Open Call: Photographers & Graphic Designers!

We are announcing our 2nd Annual:

Mosaic Christmas Photography & Graphic Design Auction
Benefiting Beyond US (www.mosaic.org/awakenhumanity).

** Graphic Design is new this year!!!
Contact tammy@mosaic.org for details.

Pass this on to WHOMEVER you would like.
Graphic D’s or Photographers.

All the best!

DIY- Holiday Gift Class

The Holidays are fast approaching and I hope this year to support all things handmade! I encourage you to buy handmade and make your own gifts this year. Everyone loves to receive something original and handmade so I am teaching a DIY Holiday Gift Class.

It will take place in Westwood, CA.

December 12th at 10am until 1pm

$40 for class ( this includes enough materials for your 2 make at least 2 gifts and complete instructions and tutorial)

The class has fun relaxed atmosphere where you get to meet new people and share ideas and inspiration - please feel free to invite your friends.

RSVP to corriesullivan@gmail.com to reserve your spot $20 deposit needed in-advance to secure your spot (paypal corriesullivan@o2.ie or check)

You will learn how to make 3 different gifts. Make one gift of your choice during the class and take home materials to make another gift at home. See below for photos of gift ideas.

Juried Art Show

I am curating an art show called "Conflict" on November 3rd at Azusa Pacific University. I wanted to extend the invitation to see if you have any pieces or would like to create a piece having to do with loss/struggle of innocence of children in conflict. on a Global, local and personal level focusing on anything from children's rights abuses to a conflict within yourself dealing with innocence and coming of age. Please let me know if you are interested - I would love to give you more information. I am looking for anything 2D, 3D or poetry/spoken word.

This show is part of an opening that will take place on November 3rd that highlights on these tough issues with different performance pieces as well as video installations.

I'll need the artwork at the latest by Thursday October 29th. All the pieces will be carefully considered for the show but not guaranteed.


Thank you very much!

mollykgardner@gmail.com

Fall Festival Volunteers

We are planning the Fall Festival on the Pasadena campus and it's turning out to be quite the event.

We are in need of more volunteers to help us with set up, tear down, helping at booths, etc.

Are there people/leaders in your ministries who you could ask to help, or email them to contact tammy@mosaic.org to let her know they can help? This is going to be a great event, one that will build community and relationship at our campus, and one that we can invite friends to in effort to connect them to mosaic for perhaps the first time. Any help is needed and welcomed.

If you decide to help set-up for the Fall Festival, please come early - preferably before noon (the event starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m.). We need help setting up a stage, bounce houses, tents for booths, tables, etc. We also need help taking shifts for some of the booths and help giving out balloons!

Also, if you or anyone you know likes to bake, enter our Fall Festival bake-off! Please e-mail zuritalopez@hotmail.com for bake-off entry forms. Prizes for best tasting and most dramatic presentation will be awarded!


Thanks so much!

Serve with Raven + Lily

Thursday, 10/22 at 7pm
To get us into an Indian mood, we will watch some Bollywood flicks as we chat and tag all the beautiful merchandise from our India
sewing co-op. We have 200 items that need tagging for our women's conference on Monday, the 26th! We will also make our signature greeting cards with paper and fabric.

Friday, 10/23 at 10am-2pm

If you can’t make Thursday evening’s event, or just can’t get enough of Raven + Lily, please join us Friday as well. We will make our signature line of greeting
cards. Cut paper, cut fabric and sew, easy as 1-2-3!

Hope to see you soon,
The Gals from Raven + Lily

Location:
Sophia's House in Silverlake
726 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(click for map)

If you would like to know more about Raven + Lily, please see our website at www.ravenandlily.com

TOMS Style Your Sole Party

TOMS Style Your Sole Party:

Where your friends, families and neighbors come together to make a difference by purchasing a pair of TOMS Shoes to be designed by one of our artists. Preorder your shoes at Mosaic Whittier, $45.

More Here




connect | college & young adults:


Risk Groups beginning in Uptown, Whittier.

Pasadena opportunities

Painters needed,tonight,tomorrow night and Wednesday we will be working on the Relational Intelligence set. From 6:30pm on.

