Walkabout: Celebrating World Culture this Sunday 1/24/10 at the Phoenix Art Museum

Come visit me Sunday at the Phoenix Art Museum. I will be there demonstrating how to make handmade books with Noel from Sassy Bee Designs. There will be many other artists on hand demonstrating a variety of art mediums and techniques. Many of the artists presenting on Sunday are also Conspire member artists. Come out, walk about and enjoy the art and culture of Phoenix! -Lisa

Walkabout: Celebrating World Culture
January 24, Noon - 5pm
Discover global cultures, national customs and local traditions at Phoenix Art Museum's second annual Walkabout! This fantastic one-day event features the sights and sounds of several continents and showcases the Museum's extensive collection of art from around the globe.

From hands-on, kid-friendly activities to delicious samples of traditional dishes and a dazzling array of entertainers, Walkabout offers the whole family an amazing multicultural experience.

Bring the kids and join us for a terrific line-up of fantastic indoor and outdoor happenings:
-Heart-pumping performances by the wildly popular dance troupe, FootKlan, as seen on So You Think You Can Dance
-Savory ethnic specialties created by Breadfruit, Café Lalibela, Gallo Blanco, India Palace, Ruffinos Italian Cuisine and Sens Asian Tapas and Sake, beverages from Honest Tea and Pop the Soda Shop, and fabulous desserts from Arcadia Farms at Phoenix Art Museum
-Awe-inspiring musical and dance performances by more than 10 of the Valley's most talented individuals and groups
-Spraygraphic.com artist demonstrations featuring Conspire Collective, a group of local artists with extremely diverse talents including puppet making, wood carving, jewelry making, screen printing, book making, coffee making, live painting and construction sewing
-Costume clad photos with Mr. Fun Booth. Get silly and play dress-up in cultural costumes from Easley's Costume Shop. You will be able to download your photo online after the event!
-Dozens of interactive and educational activities and displays, including a movie. Stroll through the Museum and enjoy at your own pace.
-Traditional Henna provided by the India Association

And much, much more! Click here for a complete schedule of events.

Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts

An event you won't want to miss:

Saturday, November 14 is the 5th Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts

As described by the Phoenix New Times, who voted PAPA “Best Parade” in 2008,
The Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts “…has been a lively and fanciful
showcase of costumed revelers, crazy antics, and artistic endeavors…a
memorable experience.” Now in its fourth year, Phoenix Annual Parade of the
Arts (PAPA) celebrates “Lean, Green Parading Machine” in a free celebration
on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Who: The Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts (PAPA)
When: November 14, 2009, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (procession at 7 p.m.)
What: “The World’s Only Parading Arts Fair 2009: Lean, Green Parading
Machine”
Where: Fifth Street and Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ
(With procession through Downtown Phoenix)

For more information, visit www.downtownphoenix.com or call 602-495-1500.

Conspire Two Year Party

Conspire and the 5th St. Neighborhood are coming together to celebrate 2 years of Art, Crafts, Fashion, Coffee, and Community! A Full Day Art Festival with Music, Bands, Poetry, Performances, A Fashion Showing, Artists and Crafters Displaying Handmad...e Goods, Kids Crafts Area, Food, and more. Conspire will be celebrating in the spirit of Dias De Los Muertos, with lot's of Day of the Dead inspired arts and crafts, on display throughout October and November. More info to come. Save the date!

Date: October 24, 2009
Location: 901 N 5th St, Phoenix
Time:10am to 10pm

New Times: Best of Phoenix 2009 Wonderland Art Show

New Times Best of Phoenix Wonderland Art Show

Check out my new art piece in the September 24 issue of the New Times Best of Phoenix 2009. It is in the magazine and will be on display in October at the Merz Project, in the show Wonderland: Art from New Times Best of Phoenix 2009. The opening is October 2, from 6-10pm and again on Third Friday, October 16. It will be a fun filled night of art and entertainment with over 50 local artists showing their work, inspired by the theme Phoenix as your Wonderland. Plus musical performances by Psych 101, The Coitus, and The Phoenix Chorale performing a cappella.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/slideshow/view/28496185/33
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/slideshow/view/28496185/34

Location: Merz Project-1437 North First St., Phoenix
(behind Thai Hut on the South Side of McDowell Rd)

Dates: October 2 and 16, 2009

Sticker Club Art Night summer schedule

Sticker Club News: Art Night moves to Tuesday Nights for the Summer. Sticker Club Art Night will be on Tuesdays from 7-11pm at Conspire. 901 N 5th St. So bring a project, bring a friend, and bring your fancy pants, crafty self down to this once a week art party.

June 19, 09, Third Friday event featuring bands, art, fashion, and vintage goods!

Sticker Club Girl will be featuring over 30 new handmade items! Come be the first to see all the new fashions for ladies and men.

Tonight only, Conspire will feature vintage clothing and purses. Check out www.824nothingmore.com for a sneak preview of the purses.

Also, for this evening only Conspire will be open til 2am serving up drinks and food and featuring Junes artists of the month Amanda Williams and Carol Rogue, plus the Spraygraphic band poster art show.

Handmade Nation Arizona Premiere May 2 & 3, 2009

Arizona Premiere
may 2 & 3, 2009 2pm *limited seating*

Handmade Nation
documentary presentation, film premiere and book signing with Faythe Levine

learn more about handmade nation here

modified arts 407 e roosevelt
$10 tickets available at:
made, stinkweeds, frances

sponsored by:
made
changing hands books
frances
local first arizona
roosevelt row
modified arts
f.a.r.