Community Remembering...

October @OddFellows in Mendocino Village hosts an unique exhibit about the power of community remembering. Combining beautiful local art with hands-on interactive elements, Children's Hands-to-the-Future installation, Dance performance, workshops and community-made "Remembrance Boxes", visitors will be drawn into an experience of deep remembering.

Rita Crane's photograph of the 2008 Triple Conjunction over Ukiah Street captures the heart of this art exhibit. Says Crane, "It was a magical December evening when this rare line up of three celestial bodies occurred. Venus, Jupiter, and the crescent Moon were visible, clustered up closer than they had been since the 1940’s. Because of freezing cold weather, no one was out and a friend and I were absolutely alone taking pictures in town, cozily bundled up, enjoying the beauty of the night sky.

Whatever happens on planet Earth, the solar system continues its ancient rhythms and cycles. We have a chance every single second of every single day to align ourselves with the universal harmony that exists. That internal harmony begins with every conscious breath we take."

SOULFUL REMEMBERING is a unique community tapestry... And light spilling forth from Odd Fellows reflects the gathering of energies involved in this not-to-be-missed experience.

REMEMBRANCE...Treasure Boxes

Transform a simple box into a powerful memory of someone or something special to you. Then share it as part of a community installation SOULFUL REMEMBRANCE exhibit October at historic Odd Fellows in Mendocino.

Cigar boxes of all kinds are available at Racine's in Ft. Bragg, and the Little River Inn; FLOCKworks studio, next door to Odd Fellows, (open 10 to 4 Thurs & Fri) is also hosting boxes. $5 donation per box helps make this project possible.



This example "CAROL ON WINGS" was created by Kele Self. In remembrance of an Aunt who died when she was very young, Kele asked family members for ideas and memories that she incorporated into the piece. Each box becomes a unique work of artful remembering. If you'd like to participate, email us at flockworks1@gmail.com and we'll send you more details.

Open Studio Tour Exhibit @ Odd Fellows

August 11 - October 2, 11 am - 5 pm daily
Opening Reception: August 13, 5 pm to 8 pm · Free
Odd Fellows Hall, Corner of Ukiah & Kasten Streets, Mendocino

In conjunction with the Mendocino Art Center's Artists Open Studio Tour and the North Coast Artists' Guild's Studio Discovery Tour, 75 of the participating artists will show their artwork in the Open Studio Tour exhibit, August 11 through October 2, at Odd Fellows Hall in Mendocino.

Artwork includes fused and stained glass; encaustics; printmaking; concrete, metal, wood and marble sculpture; jewelry; furniture; photography; fiber arts; woodblock prints; collage; ceramics; and paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel.

Mendocino Art Center's

Artists Open Studio Tour

September 17-18 & 24-25, 10 am - 5 pm

more information, features on participating artists and tour maps

North Coast Artists' Guild

19th Annual Studio Discovery Tour

September 3-5 & 10-11, 10 am - 5 pm

more information features on participating artists and tour maps

OPEN COMUNITY ART PROJECT: TREASURE BOXES OF REMEMBRANCE

Honoring important memories is at the heart of the “Treasure Boxes of Remembrance” project kicking off this month. Hundreds of wooden cigar boxes are available to be transformed into a shrine, alter or memory box. Boxes will be shared in a community Remembrance installation during the October Exhibit at Odd Fellows; they can also be part of the Day of the Dead weekend in Fort Bragg. This Treasure Box, "FLY AWAY..." is by Inga Peterson

Boxes are available at Racine’s in Ft Bragg, and historic Odd Fellows in Mendocino; $5 contribution per box is requested.

Last year, about 150 boxes went out and over 65 Treasure Boxes became part of community “Remembrance” celebrations. Says organizer Self "We were amazed by the interest and even more, by the beautiful and personal Boxes people created and shared. Some were extraordinarily moving; they let someone come to grips with recent loss of a loved ones. Others created real family treasures, incorporating “heirlooms”, special photos and more, while other boxes were simply charming or playful memories. A set of beautiful Art Boxes that honored the exhibit’s theme were available for sale; most were very personal keepsakes. All in all, this Treasure box installation created a compelling experience for visitors and was a beautiful expression of our community.”
The Treasure Boxes of Remembrance will be a part of the SOULFUL REMEMBRANCE Exhibit, October Open Door Arts @ Odd Fellows and will be part of the Day of the Dead weekend at the end of October in Ft Bragg.

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BACK TO SCHOOl... 20 ft up!

Go Back to School in celebrating Art in Schools along with artist Janet Self!