We also have our regular meeting this Tuesday at 7:00pm . We will be working on art pieces for the RI series and deciding on 4 different art experiences for the Fall Festival.

This week starting Thursday is the Art expo at the Pasadena Civic Center. Classes range in price admission is $10 . We are planing to meet in front of the Civic at 10AM Saturday the 17th. Please RSVP 818-957-0535 Ruth

Sewing Opportunities at Common Thread Studio

Get ready for the holiday season by making some hand made gifts. This month we are offering QUILTING AND HAND EMBROIDERY.

Please call or email to reserve the class you'd like. Its best to reserve at least 2 days before class and there will be a $20 deposit required via credit card but i will NOT charge until the the date of class. If you need to cancel please give at least 1 day notice to not be charged the $20 deposit fee. If you miss or cancel on the day of class i will have to charge you the $20 deposit, sorry.

OUR SITE IS UP NOW SO YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK AT THE LATEST CALENDAR AND DETAILS ON WWW.COMMONTHREADSTUDIO.COM

info@commonthreadstudio.com

Stage Design Help Needed

Calling all artists

Dave Auda is starting to build the Relational Intelligence set tonight (10/5) and tomorrow night (10/6), so if you have time, any help is welcomed. They will be there starting at 7pm.

Contact Dave @ 562-413-7875

Creativity Calisthenics Cancelled

We're sorry to say that the Creativity Calisthenics on October 3rd has been postponed to a later date TBA. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused!

Family Day at MOCA

Come join us for Family Day at the MOCA

10.04.09
For Families
First Sundays are For Families Workshop
10.04.09 1:00 PM
MOCA Grand Avenue
Meet and work with artist Maha Saab in the hands-on workshop, “A Message to You.” After a guided tour and discussion of the works included in Collecting History: Recent Acquisitions, participants will have the opportunity to utilize collage and language to make unique postcards, which will be collected and mailed to museums throughout the world. Teens are welcome to drop in anytime from 1–3:30pm, take a guided tour, and participate in an artist-led workshop with their friends.
INFO 213/621-1765 or fflores@moca.org
FREE; no reservations required

If you would like to meet up to attend, please e-mail tammy@mosaic.org.

Freedom and Fashion

On November 19th at UCLA’s Ackerman Grand Ballroom, there will be an event called Freedom and Fashion. For those interested, we will go as a group to support the designer showcase and trade show (www.freedomandfashion.com). Afterwards, we’ll probably grab some evening snack or dessert together! If you are interested in attending, please contact tammy@mosaic.org.

Art Studios for Rent

18th Street Arts Center has two studios for rent as part of our artist in residence program.

Studio #1- long term work studio, no living; 275 sq. ft;. Monthly rent $462. This space is good for a visual artist, media artist, writer. Available beginning November 1, 2009.

Studio #2- short term; 1000 sq. ft. live/work for two months, December 1, 2009 – January 30, 2010- small kitchen, bath, and work space.
Monthly rent $2000, utilities included. Fully furnished with kitchen, bath, bedroom and great studio. Direct TV, local telephone, wireless included. High ceilings with skylights, wonderful for a visual artist who wants to come to LA and get some work done.

To inquire and apply, email rlopez@18thstreet.org. Deadline is October 15.

What did YOU miss At Terra Nova 2009?

Come. Make...

Terra Nova 2009 Art- Andy Goldsworthy inspired

SHE Creates Schedule

Check out these activities in the next few weeks with SHE Creates:

9/26: Leadership Advance (churchwide for all volunteer staff)--register today at mosaic.org
10/3: Creativity Calisthenics (art experience in the park) http://shecommunity.org/sheCreates.html#events
10/23-25: SHE Weekend Experience—Breathe! http://shecommunity.org

ON-GOING:
Come join us in reaching out to families who are survivors of domestic violence--4th Wednesday of every month--tomorrow (9/23) is the next one!

