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Eye Candy Opening at the Wooden Cow Gallery – May 1, 2009

desertpenguin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:10:03 +0000

The Wooden Cow welcomes spring by bringing you the boldest and brightest colors of the season! This visual feast features a juried group of 16 artists plus our featured artists – Meg Butler and Wendell Unzicker. Please join us for the opening reception on May 1 or visit us throughout the month of May!
Artist that are part of the juried Eye Candy showcase are:
Paul Jameson, Karen Haring, Victoria Inman, Ainsley Skye Waters, Breeze Wise, Nadine Gurule, Erica Hoverter, Ty Beh, RF Buchan, Jill Christian, Gordon Vanus, Julie D’Arcy, Belita Orner, Jan Swan, Robert Tenorio, Jeffrey Schmitt and Sam Kolman

“What’s In the Box?” Show at The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space

desertpenguin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:57:02 +0000

What’s In the Box?
Arts & Crafts Show @ The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space
Friday, December 5th, 2008
5 – 9 pm

Celebrate all of winter’s gift-giving holidays with our special arts & crafts show!

Get some shopping done, enjoy fun refreshments, and be dazzled by live entertainment at our new, eclectic gallery. Work by over 55 artists on display, with several guest artists. See how our creative minds explore the concepts of thinking “inside” the box.

Featured Artist:
Regina Portscheller
(Polymer Clay Mosaic, Mixed Media)

Live Bollywood and Asian Fusion Dancing by Scheherazade Dance Productions! Tarot readings by Wendy Bodin.

Refreshments. Easy parking.

The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space
7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 20
Albuquerque, NM 87109, telephone 505-999-1280

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desertpenguin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:09:13 +0000

Seal – A Change Is Gonna Come

Amen! Amen! Amen!

The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space Grand Opening – October 17, 2008

desertpenguin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:30:20 +0000

desertpenguin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:44 +0000

Best Day Ever- Obama Mix

Grand Opening Celebration for The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space.

desertpenguin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:44:17 +0000

This Friday is our BIG Grand Opening Celebration at The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space.

Enjoy work by over 55 local artists and craftspeople, in a wide range of genres and techniques (including jewelry, oil painting, mosaic, sculpture, bronze, watercolor, silk painting, glass, pottery, photography, and more!). We’ve taken this place from dream to reality and we want you to share in the fun.

It’s the perfect time to start your holiday shopping while supporting an artist-run, artist-owned cooperative space.

Refreshments provided. Free parking. Live entertainment by the Sultry Kittens Bellydance Troupe!

The Cow is HERE.

The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space
7400 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 20
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-999-1280
(in The Mossman Center, next door to the Nob Hill Art Gallery).

Grand Opening Artscrawl Celebration
Friday, October 17th, 2008
5 – 8 pmPOSTED BY DESERT PENGUIN PHOTOS

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Tags: Culture

First Annual Fiesta de Frida Arts and Crafts Show

desertpenguin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:04:33 +0000

Please be sure and come out to this show! I will have a few of my pieces available for sale and there will be lots of art and crafts available for you to see and to buy!

First Annual Fiesta de Frida Arts and Crafts Show
Hosted by the Duke City Renegades Art Guild

Enjoy our First Annual Fiesta de Frida Arts & Crafts Show, which celebrates the dynamic personality and artistic accomplishments of artist Frida Kahlo.

In honor of her 101st birthday, you’ll find an explosion of color, culture, art, and craft, in beautiful Roosevelt park. The show includes a silent art auction, with proceeds going to The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, live music, food, arts & crafts booths, and other activities.

Enter the Firda Kahlo look-alike contest (men and women alike!) for a chance to win an artsy prize basket, enjoy local food, and shop. Local artwork on display includes handmade jewelry, original paintings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media), fused glass, textile arts, purses & bags, hand-painted boxes, photography, t-shirts, art prints, and more.

When:
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
10 am – 5 pm

Where:
Roosevelt Park (at Coal and Spruce), Albuquerque, NM

For more information, contact the Duke City Renegades Art Guild President, Ren Adams (tao.and.ren@gmail.com), or the Show Coordinator, LaRue Claros, (abqartstudio@gmail.com).

Next Fundraiser Scheduled for The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space!

desertpenguin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:42:24 +0000

Our next HUGE Yard Sale Fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, June 28th, 2008. Mark your calendars now!

All proceeds benefit The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space, a local grassroots creative co-op devoted to promoting arts awareness, while improving the lives and careers of talented local artists and craftspeople.

Time: Saturday, June 28th, 2008, 8 am – ?
Location: 501 Eubank Blvd SE
3 blocks south of Central, on Eubank (across the street from Costco)
City/Town: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contact Info: thewoodencow@gmail.com
Event Type: fundraiser, yard sale
Organized By: Annie Hooten, Fundraising Director, The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space

This is one MONSTER of a yard sale!

We have a mountain of donated items–from clothing, furniture, books, and household supplies, to baby stuff, art, glassware, fabric, funky collectibles, and even arts & crafts supplies–(including collage bits, recycle art supplies, frames, paint, varnish, yarn, craft bits, and paper).

We’ll be in the Z-Coil headquarters parking lot, so that also means parking for YOU!

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July 6th – Fiesta de Frida Show – Information!!

desertpenguin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:12:08 +0000

Name:
The First Annual Fiesta de Frida
(we hope it will become an annual tradition with a growing fan base)

Charity (for the silent auction proceeds):
The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. They are very excited about being our partner in this event!

Location:
Roosevelt Park,

What:
Arts & Crafts festival, hosted by the Duke City Renegades, which celebrates the dynamic personality and artistic accomplishments of Frida Kahlo.

–Silent auction of Frida related/inspirted arts and crafts (the artist decides how much of the sale price goes to Carrie Tingley).

–Mariachi Band scheduled for 2pm to 5pm, strolling through the park and entertaining our guests.

– food booth vendors – if any of you know Mexican food vendors or sweets vendors – well any food vendors, really (I love food!) send them our way!

– arts and crafts vendors/booths. Duke City Renegades members only pay $10 per booth. Outside artists pay $25 per booth.

– items to be auctioned off for the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation

– a large tent for the silent auction in case of monsoon action (we have to use weights, not stakes according to city park rules)

– a large donation box decorated Frida-style

– pinatas for the kids

– cake for everyone!

– anything else you brilliant, creative people can come up with to make this a fun and memorable event for the community!

–Frida look-alike contest and possible fashion show (Fenton is going to see if he can work with Josh Jones on this).

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Senator Ted Kennedy

desertpenguin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:06:33 +0000

Senator Ted Kennedy, originally uploaded by desertpenguinphotos.

Another image picked up by Photoshelter.