Sunday, November 23, 2008

Supply Wish List..

Occasionally we get folks looking for specific items or having specific materials to donate which allows us to make trades. Currently we have a couple groups looking for the following materials for their charitable projects:
*Crochet Thread and Lightweight Cotton fabrics- These are for a church group in Mustange that makes quilts for babies in need and for firemen to use for cozy wraps when pulling scared citizens and kids out of danger.
*Pompoms, felt, and pipecleaners- This is for our free make and take station we will be offering to kids and adults during Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar
*Chipboard- we have a couple of starving artists who utilize recycled chipbooard into journals and other decorative gift items. Chipboard can be recycled from multiple sources , but most commonly from the back of notepads and spiral notebooks that you may have normally just tossed when done with the paper.

Thanks for support and please let us know if you might have any of these materials available for donation or if you yourself have materials you are looking for that we may be able to post on our wishlist and find for you.

House of Craft and upcoming events.

Although we do not have home at this time we are sponsoring and hosting several events in the upcoming months and working to get our raw materials exchange in action a bit more even if it be on a smaller level.While we still have no storage for materials we will continue to have the occasional opportunity to get low cost and free materials and the opportunity for folkks ot donate materials directly to groups in need. Here is what we have planned for December 2008:

Dec 6th- Deluxe Indie Craft Holiday Bazaar- We are sponsoring this event under the name of House of Craft and will be providing recycled supplies to a adult and kid's make and take station that will have different artists and crafters teaching folks creative ways to make their own holiday decorations and such. Some supplies we are seeking for this event are pompoms, felt , and pipecleaners.This event has free admission and the make and take station will be free also.
Anyone who thinks they might have any of the supplies needed to donate can contact Stephanie at houseofcraftok@gmail.com

Dec 12th- This is our regular second Friday in the Plaza District called Live on the Plaza. For this months event we will be hosting a Santa's Recycled Toy Lab featuring the opportunity for adults and kids to create new toys, art, and robots from salvaged toy and game pieces. Kids under 12 must have a parent with them as we can not be responsible for child care. The event will cost $3-$5 and will include all supplies. At this time it looks like it will be located inside the House of Craft workspace in Bad Granny's Bazaar located at 1739 NW 16th St and will run from 6-10PM.
While we will not be able to handle receiving and sorting materials during the event, if folks would like to donate any broken toys, games with missing pieces(especially wooden or items like Dominoes) or any other sort of creative materials to make fun recycled gifts and toys , they can contact Stephanie at houseofcraft@gmail.com to schedule a pick up or drop off donation at Bad Granny's Bazaar any Thurs prior to the event.

In addition to these events we do have some low cost recycled materials available for purchase in our booths at both Rink Gallery and Bad Granny's Bazaar. The materials and priced way under cost and handy to many craft and art styles. All the proceeds from sales of these materials goes to our program and allows us to sponsor and supply free materials at events and to groups in need.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Call to indie crafters and artists...

Every 2nd Friday of each month we are part of an event called Live on the Plaza down in the historical Plaza District at 16th St and Gatewood. Lots of folks come down and check out the free entertainment and browse and buy from local artists. For the month of July we will have our indie craft market set up out on the wide sidewalks which means there is LOTS of room for indie crafters and artists to join in the fun. The fee to set up is only $10 and the items you are selling must be handmade by you or by a local artist you might be representing, no market stuff please! Folks from the regional area are welcome to be a part of this too as our goal is to help up and coming indie crafters and artist get their goods out there and to create a fun community monthly art event. Our one suggestion if you are interested is that your prices be reasonable as the folks who have done the best have been the ones who carry a wide range of prices that appeal to all types( just think about what you would pay for it as many times other artists are our best customers!)
Anyway this is always a fun event and and inexpensive way to get your self out there! so if interested please contact us at reartoklahoma@yahoo.com . Also there is one storefront available for some artist to share who prefer a more "fine art" gallery setting to show art and if that is more up your alley then contact kristen@plazadistrict.org to try to get a spot there.The fee is the same $10.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Re:Fashion Show and Swap-O-Rama-Rama!!!


Swap-O-Rama-Rama Interest Meeting Tonight!