What to do with the BIBLE

Art created at the Westside Gathering (9/20/09)

Coming up @ Mosaic

*Join us this Sunday as we kick-off a brand new series, “Concrete: The Stuff You Build On”
We will explore What to do with the Bible, How to pray, What following Jesus looks like, and What is Church and why should I belong to one.
Everyone will also receive a booklet to help guide you through your personal reading and reflecting of the Scriptures.
Invite your friends and family- gathering times and locations can be found at mosaic.org.

*MosaicLA Twitter
Follow @MosaicLA on Twitter! Receive updates, event details, or devotional thoughts on a daily basis through Twitter!


*Leadership Advance
If you’re on volunteer staff, or in the process of joining volunteer staff, don’t miss out on Leadership Advance!
This will be an important time for all of our campuses to come together and learn how to better invest and mentor others.
Saturday, 9/26, 10am-4pm
$10 if you register by 9/25; $15 at the door
KidsMosaic Leadership Advance and childcare will also be available.
Register now at mosaic.org
Discounted Resources will be available!

*Mosaic LA Film Festival
Save the Date- 11/14/09- “Soul Cravings: an Exploration of the Human Spirit”
Submit your short film for consideration- go to mosaiclafilmfest.com for more info.

*Get Connected
If you’d like to get more connected with the Visual Arts community at Mosaic, please contact tammy@mosaic.org.

Common Thread Studios-OCTOBER

Please note I have added a KIDS after school activity for the month of October. It's a 1 hour class, once a week for 3 weeks. I also think it will be a fun project for them to make their own treat bags to match their costumes, Halloween is near!

Please call or email to reserve the class you'd like. Its best to reserve at least 2 days before class and there will be a $20 deposit required via credit card but i will NOT charge until the the date of class. If you need to cancel please give at least 1 day notice to not be charged the $20 deposit fee. If you miss or cancel on the day of class i will have to charge you the $20 deposit, sorry.

Hope to see you soon, I'm so excited to make beautiful things together.

Check out the calendar here.

WE ARE ON FACEBOOK!!!! Become a FAN, I will post upcoming events and special offers for facebook fans.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Pasadena-CA/Common-Thread-Studio/88147971490?ref=ts

Fun photo I thought you all may enjoy!

photo courtesy of Amy Trevino

Artists and the Recession Survey

Is the recession over for you, or still going strong? LINC wants to make sure the conditions artists are facing in the current economic climate are being heard and addressed.

LINC, in partnership with Helicon Collaborative, has developed the Artists and the Economic Recession Survey to invite artists to share their current experience. This survey will provide hard data for all of us who believe that arts and culture are important so that we can achieve the changes in policy, funding, and information dissemination necessary to improve the working lives of artists nationwide.

This survey is being conducted by LINC and supervised by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.

Completing the survey takes about 15 minutes and is offered in both English and Spanish. Participants can remain anonymous.

Art Expo in Pasadena

Join us at the Art Expo in Pasadena!

We will be taking a group there on Saturday, October 17th and would love for you to come with us.

It is at Pasadena Conference Center: Oct 16-18
www.learningproductexpo.com

The EXPO only registration is $5 before Oct 9, and $10 after that date.

We will be meeting at 10AM in front of the Pasadena Conference Center.

Contact Ruth Warner(rwarner04@yahoo.com)if you are interested in going.

Common Thread Studio- September

My new "thing" is hand embroidery... I LOVE all the patterns from these Japanese books I carry in the store. I've added a new sewing class to make ROOM SHOES and we can hand embroider on them as well. TOO CUTE!

We also offer silk-screen printing workshop due to high demand. Check the below calendar for dates/ time, the workshop is $100.

Please call or email to reserve the class you'd like. Its best to reserve at least 2 days before class and there will be a $20 deposit required via credit card but i will NOT charge until the the date of class. If you need to cancel please give at least 1 day notice to not be charged the $20 deposit fee. If you miss or cancel on the day of class i will have to charge you the $20 deposit, sorry.

Hope to see you soon, I'm so excited to make beautiful things together

WE ARE ON FACEBOOK!!!! Become a FAN, I will post upcoming events and special offers for facebook fans.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Pasadena-CA/Common-Thread-Studio/88147971490?ref=ts

For a copy of the calendar, please e-mail info@commonthreadstudio.com.

