Posts Tagged ‘Workshops’

SYZYGRYD NEEDS YOU!

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Have you ever wanted to create interactive art? Or perhaps you’ve thought about making some new friends? Or maybe perhaps learn some new skills? Well, if you’re lucky you’d do all three AND you’d enjoy the incredible sense of accomplishment that comes from collaborating on a large-scale art project.

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Syzygryd Proposal Imagery Set via nicoletbn on Flickr

Well. If you happen to be seeking any or all of the above mentioned things we suggest that you consider becoming a Syzygryd volunteer!

Currently Syzygryds “all hands” build days take place on Tuesday nights (You know..the day AFTER Monday but BEFORE Wednesday) and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Just in case none of the above days work for you, work also occurs throughout the week. In fact why don’t you go ahead and join the http://lists.syzygryd.com/listinfo.cgi/build-syzygryd.com”>mailing list to keep up on their full schedule and other build information?

If and when you decide to join this group of fantastic creative people you should know that their build days are held at NIMBY, a DIY industrial arts space located at 8410 Amelia Street in Oakland. Additionally, these clever folks can be found working in any number of satellite locations throughout the area everywhere from Menlo Park’s TechShop to San Francisco’s Ardent West.

Worried about not having the chops to throw down? Don’t fret my friends! No prior experience is necessary! Syzygryd is happy to train their volunteers in a variety of fabrication tasks; they are happy to teach everything from sheet-metal bending to riveting to wiring and carpentry.
Syzygryd aims to offer something for everyone, regardless of skill level though, of course, experienced builders are always welcome. Just in case you were wondering it’s NOT necessary to attend, or have attended Burning Man to volunteer for Syzygryd. While the Syzygryds’ sculptures will debut at this year’s Burning Man event, the work is designed for audiences worldwide and it’s created by a similarly diverse group of volunteers.

Speaking of Burning Man…The group is also seeking volunteers to help with assembly at Burning Man, as well as the subsequent operation, disassembly and load-out. As many of you well know, pre- and post-event is a very special time at Burning Man and if your schedule permits either, the experience is highly recommended. Apparently they are especially in need of post-event support. Wink Wink. Nudge Nudge. If you’re interested, why don’t you go ahead and contact them to let them know?

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Jasmin Zorlu: Hat Maker Extraordinaire

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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Heavily inspired by the Art Deco Era, Jasmin Zorlu Millinery employs innovative materials such as fish skin (leather), abalone shells, reclaimed cashmere, and fruit bags to create futuristic headwear which transcend traditional notions of design and time. Eschewing employment of trims like flowers, ribbons, and feathers, her hats reveal their form simply and sculpturally. The ‘freeform blocked’ headwear can be worn in a variety of ways, so buying one hat gives the freedom of having at least 5 different hats.

Jasmin Zorlu Millinery aims to create exciting headwear for individuals and companies which will achieve heirloom status and be fresh in the 22nd century. In designing for major San Francisco hat company Goorin Brothers, she developed new silhouettes by taking existing headwear styles and hybridizing them. She also designed a line of bags for Goorin Brothers.

In October of 2002, she expanded her clientele to Europe, with the prestigious Chelsea Crafts Fair, put on by the Crafts Council of Britain. In fall of 2003, she sold to Barneys New York, nearly selling out. And this was the year that the beautiful and talented Erykah Badu, an R&B singer, commissioned three Molecular Mermaid Helmets. Musicians Tom Waits and Neil Young have also bought her hats. In May of 2007, Jasmin Zorlu debuted a special collection of cashmere dresses which were made to go with her hats for a fashion show entitled Kinetic at the deYoung Museum.

In 2009, four of Jasmin Zorlu’s cocktail hats (with one gracing the cover) appeared in ‘Hatwalk’, a calendar whose sales benefited the Asian American Cancer Support Network. Jasmin Zorlu was also voted ‘Best Hatmaker’ by SF Weekly’s ‘Best of San Francisco 2009′ and is a 2009 ‘Hatty Award’ recipient by Hat Life, the Headwear and Millinery Industry’s #1 resource.

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