2008 Events, Classes, News @ Working Artists LLC
Oct 1st, 2008 by A
AVAILABLE STUDIO SPACE
1) Studio 102 of the first floor is available at the end of this month. The studio/office measures about 200 sq. ft. and is $395/month. The space has its own little heater that really keeps that place comfy in the winter, and two lovely windows for nice air the rest of the year. I loved it as my office – tons of wall space for hanging things, wired for internet and phone – LOVED that it was on the first floor. Please pass this along to folks who are looking for space [Along with the other vacancies on the third floor – see next bullets]
2) The “Morning Sun” studio is also available. It can easily be split into two studios, or as one large shared space. The space measures around 350 sq. feet and the rent is $595/month. I love the morning light in there…and of course the ample space for moving about and getting “distant view” of one’s work. The view, though obstructed now with the buildings, ain’t half bad really…
3) Studio 302-F is also available. It measures 100 sq. ft. and is $195/month. It comes with an already functional drawing table.
4) The Vault is also for rent. It’s one of the largest spaces in terms of square footage, but the height and darkness are drastically different from all the other studios. So, even though it’s one of the largest spaces available, its rent is set at $425/month.
ALL rents include: utilities, garbage and recycling, drinking water, liability insurance, secure wireless internet, exhibit/event opportunities, WAN membership, discount on classes and professional provider services, and more.
Contact: wa@workingartistsonline.com
Please get the word out about these available spaces. It’s critical that I get them filled this month. Thank you!!!
OPEN STUDIOS TOUR
On October 11, 12, 18 and 19 four Working Artists Studios tenants are opening their spaces to folks visiting on the Portland Open Studios tours. The artists chosen for this year’s tour include: Kindra Crick [http://kindracrick.com]; Sabina Haque [http://sabinahaque.com]; Julie Blackman [http://julieblackmanart.com], and myself [http://adriennefritze.com]. The hours we “operate” are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each of those four days. Please be mindful that this event is happening in the space as you come and go from your studios.
Please encourage people in your life to purchase one of the Guides that doubles as an art calendar for 2009. They can order them from the Working Artists website at http://www.workingartistsonline.com/open.html#guide for $15 + $2 shipping/handling. Folks are also welcome to buy them directly from me – just have them call me at 503-349-6075 or e-mail a@workingartistsonline.com to find out when and where they can meet-up with me to buy their guide (no shipping will be charged, of course).
As part of the event the four of us will also have our work in display in the gallery this month, and intend to have a closing party at the end of the month. Look for information to come your way…
rdEVOLUTION Part II
On October 17th from 4- 7:00 p.m. at the Olympic Mills building [107 SE Washington Street, Portland OR] Working Artists Network in conjunction with the Software Association of Oregon is proud to present the final event in the 60-day exhibition entitled EQUILIBRIUM: a human mashup. This ONE NIGHT ONLY event will showcase projects that combine art and technology and explore the theme of rdEVOLUTION – human evolution as it relates to interspecies survival.
If you attended our opening event with Yelp.com on Sept. 5th, you know the excitement this location, the art and the artists generated. We had about 300 folks attend that opening, and we’re estimating attendance at this second event to be closer to 500 or 600! This is an event that you do not want to miss!
The evening before, October 16th, from 6-10:00 p.m., Working Artists is hosting a fundraising event entitled CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT. From their press release: “It is an event and an invitation highlighting the influential and poetic work of photographer Allison Kramer, photographer/activist Layla Love with spoken word artist Climbing PoeTree. In this time of crisis, we attack compliancy and come together, not only to save what freedoms we are now afforded, but also to work to gain back our rights to health, happiness, and community.” Full details are available on the Working Artists calendar at http://workingartistsonline.com/calendar.html
WAN WORKSHOP – Money: Getting it, Making it, Saving it, Managing it, Investing it
On November 1st at souk [322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 (between Everett + Flanders), Portland, Oregon 97209, p | 503.517.6900] Working Artists Network presents a WAN Small Business Pit Stop for Artists and Creatives. For this event five of WAN’s Preferred Providers will present 45-minute mini-workshops on money. Each participant will work along with our presenters to create a 3-month Action Plan to positively effect their cash flow and money management using the WAN Action Plan Workbook designed specifically for this event.
This workshop is FREE to tenants of Working Artists Studios and members of the Working Artists Network [WAN]. The regular price per person is $125. Membership in WAN is currently set at $189/year [this is slated to change by the end of October however!] – if you register as a premium member of WAN before November 1st, you too will receive the workshop FREE OF CHARGE.
Membership details and registration at http://workingartistsonline.com/wan_offer.html#Register
SIREN NATION
In November WAG offers the work of two women artists – Angela S. Gay and Uta Fehlhaber-Smith as part of the Siren Nation celebration happening city-wide. More info on these ladies will follow soon. The opening will be held First Thursday – Nov. 6th from 7-10:00 p.m. Both Uta and Angela have work in the rdEVOLUTION exhibit. You can find out more on Siren Nation by visiting their website at http://www.sirennation.org/home.html
GUERILLA EXHIBITOR
The next Guerilla Exhibitor kicks off the weekend of November 8th and 9th. We’re still looking for just the right location to hold the weekend event, but should have that nailed down by the end of this week.
The course is 12-14 weeks long and costs $695/participant [can be paid in 2 or 3 installments]. WORKING ARTISTS TENANTS and WAN MEMBERS automatically receive $95 off that price.
Details on the course may be found at http://workingartistsonline.com/gx
OFF THE WALL SALE
In December we are holding another OFF THE WALL show – again, ONE NIGHT ONLY. The FIRE Sale this month was wonderful - we sold over $1200 worth of artwork. So. I’m thinking we can probably do a tremendous bit of business and offer folks some GREAT GIFTS if we plan now for a one night OFF THE WALL holiday sale the First Thursday of December. If you are an artist, and are interested in participating in this event, please let me know – and invite other artists you know to participate. If you are a collector, let me know that you want to receive info on the artists whose work will be represented in this event.
I think that rounds up the rest of 2008! Please sign up for one of our newsletters (if you are not already signed up!). The subscription box is at the top of this page! Or drop me a line - I’ve love to hear from you!! My address is a@workingartistsonline.com
To Art and All it Brings!
A.
