April 2011 Archives

HOT Foil Stamping, ONLY $25.00
Saturday, April 30th, 2-6pm

Hot stamping is a straight forward process; 1) A die is mounted and heated, 2) Foil is positioned above the material to be imprinted, 3) A combination of heat, dwell time, pressure and stripping time control the quality of the stamp. Foil stamping is environmentally friendly due to it being a dry process. It does not use solvents or inks and does not create any harmful vapors. This course provides a four hour introduction to using the newest tool at the AS220 Printshop. Participants must attend this workshop in order to be certified to use this equipment. No materials needed for the first class. This is a demonstration based class. If you have a project, feel free to bring it we may use it during the demos. To sign up visit the AS220 Online Shop.

Instructor, Kat Cummings moved to Providence to study art history and literature at Brown University, but after graduation discovered that she enjoys the ink stains and mechanical hum of the pressroom as much as the clean quiet of the library stacks. Kat works as a commercial letterpress printer, teacher and table clearer; loves fanciful stories, delicious snacks and beautiful objects in multiples; and looks forward to learning how to operate a Linotype machine, translate books and play the theremin.

Photo from Studio Style.

Here at AS220 Photo we cross paths with amazing photographers and incredible photographs every single day. But it's not every day that we have an Artist-in-Residence like documentary photographer, educator, journalist, videographer and community activist Huascar Robles.

During his stay at AS220 as our Artist-in-Residence for the month of May, Robles will host a special Artist Talk this Tuesday, May 3rd at 7pm, right after our monthly Cottage Industries Open house and will teach our first ever Spanish Language Photography Class!

Robles will also be working on a photo project to document the cultural rituals and celebrations of Providence's Latino and Puerto Rican communities in an attempt to capture the sometimes spontaneous celebrations that often times go unnoticed beyond neighborhood backyards and family dinner tables.

We are incredibly excited to have Robles here for the month of May to share his skills, his ideas and his work with us, and we invite you to join us for the Artist Talk and Open House to learn more about how photography can be a powerful tool to inspire change, insight hope and expose beauty in the average truth and the unknown.



Hope to see you all next week! For more information on photo classes and the upcoming artist talk, contact:

AS220 Photo Manager Krystal Grow
krystal@as220.org
or
AS220 Assistant Managing Director and Robles' Artist-In-Residence Sponsor Sheyla Rivera
shey@as220.org.

AS220 Youth Studio is taking applications for an AmeriCorps*VISTA Associate to serve each branch of the youth program: Photography, Performance, Visual Arts, Fabratory (Media/Technology), Communications and Mentoring.

Associates work directly with AS220 Youth Studio staff and Studio members, aged 14-21, and must be able to engage youth in hands-on creative projects. AS220 Youth has three teaching sites: its downtown Studio, UCAP middle school, and the Rhode Island Training School, the State's juvenile detention facility. In addition to arts education, the Studio provides a range of transitional services to youth exiting the juvenile detention center including mentoring, employment, and housing.

Summer Associates receive a $936 per month living allowance and either a $1,174.60 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or $125 cash stipend after completing the ten week service.

Applications due May 1st. You must apply through the Americorps website, but may supplement your application by sending additional material to anne@as220.org.

For more information visit the AmeriCorps website: www.americorps.gov and The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) website: www.nationalservice.org

In the "Join AmeriCorps" box on the right side of the page, follow the link for an "Advanced Opportunity Search" and select "Rhode Island" as your state. When search results appear, scroll down to the positions that begin with AS220 Youth. To supplement the online application, we encourage you to send a resume and a cover letter to Anne Kugler, AS220 Youth Studio Director, at anne@as220.org For more info on the Youth Studio contact the Studio Director, Anne Kugler at anne@as220.org

May 1 - May 28

Opening Reception May 1 from 4-7pm

AS220 Main Gallery (115 Empire St)

JustSeeds Artists' Cooperative, a transnational North American artist collective of 26 printmakers engaged in issues of social, political, and environmental justice, bring a traveling exhibition called Resourced! to the Main Gallery. If you've got a sweet tooth for socially-conscious, politically-engaged, radical environmentalists who make art as a means of personal expression and collective activation, YOU'RE IN LUCK.

Joining them are two photographers, Kate Kelley and Jonathan Beller, whose work on the documentary Leh Wi Tok has yielded a collection of photographs of the landscapes and peoples of Sierra Leone. Their exhibition, Resilient, coincides with their new book of the same name, available here. On Wednesday, May 18th there will be screening of Leh Wi Tok  and a talk with the film-makers from 6 p.m.- 8p.m.  at the performance space at 115 Empire St. A suggested $5 donation for entry. 

