Thanks in Tough Times

Here's what's happening:
3 art events
2 calls for art (and one's on the way)
2 projects and a terrific talk
2 great organizations to support
And so many thanks. Here's to creative growth in tough times.

3 art events on the way:
-I'm in great company in Fresh Take, a photography exhibit at the Los Angeles Makery in DTLA, 260 S. Los Angeles St, LA, CA 90012.

-Many thanks to Denise and Marylou at Left of Center Art Gallery in Las Vegas, NV for including the Goddess in Process in their exhibit "Hanging By A Thread".

-And Opulent Mobility will be at Brand Library in Glendale in 2025!!!

2 calls for art up now and one on the way:
-In Enter the Goddesses 2 the gods have had their time... now  the goddesses take center stage! Submit your art that celebrates your goddess/es of choice.

-The Art of Costume Couture is a call for wearable art, dipping into the world of fantasy, costume design, and fashion ideas that merge and float between art, fashion, and craftsmanship. Deadline for both is August 1st. No fee, 30% commission, details in the links.

-The Opulent Mobility 2024 call for art is coming soon!

On the mending and making front:
Amy Barin, thanks for trusting me with your grandmother's worn out quilt. It will make a stunning jacket.
CandyJoe Dahlstrom and Eddie Silva, your custom baseball jersey is going to be fabulous. Looking forward to 108 Stitches!
And many thanks to Amy Bauer for working with me on a public mending project! (Stay tuned for details...)

Do you want something custom made or custom mended? Get in touch!

Talks, thanks, and send some love:
Join us for Genius Teatime with Ellice Patterson April 27th at 12:30 PM PST/3:30 PM EST on Zoom- we'll be talking about dance as a tool for intersectional disability rights.

The latest interviews on Substack are Tom Peters and Austin Lubetkin. Stay tuned for Julia Cordero-Lamb's talk on regenerative farming on April 20th!

Many thanks to:
-Kacy Treadway and Jacque Rogers for the Heart of Friendship
-Shelley Powsner, Repair Cafe Pasadena, and Pam Noles- stay tuned for a collaboration
-Professor Van Dam at USC and our upcoming Plague Wear Atelier
-The Puffin Foundation awarded me a grant! Woohoo!

And if you can, send some love to the World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.

It feels strange to have such a flurry of creativity in these dark times, but here we are. As Pam says, keep that hope alive.
XO Laura