Balsa Man » Balsa Events http://balsaman.org Big Dreams Writ Small Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:55:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Balsa Man Socials: Thursday SF and Friday Oakland! http://balsaman.org/2011/08/balsa-man-socials-thursday-sf-and-friday-oakland/ http://balsaman.org/2011/08/balsa-man-socials-thursday-sf-and-friday-oakland/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:58:12 +0000 Colin http://balsaman.org/?p=2035 Save the Tiny Man, photo by sninky-chan

Save the Tiny Man, photo by sninky-chan

Balsa Man is hosting two pre-burn Balsa Socials after work this Thursday and Friday. We encourage all you tiny art enthusiasts to come enjoy a beer and meet your fellow balsars! A Balsa Man representative will be on hand for sales of tickets, stickers, and patches.

San Francisco Balsa Social

Thursday 6pm at The Sycamore
2140 Mission, between 17th & 18th
Great beers, and delicious tiny sliders!

Oakland Balsa Social

Friday 6pm at The Trappist
460 8th Street
Amazing Belgian specialty beers! The distinguished tiny artist Morleyroarly, lead artist for The Temple of Baby Steps will be there!

]]> http://balsaman.org/2011/08/balsa-man-socials-thursday-sf-and-friday-oakland/feed/ 0 Tiny Art Build Party, Oakland, Aug 8th http://balsaman.org/2010/07/tiny-art-build-party-oakland-aug-8th/ http://balsaman.org/2010/07/tiny-art-build-party-oakland-aug-8th/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:39:25 +0000 Colin http://balsaman.org/?p=1223 It’s the first Tiny Art Build Party of 2010! Bring your pencils, brushes, x-actos, glue, wood, plastic monkeys, whatever your art requires and most importantly your creative energy!

This party is open to tiny artist going to either Balsa Man or the Balsa Man Regional in Black Rock Desert, NV.

Oakland Tiny Art Build Party

Sunday, August 8th from noon till 8pm
Two blocks from Rockridge BART.
Contact gro.namaslabnull@ofni for exact location (same location as last year’s Oakland Build Party).
facebook event page

@likethegoddess paints tiny houses for her project House on Fire

@likethegoddess paints tiny houses for her project House on Fire

Build Party FAQ

  • Will there be free food and booze?
    • Maybe but don’t count on it. Bring your own and while it’s not required, anyone who brings potluck food will be greeted with joyful squeals of glee!*
  • Will there be art materials & tools for me to use?
    • The BPAF has donated some art materials (wood and glue) and tools (pencils, knifes, and rulers); however is is highly recommended that you bring your own art supplies/tools.
    • In-kind donations of extra art materials are always welcome!*
  • Can I buy patches and stickers to help support tiny art at the event?
    • but of course!
  • Can I hand deliver my art grant proposal at the event?
  • I have  fear of crossing the Bay. Will there be another Tiny Art Build Party in San Francisco?
    • Ideally yes. We are still searching for a location for a San Francisco Tiny Art Build Party. If you are interested in hosting and live in San Francisco (ideally close to public transit) please contact us at gro.namaslabnull@ofni.
    • Also, if you are interested in organize another East Bay or South Bay or North Bay Tiny Art Build Party please contact us at gro.namaslabnull@ofni.

* Particularly bountiful (or delicious) in-kind donations of art materials or shared food will be receive a special gift from the Black Pebble Arts Foundation.

We hope to see you and your creativity at the Oakland Tiny Art Build Party!

]]> http://balsaman.org/2010/07/tiny-art-build-party-oakland-aug-8th/feed/ 0 Balsa Man on Pirate Cat Radio, tonight 6:45pm http://balsaman.org/2009/09/balsa-man-on-pirate-cat-radio-tonight-645pm/ http://balsaman.org/2009/09/balsa-man-on-pirate-cat-radio-tonight-645pm/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:32:07 +0000 Colin http://balsaman.org/?p=947 The Chief Tiny Officer of Balsa Man will be appearing tonight from 6:45-7:15 on Pirate Cat Radio on Jeremy Pollock’s show, The League of Pissed of Voters. Listen in to 87.9fm!

Note you can also listen to it broadcast online.

UPDATE:

The segment with me is available for download:
Balsa Man on Pirate Cat Radio (mp3).

]]> http://balsaman.org/2009/09/balsa-man-on-pirate-cat-radio-tonight-645pm/feed/ 0 Tiny Art Build Party: Oakland & San Francisco http://balsaman.org/2009/08/tiny-art-build-party-oakland-san-francisco/ http://balsaman.org/2009/08/tiny-art-build-party-oakland-san-francisco/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:07:44 +0000 Colin http://balsaman.org/?p=827 The first tiny art build party was such a success with so much tiny creative spirit that we have decided to do two more this weekend: One in Oakland on Saturday Aug 29th from noon to 7pm and another in San Francisco on Sunday Aug 30th from noon to 7pm.

This party is open to tiny artist going to either Balsa Man or the Balsa Man Regional in Black Rock Desert, NV.

The Oakland Tiny Art Party has been canceled! (Sorry for the late notice)

Oakland Tiny Art Build Party, Part II

Saturday, Aug 29th, noon–7pm

Near the Grand Lake Theater (email gro.namaslabnull@ofni for directions)
Hosted by the excellent @morleyroarly!

San Francisco Tiny Art Build Party

Sunday, Aug 30th, noon-7pm

Near 16th and Guerrerao (email gro.namaslabnull@ofni for directions)
Hosted by the wonderful @squidllama and @mella
San Francisco Party facebook event page

Tiny Art Build Party FAQ

  • Will there be free food and booze?
    • Maybe but don’t count on it. Bring your own and while it’s not required, anyone who brings potluck food will be greeted with joyful squeals of glee!*
  • Will there be art materials & tools for me to use?
    • The BPAF has donated some art materials (wood and glue) and tools (pencils, knifes, and rulers); however it is recommended that you bring your own art supplies/tools.
    • In-kind donations of extra art materials are always welcome!*
  • Can I buy stickers to help support tiny art at the event?
    • but of course!
  • Can I hand deliver my art grant proposal at the event?

* Particularly bountiful (or delicious) in-kind donations of art materials or shared food will be receive a special gift from the Black Pebble Arts Foundation.

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