AS220 Youth Gallery

In the Youth Gallery, Daniel Ledesma presents an exhibition of recent works, using photography to allow us a glimpse into skateboarding and more. 

AS220 Project Space (93 Mathewson St)

In the Project Space, Roger Carl Johanson brings us black and white photographs of life in Italy. He calls the show In Italy. (Johanson will give an Artist Talk on Thursday, May 19th at 6pm. Don't miss it!)

Reading Room (93 Mathewson St)

Artists Holly Ewald, Lisa Perez, and Susannah Strong present new works inspired by research at the Providence Athenaeum Special Collections, in collaboration with the Hive Archive. I have insider information that tells me images of a sinking circus boat might be a play. Their exhibition is called Artists in the Archive, and you're going to want to check it out.

This Friday from 5p.m.-7p.m. at the Providence Athenaeum, Holly, Lisa, and Susannah will be discussing their work and research with Special Collections Librarian Kate Wodehouse. The Salon is free and open to the public. The Providence Athenaeum is located at 251 Benefit St.

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So that's May! Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 5 p.m and by appointment. for more info neal@as220.org 

Events for Wednesday, April 26th - Friday, May 6th 2011**

**All events are at AS220's 115 Empire Street Location on the ground floor, unless otherwise noted.

The Short of It:

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
7-10pm / $40 / At the Paul Krot Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
*Alternative Photo Processes Vol 2: Van Dyke Brown - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / 9pm / $5
Paint It Pink Presents: Cellar Doves, Menya, and Daniel Ouellette & the Shobojin

Thursday, April 28, 2011 / 9pm / $6
The Free Agents, Highbank, The Invisible Hours, and Christina Holmes

Friday, April 29, 2011
6-10pm / $25 / At AS220's Print Shop at the Mercantile Block
*Experiments in Monoprints and Monotype - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Friday, April 29, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Brother Moon, For The Love Of Sloane, JTO, and Castle

Saturday, April 30, 2011
2-6pm / $25 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Hot Foil Stamping (your printed matter) - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 4-7pm / FREE
Irish Traditional Music at The Bar at AS220

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Mind Of Ein, Callus Black, Spread The Infection, and Smell The Glove

Sunday, May 1, 2011
10am-2pm / $120 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Intro to Letterpress Printing - Session 1 of 3: May 1st, 8th and 15th
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
4-7pm / FREE
Opening Receptions for AS220 Gallery Shows on view May 1-28, 2011
AS220 Main Gallery - Resourced!: A JustSeeds Travelling Exhibition and Resilient: Photographs by Kate Kelly and Jonathan Beller
Youth Gallery (115 Empire St, Floor 2) New Works by Daniel Ledesma
AS220 Project Space (93 Mathewson St) - In Italy: New Photographs by Roger Carl Johanson
Roger Carl Johanson Artist Talk - Thursday, May 19th, 6-8pm
Project Space Reading Room - Artists in the Archive: Holly Ewald, Lisa Perez, and Susannah Strong present new works inspired by their research at the Providence Athenaeum Special Collections. Presented in collaboration with the Hive Archive.

Monday, May 2, 2011
7-10pm / $175 / At the Paul Krot Community Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
*Advanced Darkroom - Session 1 of 4: May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd
Covers: tweaking photo chemistry for control and better contrast, toning, advanced burning and dodging, flashing, spotting and finishing your fiber B&W photos
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
8pm / $8
The Empire Revue - Providence's premiere variety show!
Sketch comedy, improv, musical interludes, burlesque, magic and general devilment with music by Superchief Trio and The Sparkling Beatniks

Monday, May 2, 2011
9pm
A Paint It Pink Presents Show Details (Price and Performers) TBA

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-7pm / FREE / At the Mercantile Block
Cottage Industries Open House and AS220 Tour
Visit the Community Printshop, AS220 Photo and the AS220 Labs/Fab Lab and learn about whats happening and/or take a tour of AS220 with Founder and Artistic Director, Bert Crenca.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
7-8pm / FREE / At AS220 Photo's Mercantile Block Space
Artist Talk with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles
A special conversation on documentary photography with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles, a well-known photographer, journalist, videographer, educator and community activist from Puerto Rico.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-8:30pm / $6
Life Drawing - Bring your supplies and sketch from a live model

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
9:30pm / $6
o.#+, Divets and Cool World

