The first meeting

Thank you to everyone for showing up and bringing your enthusiasm and willingness to participate. It was interesting to note how many people shared the same need for community and desire to be a part of something greater than themselves. Living in Los Angeles can be challenging for artists, given that we know that artists communities thrive in many other places around the country and world. When I hear about "Cafe Societies" I get a little weepy. However, it felt great to be able to jump right in to conversations with the understanding that we share a common desire, passion and language.

Many conversations were started last night and I noticed some threads that we may want to pick up on:
How to make time for your self and your work
How to get into galleries
Making contacts, networking
Self doubt, insecurity, a less-than-warm vibe in the art world
Sharing technical knowledge

We may want to designate occasional, special meetings away from a studio to address these specific topics (and of course, please add your ideas). A breakfast meeting could be perfect.

I felt very excited about our meeting. I truly feel like I need nothing from you, just the shared experience of knowing I am not alone, but part of a greater group of people: others like me who are making their giant rubber band ball, day in and day out, not because it makes sense, or has any pracitcal function, but because we need to, are driven to, if not, we will wither.
See you all next time!
-Phoebe

Studio Visit: Phoebe Sarason

Our first studio visit will be at the home of Phoebe and Craig.
Go to mapquest here.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
2:00 PM

Brewery Art Walk

This weekend is biannual the Brewery Art Walk. Click on the link for details.

Keeping in touch

Phoebe phoebesarason@mac.com
Beth elizabethleister@aol.com
Kate kate@katesavageart.com
Craig craig@gmpc.com
Cherie cheriesinnen@tagteamstudio.com
John johnhyatt@tagteamstudio.com
Judy jcorona@ucla.edu
Zelda artgal00@hotmail.com (that's zero, zero)
Carolyn cvosburgh@bwscampus.com
Clinton clintonbopp@gmail.com
Sandy sabrams4@mac.com
Tom tpmiller3@gmail.com

Who We Are

Here is a list of the Art Salon members:
Click on name for link to websites
Phoebe Sarason
Craig Stanman
Kate Savage
Elizabeth Leister
Zelda Zinn
Sandy Abrams
Carolyn Vosburgh
Judith Carona
Cherie Sinnen
John Hyatt
Tom Miller
Clinton Bopp

Our First Meeting: October 30, 7:30 PM

Eat now, look later

Let's use this first meeting to get acquainted. Some of us will know someone, but none of us will know everyone. This will be an opportunity to meet and share our thoughts and desires for the Art Salon. Our next meeting will be the first of the studio visits.

Since we will be coming from the four corners of the city, I have chosen a location that is probably not convenient for anyone, but easy enough to get to for most:

Novecento Restaurant
3837 Main Street
Culver City

It is a comfy Italian restaurant, with good basic food. Not fancy, not noisy, not far from the 10 freeway. There is street parking as well as a parking structure behind the restaurant with 2 hours free parking. Go to the link above for directions and more information.

RSVP

Please do this promptly. I will need to make accurate reservations.
You can either do it here by:

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Or by e-mailing the person that invited you or me at: pixiesoup@mac.com