Studio Announcements

Assignment Summer Fun

Rachel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:26:59 GMT

Summer is swinging into full gear and Medium Reality is your agent for fun! I hope that you are dusting off your shades and snatching some moments to recline in the grass. We have been going full bore at all of my studios to get ready for the busy summer fun season. I can guarantee that if you go to these sale events I am doing you will get a quick chance to snag the shirts that have been flying off the racks.... check out my newest laser graphics! ******************************************** Heavy Hearts / Asiwouldsay Zine Release Party & Runway Show Saturday June 14th Space gallery, 1141 Polk St (@Sutter) 21+ $5 (free yummies!!) This event features (not once but twice!) a runway show with all of Pandora's hottest designers, featuring Lara Grant (Reset, Heavy Hearts) and Danielle DeRoberts (Onerary, Heavy Hearts). I will be showing 4-6 outfits on the runway (including a rare women's wear appearance) as well as some paintings on the walls. More details below, including schedule for the evening and details on performers. also coming up: ******************************************** BUS Stop Trunk Sale - Wednesday June 25th - 6pm to 10pm One of only two trunk sales series I am doing all summer long, this is sure to be a good one stuffed full of gems. I went to the first trunk sale at this new community/performance space and had to pick my jaw up off the ground at all the amazing designers there... I am returning with a little fear for how my wallet will fare. Come and see this amazing space and get your last pass at some brand new shirts right before gay pride! BUS Stop Gallery 135 Dore St off Folsom between 9th and 10th ******************************************** Prepare for the Playa Burning Man fashion & how-to extravaganza and dance party Sunday June 22 1pm-1am at Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street, SF 1-8pm All Ages, 8pm-1am 21+ Free entrance 1pm-5pm $10 from 5pm-7pm; $15 from 7pm-1am *benefiting Playa Artist Peter Hudson! SAVE $5 off entry with RSVP on www.preparefortheplaya.com What's the deal with this madcap event? You will have to check the website for all the details on performers www.preparefortheplaya.com but the lowdown dirty details: I will be vending from 1-7; there will be a blowout runway show at 8, and some guerilla sales right after where the racks from the runway will go on sale as soon as the models take them off. ******************************************** More info on the June 14th Heavy Hearts party: The Zine comes alive Saturday, June 14th at Space Gallery. The spotlight is on Heavy Hearts, a SF fashion team made up of Danielle DeRoberts of Onerary and Lara Grant of Reset (both also of the Pandora's Trunk collective). These ladies are known for their theatrical fashion shows and huge hearts. Danielle and Lara, along with several other local SF designers (also of Pandora's Trunk), will be showing their unique clothing lines as well as a few pieces made specifically for asiwouldsay! If you're down with independent fashion, you don't want to miss this. The runway show will go down twice during the course of the night, see below for details. That's not all. The evening will also feature Ms.Natalie Gelman, a performer whose style is a synthesis of dance that draws from a diverse arena, ranging from the winding melodies of the middle east to the driving Afro Brazilian rhythms of Bahia. Talented musicians, Mark Machina, Derek Wright, Eric Hoffman, and Avshine will accompany her with strings and percussion. As far as music is concerned, all the asiwouldsay family will be representing hard! The night starts with The Nothing, a talented producer and DJ, spinning a set of original music and featuring Darren "The Golden Horn" Reed on Trumpet. The zine mix will be put down as always by Moman and Chango Julius, this time around also featuring Maria Remos (aka The Songbird) and Dilcia Gonzalez. And last, but certainly not least, is the return of our resident roots & culture DJ, Stepwise, from his four month tour of South America! Oh yea, AND it's an asiwouldsay art show featuring many amazing visual artists, AND there's free, good food! Check the flyer.... http://www.asiwouldsay.com/flyers/Asiwouldsay_Heavy_Hearts_Zine10_Flyer_Complete_SidexSide.gif the schedule of events.... (subject to minor changes) 8 - The Nothing feat. live trumpet (perfect art show music) 9:30 - Heavy Hearts Fashion Show Round 1 (with live DJ and visuals) 10 - Zine Mix (selected by Moman, featuring Chango Julius, Maria Remos, and Dilcia) 11:30 - Natalie & Co. (live dance performance) 12 - Heavy Hearts Fashion Show Round 2 (with live DJ and visuals) 12:30 - Stepwise... (roots, foundation music)

Funk n Trunk & Opel!

