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SATURDAY FREE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
BEAT THE HEAT!
COME TO SFSA AT THE CAMH AND STAY COOL
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Saturday, May 9, 2009: 2 - 4 PM
Sisyphus Speaks, Alternative Models for Artist Generated Projects
Artists involved in the Sisyphus Office exhibition will talk about their exciting and unusual projects.
Elysa Lozano will talk about her project in the Sisyphus Office exhibition, the opening of the Skydive Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Autonomous Organization.
Ryan Thayer and Sarrita Hunn will talk about the residency program they initiated in Berlin (www.manymini.org) Many Mini Residency was a one-room residency that was open to applicants from all disciplines and encouraged participants to customize their residency experience.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009, 2-4pm
In conjunction with 'Sunday Soup: Houston', members from InCUBATE will talk more about their projects during this Saturday Free School session.
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In conjunction with SKYDIVE ’s current exhibition OPEN HOUSE by artists Sarah Wagner and Jon Brumit SFSA will focus on home related issues:
February 28, 2009: 2 - 4PM
First SATURDAY FREE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (SFSA)
Building a Green Home in Houston
Take a tour with designer John Smith through his new house currently under construction. (1614 Ovid St)
He will highlight the sustainable aspects of the design and will discuss residential development from an architect’s perspective.
Tour will first congregate at =SKYDIVE=
3400 Montrose, Suite 907
Maps to location will be available.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 4-6pm
Build your own house!
On March 7th come and see a slideshow of a visionary project begun by two local artists Greg Donner and David Krueger. The project, initiated in 2006 in far West Texas, involves the construction of a straw bale building and ultimately several studios that will be available for artists and others to work or use as a retreat for spiritual reflection.
Class will be held at =SKYDIVE=.
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Saturday Free School for the Arts will offer a range of skill shares, lectures, and workshops. It is a fluid structure where teachers become students and pupils can become teachers. Members of the community will be invited to teach and may also propose seminars. In the tradition of free schools, the Saturday Free School is an ever shifting and open collective of artists and participants, who gather together at the Skydive, a contemporary arts space in Houston.
Saturday Free School for the Arts remains responsive to the interests of its participants. Through a community of artists Saturday Free School offers freedom from expensive and immutable educational institutions. Saturday Free School for the Arts provides workshops, classes and skill-shares at no cost to it’s participants.
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