Category archives: Education

Miracle Mile Art Walk Studio and Gallery Tour!

Written by on Oct. 5, 2012 in Advertising , Architecture, Art History, Art Installation, Art Shows, Concept Art, Digital Art, Education, Exhibition, Featured Artist , FF Members, Fine Art, Illustration, News, Photography.

The Miracle Mile “Art Walk” Gallery & Studio Tour (MMAWGST) is a FREE self-guided art tour taking place within the culturally diverse gallery districts and neighborhoods of the Miracle Mile/Mid City section of Los Angeles. This “art walk” spans approximately 10 square miles and is home to significant galleries, all independently owned and operated, representing and exhibiting world renowned artists, who create works of art that attract collectors from all over the globe; blue chip to low-brow; in addition to artist, print and photography studios.

Check out the Galleries - http://tinyurl.com/8z94lzn

Check the Kickstarter page, and they appreciate ...

Design's biggest names come to London this week - and you can be there for free

Written by on Oct. 18, 2011 in Digital Art, Education, Graphic-design, News, Typography.

With design week hitting Los Angeles this week, I thought it would be nice to Blog, Facebook and Twitter about the different events going on in our global art and design world. If you saw the FF facebook page, you already know about Black & White Are Not Colors, happing at Festival Breda, The Hague. But, if you are in London, treat yourself to TYPO, at least sign-up for the free ticket giveaway. ~MAC

Design's biggest names come to London this week
- and you can be there for free

This Thursday, Friday and Saturday (October 20-22) typography's biggest names ...

The Original Print

Written by on Oct. 11, 2011 in Art History, Art school, Concept Art, Education, Fine Art, Graphic-design, Illustration, Poster Art, Typography.

The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California (video podcast)

The art world of the late 1950s experienced a groundswell of interest in printmaking that forever changed the artistic landscape of America. By that time, the most avant-garde of artists had become interested in making editioned works on paper with a press, using methods no longer relegated to a select group who defined themselves solely as “printmakers.” Because this development was still in its germinal stages in the 1950s, however, there existed only a handful of places in the country where eager young artists could learn the techniques of printmaking. Academic ...

At the tone Pacific Standard Time is...

Written by on Sept. 26, 2011 in Art History, Art Installation, Art Shows, Education, Fine Art.

16 Exhibition are open right now!

Pacific Standard Time is an unprecedented collaboration of cultural institutions across Southern California coming together to celebrate the birth of the L.A. art scene. Beginning October 2011, over 60 cultural institutions will make their contributions to this region-wide initiative encompassing every major L.A. art movement from 1945 to 1980. Celebrate the era that continues to inspire the world.

http://www.pacificstandardtime.org

One recommendation if you are in the area is The Museum of art at Pepperdine University in Malibu. "Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation" are on display through ...

Improving children's lives through arts education

Written by on April 8, 2011 in Education, Fine Art.

P.S. ARTS is a non-profit (www.psarts.org) with a team of dedicated Teaching Artists, whose mission is to improve children's lives through arts education. P.S. ARTS inspires children to become the future artists, musicians, designers and creative thinkers of tomorrow.

Filter Foundry supports this effort and we invite you to get involved and inspired!

This year's annual event kicks off next week on 4/13 (www.psartsantiques.com), a must see.

The Opening Night Preview Party gathers some of the most prominent artists, architects, designers, actors and other professionals from the diverse and influential creative ...