sandra fettingis

design after dark

2012-01-29T19:48:00.001-07:00

i am honored to be a part of this year's design after dark on friday, february 10th. making a piece according to the category "stitch".

Group exhibit + benefit for Slow Food Denver

2011-12-16T20:59:00.002-07:00

"The Art of Giving in a Time to Receive"
One night group exhibit and benefit for Slow Food Denver
Kaze Gallery: 3245 Osage Street, Denver, CO 80211
Saturday, December 17, 2011
6-10pm
FREE

Come celebrate the holidays with an art show by top Denver artists including Sandi Calistro, Sandra Fettingis, Scot Lefavor, Karma Leigh, Delton Demarest, Alan Bader, Zachary Kuhlman, and Harrison Nealey. Denver mortgage loan officer Jen Mericle of W.J. Bradley will be hosting the event and welcomes all to come out to enjoy art, good company, drinks, and light eats - all for a good cause. A portion of the proceeds from the art sale and silent auction will go to Slow Food Denver - a local non-profit linking the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

Call for entry

2011-12-08T11:07:00.006-07:00

i will be a juror for this exhibit at an awesome new studio space opening in january 2012. see below for details..

Juried Exhibition for the January 27th Grand Opening of Laundry on Lawrence!

Under The Space Creators management, Laundry on Lawrence houses creative art spaces where creative individuals can be themselves, surrounded by peers who encourage expression and creativity.

Overview: During the January 27th grand opening celebration there will be a first ever juried art exhibition. All artwork from 2D, 3D, video, sound and performance mediums can be submitted for consideration into the exhibition. All submissions must be sent via email to terrajo@thespacecreators.com. Submitted images must be the same as the original intended for the exhibition. Show will end February 5th, 2012 and all unsold work should be picked up no later than February 12th.

Submission Requirements:

· Submissions via email to terrajo@thespacecreators.com.
· Up to 5 pieces may be submitted.
Emailed submissions must include .jpeg or .pdf images of work along with medium, size, dimensions and price.Video, sound and performance pieces must include space required, description, and photo/ video documentation.
· Deadline for submissions is midnight (MST) January 13, 2012.
· Applicants will be notified of acceptance by January 16, 2012.
· All accepted works MUST be received to the no later than Wednesday, January 23th. *Sound/ Video artists are responsible for supplying all equipment needed.

All work must be ready to hang with all the following information included:
- Artist Name
- Phone number
- Medium
- Dimensions
- Price or NFS
- Website if applicable

Drop off Location: (Laundry on Lawrence) 2701 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80205

Drop off times: 10am-4pm Monday-Friday.

Prizes: FIRST PLACE WINNER receives a 3 week SOLO SHOW in the Laundry on Lawrence Gallery Space!

Jurors:

Tomiko Jones

Tomiko received her Master of Fine Arts in Photography with a Certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is the recipient of awards including the national Society of Photographic Education Freestyle Crystal Apple Award for Outstanding Achievement, 4Culture and Tucson Pima Arts Council International Exchange Grant. She interned with the international collective 6+ and Center for Creative Photography's Voice of Photography. She exhibits regularly in Seattle and Portland, and has exhibited in solo shows in Tokyo, Mexico City and group exhibitions abroad. She taught photography at New Mexico University and teaches 3D concepts and Experimental Media at Drury University in an intensive Master Arts Program. Currently she is an Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator of Photography at Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO.

Adan De La Garza

Adan received his Bachelor’s Degree in Photography with a minor in Art Education from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Adan works mainly in media and sound work, and has been shown both nationally and internationally.

Sandra Fettingis

Sandra Fettingis is an active Denver artist, originally from Chicago. She studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, ultimately earning a BA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has lead to commissions, grants, public works and exhibits at such venues as Black Book Gallery, Illiterate Gallery, Emmanuel Gallery, RedLine and The Bridge Art Fair Chicago. Sandra is also the founder and a curator of PROJECT HELLO.

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It is not required; however jurors welcome a concise artist statement or details about each print. This material will be made accessible to visitors during the opening celebration.

The Space Creators cannot respond to inquiries about the status of a submission, nor are the jurors able to offer feedback or reasoning for rejected submissions.

The Space Creators seek to offer all work selected for the exhibition available for sale with a 10% commission retained by The Space Creators.

25% off jewelry + screen prints in December

2011-12-01T13:59:00.005-07:00

happy december! i am having an etsy sale throughout december on all jewelry and screen prints.. take 25% off with coupon code: "letitsnow", on my etsy site.

So, I Work in an Art Museum

2011-11-29T19:31:00.010-07:00

a little photo recap of the show i co-curated about artists who work in art musems. show ends this sunday, december 4th at redline, denver. hope you can catch it in person!

holiday trunk show

2011-11-16T11:04:00.002-07:00

next up.. a holiday trunk show at groundswell gallery on saturday, december 10th.

in the studio for street style

2011-11-09T18:26:00.004-07:00

mural commission for visit denver and street style celebrating denver arts week and the long awaited H&M opening in denver.

i'm painting a mural for street style

2011-11-04T10:22:00.003-06:00

Street Style

Denver's Fashion, Art, Style, and Talent.