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
9pm / $6
Player 2, Paper Planes, Shrk Wk, and Riff Parade

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7-10pm / $75 / At AS220 Labs at the Mercantile Block Space
*Advanced Audio Engineering - Session 1 of 2: May 5th and 12th
Learn advanced recording, mixing, and production techniques. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:30pm doors, 8pm show / $6
Free Speech at AS220: the Providence Poetry Slam Grand Slam No Open Mic Tonight
Top poets from the first and second semifinal slams compete for a spot on the 2011 Providence Slam Team in the final slam of the season

Friday, May 6, 2011
9pm / $6
B Sharp Music Presents: Girl Haggard, Township, and more TBA

*For info on Cottage Industry classes and events, check the workshop listings in our webstore and the Labs, Printshop and Darkroom pages via the links on the left!

Experiments in Monoprint/type $20.00
Last Friday of each Month, April 29th, 6pm-10pm

Join instructor, and AS220 resident , Leigh Waldron Taylor for some Friday night experiments in the Printshop. Leigh will guide you through a new technique applicable to Monoprints or types. The ink and materials are up to us, you provide the paper and experimental spirit. There will be a demonstration followed by time for you to print. This month we will be using foam, scissors and ballpoint pens. We may take a break over at the AS220 Foo(d) for dinner and drinks. Come with an open mind and willingness to explore. Sign up through AS220's Online Shop!

To sign up for any of our upcoming classes just click the name of the class or visit the AS220 Online Shop.

HOT Foil Stamping $25.00

Saturday, April 30th, 2-6pm
, Instructor: Kat Cummings

Hot stamping is a straight forward process: 1) A die is mounted and heated, 2) Foil is positioned above the material to be imprinted, 3) A combination of heat, dwell time, pressure and stripping time control the quality of the stamp.

MAY

FREE Family Day at the AS220 Printshop! FREE
Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 2 to 6pm
Come join the AS220 Community Printshop for an afternoon of free workshops! Printers of all ages are welcome to tour our new shop and try their hands at a variety of printmaking projects. Projects will include Mother's Day cards printed on the letterpress press, relief printing with Legos, string printing, and silkscreen. Stop by for a quick look or spend the afternoon with Providence printmakers!

Intro to Letterpress: 3 Weeks $120.00

Sundays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 10am-2pm, 
Instructor: Kat Cummings

This course provides a quick, basic introduction to letterpress. Participants learn to ink the press, adjust pressure, adjust roller height, register and feed a sheet of paper, make an impression and then clean the press. Creating and using plastic plates in combination with metal movable type to create your own vision in letterpressed embossment. Participants must attend ALL THREE letterpress classes in order to be certified to use the letterpress during print time. No materials needed for the first class.

Intro to SILKSCREEN: 2 weeks, $75.00
Fridays, May 13th, 20th: 6-10pm, Instructor: Lois Harada
This course provides a two week introduction to silkscreen. Participants will learn the basics of the photo-emulsion process, a variety of making ways to make positives, in addition to registration, and printing methods.

Advanced Intaglio: Chine Collé $120.00

Monday, May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 6pm-10pm, 
Instructor: Agata Michalowska

Previous basic knowledge of Intaglio required. Chine Collé is a printing
process in which a thin sheet of paper is simultaneously printed and
mounted onto a sturdier backing sheet in a single pass through the press.
This technique results with images of stunning detail and deep tones
unattainable otherwise.

Offset Small Publishing Workshop: 3 weeks / 6 Sessions $200.00

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 
May 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th: 6pm-10pm, 
Instructor: Jacque Bidon and Morgan Calderini

This is a special new workshop. Start with formating and resolving all
issues though pre-press for your own colorful 'zines, newspapers, fliers,
or single-page artists' books for optimized printing on the offset
lithography press. You will then learn how to run the ABDick 9850 Offset
Press - a commercial press capable of creating hundreds of prints in a 
matter of minutes.

Parents & Kids: An Afternoon in the Printshop $40.00

Sunday, May 15, 2011: 2-5pm
, Instructors: Morgan Calderini and Lois Harada

Bring your little one to the AS220 Community Printshop for a special, one
day workshop. Parents will work on the first floor of our shop and use the
letterpress press to create invitations or custom cards. Children from 6
 to 10 years old will work upstairs making projects in silkscreen and
 relief printing.

