Artists Needed for Fun Project

Hello Everyone!

Kids Mosaic is currently looking for some talented artists who would love to do some artwork for the lovely kids at Mosaic Westside.

We're looking for some artists who would be willing to work on some large 8'x 4' canvases that we would hang with hooks on PVC piping, to be used as a backdrop for our KidsMosaic classroom so that it doesn't look so much like a high school classroom. The artwork would describe Mosaic's core values.

If you or anyone you know is interested in helping out and is inspired to create, please contact me (Sarah) at ssjjaa57@yahoo.com or Eileen Lu at luinjapan@yahoo.com .

Spotlight on an Artist Kristin Gallagher

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Name, Age, Part of Southern California currently residing in.

Kristin Gallagher, 25, West Hollywood, CA

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Q2. Where are you originally from and what brought you to LA?

I grew up near LA and moved to Flagstaff, AZ for 10 years. I wanted to move back to LA and pursue animation at the Art Institute.
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Q3. What is your artistic expression(s)?

I do motion capture and animation at work. Outside of work I do some motion graphics, painting, photography, and quilting/crocheting/craft projects.
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Q4.Artistic background (jobs, training, etc)?

One year of architecture in college, fine arts for one year, animation and media art for 2-1/2 years. …………………………………………………………………………………
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Q5. What inspires you and your work?

My husband motivates me to be creative and do art. Aesthetics in nature and urban development inspire my work. Any good movies, especially Pixar films, inspire me. Sometimes different books and other people being passionate about art inspire me also. …………………………………………………………………………………
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Q6. What area(s) of Mosaic do you serve? In what capacity? How did you get connected to the ministry?

I usually do a lot of behind the scenes planning or events for the art ministry. I also paint at some of the services. I just got connected by offering to help in an area I saw needed to happen, which was heading up the art team at the Westside service, which I eventually handed off to Kirsten Presher who is much more skilled at it than me. She is a beautiful, happy, outgoing person who always makes people feel welcomed. …………………………………………………………………………………
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Q7. Tell us about some of your recent projects.

I have mostly just been playing around with painting and photography. I am hoping to start a small animation in my free time after I finish some baby gifts for my pregnant friends. …………………………………………………………………………………
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Q8. When you’re not creating what do you like to do?

Read, watch movies, hike, Go to coffee shops or the beach or eat good food.

Q9. Any other comments?

I believe that God created me to be creative. So in everything I do I want to be creative and love other people in the process. …………………………………………………………………………………
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http://kristingal.blogspot.com/
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Website People Wanted

We are in need of website programmers and website designers for the Visual Arts section of the Mosaic website. If you are interested please let us know. It will be a fun and creative project and a great opportunity to get connected and meet new people
Interested?

Contact Tammy tammy@mosaic.org

Fashion at Mosaic

Are you interested in getting involved in Fashion at Mosaic? We are launching a new area in which you can serve and be creative in the realm of Fashion and Textiles. We are particularly looking for people who would like to help out in our Fashion Experience coming up in the New Year.

Please contact Tammy at tammy@mosaic.org if your interested

More info to follow so watch this space

Playe August

PLAYe @ Pan Pacific Park.
Create art, enjoy a BBQ, and make new friends on August 25th, 4pm-7pm at PLAYe! Please bring $5 for this event.
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
For more info. call or email victoriatropeano@yahoo.com 310-963-5232
or tmay1gmu@gmail.com 310-601-6790

Terra Nova 2007

Have you booked in yet? DO it today!

Fabric and scissors and FIDM students

Julia and Mindy Vanderhoeven (Union Rescue Mission's volunteer coordinator) Not in photos: Kirsten Presher

Carisa puts in a new zipper. Folk create and chat in the background.

Ben (FIDM student) fixes trousers on his fancy sewing machine

Jessica measures to create a 1.5" cuff

çreating here is Jennifer, Heather, Jessica, and Joshah (as he sews up a seam on a sleeping bag)

Julia and Carisa

OH MY! Mosaic's first fashion ministry event was a success! July 28 a group of style-loving students and professionals gathered on Skid Row at Union Rescue Mission, armed with their weapons of choice: sewing machines, pin cushions, tape measures.
The purpose of the event was to create a community for the many fashion-minded folks who come to Mosaic and crave a fashion outlet, and also to serve the residents of Union Rescue Mission since God created us with our talents to use them for his Kingdom! And we ushered in the Kingdom as many of us put patches on knees, Joshah tailored a suit for a young lady, Julia sewed up pockets on a pair of jeans where the owner couldn't keep his keys in it any longer, and much more.
Mosaic's Fashion Ministry has many events coming up this August, as well as a fashion show in the future. Just as Carisa envisioned this event for URM, we would love to hear your ideas as well. Come back to this site for updates!

Pictures from Playe July