3 posts tagged “cog”
What's New:
l We’ve added a ton of information to our website check it out and let us know if it doesn’t completely satisfy your curiosity. http://sites.google.com/site/cogpdx/
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l We now offer memberships! Only Cogs have access to special discounts and the Queer Artists Round Table (ART). During the monthly ART meeting we will have keynotes speakers about topics and issues we all struggle with as self-employed artists which is followed by a round table discussion about the topic. April’s topic is using videos and social networks for marketing. (4/2/9 from 10am to noon, you can sign up for membership then but please RSVP as space is limited.) Our Gears membership is for those who want to support CoG but on a yearly basis and as mostly audience members. To become a member click here: http://sites.google.com/site/cogpdx/membership-1
l Weekly Art Open Studios: (Every Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30pm) Drop-in: $12- $20 (sliding scale) Or include it in your monthly membership for maximum discount. Some of the upcoming workshops include: Encaustics, printmaking, bookbinding, life drawing... To sign up click here: http://pdxtix.net/cog
l Screen printing is finally here! This four part series can be taken separately or as a series depending on what the student needs. For session three you must sign up at least two weeks in advance. For more information and to sign up click here. Or email smitty.cog@gmail.com
l We are having lots of smaller activities such as movies and other workshops and activities. Find us online: in the left hand column is a list of our social networks so keep in touch! *Stop by For First Fridays at CoG! April is Molly Jochem, May is Gigi Grinstad, June is Pride Gay Mart. Also Smitty will have work up at the Cup and Saucer on 30th and Killingsworth for April. All the artists are listed on or calendar which can be downloaded as an RSS feed. (http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/cog.pdx%40gmail.com/public/basic) Lastly you can email cog.pdx@gmail.com about what you are interested in and we will send you more regular emails about those events.
l We are looking for Work Traders/ Volunteers! We are looking for artists who want to lead open studios, workshops, and classes. We also have a fund-raiser coming up that we are offering work trade (for performers and some techs). Anyone with Grant writing or Accounting skills is desperately needed. Finally we are looking for Photographers (especially those with experience with ghetto studio lighting), and Computer Geeks for a project. Email cog.pdx@gmail.com for more information.
The Collective of Geniuses (CoG) announced the CoG Factory will be commence with the February 6 group gallery show featuring artists: Finn Grey, Molly Jochem, Gigi Grinstad, Sam MacKenzie, Lorenzo Triburgo, Jack StockLynn, Marico Fayre, and Smitty Amabilis. The event will take place at 532 SE Belmont #202 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Killawattts .
The following months will include First Friday gallery openings for individual artists as well as two special events. The schedule features: Finn Grey in March, Molly Jochem in April, Gigi Grinstad in May, a Pride Show in June, Jack StockLynn in July, Sam MacKenzie in August, Marico Fayre in September, Lorenzo Triburgo in October, Smitty Amabilis in November, Queer Craft Show in December.
Check out our new site!
http://sites.google.com/site/cogpdx/
