The Blank Canvas - theundergroundgalleryandstudio's Blog - Bakotopia http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio Updates and happenings at The Underground Gallery and Studio Updates and happenings at The Underground Gallery and Studio en-us Friday! Friday! Friday! http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/33012 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/33012 <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Okay, so I&nbsp;guess Friday three times doesn't have the same effect that Sunday Sunday Sunday does, hehe. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">I&nbsp;hope everyone comes out to see us this Friday night, <em>5-8pm. </em>We are hosting our opening reception for our show this month - <em>Mother Nature's</em> <em>Canvas</em>. All nature inspired artwork. Plus, live musical performances by <em><strong>Nicholas Allen </strong></em>and <em><strong>Aaron Novak of The Silence Club.</strong></em> It's going to be a great one, so don't miss it!!!&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Also going on that night, is the First Friday event. There will be lots of artists set up on the sidewalks!! There will also be a new gallery opening, across from the Fox, called the <em>Surface Gallery</em>. Make sure to also visit the <em>Metro Galleries,</em> <em>Kuka's</em> folk art gallery, and all the shops on 19th St, and the surrounding area. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">See you then!!!&nbsp;</span></span></p> 35.375972 -119.019778 Looking for an Artist/Promoter http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/32688 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/32688 <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 102);">We are looking for an artist, who is willing to hang posters, hand out flyers, and just generally get out there, and promote The Underground Gallery and Studio. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 102);">In turn, we are offering free gallery space, for your artwork.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 102);">If interested, please contact Mike @ 661-304-9741 or come by the gallery 1525 19th St. between Eye St. and Chester Ave </span></span></p> <p>I</p> Calling All Artists!!! http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/32528 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/32528 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Themed Group Art Show ~</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mother Nature's Canvas</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anything to do with nature - lakes, mountains, sky, animals, forests, etc. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All mediums accepted, including but not limited to - photography, paintings, graphic arts, sculptures, drawings, folk art, and more!&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">$10 per piece, max of 5 pieces per person, max of $30. Space permitting, more than 5 pieces can be submitted, at $10 per piece. All artwork must be ready to hang or display. No limit on size or weight. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">25% commission taken on all sales during show, which lasts through the month of September. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Opening reception, to coincide with First Friday, </span><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">September 5th, 5-8pm</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">The Underground Gallery and Studio</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">1525 19th St. <span style="font-size: small;">between Eye St. and Chester Ave</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">(661) 304-9741</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">theundergroundgallery@gmail.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">www.myspace.com/theundergroundgallery</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /> &nbsp;</p> Poetry/Spoken Word Open Mic Night http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/31008 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/31008 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: large;">Please Join Us!! </span></span></p>


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 PoetryNightFlyerC.jpg theundergroundgalleryandstudio Art Project Workshop at The Underground http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/31007 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/31007 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two Day Project with Jenn Williams </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">August 2nd and 30th</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&quot;Little Altars Everywhere&quot; </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">call the gallery 395-1600 for more info</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">pre-registration a must, to get supplies list </span></span></p> 35.375972 -119.019778


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 altar example.jpg example of inside - all projects will vary with your own pictures theundergroundgalleryandstudio altar closed.jpg outside cover theundergroundgalleryandstudio Looking For an Acoustic Musician http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30874 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30874 <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">We're looking for someone who would be interested in playing for tips, outside the gallery for the First Friday event, Aug. 1st. 5-8pm. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">email if interested - theundergroundgallery@gmail.com </span></span></p> Science Fiction Group Art Show http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30847 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30847 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">Group Art Show</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">Everything Sci - Fi ~ A Tribute to Gene Roddenberry</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">Art drop off July 29, 30 &amp; 31</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">1pm-7pm </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">All mediums accepted - no size limit</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);"><span style="font-size: medium;">everything must be ready to display, with proper hanging devices or stands</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">$10 per piece for non-member</span></span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">s</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">maximum of 5 pieces - $30 max </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">For more info call Mike or Tammy @ 395-1600</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> 35.375972 -119.019778


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 Sci-Fi-Poster-web.jpg theundergroundgalleryandstudio Come Downtown!!!! - First Friday August 1, 2008 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30407 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30407 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Friday August 1st, 5-8pm</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">19th and Eye, and surrounding streets</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Come take a stroll downtown!! </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Visit all of the great shops and galleries in our Arts District! There will be music, painting demos, free refreshments, horse and carriage rides, and so much more!!&nbsp; </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">For more info, contact Tammy @ The Underground Gallery and Studio&nbsp; 395-1600</span></span></span></span></span></p> Scrapbooking Crop for only $5!!! http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30099 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30099 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Come scrapbook with Tammy on Saturday July 26th 12-4pm</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">$5 per person, snacks provided!!! </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Space is limited, call now to reserve your spot</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">395~1600</span></span></b></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Bring your photos, papers, embellishments, stickers, tools and a refreshing drink and come crop with me, in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, away from all distractions - get all those albums up to date, before another year goes by!!! </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: large;">**tables and chairs are upstairs in our loft area, so please keep that in mind when packing your totes</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: large;">The Underground Gallery and Studio </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-size: large;">1525 19th St. @ Eye St. </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> Art Classes at The Underground Gallery and Studio http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30096 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/theundergroundgalleryandstudio/30096 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Would you like to learn to draw, and then paint what you drew? </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Beginning Drawing and Beginning Painting with oils</span><br type="_moz" /> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">with Trish &quot;Leftee&quot; Corrigan </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Saturday July 19th 2008</span></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Beginning Drawing 12-1:30pm</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">$40 per person, plus the cost of supplies</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Beginning Painting </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Saturday July 19th 2008</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: medium;">$40 per person, plus the cost of supplies </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">**both classes together, $65 per person </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For info, call The Underground Gallery and Studio @ 395~1600</span></span></span></p> 35.375972 -119.019778