Join us for an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, scrumptious tastings,  $2 art & quirky people get together!!

Two Buck Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery
Tuesday, July 19th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!

Shannon Amidon will be creating and demonstrating her unique hand woven photographs.  http://shannonamidon.com/

David Mejia our resident portrait artist will draw your portrait on the spot for a small fee.

Jodi will teach a free sugar skull demo.  She will provide colored icing to decorate your skull as well as diamonds and other decorations to personalize it. Join in, get creative and make something beautiful! This month there will also be a a cupcake decoration station for you sugar lovers!

This month we have two unique henna tattoo artists, Laurel and Lisa Mejia, who will adorn you will beautiful designs both traditional and contemporary for a small fee.

Michael Denning will be creating art buttons out of his "Zen" drawings as well as helping you to create your very own art buttons out of collage and drawings for Two Bucks. Each button is 2.5" and will cost you Two Bucks to make and take home. Proceeds from his sales will help to benefit non-profit Project Knew Groove, a charity art organization based in Half Moon Bay. He’s also selling copies of his new book for $10. The first 50 copies are autographed and personally numbered. The cover was created on an antique hand-operated tabletop letterpress and all the books are hand stitched. 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Denning-Heart-of-Chaos-Artisan/51790415784

Do you love plants but have very little time to care for them? Are you an apartment dweller with limited space? Never fear! Lara Sophia will help you make your very own terrarium! A miniature environment in a bottle, terrariums require very little attention, take up very little space and look great. She will have everything you need to create your own tiny, living world. Bring your own bottle or jar or use one provided for a small fee. 

Lara Sophia will also be collecting lightly used shoes for Soles for Souls. Donate shoes to someone in need! 
http://www.soles4souls.org/

Featured KALEID Artist Sean Sczepanik will be on site painting live and available to discuss monsters, cartoons and horror films in relation to Layers of Age in Monster Land- a dual site specific mural and exhibition with Steven Sczepanik (which ends July 19th after Two Buck Tuesday!)
http://shoeboxproduction.net/sean/

Crafting for Cheapskates Brings You: Sody Pop Art!
Can you believe it? We have finally improved on Kick the Can! Cut 'em up and create the perfect starburst frame for your brand new collage that you'll make at 2BT. Stick a pin on the back or hang it on your wall- either way, your friends will kick themselves for not thinking of it first. Don't feel like collaging? We'll take only a little offense to your whining, so it's a good thing that you can use an un-decorated sody can as an ashtray or take it home to insert your own photo. Just make it yours. 

Pals Jo Anne and Courtney make art on the cheap by using crap from around the house.
http://craftingforcheapskates.blogspot.com/ 

Robyn Wilson will bring her handmade custom hula hoops for us to play with!
http://www.RobynsHoops.com 

Ruben from The School of Arts and Cultures @ MHP will be sharing information about his art program The Art of Drawing Heros while students live paint.  The Art of Drawing Heroes teaches students more than how to draw people but how to better communicate through the practice of art and culture.

photo by Hannah Arista

A feature performance by Tahira: The Pure | Dance Theatre (PDT), a contemporary modern dance company. PDT produces a wide variety of conscious art and uses dance as an avenue for education and awareness of injustices. Using the universal language of art, we believe dance shatters paradigms, transcends through culture and cuts right to the heart. 
http://www.wix.com/imanitahira/pdt

Cipacteo will demonstrate Aztec crafts and may also honor us with another impromptu Aztec Dance performance! 

LIVE ARTISTS:?
Force 129   http://force129.blogspot.com/?
Kori Thompson 
?Andre Hart   http://www.facebook.com/TheAndreHart?
Maria Guerra 
?Ivan Gonzalez?
Kimy Martinez   http://www.kimyart.com
Sean Sczepanik 
?Kimi Star?
EAZ    http://eaz-one.com

Chef David Ramsey will be providing samples of scrumptious food from Myth, a new Mediterranean Fusion restaurant which just opened in downtown SJ http://www.mythsj.com/

?Haley Goodlet will be making snow cones for $2!  5 nummy flavors to choose from.                                                                                                                                

Sugar & Spice Amber Rogers and Theresa Dunnavant return to tantalize your taste buds with their sweet and savory treats!

