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.