Tonight there is a great holiday party at Art From Scrap. There will be all sorts of holiday activities to partake in, and it is also your last chance to see the Retro Muse exhibit at the AFS Gallery. There is also a toy drive, so bring any unwrapped toys you might have sitting around and give them a good home.  If you haven’t got plans for the evening, this is a great event for a great cause. Happy Holidays!

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October 22-December 11, 2010
RETRO MUSE
“Reception Friday October 22, 5-7pm”

Muse- noun: a source of inspiration; especially: a guiding genius. On Friday, October 22, from 5:00-7:00 pm, the new exhibition Retro Muse opens at the AFS Gallery. Retro Muse features the work of well known assemblage artists Susan Tibbles, Tony Askew, Dug Uyesaka, Ron Robertson, and Alver; all of whom have been selected as the “Assemblage Muse” at the Art From Scrap Annual Assemblage Art Show. We guarantee that these assemblage geniuses will a-muse, move, and inspire you.

Looking for something fun to do on this Friday night? Go check out this show at Art from Scrap featuring some of Santa Barbara’s greatest assemblage artists.

Muse- noun: a source of inspiration; especially: a guiding genius. On Friday, October 22, from 5:00-7:00 pm, the new exhibition Retro Muse opens at the AFS Gallery. Retro Muse features the work of well known assemblage artists Susan Tibbles, Tony Askew, Dug Uyesaka, Ron Robertson, and Alver; all of whom have been selected as the “Assemblage Muse” at the Art From Scrap Annual Assemblage Art Show. We guarantee that these assemblage geniuses will a-muse, move, and inspire you.

If you’re heading to the Jack Johnson concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl this fall make sure to stop by the Art From Scrap table, and think about helping them out with some donations. They are a great organization and an important Santa Barbara institution. See details below.

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Art From Scrap Teams Up With Jack Johnson SANTA BARBARA: Art From Scrap is teaming up with Jack Johnson on his 2010 To The Sea Tour and All At Once, a social action network that connects nonprofits with people who want to become active in their local and world community.

For over twenty years, Art From Scrap (AFS) has been a leading environmental education organization in Santa Barbara. The AFS Green Schools Program reaches 14,000 children yearly, through lessons and field trips covering the topics of Waste Diversion, Watershed Education, Gardening, and Composting. Art From Scrap promotes the philosophy of All At Once, that “Collectively, individual actions create global change. Your actions, your voice, and your choices, all have a huge impact.”

As part of this partnership, the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation (Jack Johnson’s new charity) is matching every dollar contributed to Art From Scrap, up to $2,500, between now and October 15th. Any contributions made at this time will double in value through this generous matching opportunity!

On October 13th, Art From Scrap will have a table at Jack Johnson’s Santa Barbara County Bowl concert. The table will be located in the Village Green, a collection of interactive booths where concert-goers can get educated, inspired, and connect face-to-face with Art From Scrap, All At Once, and other local and national non-profits.

Visit www.AllAtOnce.org and www.artfromscrap.org to check out what you can do before, during, and after the show to get involved.

Don’t forget, tomorrow night is the big closing reception for one of Santa Barbara’s most well-attended art shows. Art From Scrap’s yearly assemblage art show is one of my favorite shows of the entire year, and judging by the numbers that show up for this reception, I am not alone. Silent bidding for the pieces in the show has been going on for weeks now, but the chaotic final bidding will be taking place tomorrow night. Don’t miss this great event and make sure you get in on the bidding. See you there.

Click here for a preview of the work being auctioned in the show.