Albert W. Gomez

richmond, ca

Gender: Male
Interested In: Neither
Member since: 2007-09-17 19:49:59.6876
Last log-in: 2007-09-17 19:49:59.6876
Events: 18

Events:

Sistaz N Motion Dynamic Networking mixer

Date: 2007-11-17 12:30:00

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Women's networking, entrepreneurial ansd support group. The group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. November theme is "Publicity how it affects your business". Come ready to network and bring plenty of businesss cards. New guest speakers are always welcome as well as exhibitors. Contact Allen @(510) 253-5469 or info@sistaznmotion.com.

Sistaz N Motion Networking Mixer

Where: Women's Business Mixer

Date: 2007-12-08 12:30:00

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Sistaz N Motion "Dynamic Networking Mixer" 12:30-3:30 pm,Second Saturday of month. Sistaz N Motion is committed to helping women entrepreneurs acquire the knowledge,training,skills,resources and access to the businesscommunity. Our organization is a common ground for women in need of services that can help advance their business. Stop by and check out organization. New guest speakers are always welcome. Guest are always free. For more info visit our website www.sistaznmotion.com. Crescent Park Multicultural Resource Center 5004 Hartnett Avenue Richmond,CA 94804 Info and reservation: 510/253-5469 or info@sistaznmotion.com

Black History Month 2008 Original Art Exhibit

Where: 'Z' GALLERY ARTS, Gallery & Studio

Date: 2008-01-31 16:00:00

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Original Portrait Artwork By: Artist: b jAXON, E.C.A.D. Presented by MCAMO, Art Images Galleries & tHE ART oF MUZICK® BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2008 "Herstory, History, a Movement" January 30th - February 28th The Original artwork of b jAXON @ The ZGAC Richmond, CA Sponsored by: MCAMO & tHE ART oF MUZICK®

Image Transfer Intensive

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-02-23 10:00:00

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[HANDS-ON] In this popular experimental class, explore nontoxic image transfer techniques using household, craft & artist-grade supplies. Learn to prepare toner photocopies and inkjet prints of photos, text or drawings and incorporate them into creative, personalized artwork. Angela will discuss selecting images, preparing & painting surfaces, transferring & layering images, sealing & varnishing. Also learn to enhance your artwork, collages, altered books, art journals and handmade books with personal imagery. Bring a brown bag lunch and check our website or call for materials list. $95 (+$25 MAT. FEE)

Sistaz N Motion Dynamic Networking Mixer

Where: Women's Business Mixer

Date: 2008-03-08 13:00:00

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Women's networking, support and entrepreneurial group hosts monthly networking mixers. We feature guest speakers from community and business organizations.Interested in attending contact info@sistaznmotion.com. We are always looking for guest speakers. Light refreshments will be served during the break. The mixer will be located at 284 South 23rd Street at The Living Waters Church in Richmond this month only.

2-Day Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Bootcamp

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-03-08 10:00:00

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[HANDS-ON] Do you want to learn as much as you can about PMC jewelry making in one fun-filled weekend? All 3 of Patrik’s wonderful classes are combined in this unique 2-day intensive. Day 1: Learn all the basics of making pendants, charms & earrings. Then learn how to make amazing one-of-a-kind traditional or bypass rings. Day 2: Use PMC slip to make a beautiful lacey leaf necklace and learn how to make PMC beads. Play with liver of sulfur to create a patina and use a tumbler for super shiny pieces. This brand new weekend boot camp is a wonderful opportunity to learn from a pro just how easy it is – even with no prior knowledge! $225 (+$125 MAT. FEE)

Cigar Box Assemblage

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-03-30 10:00:00

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[HANDS-ON] Journey into the world of 3-dimensional mixed media art or assemblage! Prep a cigar box (provided) by sanding & gesso-ing inside & out. Create a background using vintage papers. Use vintage images & postcards to create a focal point & mood of your piece. Go crazy with Diane’s impressive collection of found objects: rusty hardware, piano & watch parts, jewelry, scrabble letters & more! Add color or stain to unify the piece. Leave with a cool cigar box assemblage (either wall-mounted or flat). We supply everything, but feel free to bring favorite photos (copies) or ephemera to add into your assemblage. Please bring a brown bag lunch. $49 (+$20 MAT. FEE)

