Assemble Fundraiser: MakerDate

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Assemble announces the first MakerDate fundraising eventAssemble fundraiser MakerDate

This spring, Assemble is having its first official fundraising event on Friday, May 18 at East Liberty’s Shadow Lounge and will feature an evening full of events intended to further Assemble’s mission to engage the community in active learning.

Since Assemble’s inception in 2011, it has been the organization’s belief that curiosity breeds creativity, and intrigue is best satisfied through hands-on activities. This event takes the concept of date auctioning and re-dresses it with a purpose—MakerDate will pair skilled creators with those that want to learn something new.  Attendees will have the unique chance to bid on “dates” with artists, crafters, and technologists who will work with the winning bidders to make a piece of art, a personalized piece of technology, or teach them a skill. The dates will take place after the event at a time and place determined by the maker and winning bidder.

The event will feature 14 Makers for the live auction and a number of local artisans, creators, and businesses who have donated items for a raffle.

Live Performance by: Mrs. Paintbrush (Grand Buffet)
Deejay: Jay Malls (I Dig PGH, Title Town)
Emcee: Davon Magwood

Assemble founder (and I Made It! Market co-founder) Nina Marie Barbuto says, “The MakerDate Auction is a place where people can share their passions and skills through hands-on interactions. It’s similar to a “playdate” for adults! We hope to be strengthening the making community with this event, exposing makers to enthusiasts and vice versa.”


Participating Makers include:
Bill Moore—filmmaking
Ben Saks (floatpictures.com)—indoor rubber powered airplane building
Sam Thorp (graphicanatomy.com)—figure drawing
Erika Johnson (erikajohnsonstudio.com)—microscopic media
Bek Winters—local food sourcing and preservation
Casey Droege (caseywhat.com)—strategic intuitive life-planning
Beano Gee (beanogee.com)—watercolor and digital art
Diane Meyer—Shibori cloth dying
Brandon Barber of Laser Lab Studio (laserlabstudio.com)—3D modeling and sculpture
Cotton Factory (cottonfactory.com)—t-shirt printing
Carl Bajandas—Arduino
Encyclopedia Destructica (encyclopediadestructica.com)—zine making
Blaine Siegel (blainesiegel.com)—guerrilla art installation
Deanna Mance (deannamance.com)—kitchen printmaking

About Assemble
Vision::
Assemble is a non-profit founded in 2010, which envisions a diverse community that creates, connects, and learns through the experience of art and technology.

Mission::
Assemble is an open physical space in an urban neighborhood in Pittsburgh. We unite artists, technologists, and makers with our neighbors of all demographics. Assemble provides a platform for experiential learning, opening creative processes and building confidence through making.

About Shadow Lounge
The Shadow Lounge has been in the game 11+ years. It all started from humble beginnings, committed to good music and expression through art. Many types of music are featured here on the regular as well as film screenings and parties.

http://tinyurl.com/makerdate assemblepgh.org facebook.com/assemblepgh


Cotton Factory Re-Releases Hello Bully Tees.

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From I Made It! Market sponsors: Cotton Factory

PITTSBURGH LOVES PIT BULLS: A CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT HELLO BULLY

Limited edition PITSburgh tees and aprons available through May 31, 2012

The Cotton Factory and Hello Bully are pairing up once again to bring back the incredibly successful limited edition PITSburgh t-shirts and aprons for the month of May. Designed as a fund and awareness raising campaign for Hello Bully, portions of each sale donated to the local pit bull rescue group.

This time around the PITSburgh pride design is available on both t-shirts and aprons with your choice of gold or pink ink. $5 from each t-shirt and $3 from each apron sold will be donated directly to Hello Bully. The shirts are available for sale online at www.thecottonfactory.com now through May 31, 2012. The promotion ends May 31, after which the shirts and aprons will no longer be available.

On Friday, May 4 the Cotton Factory and TeeRex Syndicate will open for Unblurred along Penn Ave between 6:00 and 10:00 pm. 10% of all t-shirt sales that evening will be donated to Hello Bully, who will be on hand to provide information about the benefits of pit bull rescue and it’s positive effects on the community.

About Hello Bully:

Hello Bully is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation focused on the rescue and rehabilitation of the American Pit Bull Terrier. Hello Bully’s all-volunteer staff and supporters are driven by their hearts and passion to help pit bulls. http://hellobully.org

About The Cotton Factory:

The Cotton Factory produces quality apparel with original designs created by a devoted staff of local designers. Based in Pittsburgh, PA the Cotton Factory often partners with local groups such as the Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project, Bike Pittsburgh, and more. http://www.cottonfactory.com


Dozen Bake Shop T-Shirt Design Contest

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Dozen Bake Shop invites you to participate in their t-shirt design contest, and is currently accepting entries now: deadline = Thursday, May 17th at midnight.

Dozen is looking for local artists, designers and anyone who loves to enter contests to create a fun, unique design to get printed on some t-shirts locally provided by I Made It! Market sponsor:  Cotton Factory.

To enter, as well as receive more information regarding rules and guidelines, please contact  Dena@dozenbakeshop.com. Winners will be announced May 21st.

New Event Applications to be Announced

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Learn more about our upcoming events anytime on our EVENTS page.