Public Art Workshops

Date: January 17, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Wheatpasting for Beginners
Description: Learn art of large posters. Decoy, one of the most prolific DC artists will share the tricks about pasting them on the walls and more.
Instructor: Decoy
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 24, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Drawing Graffiti Art
Description: Ultra will guide you through graffiti art in DC. You will get chance to draw your own style and draw it large. This class is prerequisite for all aerosol lessons this semester.
Instructor: Ultra
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 31, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Colorful Science and Art
Description: Peter will talk about physics of colors and how it applies to artists. Together, we will split sunlight into rainbow and explore relationship between its colors.
Instructor: Peter K
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural, The Fridge
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

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BENEFIT PARTY FOR OUR CLASSROOM

The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.

Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.

Join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.

Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.

Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com

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AVAILABLE ARTIST STUDIOS
Are you an artist looking for a studio space? You are in luck, because some just opened up in Pyramid Atlantic - this is one of the best working environments for artists of all disciplines in the greater DC area. Please email Jose Dominguez at jdominguez[at]pyramid-atlantic.org for more info.

Please Donate at www.albuscav.us.