Rachel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:56:53 GMT

This week is a crazy week, and it's only monday! We are only three weeks away and counting down from Craft Con, the business conference I am hosting here in SF this April 4-6. Meanwhile I've been keeping busy by planning for these two good times: Vessel, the Grant Building Designers and Nicole Presents... Funk n' Trunk Wed, March 19, 2008 5pm - 8pm The Funk n' Trunk show is back after a one year hiatus! We're still featuring the best in local designs for men and women. We've moved our event to happy hour at Vessel, a brand new luxury boutique lounge in the heart of Union Square! Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, join us for a drink, order some gourmet hors d'oeuvres and see the most hip, fresh and innovative clothing designs, accessories and jewelry in San Francisco! Support your local designers. Cash and checks accepted. Full bar, food and drink specials. 5pm - 8pm, but you can stay for Vessel's club night afterward. Vessel 85 Campton Place betw Grant and Stockton, Post and Sutter and Opel VI Saturday March 22nd 10pm-4am @ Temple 540 Howard & 2nd http://www.opelproductions.com/archives/000237.php The party: Opel was born from a desire to fuse the values of the intentional parties of the underground, with the talent and production assets of the overground. It was also designed to be a party infused with consciousness, in which the gathering is a vehicle to build community, plant seeds of hope and social change, and nudge us to look inward to grow and challenge our own pain and fear that prevents us from fully living. So it shall be.

Pandora's Trunk Bead, Button, and Materials Swap - Sunday!

Rachel — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:48:26 GMT

What: Bead, Button and Material Swap Where: Pandora's Trunk, 544 Haight St (btw Fillmore and Steiner) When: Sunday Feb 17th, 1pm to 4pm Why: Because we love to share come come come xx Pandora's Trunk http://pandorastrunk.com

Pandora's Trunk Grand Opening Party

Rachel — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:34:34 GMT

This weekend brings a special opportunity to celebrate the opening of a sustainable local art & design space, Pandora's Trunk. This shop turns retail on its head with a visual and interactive experience you won't want to miss! PANDORA'S TRUNK grand opening party Saturday, December 8th 6 -10pm 544 haight btw steiner/fillmore www.pandorastrunk.com Meet the Artists: Alfonso Kellenberger * Architect G * Dida Jewelry * Fati Beloved * Medium Reality * Miranda Caroligne * Missing Piece * Nome Edonna * Onerary * Rachel Jordana Jewelry * Swirlspace Live Music: BYOInstruments for an interactive jam at 7pm! *** Circus Clownery featuring members of the Hobo Gobbelins accordion, ukulele and juggling feats! www.myspace.com/hobogobbelins *** Jesse Wilson on guitar She is also our visiting artist this month, showing paintings in the front window! *** moman www.asiwouldsay.com *** TOTTER "TT of Heavyweight Dub Champion & Cochrane Mcmillan" www.myspace.com/tottermusic Free drinks and edibles: BYOCup to reduce waste! Catered by Sterling Interactive activities & antics galore! Had fun at one of our events in the past but can't make it out for this one? Please forward this listing on to anyone who you think might be interested - we'd love to meet your friends!

Pandora's Trunk Springs to Life

Rachel — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:20:29 GMT

This morning i woke up slowly to a silent house. Today was different than what has become usual - the last week is a fog of hauling myself weary out of early bed, slinging my overalls heavy with tools across my shoulders, and heading off towards the hardware store with two notebooks under my arm, plans buzzing in my head and the cell phone already ringing. Today I let myself sleep in. When I woke up, i fed the dog and we walked out into the sunny and strangely quiet day so i could buy a packet of tobacco and an ice cream sandwich. What a great holiday. What a great life. This simple joy led me back, even in my momentary vacation state, to thinking about the American disease of plenty and the way we are all trained to seek out excess as a way of life. Seeking to sell my work and entering a world of commerce so fully has only served to sever me from the idea of monetary value. This is of value, this peace, this time. Everything else is just a dance, being clever. We are throwing a party on Buy Nothing Day, also known in the retail industry as Black Friday - it's the single biggest shopping day of the year. We'll be installing artwork and stocking indie fashion into our newly constructed store (made out of almost all salvaged materials and elbow grease) and would love to show you our work and talk about the store - but if you want to buy something you'll have to come back Saturday. It's Buy Nothing Day! It's a strange way to enter the retail community but we are excited about the effort. Pandora's Trunk art/design retail cooperative 544 Haight St between Steiner and Fillmore 11am-8pm closed tuesdays Buy Nothing Day 12-8 Friday Nov 23 Opening Day 11-8 Saturday Nov 24 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelyra/sets/72157600024368658/ In progress pictures of pandora's trunk construction, more to come. It's amazing how fast the project has come together, and how many hands are now pitching in to heave forwards towards the opening. The list of things to be done never really ends but the list of loving acts of construction and kindness is growing to match. Be well. come by. say hi. Rachel