A 90 ft Mural created with the children of Redwood School will be unveiled Thursday May 26th the School's OPEN HOUSE (324 S. Lincoln Street next door to the CV Starr Center). Visitors are welcome at the Book Fair (4-8), classrooms will be open 6 to 7 and at 7:15, a brief Mural presentation will take place. Self will be on hand throughout to share about the creation of this mural process, including photos of the process, Art Cards and DVD.

“BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE” MURAL was created with 450 children, age 5 to 8, in a group art process led by Artist Janet Self to make a lasting "gift" for their school. The result is a multi-panel installation that encompass 450 square feet of canvas with vivid imagery in acrylic colors, applied with things like blocks, stamps, q-tips, toys, rollers, leaves, fruits, and vegetables. It is explores learning, from basics of line, shape and color to discover the world-at- large and our place in it. The Mural was made possible with a grant from the AD Abramson Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Mendocino County and is a project of FLOCKworks, a nonprofit supporting the creative spirit of community.

Last year, Self undertook a Train Car Mural for the Skunk Train's 125th Anniversary, Cachement Water Tank Mural for Noyo Food Forest's EarthDay and another Redwood School mural now hangs at the CV Starr Center with a second Panel on Exhibit at Odd Fellows in Mendocino through the end of May. This is part of FLOCKworks' Children's Banner working with schools, organizations and community groups and adding children created banners to local events and activities. "Art of Learning" is a FLOCKworks' exhibit reflecting this spirit of community creativity and can be seen at Odd Fellows in Mendocino through the end of May.

GIVE ME ART... Lively & diverse...

Open-Door-Arts @ Odd Fellows has been an amazing four year run of diverse and lively local arts exhibits! With this magnificent loaned space, over 1,800 adults and children have shown work with about 12,000 visitors each year!


Just opened...Art of Learning...A Celebration of Creativity is the 55th exhibit in this series that highlights life-long creative learning. With art-makers from age 5 to 92 years old, an underlying focus honors "teachers of the arts" who pass along their creative intent. The show runs through the Memorial Weekend. Over 600 people have been in to this special exhibit. "It makes me feel like dancing" was one visitor's comment.



Next... Mendocino Film Festival (June 3-5) will headquarter at Odd Fellows...Starting May 28th, you can buy tickets at FLOCKworks studio and then find center of fun events during the Festival itself! Great line-up of films and events... http://www.mendocinofilmfestival.org


In June... A benefit Art & Silent Auction Ganbare Otsuchi / Persevere Otsuchi will be hosted here @ Odd Fellows. Otsuchi, Japan is Ft. Bragg's Sister City; it was swept away in the March Tsunami and provided the most vivid images of this disaster. This special exhibit brings creative arts to positively respond to this tragedy. Wanna help?

• Contribute ART...Contribute BOWLS...for 500 RICE BOWL installation & sale...
  
• Provide a service, opportunity or special item for Silent Auction
• VOLUNTEER for special events on June 11th and July 3rd.
• Come in and buy something... from cards, t-shirts, glass straws and other simple arts, wonderful auction items and beautiful works by great local artists ... Choose one of 500 RICE BOWLS that will be filled on special July 3rd event.

May 26th Mural Unveiling of Building Blocks of Life, created with 450 children (k-2) of Redwood School in Ft Bragg! Come back to school for Open House and help me celebrate installation of 450 square feet of canvas mural done this year with support of the AD Abramson Fund for Visual Arts at the Community Foundation of Mendocino County. This amazing School is located at 324 S. Lincoln Street, next to the CV Starr Center. Open House 5-8pm...


FLOCKworks supports the creative spirit of community... more important than ever in these challenging times! We are all part of the creative heart beat of Mendocino County!

Celebration of Creativity!

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso

Step beyond the typical art exhibit to celebrate life long learning in the arts with creative work by artists 5 to 85 years old! This lively exhibit includes
 photography, 
life 
drawing,
 graphic design, portraits, 
painting,
 art quilts,

 basketry,
 collage, 
sculpture
 and 
more.
.
.plus
 poetry,

 writing, 
and 
interactive
 installations.


All of us have a creative spark; those who reach out to cultivate and support this in others are to be honored. This exhibit brings together a diverse set of work to explore "art learning", with Teacher/Artists who share their talents at the heart of this special celebration.

Opening Artist reception is May 14th... 3 to 5pm is especially for families, 5 to 8pm with wine & edibles. Backroom Studio is on-going through the exhibit offering the chance to "stick a hand into art"... Day of the Word on May 21 will include poetry workshop and readings. Exhibit runs through Memorial Weekend. Historic Odd Fellows is at the corner of Kasten & Ukiah Streets in Mendocino Village, one block up from Main Street. For More Information: 937-2486.