Embroidery class

GeneroCity event

Terra Nova: LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPT. 5-7

Terra Nova



LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPT. 5-7
Terra Nova is an immersion experience focused on awakening the creative spirit.

COME
Life is the greatest form of art. And when we live the life for which we are created, it causes the world to stop and wonder. Whether you are a Teacher who desires to inspire her students, a CFO who wants to explore his creative ideas, or an athlete who desires to sharpen her imagination in the game- this experience will challenge and ignite new vision for life and craft. Terra Nova is for anyone who wants to live more passionate and creative!

MAKE
This immersion experience is interactive and requires those who come to build something together. The last 7 years has forged authentic works of beauty, laughter and compassion from ordinary people with extraordinary talent.

BELIEVE
Faith is seeing what is invisible. For even a moment, it is our hope that through new found friendship, challenge, insight and perhaps some soul searching, you will glance at the brilliance around you and more importantly the brilliance inside of you.

For more details, go to www.mosaic.org/terranova.

Highways- August 1st

JESS KOEHLER
ESCUELA, TRABAJO, Y HOGAR

Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 1 6-10 pm

Escuela, Trabajo, y Hogar is Koehler’s collection of work that spans from Honduras to Zambia. These three pieces are an exploration on various impoverished children sharing a glimpse of their daily lives: School, Work, and Home (Escuela, Trabajo, y Hogar). She has recently concentrated on children that work with their families in a Honduran trash dump by means of survival and Zambian children who are considered vulnerable or have already become orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. Her social photojournalistic approach moves us from mere looker to actually feeling engaged by the emotions conveyed in the images. Whether it’s a simple gaze off into the distance or that of an intent look staring you in the eyes, we are impacted by the power that lies within the composition of each piece, the cinematic lighting, and more importantly the stars of each frame, the children, which holds our attention with such power and grace. If the intention of artists is to echo a message, then in this case, Koehler has done a marvelous job of not only documenting their stories but re-telling them with a resilience that resonates deep within us all, and that shows promise for an up and coming artist.

Jess Koehler is an artist and social photojournalist that documents human conflict and strife in the world not to sensationalize the stories but to re-tell them in a dignified manner. Koehler’s dedication as a photographer began in High School back in central New York, at the base of Adirondack Mountains, and has continued since. She is the first in her family to graduate college. Graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Advertising Photography. She has made Los Angeles her home because of its rich diversity and global impact as a leading metropolitan city that continues to influence the world with its art and culture.

Artists Make Your Mark

If anyone knows how to mark the world, it is artisans. Creative people that look beyond a blank canvas and make an artifact that changes humanity forever. Catalyst is filled with creatives that are making their mark all over the world and we want to share these canvases with others. Catalyst is calling all artists to share their expressions as artisans, or to share their story or a story of others that are making their mark on culture.

We are calling artists from all over the nation to submit your artistic expression of what “On Your Mark” means. Our hope is to create an art installation of the work created as an exhibit at Catalyst in October. As we receive these creations, we will be featuring the pieces online, promoting your work, linking to your website, sharing your stories, conducting podcast and video interviews and together offering a beautiful expression of what it means to mark our world through any and all art forms. The winning art creation will be duplicated as prints and given to all of the Catalyst speakers at the event as a gift from the Catalyst Community.

WHAT DOES ‘ON YOUR MARK’ MEAN?

Leadership is marked by the moments that change us. Defining moments that are the milestones on our journey. Moments when our assumptions are challenged. When clarity rushes in. When ambition soars. When we are all called to step out courageously, even in uncertainty. When time stands still, and God helps us see our calling with eternal perspective. We long for moments like this. And we associate them with the places we’ve been and the people who were there with us. For ten years, Catalyst has created moments that have left a mark on each of us, a collective experience that has defined a generation who will envision the endless possibilities of leading change in our world; giving more, doing more, and living more on purpose. How will you make your mark?