?As always, $2 art will be on sale throughout the evening!
??Tuesday, July 19th, 7-10 pm - free & all ages welcome!

?KALEID Gallery 
??88 South 4th Street ??
Downtown San Jose 
http://??www.KALEIDgallery.com 
??(408) 947 1785

?Would YOU like to get involved with Two Buck Tuesdays? Let us know!

Artist Curt Schauer’s ArtStreet San Jose Studio Gallery combines a working studio with gallery space to promote the work of local artists working in a range of media.

Join us for the opening from August 5-7. We’ll have a weekend of fine art, friends, food and drink. Artwork indoors and out. Invite your friends!

Opening Reception: Friday, August 5th,, 6pm to 10pm
BBQ, wine, beer, soft drinks outdoors under the carport

Open Studio: Saturday/Sunday, August 6th and 7th, Noon to 5pm
Snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks outdoors under the carport.

Featuring art by ArtStreet San Jose members and friends including:
Jaap Bongers - San Jose, CA: Metal Cast Sculpture
Luke Gilliam - Bath, UK: Paintings, Prints
Helen Ju - Mountain View, CA: Dogs, Paper and Wire Sculpture
Minal Kashkari - Santa Clara, CA: Stained Glass, Needle Point
Jon Scally - San Jose, CA: Glass
John Schultz - Mountain View, CA: Metal Cast Sculpture
Treg Silkwood - San Jose, CA: Glass
Curt Schauer - San Jose, CA: Glass, Monotypes, Digital Prints

ArtStreet San Jose Studio Gallery
748 Coleman Avenue, Suite E
San Jose CA 95110
http://artstreetsj.com

Yumi is hosting a Zine Party! during the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk + STREET MRKT on August 5th. Yumi is looking for local zines to exhibit and help sell your zines for you in A.D. Gallery's nomAD Zine Library.

Please contact her at theyearofspaghetti@gmail.com if you'd like to participate!

http://www.SouthFIRSTFRIDAYS.com

Imperfect Birds, 44"x60"

Black Bean Ceramic Art Center presents “RAKU CANVASES” by Michael Gustavson

Opening Reception: August 5th, 6:00-9:00pm

Workshop: August 27, 10:00-4:00pm
Cost $75.00 if paid before August 19th. After 19th, cost $100.00
To register call 408 642-5757 (workshop not hands on)

Show dates August 5 – August 27, open to the public
Monday through Saturday 11:30am to 5:30pm

Black Bean Ceramic Art Center
561 Emory St., San Jose, Ca 95110
blackbeanclay.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Local artists wanted for "Art Box San Jose."

The "Art Box Project SJ" was born with six initial neighborhoods wanting to participate by funding the painting and selecting their preferred locations. It's a grass roots effort with a team of interested parties but as little bureaucracy as possible. The goal is to complete the first round of the project in the summer end/fall beginning of this year, and do such a great job that other neighborhoods will begin asking for it, resulting in more art in San Jose and more work for artists - a win all around.

Stipend:
$200 for completion of the project, (50% up front/50% upon completion, artist supply their own paint and prepping the boxes for painting.)

Guidelines: Make it "neighborhood friendly" by using this criteria:
- The artwork enhances the environment and has aesthetic quality
- The piece is dynamic and makes people stop and look
- Content is appropriate for all ages and respectful to all communities
- Artwork content is not political, commercial, or religious.
- Artwork must be original and created by the artist

Artists best adhering to the above criteria will be selected for Round II (submission to neighborhoods who will have the final say in artist selection.)

DEADLINE to submit is Monday, August 8th, 5pm.

Accepted artists will be notified no later than August 26th.

Submissions:
-your name
-3-5 jpgs of your current work that best reflects the style of art you propose to paint on the boxes
-images should be no larger than 720pixels on its longest side @ 72dpi

Please send submissions (or questions) to:

info@PhantomGalleries.com

Thank you for your participation!

Join us this Friday, August 5th for the South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk + STREET MRKT in downtown San Jose!
7pm-11pm, free and open to the public.

KALEID Gallery
88 So. 4th St.