Anyone interested in helping out and being a part of this years swap should come to a meeting we are having at CocoFlow on Western Ave Thur May29th from 7pm-8pm. The booth spaces are full for Friday but we still may be able to fit a few more designers into the fashion show( contact Kelli at saltboutique@gmail.com for fashion show info) . We still need a fashion show friendly DJ for the show and are looking for volunteers to help sort clothes on Sat and to help be sort of mingling creative inspiration to others.


Anyone who volunteers for this event will get first dibs on the donated clothing and craft supplies plus we will have a little gift bag for helpers.


So yeah come on out to the meeting if you are interested or contact Kelli or I for more info.


Thanks for the support,
Stephanie @ R.O.A.R
reartoklahoma@yahoo.com

Friday June 13th 7pm-11 Refashion show , demos, and designer exhibit/sale during Live on the Plaza
Saturday June 14th SWAP-o-Rama-Rama creative reuse clothing swap and free DIY workshops

CALL TO ARTISTS - Design your own state flag!

Artists currently living in Oklahoma are invited to create a symbolic representation of their individual experience by designing a state flag for an Exhibition at City Arts Center ( Oklahoma City - State Fair Grounds).
Submissions may be in any media, 2-d or 3-d, and should be of moderate size ( suggested sizes are 18"x 30", or 24"x36", larger works will be considered, but space will be limited).
We especially encourage submissions by persons who may be considered "minority" voices, including but not limited to, women, Native Americans, spanish speakers, and immigrants from Asia. Artists working in fiber or textiles are also especially wanted.
Please respond as soon as you can to declare your interest in participating in this show. The Flags Exhibit will run concurrently with City Arts Center's "Our Town" exhibit exploring artists work about living in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Oklahoma Today magazine has expressed strong interest in publishing an exclusive feature on this exhibit. Hugh Meade and City Arts Center will work hard to promote this exhibit and generate sales for participating artists.
So consider your experiences here in Oklahoma and what kind of symbolic representation you might make of it. State seals or other "official" types of symbolic representations may be considered, as well, with preference given to flag designs.


DEADLINE FOR ENTRY - JUNE 9th, 2008
contact HUGH MEADE : artifactor [at] earthlink [dot] net
www.myspace.com/the_artifactor


DEADLINE FOR ARTWORK DELIVERY TO CITY ARTS CENTER - November 1st, 2008

This show will be co-curated by Hugh Meade with Clint Stone of City Arts Center.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

China is Officially Anti-Plastic Bags Starting June!

A nationwide campaign against plastic bags has been launched, with the government banning production of ultra-thin bags and forbidding supermarkets and shops from handing out free carriers from June 1.

Read the full article on chinadaily.com
here
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Finally, an update!!

Recently ROAR has had to give up its retail and some workshop space at Rink Gallery due to the growth of Rink's business. In effect, we unfortunately are unable to take random donations of materials. We are in search of a proper space, but until then, this is how the program will function:

At various events we will have free supplies available for people. You can also give us a wish list of recycled materials that you are looking for and we will use our resources to try to track down. This is intended for artists, creafters, schools, educational programs, non-profits, etc. Also, be sure to keep checking our blog and myspace to stay updated on when and where we will be hosting workshops and events.

For the future, we are still working to create our craft lounge and raw materials exchange and provide more creative reuse workshops. For now, utilize our links
for some great resources for ideas and remember to let us know if there is something we can help you find (like large amounts of bottle caps, babyfood jars,
styrofoam, etc).

Also, feel free to email us any links that you would like to us to add to our site or any useful information that you would like to share about creative recycling - reartoklahoma@yahoo.com.

Thanks!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Our First Recycled Art Show - March 7th-30th!


If you weren't able to make the art show opening, don't you worry! All of the artwork will remain at Rink in the front area for showing all month. We'll be preparing for the Critter Show for April soon, so check out the interesting recycled pieces before they all come down and the critters move in!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Seeking Artists for Rink Recycled Arts Show! Fee Lowered!

You may have heard about our Recycled Arts Show at Rink Gallery in March. What you may have not heard is that we have lowered the entry fee and extended the entry deadline!

Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve a spot, but do not think that you are too late!

Here is the important info about the show:

Participating artists must incorporate at least 50% recycled materials into their work for the show. It can include 3-D or 2-D art as long as it helps represent and encourage recycling and creative repurpose through art.

The fee to partipate was $20 and has been lowered to $10 which will go toward advertising, promotions, food for the event and workshop supplies.

