Caroline Collective

On February 17th join Spacetaker at Caroline Collective for Craft Night

As a preparation for Spacetaker’s 5year anniversary Synergy gala, Spacetaker will lead us in painting, splatting, and spraying Asian shades, lanterns, parasols, and table-dressings with guidance from our friends Aerosol Warfare.¬† (Paint and supplies will be provided.)¬† Come dressed to get your paint on! Anyone who volunteers one hour will have the opportunity to purchase a ticket to the Spacetaker Gala at the Artist price ($50, almost half off!). Anyone who volunteers for 2 hours at Craft Night will receive a FREE ticket to the gala.

WHAT: Craft Night sponsored by Spacetaker

WHEN: February 17th, 2009 7-10pm

WHERE: Caroline Collective, 4820 Caroline, Houston TX 77004

About Spacetaker‘s Synergy Gala:
Join us as we raise the roof in honor of our local art scene- Celebrating Spacetaker‘s 5-year collaboration with Houston’s artists!¬† Gala Chairs Tiffany Halik, Alton LaDay, and Gail Rubin host this one-of-a-kind shindig to honor long-time gallerists Wade Wilson and Caroline Tyson.

Featuring a Rooftop Geisha Lounge!¬† And music by DJ Sun & Soular Grooves, Audio Telepathy, and Peekaboo Theory.¬† Performances by Theatre/Improv troupe extraordinaire BooTown, Multimedia/Opera Company Divergence Vocal Theater, Opera Vista, Belly & Fire-dancer Sahira, and dancer/choregrapher Leslie Scates.¬† Also experience an out-of-the-box fashion show by Aerosol Warfare, The Tipping Point, M2M / Jeans Couture, Blue Mambo, and featuring Travesty Dance Group.¬† Visuals care of Aerosol Warfare, Death Head, the notorious Give Up, and Monica Guerra.¬† Sustenance and sauce by Michael Cordua Events (VIP Lounge), Crave Sushi, Cielo, Collin’s Chop House & Whiskey Bar, Mia Bella, Striphouse, Voice, Dripping Springs Vodka, Red Bull, and sake2me.

About Spacetaker

Spacetaker, a non-profit Artist Resource Center in Houston’s First Ward, provides young and emerging artists with resources and tools to assist them in advancing and managing their professional careers.¬† Through our Artist Resource Center (2101 Winter Street) and via our websites and media partnerships, we afford artists access to practical, professional services through our online calendar and registry, weekly newsletters, extensive web marketing, media partnerships, and special networking events designed to build a strong community of artists and arts supporters.¬† For more info: www.spacetaker.org

About Craft Night

Craft Night was, in its 2008 inception, an after work hours event to come and share your craft project with other crafty people in Houston. Later, it evolved into crafters teaching a specific skill or a non-profit visiting Caroline, providing food and drink and enlisting the help of the community for one of their own projects.

In 2009 Craft Night will continue to provide crafty manpower to non-profits/orgs but will additionally expand to teaching creative skills while making items and goods which benefit service based organizations, creating such usable items such as clothing or household goods. As an effort to give back to our members, several of the craft nights for ’09 will relate to healthy living or making functional objects.

Additionally, we plan to begin to logging volunteer hours at Craft Night and other service based Caroline events for submission to local and national service based awards.

Beverages are encouraged (we have a refridgerator), ipods loaded with music are always welcome and your attendance is requested.