Rally & Direct Action at Chevron Refinery

Where: Judge G. Carroll Park

Date: 2008-03-15 11:00:00

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DIRECT ACTION & RALLY: CHEVRON RICHMOND REFINERY cosponsored by Direct Action to Stop the War, Greenaction, West County Toxics Coalition, Amazon Watch, Richmond Progressive Alliance, Richmond Greens, Community Health Initiative and Communities for a Better Environment. 11am Rally at Judge G. Carroll Park W. Cutting Blvd & S. Garrard Blvd, Richmond 1pm Nonviolent Direct Action at Chevron Refinery 841 Chevron Way, Richmond (Ongoing shuttle buses from Richmond BART) The purpose of this action is shut the Chevron refinery down for the day, and to support community efforts to stop Chevron from expanding its refinery, which will increase pollution and cause asthma, cancer and rising death rates in surrounding communities. Chevron is driving the war and occupation in Iraq, refining over a million barrels of stolen Iraqi oil in Richmond a month, and actively lobbying for the privatization of Iraq's oil fields so companies like Chevron can seize control of them. Join us, and help send a clear message to Chevron: Stop stealing Iraqi oil, and stop polluting our communities! We will shut down the Richmond Chevron refinery by land, by bike, and by sea. We’re asking that you form an affinity group, and help us shut down Chevron. Here’s some ways you can plug in and help out: 1. Get together with a group of your friends, and help blockade the refinery (please check in with the Chevron working group if you want to do this – their email address is dasw.chevron [at] gmail.com). 2. Join the “bike brigade,” and help us block trucks from getting into the facility. 3. If you have a boat, you can join the “DASW Yacht Club,” and try to block Chevron tankers from accessing the facility! 4. If these options don’t sound appealing to you, there are many, many other important roles you can play in this action. Please come to the next Chevron organizing meeting (check website for details). 5. If helping organize this action isn’t something you have time for, you can just show up at Carroll Park (W. Cutting Blvd. and S. Garrard Blvd. in Richmond) on March 15th, at 11am. And please tell your friends! Direct Action to Stop the War takedirectaction [at] riseup.net www.actagainstwar.net (510) 984-2566

Intro to Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Pendants/Earrings

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-04-06 10:00:00

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Have you ever wanted to make your own custom silver jewelry? Now is your chance (and it’s easier than you think)! In one three-hour session you will learn the basics of making your own beautiful and unique jewelry with PMC (Precious Metal Clay). PMC is real silver suspended in a clay-like medium. It’s non-toxic and requires very little training or special equipment. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of PMC: layering and adding textures, stone setting, torch firing (affordable method that you can do at home) and finishing techniques. You decide what to make in class; either a pendant, charm or earrings. The materials fee (paid in class directly to the teacher) covers your PMC+ and in-class use of all the necessary tools - everything needed to create your one of a kind jewelry. You will leave with completed pieces of silver jewelry designed by YOU, handouts & resources, and the skills necessary to make fine silver jewelry, from start to finish, in your very own home. The best part is... NO PRIOR JEWELRY MAKING SKILLS ARE NECESSARY! $55 (+ $35 MAT FEE)

Cold Process Soap Making 101: The Basics and More

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-05-08 18:30:00

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The cold process method of soapmaking relies almost exclusively on the heat generated by saponification (the chemical reaction of fatty acids and alkali to produce soap). No external heat is applied once the ingredients have been mixed. Although it may seem complicated when you are first starting out, making your own soap from scratch (the way some of our grandparents did) using all-natural ingredients can be both fun and rewarding ~ not to mention extremely addicting! $55 (+ $ 6 MAT FEE)

Lip Balm, Bath Melts and Solid Scrubs

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-05-24 10:30:00

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You may be wondering what on earth these three products have in common?! The answer is that they are all solid oil products: They contain a combination of vegetable, plant, or nut oils and butters (and sometimes beeswax or another type of wax), yet they remain solid at room temperature. You can make all kinds of wonderful solid oil products, and in this class we will focus on three of my favorites. First, learn to make your own signature non-petroleum lip balm (completely from scratch!) that smells so delicious you'll have to warn people not to eat it! We'll discuss the *key* natural ingredients as well as the properties of everything we use. You'll learn the necessary tools and equipment, proper heating methods and order of ingredients, how to properly flavor and color lip balm that your lips will love. I'll also share with you my *secret recipe* and all the tips/tricks to make, package, and label lip balm in a tube. Next, you'll learn to make bath melts. Also known as "Tub Truffles" or "Bath Candy" bath melts are a high-fat treat without the guilt - a solid at room temperature "oil" that slowly melts in your tub (not in your mouth!), enriching & softening the bath water and releasing a wonderful scent. These tiny all-natural treats will make your skin as soft as a baby's bottom. Learn which oils and butters you can use, what other fun ingredients can be added to make fizzy bath melts, how to scent them using pure essential oils, and several ideas for how to creatively mold and package your melts for gift giving. And finally, you'll learn to make my new favorite product - SOLID salt scrubs. These are a very new take on an old favorite - so new in fact that I've only seen them in a handful of boutique stores. Solid scrubs have all the exfoliating benefits of a regular salt scrub without the mess - and less packaging too! Discover this fun new skin care product that you and your friends will love. Due to the nature of having to make these products in batches, this class is primarily demo-style with hands-on elements. Leave with 2 delicious flavors of natural lip balm, 2 luxurious bath melts, 2 solid salt scrubs, and enough information to make all three products on your own at home. $55 (+ $15 MAT FEE)