STORY IDEAS

1) Illustrate the concept of living on purpose and with clear direction.
2) Share a story of someone you know that has or is making a mark on society.
3) Envision the mark you hope to make on the world.
4) Depict the struggles of finding your mark.
5) Any other graphic depiction that is in the same genre of the theme that may speak to you.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We are looking for a wide array of artistic expressions and mediums represented. We do not want to limit the creations in any way, so please create how you best see fit. Please submit a high-resolution version of your creation and a picture of the artist (with bio and website) to jeff@jeffshinabarger.com by August 1, 2009. By submitting your work, you give digital rights to Catalyst for digital distribution, prints, and to exhibit the collection, while giving credit to the artist. By submitting your artwork, Catalyst agrees to promote you and your artwork however they see fit in the days ahead. Catalyst may ask to have a video or audio interview with selected artists to promote the work and project. Thank you for participating in this project with Catalyst.

August at Common Thread Studio

We have started a silk-screen printing workshop due to high demand. Check the below calendar for dates/ time, the workshop is $100.

Also this is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for KIDS CAMP!!!
- $250 per child/ per week
- If you are interested, contact us by the end of the week!

Please call or email to reserve the class you'd like. Its best to reserve at least 2 days before class and there will be a $20 deposit required via credit card but i will NOT charge until the the date of class. If you need to cancel please give at least 1 day notice to not be charged the $20 deposit fee. If you miss or cancel on the day of class i will have to charge you the $20 deposit, sorry.

Hope to see you soon, I'm so excited to make beautiful things together.

info@commonthreadstudio.com

Westside Artists in August

Hey Westside Artists,

We are looking for painters and artists to create during the August series.
Please let me know if your interested in painting and which date suits you!

Thanks,

Corrie
corriesullivan@gmail.com

18th Street Presents Jess Koehler, La Palabra de Los Ninos

Santa Monica, CA – On August 1st, 18th Street presents Jess Koehler’s first solo exhibit La Palabra de Los Ninos (The Voice of the Children). The show will include a collection of small photographs that survey the struggles and plight of children in developing countries.

The opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009, from 6:00 to 10:00pm.

August 1 – August 28, 2009
Opening Reception August 1, 2009 6:00 – 10:00pm


http://18thstreet.org/artnight.html#CAP

Art Walk on Mission

Please come be a part of and enjoy this great ART WALK on 7/25!

Enjoy an evening of art on Mission Street in South Pasadena. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Downtown Women’s Center's Project Home Capital Campaign. The Downtown Women's Center for 31 years has provided key services to homeless women of downtown Los Angeles. Project Home - a Capital Campaign raising funds for DWC's new home will provide permanent supportive housing apartments, a drop-in day center, supportive services, a social-enterprise, and Skid Row's first women's medical and mental health clinic. Their new home is scheduled to open in late 2010 and serve 3500 women annually.

Hope to see you all here!
Common Thread Studio

Westside Arts Event

In the spirit of our Dear LA series, we invite you to come see a local art
exhibition & have lunch after. The exhibition,
Supeficiality and Supexcrescence, features work dealing with identity &
culture. ". . . that appearance and essence co-mingle in the surfaces that
surround us to generate cultural meaning."
Whether you're a complete stranger to art or you live in a gallery, we
can experience art together and enrich our experiences of this amazing
city! AND - For those interested, we'll grab lunch after for a short re-cap
discussion.
EVENT TO TAKE PLACE TWICE (PICK ONE!)

Wednesday, July 22 & Saturday, July 25
10am -12pm art show, meet @ gallery.
12pm - 1pm lunch/talk (@ KC’s Cafe nearby)
Admission: FREE

August MJ Tribute Fashion Show

"A THRILLER of an opportunity for Los Angeles based fashion designers! "

If you are a designer and your love for the man, the myth, the legend- MICHAEL JACKSON knows no end, this project is for you!

I am looking for designers and models for my event company's upcoming "Blame It on The Boogie" MJ Tribute Fashion Show taking place at the end of August!

Designers will draw the name of one of his greatest hits out of a Fedora and create a piece around that song!

As the time is ticken' here and we have two months until the show (around August 29th which would have been his birthday) we need to get the ball rolling and songs chosen asap!

I look forward to moonwalking with you P.Y.T.'s!


If interested please contact me (Courtney) at............ ElectricLadylandEvents@gmail.com

Dear Los Angeles

This project is a collaboration of 30 different photographers...
a DJ named MYTAR...
a city called Los Angeles...
and a community called Mosaic....