Sept. 13th Discussion Salon - CELLspace

Rachel — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:22:23 GMT

San Francisco's Eighth Annual Expo for the Artist and Musician and Pandora's Trunk Show, a bi-monthly eclectic arts showcase bring you an Arts and Media Discussion Salon and Reception CELLspace (2050 Bryant) Thursday Sept. 13 7:30-10:30pm free admission - free drinks and snacks This salon is conceived and structured to allow the Expo's participating artists and their greater community to interact in a discussion-oriented setting. We will be examining the relationship between non-profit and for-profit endeavors in the arts and media worlds and beyond. Panels will include Melissa Alexander, new Executive Director of Black Rock Arts Foundation, Miranda Caroligne, local fashion firecracker and neophyte author, and Marie Kare, marketing genius behind indie craft sweetbox The Sampler (http://homeofthesampler.com). In addition to the central discussion and panels there will be: ***"Hidden Histories" - An art exhibit that encourages the community to explore the various ways that space and place reveal themselves in San Francisco. The installation offers info on bicycle and self-guided tours and events in the city, to provide the public with a point of departure and the inspiration embark on an exploration of San Francisco's unique urban landscape. ***CELLspace information session - This valuable community resource is facing huge cutbacks and threats to its programming. In the midst of a discussion on how we can sustainably fund the arts, get breaking news straight from the underground on what's happening with this great, art, performance, and community workshop space. ***live music performance ***sewing workshop in the loft for more information: http://pandorastrunk.com http://artsandmedia.net/expo http://cellspace.org

Pandora's Trunk in August!

Rachel — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:23:15 GMT

You may have been wondering to yourself, what's going on with the next Pandora's Trunk? Details ahoy! It's going to be an awesome co-production with cool dance party kids NK7 productions. I met Nicole doing volunteer work for Room to Read, I am looking forward to working with her again. I am excited to be a part of a big professional event like they put on, lots different than the normal Pandora fare. Variety is the spice of life! The most exciting part is that there will be a fashion show where members of the audience will model clothes that they've bought. NK7 Productions Presents: Inspiration for the Playa Sunday, August 19th 2pm - 10pm http://pandorastrunk.com http://www.nk7productions.com Over 20 fashion designers and DJs that inspire us on the playa! Featuring Music By: Deep End Kramer Vs John Early Deep End/Opulent Temple Jeffrey Allen vs Hoj Green Gorilla Lounge M3 vs Antonio Space Cowboys Kapt'n Kirk vs Mancub House of Lotus Shissla vs Neeziack Seismic/Opulent Temple Murphstar vs Melyss Independants Sol vs Smoove Gravity Point Eric Sharp vs DJ B Pink Mammoth Trevor vs Greg Smoke Pandora's Trunk and Funk n Trunk present Playa Designs by: 19 Moons AYYA Ceiba Cotton Candie d:luxo Dida Jewelry Domini Eion 2013 Get a Headcase Glowfur Greengirl Jan Hilmer JR Reforming Fashion LuciDawn Medium Reality Miranda Caroligne miss velvet cream Mythica Masks & Adornments Sandrita Shawna Hoffman Silver Lucy Design Steam Trunk Super Sugar Ray Ray Wendy Darling Design Wild Card and many more.... Checks and cash preferred for designs Performances by: Auberon Shull Marlowe Yaan Sound by: Alchemy Scrumptious BBQ on the patio! Bring your hoops, toys and fun furry things and play! Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street 415-824-6910 www.cafecocomo.com Free Before 3pm $10 w/RSVP to info@nk7productions.com $15 at the door.