Full Day Image Transfer Intensive

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-05-25 10:00:00

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This full-day intensive workshop is a combination of Angela's two prior classes: "Image Transfer Techniques" and "Inkjet Image Transfers" - perfect for the adventurous artist or craftsperson who would like to learn all they can about image transfers in one fun-filled day. This experimental workshop will explore nontoxic image transfer techniques using a variety of household, craft and artist-grade supplies. You will learn how to prepare toner photocopies and inkjet prints of your own photos, text or drawings and incorporate them into creative, personalized artwork. I will demonstrate and share tips on: selecting images; preparing and painting surfaces (using Golden glazes); transferring and layering images; sealing and varnishing. We will discuss how to enhance your artwork, collages, altered books, art journals, and handmade books with your own personal imagery. In this class, we will explore the following creative techniques and transfer images onto wood, paper, metal, canvas and fabric: • Lazertran waterslide decals: regular, silk and inkjet • tape and contact paper transfers • transfers using acrylic mediums or paints • image transfers with acrylic gel and inkjet transparencies • exciting & new emulsion transfers using a special inkjet coating called InkAid • surface decoration (transferring without soaking in water) • layering transfers over each other You will take home several samples of image transfers on different surfaces. You can use them to embellish or enhance any collage, handmade greeting card, altered book or fabric quilt. You will also get a handout with instructions to continue practicing these techniques at home as well as a helpful resource list. WHAT TO BRING: I will supply prepared images, transfer mediums, laptop and inkjet printer. If you would like personalized transfers, you are welcome to bring: black and white or color photo copies (toner based) from a variety of photographs, artwork, text pages or found images. If you want to practice on different surfaces, bring white tissue paper, Japanese and/or handmade art papers you already have, as well as fabric swatches, canvases, art journals, or altered book pages you might want to experiment on. Art tools will be shared, so if you have your own metal ruler, scissors, bone folder, X-acto knife with sharp blade and cutting mat, please bring them with you. Also, there will be a break for lunch, so please bring a brown bag lunch. $95 (+ $25 MAT FEE)

Sistaz N Motion Dynamic Networking

Where: Women's Business Mixer

Date: 2008-04-12 12:30:00

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Women's entrepreneur group meets every 2nd Saturday of month. We offer resources for new entrepreneurs and support group. Every month we have new guest speakers from businesses and the community. Come out to join us and bring plenty of business cards. Light refreshments will be served during the intermission.

Making Beeswax Collage 101

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-04-27 11:00:00

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Throw away your glue... out with the old... in with the new! Beeswax is the newest, most exciting way to create collage works of art with amazing depth and texture. Join Diane, altered book artist, for this stimulating hands-on class, and create a pair of one-of-a-kind wax collages to take home. Students will start by selecting collage papers for background, focal point and accent while the pots of beeswax melt. Then, play around with composition as you learn some basic design concepts. Now the real fun begins! Each student will apply a thin layer of beeswax onto the surface of their collages to adhere the carefully selected papers. You will then add more layers and wax to create the exact collages you desire. Students will have the option of adding dimensional letters for added depth. Other final embellishments will be incorporated to give your pieces texture and a finished look. The materials fee covers everything you need: two canvas boards, collage materials, ephemera, beeswax, embellishments and more. You will create a pair of imaginative beeswax art collages that you will be proud to display in your home or give as a gift to *wow* your recipient. $45 (+ $15 MAT FEE)

Pushing the Envelope: Melt and Pour Soap Making

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-06-01 10:00:00

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[Demo & Hands-On] Boost your confidence in your soap making skills/ability as you learn to push the boundaries of traditional cold process soap making. By manipulating temperature and amount of water, you can speed up work and cure time, and enjoy the fruits of your labor sooner! $99 (+$25 MAT. FEE)

Image Transfer Intensive

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-06-08 10:00:00

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Online Social Networking for the Artist or Artisan

Where: The Nova Studio

Date: 2008-06-21 11:00:00

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As of December 2007, search engines were tracking over 112,000,000 blogs worldwide. Flickr.com, one of the world’s largest online photo management platforms is presenting hosting images that count in the billions. Are you a part of the online art marketing explosion? How do you jump on the cyber bandwagon, get involved, and stand out in that innumerable crowd? Whether you already have a blog or website, or if you are just venturing out into the world wide web - this workshop will be valuable to you. $59 (NO MAT. FEE)

Bay Area Storytelling Festival

Where: Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Date: 2008-05-17 00:00:00

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Outstanding storytellers from around the world visit the Bay Area each Spring to bring to life tales old and new: folk tales, family stories, fables, recollections, ghost stories, tall tales, fairy tales, and classic stories from many many cultures. Join us for a weekend of outdoor concerts of oral storytelling, and treat your imagination to the power and elegance of the well-told story. Featured tellers for 2008: Carol Birch - Derek Burrows - Baba Jamal Koram - Olga Loya Also appearing: Rick Huddle - Olive Hackett-Shaughnessy Presented by the Storytelling Association of Alta California and the East Bay Regional Parks District, with support from The Lifemark Group. Tickets at the door or online. $13 single event, $70 All Weekend Pass Discounts for seniors, students, families