matthew f. smith is a filmmaker. he has been making videos since he was 12 years old. his work has been seen on television, the internet and jumbotrons across north america. some of his clients are; smashbox cosmetics, billy ray cyrus, richard mclaren, aquastar inc and lucent dossier."
Suddenly Dapper Spontaneous Street Theater!
Present simple ways to connect with a group of people and stay out of your head for the purpose of generating an infinite source of creative expression through the collective mind.
Spin Jam with the Fire All-Stars
People of all levels can learn poi, staff and hoop from the Fire-groove all-stars.
Art Ninjas
The Art Ninjas work with kids of all ages to create various art projects from recycled materials. We have been bringing interactive project tables to Art Outside since the beginning... We are doing various projects with found objects for jewelry production and tree branch color-wheel mobiles.
In my crash course on robotic and new media art, we will learn about creative mechanics, pneumatics, servo motor control, and interactive video recognition. We will also have a hands-on workshop on the use of the program max/msp/jitter in robotic art and experimental video art, and interactive art installation programming. Workshop artists will have a chance to create their own interactive/robotic/video/musical environments.
Clothing Swap GAGA - Greater Austin Garbage Arts
Clothing swap 12-5 sat and sunday Workshops using re-claimed materials on a rotating schedule.
GAGA, or Greater Austin Garbage Arts, is a co-op comprised of a group of artists and visionaries concerned with the effects and impact of waste materials on our environment. The work that we enjoy most is our work with children, whether it is teaching sewing lessons, or junk art workshops. We have been invited into classrooms, and have hosted after-school programs in a local AISD elementary school. We are simply offering children alternatives to the consumerist mentality our culture has created. Children are supremely gifted when it comes to imagining a different approach, and this is especially important as they will be the leaders for alternative methods for our future generations.
Oskar Gonzalez is currently the site aministrator for the Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana regional chapters for the Zeitgeist Movement, which includes directing events, composing articles, and help spreading awareness of the movmements ideals. Oskar has a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Chemistry. He has previously worked with NASA at Brookhaven National Laboratory studying DNA damage caused by cosmic radiation. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Cancer Biology & Genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Oskar is currently investigating the effects of chemotheraputic drugs on microRNA regulation.
Tyson Austin Eberly was born and raised in the inspirational city of Austin, Texas. Tyson has worked in Los Angeles in TV, Film, Stage, as well as Street performing. Tyson won the LA Dance competition in 2006 with an emergency Mime performance after his music failed to play. He now teaches dance and performs from LA to Japan. You can learn "How To Do The Robot" from his DVD, or catch a lesson on Tyson TV, broadcast weekly on Channel Austin 16 or anytime on the web at TysonTv.com. Through performing mime, teaching dance, television, radio, the Internet and passing informational DVD's out at gatherings and festivals, Tyson has committed himself toward a movement for social change. Tyson is an active member of the Zeitgeist Movement and a really cool guy.
Anda Mandala
Anda Mandala workshop followed by a chance for people to participate in making their own mandalas. I would provide a "first come, first served" sign up sheet for 15 minute sessions directly following the workshop.
Kanya Lyons is an accomplished stop motion interactive digital artist. Her project Anda Mandala has been featured at Maker Faire 2008 in Austin, First Night Austin 2009 (as part of RE:growth), Plutopia 2009 (an official SXSW interactive party), and Maker Faire 2009 in the Bay Area where she won an Editor's Choice Award. Kanya graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Radio/Television/Film in 1999. After nearly a decade of freelance video and film work, she found her niche as Public Information Specialist at the Austin Public Library. Visit www.andamandala.org to see her previous work.
At Superhooper.org, we are dedicated to inspiring your body and your creativity with the grown-up magic of the hoop dance. We would like to provide free workshops to festival-goers in the movement art of hoop dance. This would be our first scheduled stop on a nationwide tour in our veg-oil powered school bus-turned-RV, providing free hoopdancing classes.
Handmade Collective is a T shirt printing company, started in 2007. We design our own shirts for sale, and offer professional custom screen printing services with focus on high quality and efficiency. We print all orders ourselves with great care and individual attention.We can provide custom designs for your printables. Our artist received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is available to help you create an original design.
Cat McGrath & Chris Mikkelson, otherwise known as Kamala and Mahadeva are recent transplants from New Mexico. They are both certified yoga teachers of the Sivananda lineage. They found their path to yoga about 10 years ago through the Ayurvedic Institute run by Dr. Vasant Lad in Albuquerque, NM. Both have completed the Sivananda, traditional Hatha yoga teacher training coarse, and Chris has continued his studies with the advanced practitioner coarse. The Sivananda method focuses on a balanced practice of complimenting poses, pranayama(control of breath), and mastering relaxation between each pose executed throughout the practice. Chris comes to Austin from his 4 year residency teaching yoga at the University of NM. Cat is also a certified Doula and midwife assistant, which brought her to Austin as well. She has spent most of her time assisting natural childbirth and focuses most of her teaching towards the well being of women and their babies. Together Cat and Chris teach a beautifully balanced practice combining the energies of Siva and Shakti. Even if you have never taken yoga before, all you need is an open heart and mind! NAMASTE!
The WonderCraft is a community-centered, mobile craft studio offering classes to students of all ages through partnerships with local businesses and community groups, traveling wherever the need for artistic expression exists. The WonderCraft also offers customized crafting parties; teaches crafty demos and "make and take" projects at arts events; and sells handmade products and DIY craft kits created by local artists. Vending kits based on our classes, along with handmade jewelry, stationery, t-shirts and toys created by The WonderCrafts owners. Conduct demos of the classes from our 32 foot airstream studio.
The WonderCraft is a community-centered, mobile craft studio offering classes to students of all ages through partnerships with local businesses and community groups, traveling wherever the need for artistic expression exists. The WonderCraft also offers customized crafting parties; teaches crafty demos and "make and take" projects at arts events; and sells handmade products and DIY craft kits created by local artists. Vending kits based on our classes, along with handmade jewelry, stationery, t-shirts and toys created by The WonderCrafts owners. Conduct demos of the classes from our 32 foot airstream studio.
