tattfoo: community based intervention artist

Thank you Emcee for the update

Some suggestions for a less-wasteful holiday season:

- Give homemade gifts, such as cookies, handcrafts, or framed photos.

- Give entertainment, such as museum memberships; tickets to movies, theater, concerts, or sporting events; gift certificates to a favorite restaurant.

- Give learning, such as language or music lessons; classes in cooking, photography, or other favorite hobbies.

- Give your time or talent, such as baby-sitting, pet-sitting, computer help, or home repairs.

- Give fitness, such as gym memberships, personal training sessions, or classes in yoga, pilates, or dance.

- Give pampering, such as a massage, facial, manicure, or pedicure.

- Give to the greater good by making a contribution to someone’s favorite charity.

Other ways to cut down on waste this holiday season:

- Use an artificial tree instead of a real tree, and reuse it year after year. (If you do buy a real tree, leave the tinsel off so it can be recycled in January.)

- Send email greetings rather than paper cards to cut down on paper waste.

- Wrap gifts in reusable gift bags or create your own gift wrap using maps or comics. (If you do buy gift wrap and greeting cards, make sure they’re made from recycled paper.)

- Use durable plastic ware designed for reuse rather than purchasing new cups and plates for each event. Use washable, reusable sponges, dishcloths, and napkins. If you use disposable paper goods, choose products made with recycled content. ps: I prefer the good old china and glassware.

And don’t forget, others may want the stuff you no longer need. There are many local charitable organizations interested in receiving your gently used clothing, furniture, books, and electronic goods.

We had great fun shooting Matt, Neal and Luke - Lights Resolve in a quick impromptu 2 hours shoot. They are a trooper, coming to our studio even in the snow storm and had to leave for a internet radio live jamming session right after the shoot. See them live in Highline Ballroom, January 15, 2009

www.lightsresolve.com

Yesterday, I meet Mark Bigelow, the Director of Staten Island Compost Project in Staten Island Botanical Garden. He told me about this Master Composter course. I’m eager to learn more about composting and had already sign up for the intensive course. Can’t wait to start learning.

You can apply online at http://www.vanguarddirect.com/dev/dsny/master_compost/application.html.

Also a great book to read about composting. Thanks Mark.

With the champion juicer I received from a friend, now I can practice this healthy way on consuming my “Colors“. It is easy, tasty and feels great. I encourage you to give it a try.

Visual Arts Panel Discussion + General Membership Meeting
Presented by COAHSI

Wondering about how to break into the visual arts? Questions about how to approach gallery owners? Find the answers to these questions, and more, at this FREE visual arts panel discussion. Learn some things you didn’t know and then stick around for networking.

Panelists include:
Andrea Horisaki-Christens, Assistant Curator, Art In General; Staten Island Visual Artist, Tattfoo Tan, and a special guest!

Moderated by: Melanie Cohn, COAHSI Executive Director

This event is free and open to all!

What: Visual Arts panel discussion and general membership meeting
When: January 8, 2009; 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Jewish Community Center (JCC) 1466 Manor Road (near Susan Wagner HS)
Who: Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a friend!

Questions? Racquel 718. 447. 3329
www.statenislandarts.org

The producer called me a few months ago requesting to film an episode in the gallery where Open Secret is showing, sadly, Open Secret is not a gallery project but in individual homes of participants. I guess they manage to do it on their own.

Season 2 chapter 17
http://www.nbc.com/Lipstick_Jungle/video/episodes/#vid=865261