Experiments in Monoprint/type $20.00

Last Friday of each Month, May 27th, 6pm-10pm

Join instructor, and AS220 resident , Leigh Waldron Taylor for some Friday night experiments in the Printshop. Leigh will guide you through a new technique applicable to Monoprints or types. The ink and materials are up to us, you provide the paper and experimental spirit. There will be a demonstration followed by time for you to print. We may take a break over at the AS220 Foo(d) for dinner and drinks. Come with an open mind and willingness to explore.

Greetings seekers of knowledge and lovers of all things mystical and enchanting! This very afternoon we welcome you to join AS220 Artist-in-Residence Marcella Kroll for a full day of Divination including workshops in Tarot reading, Psychometery, Past Life Healing and Intuitive Development!



Today, Monday Apr.25, join us in the Youth Resource Center on the 2nd floor of 115 Empire Street for one or more of Marcella's amazing workshops and to learn more about her work and life as a professional psychic medium, self taught tarot reader and astrologist.
Workshop Schedule:

2:00-Psychometery

4:00-Intuitive Development

6:00-Intro to Tarot

8:00-Past Life Healing

These workshops are open to the public for a super low rate of $10 per person, per workshop. Bring a friend, bring some questions, and bring an open mind. We're looking forward to seeing you!

From Marcella's website: "Marcella is an Emphatic Medium. She has been providing Intuitive Counceling and Tarot Readings for 15 years. WHile able to answer your questions regarding love, money and career, it is her special ability to identify past and current life patterns you are working with. By connecting to your guides, angels and animal helpers, Marcella will get to the heart of your concerns and help you move foward on your most rewarding paty. As a champion of self-empowerment, she believes that everyone has a gift to share with the world, and the ability to manifest it."

Events for Wednesday, April 20th - Friday, April 29th 2011**

**All events are at AS220's 115 Empire Street Location on the ground floor, unless otherwise noted.

The Short of It:

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 / 7-10pm / $70 / At the Mercantile Block
*Intro to Laser Cutter - One Session Workshop Learn how to cut or etch wood, plastics, papers or textiles! Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Last Good Tooth, Ana Mallozzi (CD release), and MOGA

Thursday, April 21, 2011 / 6-10pm / $50 / At the Mercantile Block
*Intro to the Labs - One Session Workshop Basic training on the Lab's digital fabrication tools: laser cutter, vinyl cutter, milling machine and an overview of the design software, Inkscape. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Thursday, April 21, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Swirm, Laurie Amat, Shawn Greenlee, and Stephan Moore

Friday, April 22, 2011 / 9pm / $6
The Jesse Minute, Last One Out, Purple Nurps, and The Alarming Sound

Friday, April 22, 2011 / 11am-3pm / FREE
Arts In The One World 2011 6th Annual Conference:
Radicalizing Peace - The lines we will cross

Saturday, April 23, 2011 / 12-4pm / $75 / At the Mercantile Block
*Laser Cut a Pinhole Camera - Two Session Workshop Lasercut a Pinhole Camera then head to the darkroom to develop prints. April 23rd & 30th. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Saturday, April 23, 2011 / 4-7pm / FREE
Irish Traditional Music

Saturday, April 23, 2011 / 9pm / $6
It's A Mountain, People Of Color, KC & The Side Projects, and Chrisy Gavin

Sunday, April 24, 2011 / EASTER HOLIDAY! Closed for bunny huntin'!

Monday, April 25, 2011 / 7pm / FREE / At the Mercantile Block
AS220 Photo Open Meeting

Monday, April 25, 2011 / 9pm / $6
This Is A Movement, The Usual, and Joe Shlabotnik

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 / 6-8:30pm / $6
Life Drawing - Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 / 9:30pm / $6
Giuseppe, 14foot1, and Dayton

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / 7-10pm / $40 / At Empire St Floor 2
*Alternative Photo Processes Vol. 2: Van Dyke Brown - One Session Workshop Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / 9pm / $5
Paint It Pink Presents: Cellar Doves, Menya, and Daniel Ouellette & the Shobojin

Thursday, April 28, 2011 / 9pm / $6
The Free Agents, Highbank, The Invisible Hours, and Christina Holmes

Friday, April 29, 2011 / 6-10pm / $25 / At the Mercantile Block
*Experiments in Monotype - One Session Workshop Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Friday, April 29, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Brother Moon, For The Love Of Sloane, JTO, and Castle

**All events are at AS220's 115 Empire Street Location on the ground floor, unless otherwise noted.

*For info on Cottage Industry classes and events, check the workshop listings in our webstore and the Labs, Printshop and Darkroom pages via the links on the left!

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