TKdablog http://tkdablog.com tips+tools+scoop+news+art+more Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:55:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Do Good. http://tkdablog.com/2010/07/do-good-5.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/07/do-good-5.html#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:32:05 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1934

KEEP A BREAST

Art Show at Tiki Oasis 10

Benefiting the Keep A Breast Foundation

Reception for the Artists:

1:00PM – 2:30PM, Saturday Aug. 21

The Keep A Breast Gallery will be open 11 AM – 4 PM on Friday – Sunday, August 20 – 22 – Free and open to the public

Artists and castees will be in attendance at the reception. Live music provided by Project Pimento

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lahaina Room

2270 Hotel Circle North

San Diego, CA 92108
1-619-297-1101


Tiki Oasis website
Ticket information
Main event press release

publicity contract:

Lee Joseph Publicity for the Visual Arts

leejemail@gmail.com
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Joshua Krause



When: Tonight, Friday July 9th 2010


Where: Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave.
San Diego, Calif
619-255-2491


Why: Joshua Krause is one of the most talented artists of his time.  check it.

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Art & Copy Movie


Tickets will be available till 2PM Thursday online. After that, at the box office only.
Its really amazing to get a “behind the scenes” with some of the best creative
minds around today.


Pre Show Mixer:
6:00PM
The Office Bar, North Park
3936 30th Street (between University & Lincoln Ave)
San Diego, CA 92104
With Live music from Chris Prescott (Pinback / No Knife) and friends


Film Screening:
8:30PM
Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/you-have-plans-tonight.html/feed 0 TKDANewsletter #41: Narrative Art Exhibition http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/tkdanewsletter-41-narrative-art-exhibition.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/tkdanewsletter-41-narrative-art-exhibition.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:26:30 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1885

Art by: Marco Wagner (L) and David Michael Bowers  (R)

Art by: James Jean

Check out Survey Select

Another amazing event created by our friend Mark Murphy. The eight-week event will be held at the Wonderbread Factory in downtown San Diego. Read a bit about the event and about Mark here, be sure and click on the links for more scoop and then forward this email onto a friend. Inspire. Share. Give back.


What inspired this idea?
Survey Select was inspired by the American art salons that started in the late 1920s.  During the salons of old, the public was exposed to unique fine art, poetry, critical writings about the times and way out entertainment.


Blog to recommend?
http://www.good.is/ : Good thinking by great people just like you. Original, fresh and current, check it.


Where is the event?
The eight-week long event will be held at the Wonderbread Factory in downtown San Diego, 1400 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92101



When is the event?

July 15th – September 5th, 2010 open Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily.  Along with a full calendar of nightly events


What is your favorite workshop featured in this event?

All of the workshops will be my favorites, as they feature visiting artists, great films and live music.


What is the best thing about helping people?
An invitation to participate, make a difference and create a mutual and positive exchange.


What inspires you, personally?
Dialogue, discovering and experimentation. All of these things help me with my process of creativity, actively exchanging, learning through exposure to new ideas and experience through mixing it up.


What art / artists are on your wall?
Henry Darger, Picasso, Miguel Covarrubias, Jeff Soto, the Clayton Brothers, Anthony Lister, Jonathan Viner, Joe Sorren, Mark Ryden, Manuel O’Campo, Martin Wittfooth. . .


Most inspiring quote?
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” –Joseph Campbell


Hobbies?
Collecting, Archiving, Promoting and Sharing living artists. Hiking and traveling.


What can you not live without?
The ocean + Torrey Pines + sunshine = inspiration


What music is playing in your office?
MANUOK, the Album Leaf, Craig Armstrong, eclectic everything


Plans for the future?
The Museum of Narrative Arts celebrating storytelling through fine art, literature and film. A huge civic project that I hope to break ground in a couple of years. It has been a project in the making over a lifetime. Care to join in, give me a shout.


Upcoming Events:

July 16 : 6PM – 11:00 PM featuring Live Music by SSI, 65 world-class artists, 21 and over please

July 22 : 6 PM – 11:30 PM featuring Live Music by Thesis Sahib, 65 world-class artists, 21 and over please

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This Friday, June 26th at 7:30, join TKDAinc & Happy for a chat and book signing with Kimberly Wilson. Famed Yogi and author Kimberly Wilson, will lead an evening of discussion on blissful work and everyday tranquility. This is event is free and open to the public.

