[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

Wed Aug 14 15:06:49 UTC 2013

Beautiful!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!

More exclamation points!!!!!!!

On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Piece number one is done! Liz did the cross stitch and I added the LEDs
> (The button is conductive thread setup to be touch sensitive :-) )
> http://youtu.be/QrsOeWbua3Y
>
> Ok time to sleep,
> Jeff
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Deadline is tomorrow, and I would love makerspace to be able to enter
>> something. I know there is interest because a few people responded when I
>> suggested and idea but I'm feeling a bit to busy to take the lead on any
>> new projects, would someone else like to take the lead and sign us up?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> I've heard the Tandem art show is a little low on submissions. I've yet
>>> to have enough free time to work on anything(including the project I
>>> proposed for the group) but if other are interested I can promise to put in
>>> some time on any kind of group project before the show. Should we go ahead
>>> and put in a submission for doing some type of
>>> 3d/sculpture/electronic/awesome work, or something? Anyone want to take
>>> care of the submission
>>> http://www.tandemcu.org/p/artist-application-form_3.html ?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> That sounds pretty fun!  I can work with you on this, Jeff (although
>>>> not sure how much I can contribute).  Should we apply?
>>>>
>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Lisa Graff <sibelingx at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> That is amazing!
>>>>>
>>>>> Another note on the poster/3d thing. Last year the venue was Cafe
>>>>> Kopi, so there was not room for large 3d art. This year it will be held at
>>>>> the Indi Go Artist Co-op, so there will be plenty of room to accommodate a
>>>>> wider variety of art!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Erich Heine <sophacles at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Fantastic idea.
>>>>>> On Jul 8, 2013 6:56 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh that's awesome, thanks Lisa! And I like the idea of the
>>>>>>> makerspace representing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a thought that includes led's and 3Dprinting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So you can use a computer fan as a little wind turbine to power
>>>>>>> led's pretty easily. See here: http://youtu.be/o13MSASAaTI?t=40s
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But what if instead of using normal fan blades you 3D printed
>>>>>>> a vertical fan blade like this http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1689so that it could harness wind from any direction.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And then if you attached the 3D printed blade to the side of the fan
>>>>>>> motor that has the electrical hook up you could mount led's directly to the
>>>>>>> fan blades  and probably make nice little art piece. It would be a little
>>>>>>> 'recycled computer fan 3D printed bike light thing'. Ok it needs a better
>>>>>>> name :-) but you probably get the point.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thoughts!? Anyone want to work on this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Lisa Graff <sibelingx at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tandem organizers are looking for submissions for their
>>>>>>>> exhibit/fundraiser! I spoke with them and they are happy to accept any/all
>>>>>>>> forms of artwork including sculptural type pieces, applications are due by
>>>>>>>> July 26th.  I feel like Makerspace could represent with something 3-d
>>>>>>>> printed, LED lit, reconstructed, knitted, sewn, painted, etc. RFID bike
>>>>>>>> lock?! Maybe not "art," but a cool idea.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here's the link to the YouTube slideshow of photos from last year:
>>>>>>>> http://youtu.be/V-8l1_4LJtk
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Below is a more detailed description from the organizers.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We (Joel and Molly) are part of both part of the design and
>>>>>>>> bicycling communities in Champaign-Urbana, and we got to thinking it would
>>>>>>>> be nice to create an opportunity for these two worlds to come together.
>>>>>>>> We’ve seen some of the great work that the ArtCrank<http://artcrank.com/>series has done with bike-themed posters in larger cities around the
>>>>>>>> country and world, and we decided that bringing something similar to C-U
>>>>>>>> would be fantastic.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That’s where you come in. We’d like to invite you to submit a
>>>>>>>> poster for Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork <http://www.tandemcu.org/>,
>>>>>>>> a bicycle-themed art show opening the weekend of August 16 at Indi
>>>>>>>> Go Gallery <http://www.indi-go-art.com/> in downtown Champaign.
>>>>>>>> Artists and designers will create posters or other artwork with a bicycle
>>>>>>>> theme, which will be displayed and offered for sale at Indi Go from August
>>>>>>>> 16-21. This is our second year putting on the show, and we hope
>>>>>>>> 2013 will be even bigger and better!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Your original artwork will be offered for sale at reasonable prices
>>>>>>>> ($20-40 suggested). For posters, you may submit up to 10 copies of your
>>>>>>>> work to sell, or if you prefer, you can submit one original piece of
>>>>>>>> artwork, which will be priced accordingly. 50% of the proceeds will go to
>>>>>>>> YOU, and the remaining 50% (after any expenses from putting on the event)
>>>>>>>> will be donated to The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign to help establish a
>>>>>>>> cooperative bicycle shop in North Champaign.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This shop aims to make the local cycling community richer in three
>>>>>>>> key ways: 1) by serving as a resource for cyclists who live in or ride
>>>>>>>> through the area; 2) by connecting with other community-based groups to
>>>>>>>> further opportunities for area youth to access bike-related resources and
>>>>>>>> knowledge; and by 3) increasing the race and class diversity within the
>>>>>>>> local cycling population. Last year Tandem raised $500 for this
>>>>>>>> cause, and we’d love to see that number grow this year.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Prints are preferred (screen print, letterpress, linocut, woodcut,
>>>>>>>> intaglio, lithography, mixed media, etc.) but other forms of work are
>>>>>>>> happily accepted. Sizes of work ranging from 4” x 6” to 24" x 36" will be
>>>>>>>> accepted, but please keep in mind our goal of keeping prices relatively low
>>>>>>>> so more work will be purchased. Any artwork submitted will need to be hung
>>>>>>>> easily on a wall at Indi Go, or placed on a pedestal in the gallery;
>>>>>>>> unframed prints are preferred. If your work is heavy, three-dimensional, or
>>>>>>>> requires any special care, please let us know in advance. Feel free to
>>>>>>>> email us with any questions.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here are some key dates to keep in mind:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Friday, July 26: Application deadline for Artists;  apply online at
>>>>>>>> www.tandemcu.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 and 14: Drop off your artwork at
>>>>>>>> Indi Go Gallery (time TBA)*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Friday, August 16: Exhibit opening at Indi Go Gallery in downtown
>>>>>>>> Champaign (time TBA)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wednesday, August 21: Exhibit closes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *If you would prefer, you may also ship items to: Tandem, ℅ Joel
>>>>>>>> and Molly, 905 W. Church St., Champaign, IL 61821. Any shipped items must
>>>>>>>> arrive by August 7!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sound like fun? We hope so. If you’re interested, please take a
>>>>>>>> minute and fill out this quick online application form<http://www.tandemcu.org/p/artist-application-form_3.html>.
>>>>>>>> If you have any questions, drop us a line at info at tandemcu.org.
>>>>>>>> And if you know anyone else who might be interested in participating,
>>>>>>>> please pass this along.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks so much for your interest in Tandem, and we look forward to
>>>>>>>> working with you on this project.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Joel Gillespie and Molly Poganski
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Organizers
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  -Lisa
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>>> 217-766-6580
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>> Jeffrey Putney
>> Senior Software Engineer
>> Diagnostic Photonics
>> 217-766-6580
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