation and look good against a red wall, and square format is preferred. The budget is small, only $800-$1000, so I expect the art to be copies of originals. The company will frame the work. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you! And please forward to any artist friends that you think may be interested. Best regards, Karen Gutfreund karengutfreund@yahoo.com

Expanding the Holiday Horizons

Saturday night, December 12th is the first night of Hanukkah along with being the first day of our Holiday Open Studios. Hanukkah lasts 7 days and eight nights. Although not a major jewish holiday it is an opportunity for families to get together and often exchange gifts. The predominant colors are blue and white. I will probably put up a menorah in my studio as part of our holiday decorations.

Art Reach Out

In response to these troubled times where art programs are among the first to be cut we are forming a committee to act as laison between AWDT and the community of people with special needs and their service providers. I am starting an Art Reach Out committee. Our first event is friday, November 9th. I've invited the special day class students from the College of Marin to tour our Day of the Dead exhibit that morning. If you will be in your studio please let me know.

If possible we'll take a walk around the building. Thanks.

Art slashed from services to developmentally disabled

The Golden Gate Regional Center is the state agency that provides support and services to people with developmental disabilities. Current budget cuts have resulted in "non-medical therapies, including but not limited to, recreation, art, dance and music" being suspended.

AKA - No Art!!!

AWD on YouTube!

This is a promotional video made several years ago:

BBQ/Potluck this Wednesday

We are giving a tour on Wednesday to 2 representatives from LINC who would like to see AWD's facility and programs and how we affect the community at large.

If you live or work at Art Works Downtown or in our immediate neighborhood, or you have volunteered for us, or feel like you are part of our extended community, please join us at the end of the tour for a Community BBQ/Potluck this Wed 10/14 at 6pm in the back of the building. It may rain so the party will take place inside the back door (through T&B's Alley on D Street)

Light food and drink will be provided but please bring a sidedish if you can.

Please RSVP at info@artworksdowntown.org

Old Shoes

Anyone wanting to get rid of a pair of old shoes please drop them off at my studio! I am working on a new project and need lots of retired footwear. Tired of waiting for the other shoe to drop?

Bring it on down.

Don't forget Yoga on Wednesdays at 12:15 down the street at the Yoga Source. On the second Wed of the month/ October 14th / I will be teaching that really special event - Sat Nam Rasayam - a healing meditation designed to help you relax and feel better.

Art of Healing

Times they are a changin'. The Yoga Source on the beautiful west end of 4th St located near Rebound Bookstore will start offering a lunchtime Kundalini Yoga class on Wednesdays at 12:15. The first class is September 9th and the cost is $10.

There will be a free open house on Wednesday September 30th, come check the place out! No Yoga gear required. They have it all.

Starting in October, I will be teaching a Sat Nam Rasayan class every second Wednesday of the month. Sat Nam Rasayan is a meditation designed to sooth the soul. First class is October 14th, same time/12:15, same price/$10. Art is a many splendored thing!

Public Art in San Rafael

Fabulous write-up in the Marin IJ this Monday on our founder and fellow artist Phyllis Thelen, and AWD / San Rafael's PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, ArtReach:
Marin IJ article
for more info, see our Public Art Page

New Artists!

Welcome to AWD's newest artists!

In studio #9 (behind the Jewelers Guild), Deborah Anker is a monoprint-maker.

And downstairs in studio #17, AWD residents Kelly Richardson and Maneli Keshavarzi will be doing mixed media (painting, sculpture, and more)

See more info on our artist page: AWD artists