Happy LosAngeles

4675 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90027
323.661.2200

4675 Hollywood blvdLos Angeles, California 90027323.661.2200

]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/book-signing.html/feed 1 Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival this Sunday http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/patchwork-indie-arts-and-crafts-festival-this-sunday.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/patchwork-indie-arts-and-crafts-festival-this-sunday.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:55:57 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1875
Please come this Sunday, June 27th to Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival in Long Beach from 11am to 5pm.  See our friend Aileen Holmes‘ jewelry collaboration with Le Modern Trinket, along with her art prints (some new ones!), t-shirts and greeting cards!  Her booth is #110 and Le Modern Trinket is #64.  Hope to see you there!
]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/patchwork-indie-arts-and-crafts-festival-this-sunday.html/feed 0 Check This Out. http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/check-this-out.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/check-this-out.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:12:23 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1872
We have all heard of Poker Face, now let us introduce you to Soccer Face.  Soccer Face is an additively fun app that allows you to instantly morph your favorite photos into wacky INTERACTIVE visual creations, which you can share via Facebook or Email.
Send us your favorite character and we’ll post to the blog.
]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/check-this-out.html/feed 0 Famed Yogi and author Kimberly Wilson: LA Book signing http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/famed-yogi-and-author-kimberly-wilson-la-book-signing.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/famed-yogi-and-author-kimberly-wilson-la-book-signing.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:07:39 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/famed-yogi-and-author-kimberly-wilson-la-book-signing.html http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001Z75pTKZtbgt5zPbrincfBRl4obPKVXuV-DCqnkWqz5MQOBwDHqv7l-Nb0IznmoN4mwL870nCdySsYX8hYKGKz8EXUKuIaJWY307TTBw9rpM%3D

]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/famed-yogi-and-author-kimberly-wilson-la-book-signing.html/feed 0 TKDA pick of the week. http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/tkda-pick-of-the-week.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/tkda-pick-of-the-week.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:13:27 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1867
Final Assembly by Caia Koopman

Check out Caia’s store page for all the info.
Print size: 17”x22”

http://www.caiakoopman.com/store-2
http://www.caiakoopman.com

This print is of an illustration done in graphite on paper.
It’s a collaborative piece by Caia Koopman and fellow artist Mat Zabas.

]]> http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/tkda-pick-of-the-week.html/feed 2 Free Illustrator and InDesign Classes http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/free-illustrator-and-indesign-classes.html http://tkdablog.com/2010/06/free-illustrator-and-indesign-classes.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:07:53 +0000 webdev http://tkdablog.com/?p=1865 By the Amazingly Ever-So-Talented Randall Cornish
Lessons are in CS4 but Randall will be showing some CS5 preview videos as well.
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THREE FRIDAYS IN A ROW (Start 7:30 am)
Adobe InDesign CS4 — Intermediate
Three Fridays
June 18, 25 and July 2
7:30 am to 12:30 pm
8401 Aero Drive
Room 140
Adobe Illustrator CS4 — Intermediate
Three Fridays
July 9, 16, 23
7:30 am to 12:30 pm
8401 Aero Drive
Room 140
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THREE SATURDAYS IN A ROW (Start 8:30 am)
Adobe Illustrator CS4 — Intermediate
Three Saturdays
June 19, 26, July 3
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
8401 Aero Drive
Room 150
Adobe InDesign CS4 — Intermediate
Three Saturdays
July 10, 17, 24
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
8401 Aero Drive
Room 150
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SATURDAY OPEN LAB (Start 1:00 pm)
From June 19 through July 24
1:00 to 4:00 pm
8401 Aero Drive
Room 150
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Instructor Randall Cornish is an award-winning educator and freelance graphic artist with more than 34 years experience. Mr. Cornish is an Adobe Certified Expert and a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
Free classes. No pre-registration required. First come, first served. Line forms outside. North City New Media Center at 8401 Aero Drive. San Diego, Ca.
Free parking in back.
For more information email rcornish@RCOcreative.com or visit www.RCOcreative.com.
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