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“Art is my path, it's the language of my spirit with which I communicate. It's for me the greatest tool for healing, transformation and the creation of reality.“
Kati Astraeir
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Announcements:
Studio for Rent Upstairs at the Castle Suite with adjacent bathroom. Not a live-in space, but 24 hour access. Ready for an artist or writer. Rent is $350/includes utilities.
Call Linn at 629-9976 x 1 for more info.
It is time for another Castle birthday! December 1st marks one more wonderful year in our beautiful house. Come celebrate with us at the Holiday Bazaar reception on Saturday, Dec. 6th.
Anyone want to be on the planning commitee for the 2009 “Drawing Down the Muse” weekend? Call Linn at 629-9976 x1 to be included in upcoming meetings.
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Don’t forget WomanKraft’s website! We now have a multi-media site that has been getting more positive feedback each month. Watch video, check out classes, see the Member’s Gallery (you can be represented here as well) and read an archive of poems, stories and interviews from past newsletters.
www.womankraft.org
www.womankraft.org
www.womankraft.org
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rECYCLE tRIBE
Did you know that Patricia Bowne, esteemed WomanKraft member, now has a blog? It is great, and it is called “Recycle Tribe”. Consider it moral support for the masses. Here is an excerpt from her first entry.
“I remember when I was going through a very terrible time in my life. I felt the world was closing in on me and I was all alone. Alright, I wasn't but I felt like it. Out of the darkness, I received one of the best pieces of advice that I use almost daily and I'll share it with you.
When you are surrounded by problems, pick out the most critical one first and handle it. Forget all the others that seem to hover over your head like a hungry vulture. Focus on one problem at a time.
It's easier to fight one thing at a time. If you look out and see the converging army, you'll s*!t yourself and not have the courage to knock down even a few. Oh, and don't forget, you're not fighting alone. Crisis Management 101. Simple, yes? Of course it is!
Now let's get started...”
You will find ideas for sustainability, community and a good ole rant or two to keep your spirits up! Find it linked at the WK site (front page). or go to www.recycletribe.blogspot.com .
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2008 Thank you!!!!!! and you!!
So many wonderful people and businesses to thank, so little space!!! Here we go... Thanks to Linn and Gayle for the continued vision and work! Our fabulous Officers and Board of Directors for your support. Our generous sponsors for the 2008 “Drawing Down the Muse” Weekend. WOMANKRAFT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS , ANTIGONE’S BOOKS, BENTLEY’S, BOOKSTOP, CASBAH TEAHOUSE, CREATIVE SPIRIT GALLERY, DESERT BLOOM NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING, JAY’S OF TUCSON , MAGPIE’S PIZZA, MURALS BY DONETTE, THE INSTITUTE FOR THE SHAMANIC ARTS, SARNOFF’S ART SUPPLIES, SOUTHWEST BEE SUPPLY, AQUA VITA, FOOD CONSPIRACY CO-OP and 17TH STREET MARKET.
Anyone and everyone who donated time, money, and needed items, without you we cannot go on! Our gallery docents, Jane, Elke, Nan, Gudrun and Gayle. Ellie- thank you so much for the years of assistance getting the word out. Your efforts will be missed!!!!!! Donette- for painting and patching the gallery in June. Gerrie- for cleaning the gallery before so many receptions. All the reception drummers, and you have a wonderful snake bench to play, thanks to the facilitation of Jessica Shuman. Jacob- for volunteering to patch and resurface the roofs on the Sanctuary and Studio 102/103. Quynn- for newsletter and website maintenance. Kaitlin- for grant writing flair! All who stepped up to offer workshops and circles in the new Healing Cave this summer- Kevin, Donette, Kim, Patricia and Lilla. Jordana and David of The Sanctuary, for being you. Did we miss you in this list?
Know you are loved!!!!
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Announcement: New girls video program happening at the WomanKraft Castle!
"Girls Making Media."
Girls Making Media will teach teenage women digital media skills that they will immediately put to use to produce media segments about issues affecting women and girls in their community. The skills learned will be used by program participants to educate, inform and influence public opinion about issues they identify as affecting area women and that call for action for social change.
The series is comprised of five digital media “sessions” of nine hours each (spread over three three-hour segments), with six teens participating in each session. Teens in teams will research, interview, and produce one video and one audio segment per session around specific women’s issue themes to be aired on radio and television as public service announcements (PSAs)
All participants will identify and select a topic to research and present within the general framework of opportunity for women and girls, and/or young women’s perspectives on pressing social issues affecting area women and girls. Illustrative themes: women in politics and the political process, historical contributions of women, pay equity, women in education, women in the workplace, women and housing, women and financial empowerment, immigrant women, and women’s health/health insurance topics.
Digital Media Arts graduates will have an opportunity for sharing what they have produced at a community screening to which local political figures and public service agencies will be invited.
This project is a collaboration between Quynn Elizabeth, founder of the WomanKraft Digital Arts Studio, and the Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission. Established in 1976, the Women’s Commission brings a 32-year history of advocacy and assistance to area women. Its mission is to assist women and girls to achieve equality of opportunity in all aspects of life. It achieves this through education, advocacy and a variety of initiatives on issues impacting women and girls.
Funding for this project was provided by the Every Voice in Action Foundation (R).
More information to come... stay tuned.
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