Pandora's Trunk - June 30 2-7pm

Rachel — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:08:37 GMT

Pigs have flown, hell has frozen over, and we are living in the other side of tomorrow. We are the chosen few, though, the bleeding edge of culture mutation as America's future pulls itself forward on the ones and zeros of the information age. This true binary runs our lives now, cold and hard within the veins of our machines. Embracing the bracing comfort of logic's implacability opens up the rich humor in drawing arbitrary black and white distinctions across real life's great shades of grey. Come out this weekend and celebrate the passage of a simplistic dualist worldview... through mockery. Pandora's Trunk Bi-monthly arts & fashion showcase http://pandorastrunk.com Saturday June 30 2-7pm Free admission - live music - free drinks Mina Dresden Gallery 312 Valencia @ 14th Pandora's Trunk Presents Versus Take part in the eternal dualist battle between good and evil! The audience will be the players in an all-encompassing game exploding the notion of the dark and light sides of life. We will all join together in playful and earnest celebration of life beyond a black-and-white worldview, playing with and against each other in a tipsy and joyful rendition of humanity's battle with itself. Artists from all parts of the spectrum will present to you their work in paint, fabric, metal, wood, string, spit, and bubblegum. Pick sides and put 'em up - talk the artists into selling you their work and go home with a pocket-sized unique souvenir of one little drunken corner of a revolution. Each transaction will grant you a pass to win or lose in the name of whichever side you are on. Don't worry - drinks and merriment are for winners and losers alike. The art and fashion offerings will come in good and evil and all sizes, shapes and colors. Look out for ties, scarves, cowboy shirts, and jackets for boys and girls from Medium Reality. Miranda Caroligne will of course be there telling you snips and secrets from her upcoming Reconstruction Clothing for Dummies manual. Bad Unkl Sista, Fatima, Dida, Rose Pistola, Cotton Candie Stockings, Eion 2013 and more more more rounding out the fashion plate with clothing and accessories for your most delirious opium dream. Ten painters will be hung in the gallery, exploding in color and form across the walls. Five more painters will bring you small works that will easily fit in your pocket (and your wallet) that day. Metallurge Casting is coming to showcase astounding and functional art-metal castings that you may have seen at Maker Faire. We are welcoming back sitar player John Arns, and of course handmade gourmet chocolates from Edible Love for your eating pleasure! Visit our website for a frequently updated roster of artists with pictures and links! Contact us to get involved. http://pandorastrunk.com

Maker Faire

Rachel — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:22:50 GMT

http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/130 Here is the profile that Maker Faire has posted for the workshop I will be teaching there. It looks from my recent emails like I may even be performing this workshop on a stage? eek! I'll be giving away free tickets to Maker Faire at Maven Fair on May 12. Message me for details!

Pandora's Trunk - drawing and goodies

Rachel — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:52:28 GMT

I am putting together some promotional packages for a free drawing at the upcoming Pandora's Trunk (http://pandorastrunk.com) - time cards from Stitch Lounge (http://stitchlounge.com, perfect for Burning man projects), swag from Make and Craft (box sets of Make magazine? Tickets to Maker Faire? You'll have to wait and see what they box up for me. I know I'm curious...) as well as some other local event tickets that I am working on, and various swag from our artists. The show is shaping up to be a real doozy. I stopped by Mina Dresden Gallery yesterday and took some final measurements. Magic Theatre's sponsorship is letting me bring in a little stage and some theatrical drapes, which I really think are going to transform the space. Got to get started painting banners...

final call for artists - Pandora's Trunk

Rachel — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:12:43 GMT

final call for artists Pandora’s Trunk 1 year anniversary April 28th The show has been filling up fast with a wide array of stunning artists, but we have been very selective to ensure as wide a range of work as possible. We have a couple of spots left for something refreshing and invite the community to dig up its mossy secret places for buried treasure, bringing it forth into the light of day. Please check out our website http://pandorastrunk.com, and you can find an application at http://pandorastrunk.com/contactinformation.htm. It’s very simple, don’t be afraid.