Rink Gallery takes 5% commission on sold pieces.
(Keep in mind that this is a very low commission and that there are no hidden fees or commission that will go toward either Stephanie, myself, or to our Reuse Art Oklahoma Resource project!)

The show opens March 7th and stays up thru March 30th.
(That's a whole month for your art to be seen!)

The opening artists reception will be that Friday night, March 7th, from 6-8pm and artists are encouraged to come back Sat if they are able to help participate in the fun workshops.

We will also host a free recycled workshop to the public on Saturday, March 8th, where we will do demos and allow people to make and take their own recycled crafts.

All of our shows are about promoting local artists and providing free workshops to the public to promote creative recycling.

Anyone interested can contact and send images to Stephanie or Kelli through email or stop by Rink Gallery and ask for us.
Space is limited, so submit soon!

Stephanie : reartoklahoma@yahoo.com
Kelli: saltboutique@gmail.com

We hope to hear from you soon!

We are always accepting donations!

WE COLLECT CRAFT MATERIALS, ART SUPPLIES, VINTAGE/RETRO GOODIES, AND OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS.
OKIE SO HERE IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AS MATERIAL DONATIONS:


(PLEASE MAKE SURE ITEMS ARE USABLE AND FAIRLY CLEAN(NO MILDEW OR ANIMAL HAIR)- RUST CAN BE OKAY ON SOME ITEMS!)


PAPER: standard copy paper(cardstock, bond, etc too!), watercolor paper, drawing pads,construction paper, butcher paper(rolls), mural paper, posterboard, wrapping paper, paper sample books, maps, calenders(with images, new and old), magazines, tissue paper, postage stamps, stockphotography books, blueprints,cardboardtubes(minimum 12”long), books.


FABRIC AND NOTIONS: fabric, zippers, thread, buttons, beads, needles, pins, trim,lace, ribbon,velcro, leather,string and yarn(no tangled bits please), knitting needles, crochet hooks, patterns


ARTIST’S MEDIUMS: paint(not dried out)-watercolor, acrylic, oil, gesso, tempera-, paint brushes, pastels, glitter,glue, chalk, ink, stamps and pads, squeegees, rollers, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, and numbers


MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING: mat board, foam core, frames(with or without glass), mat board corner samples, acrylic plexiglass, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl


ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN: carpet samples, formica samples, wallcovering books, tile(colorful, granite,marble),paint chip samples, fabric books, fabric swatches, wood samples, old printer blocks


MEDIA/TECH: cds(BLANK new, used, aol), cd jewel cases(in usable condition, not broken), film canisters, slide carousels, slides, telephone wire, wire(not power cords), lamp parts


METAL : clean bottle caps, altoids/aol, and other old tins, other small misc metal goodies


WOOD: small blocks and boards(no nails or staples) , spools, decorative wood, other paintable wood items


MISCELLANEOUS: wine corks, stickers, bubble wrap, old jars with lids, fake flowers, gift bags, ribbons and bows, lenses, old cameras, jewelry findings, old game pieces and toys( broken is okay-vintage prefered), flower pots(not plastic)


At this time we prefer NOT to receive clothing , computers, baskets, appliances, shoes, or plastic food containers. Your local thrift store will except most items and the city waste department will pick up your plastics and aluminum in the blue bins.


ALL DONATIONS SHOULD BE APPROVED BY EMAILING REARTOKLAHOMA@YAHOO.COM OR CALL STEPHANIE AT RINK GALLERY 405-787-RINK AND CAN BE DROPPED OFF MON-FRI 10AM -2PM .
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

What is ROAR?

ROAR is a group of scavengers and artists hoping to help be a part of a “greener” Oklahoma. We strongly encourage creative reuse/repurpose and hope to create a resource where artists, crafters, teachers, and whoever else, can find great inexpensive or even free items to creatively use for projects, etc. Our plan for 2008 is to operate a creative reuse center that provides low cost raw materials for creative purposes and workshops for adults and kids. We also hope to host more events and create a space where folks tight on workspace can come and use our facilities for a rental fee.

Currently, Rink Gallery has been kind enough to provide space for our project. It works great, since an antique mall provides a wide supply of unique and surprisingly inexpensive items that are perfect for artists, decorators, and set designers. They also provide an art gallery in the front which allows us to host recycled arts shows.


If you would like more information about our art shows, workshops, volunteer opportunities, donations, etc., please email me us at reartoklahoma@yahoo.com.

-Kelli