Two new exhibitions by featured artists Jonathan Perea and Michelle Waters.

Convergence by Jonathan Perea

Subatomic abstract realism: A worldwide acceleration where science and spirituality dances to the tune of the cosmos. The illusion of duality unveiled a new beginning.

Musings from the Wasteland by Michelle Waters

The paintings in this series are influenced by the nightmarish imagery of Hieronymus Bosch, Edward Abbey’s writings and my work as a wildlife rehabilitator and environmental activist. My art deconstructs the assumption of human superiority by showing what might transpire if animals took control over the fate of the planet. Animals demolishing the Glen Canyon Dam and wildlife laying waste to a bulldozer are some of the characters who populate my paintings.

Caffe Frascati
(formerly Caffe Trieste)
315 So. 1st St.

Cheating Time: Constructing a Praxis of Juncture by Trina Merry

Through bodypaint, Merry has taken classical high art themes, such as the Four Seasons, and high art forms, such as ballet, to examine this concept of process, connection and living in season. Performance artists, such as dancers with fabric, are caught in the moment of leaps & turns frozen by photography. One of the featured bodypaintings of the exhibit based on Picasso’s “Guernica”, is set on a purposefully posed human canvas, yet full of imagery of an existential moment- the horror & anguish experienced by the victims of war.

“I feel like Caffé Trieste is the correct venue to explore these high art subjects as it has been a proud supporter of San Jose artists as a venue for music, poetry, & art exhibits.

This exhibit explores two important photographer relationships I have with Martin Delfino & Rafael Hernandez. Both are immigrants with a wonderful love of avante garde art who have been instrumental in my growth as an artist.”

Good Karma Vegan Cafe
37 So. 1st St.

Dreams by Valerie Runningwolf

What are dreams? Where do they come from? Some believe they may come from a collective consciousness, others believe they are messages from the spirit world, or maybe self generated from our minds.

A collection of dreams brought to life by mixed-media artist Valerie Runningwolf can be seen at Good Karma in August. Please join us during the First Friday art walk to share your dreams in a collaborative art piece.

PHO69
321 So. 1st St.

Collection of Light A new series by LAuruS Myth

LAuruS Myth work is based on patterns found in nature that have lead to patterns used in modern technology. Not only do these symbols relate to each other visually, but they also function as patterns that guide flows of energy throughout machines and plant life. Connecting and converting this energy into the power that lies within human life and purpose, fuels her motives and creative inspiration. Her hope is to capture the essence of vibration through the repetition of organic and geometric shapes.

On South First Street between San Carlos & San Salvador streets
7-11pm, FREE

ARTISTS/CREATIVE VENDORS:
Ai & Ai, Al Preciado, Andre Hart, Sandi Billingsley, Boombotix, Bugs & Monsters, Chicanoart.Friscostyle, Crossroads Trading Co., David Mejia, DonBon, EAZ & Sugar Skulls by Jodi, Emily Bones, Empire Seven Studios, Emo Gonzales, Force 129, Francisco Franco, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Haley Goodlett, Ike Greca, iMiNUSD Track Boutique, Ivan Gonzales, Josh Marcotte & Kerfufle, Keith Bunnel, Korrupt Clothing Label, Linda Ritter, Lost Village, Luna Park Chalk Fest, Mayberry Workshop, Michael Foley, Mike Borja, Out of Print Vintage, The Rabbit Hole, Rock ‘n the Trend, Shannon Amidon, Shayne Herrera, TeaShack, TechShop San Jose, The Usuals, Valentina Vintage, Waitman Gobble, Zine Party by Yumi

ON THE STAGE:
Please note: these times are tentative and may change. Please check back.
7:15-8:00 PM Orangutang
8:10-8:30 PM Corrupt Autopilot
8:50-9:35 PM Whiskerman
10:00-11:00 PM Ben Henderson & Friends
with STREET MRKT’s Emcee “Mighty” Mike McGee

ArtCar Fest 15th Anniversary Showcase
featuring 30 mobile, street legal sculptures from around the bay area

For full exhibition schedule of all 20 participating art venues, please visit;
http://www.SouthFIRSTFRIDAYS.com

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