Check it...

more info at www.mosaic.org

Opportunity for artists in San Pedro

Civic Art Program

Call to Artists
San Pedro Service Center




OVERVIEW
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission's Civic Art Program is seeking an artist or artist team to design and execute an exterior mural for the San Pedro Service Center in downtown San Pedro (769 West Third Street). This is a great opportunity to potentially involve youth in the design and/or implementation of the artwork. The deadline for the application is July 31, 2009.



BUDGET
An all-inclusive budget of $13,500 includes artist fees, liability insurance, fabrication and installation.



ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is only open to artists who live or work in San Pedro, and who have a strong affinity with the San Pedro community.



To see the full RFQ, go to
http://www.lacountyarts.org/civicart_opportunities.htm
and look under 'Active Calls'.



QUESTIONS?
Alice Schock, Project Manager, 213-202-5920 or aschock@arts.lacounty.gov.

Curiosity Saved the Human @ The Bread Bar

Opening Reception Thursday July 9th, 6-9 p.m.

Looking for artists for Downtown Art Walk

We are in need of great Artists for the July DownTown Artwalk. The Artrium Gallery which is in The Douglas Building on 3rd and Spring are offering spots to Artists! Anyone interested? Only a few available and is first come, first serve! Thanks!

Please contact Anthony Badami at kreativisanoun@sbcglobal.net

Sewing Classes in July

Upcoming Mosaic She Creates Events

Coming up next week are two great opportunities to serve our communities alongside Mosaic community:

1. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, JUNE 23-27TH:

DAY DATE LOCATION
Tues 23 Home improvement store in [ Gardena]
http://www.habitatla.org/volunteer_store.asp
Wed 24 Brush With Kindness in [Lynwood]
http://www.habitatla.org/abwk.asp
Thurs 25 Brush With Kindness in [ Lynwood ]
Fri 26 Brush With Kindness in [Lynwood ]
Sat 27 Home improvement store in [ Gardena ]

Contact Veronica Mills to sign up:shoequeen411@att.net
Gather a group of coworkers and family and friends! When you sign up, Veronica will provide you with more details.

shecommunity.org | www.habitatla.org

------------------------
2. serveLA Day in Pasadena, Saturday, June 27th:
(flyer attached)
The day will start at 10AM at William Carey University with a talk from Steve Saccone. Each team will then disperse into Pasadena.
*The Re-Create team will cover four zones picking up recyclables from local businesses who have agreed to partner with us in our fundraising efforts.
*The Coffee crew will also cover four zones offering free cookies and coffee to local workers as a simple gesture of service to the city.

*The SOLD Project screening team will host a screening followed by a visit to a local Salon
were a Cut-A-Thon will be held. All proceeds will go to the SOLD Project Education Fund.

At around 2PM all the teams will head back to William Carey to have a debrief of the day with the all the teams.

contact: benjamin_wiles@yahoo.co.uk for more info

Designer from Mosaic Community makes Cover of California Apparel

Julia LoVan Dresses on the cover

Below is Julia LoVan's purple dress on her model Hedia Anvar from Lemon Lime Agency with a Falling Whistles.com necklace, and Raven + Lily.org earrings.
Click on the link below to read the article, and see some more photos from the show, with one more of my dresses inside.



If you are unable to view this newsletter, please click here for a web version

Embroidery and Textile Design Class

Hey Friends,

I'm excited to let you know about the first embroidery classes I will be teaching on August 8th and August 15th. These classes are open to everyone from all skill levels and will be fun and interactive. I have a degree in textile design and embroidery and look forward to sharing with you my love and passion for textile design.
Below is my class flyer!

-Corrie Sullivan

18th Street Residency Proposals are DUE June 30th

http://18thstreet.org/opportunities.html

We are seeking proposals for next year's gallery schedule and will be proving the winner's with a 3-month residency in the gallery, up to $5,000, and up to $2,500 for our project room. The same artists or artist group could apply for both - a total of $7,500.

More photos from HITC 2009

courtesy of Montgomery Lim.