Street Style is produced by Denver Pavilions and is a part of Visit Denver's Denver Arts Week programming and will run from 9am-3pm on Thursday, Nov. 10 on Glenarm Place and in Denver Pavilions' plazas.

Street Style festivities include fashion shows on Glenarm Place from Forever 21, Express, Banana Republic and Gap with runway models from Wilhelmina, a performance by Ballet Nuevo Colorado, tunes from local DJs, hair designs and tips by stylists from Matthew Morris' salon and the makeup team from Bare Escentuals.

Tami Door, president of the Downtown Denver Partnership, Paul Washington, chief of Denver's economic development and Mark Sidell, president of Gart Properties will receive Street Style makeovers from local stylists.

The event also includes a "Cut & Sew Challenge" contest sponsored by the Denver Art Museum and hosted by "Project Runway" season 9 contestant Fallene Wells.

The Denver Art Museum will host a collection from the late French couturier Yves Saint Laurent. As a challenge, four local designers - Melissa May, Trisha Hoke, Heidi Busk and Rachel Marie Hurst will compete to create an outfit inspired by YSL. The designers will work on Glenarm Place so the crowd can watch the process. Judges include Donald Peterson, the Honorary Consul of Sweden and Brittney Peterson local costume designer and Consular Agent to the Royal Consul of Sweden, Darrin Alfred, Design Curator from the Denver Art Museum, and Beth Bradley, Associate Editor, Sew News.

Murals focusing on Denver-based cultural themes designed by Like Minded productions for Art Institute of Colorado, Sandra Fettingis for Visit Denver and Joel Duvall Feldt for the Downtown Denver Partnership will be showcased throughout the event.

For more information on the event visit www.DenverPavilions.com or www.DenverArtsWeek.com .

curatorial project

2011-10-25T19:29:00.005-06:00

for well over a year, fellow artists, kelsey dalton, erin algiere and i have been creating, producing and curating upcoming group exhibit "So, I Work in an Art Museum", a show about artists who work in art museums across the front range. i am proud and excited to have been a part of the production and curation of this unique exhibit that is close to my heart.

PRESS RELEASE

Artists who work in art museums explore their experiences in So, I Work in an Art Museum at RedLine, on view from November 12 through December 4, 2011. This group exhibition, featuring eight artists working in five art museums across the Front Range area, provides a critical look at the influence(s) that working at an art museum has had on their creative development and production of art. Various media are employed in an effort to address this complex relationship, including painting, photography, ceramics, animation and multimedia installations.

The works created for this show reflect personal experiences, yet when shown together, they form a collective and critical voice from artists who share an intimate connection with the formal art institution. “Each of the eight exhibiting artists address a shared aspect of what is like to be an artist working in art museum”, co-producer Sandra Fettingis explains. For example, ceramicist and Center for Visual Arts administrative assistant Jenny Pokorny reappropriates the mundane instructional manuals she routinely refers to for her job into high art objects; by slip-firing and displaying these manuals as a ceramic library, Pokorny’s work both friezes and marries the relationship between back-of-house production and front-of-house product. Alternatively, by drawing on his personal experience as Denver Art Museum employee, Jon Geiger explores the inspiration he found in the Alvise Vivarini painting of St. Jerome featured during the Cities of Splendor exhibition. Playing on the shifts of scale and structure in the Vivarini painting, Geiger’s large floor installation merges Renaissance vernaculars with contemporary art practices. Additionally, artists Erin Algiere, Amelia Carley, Dalton & McClellan, Harold, Keith Jenstzch and Jen Schneider present alternative perspectives on their experience working both inside – and outside – the institutional structure of the museum.

The exhibition was born out of a series of conversations between three local Denver artists, Erin Algiere, Kelsey Dalton and Sandra Fettingis, about the various influences that working in an art museum has had on their artistic careers. “We talked about large influences, like how I wouldn’t have become a photographer without having worked at MCA Denver, to the almost unnoticeable differences in a shifts in our vocabulary when talking about art and artistic processes,” comments co-producer Erin Algiere. Curious about other artists’ perspectives, the three approached over twenty local art museums, inviting artists to submit work that explored themes of personal influence, identity and observation. Creative Director Kelsey Dalton explains, “We designed So, I Work in an Art Museum to reveal a different type of artist working within the art world, one who has an intimate viewpoint of the art museum.”

Exhibiting Artists:
Erin Algiere
Amelia Carley
Dalton & McClellan
Jon P. Geiger
Harold
Keith Jenstzch
Jennifer Pokorny
Jen Schneider

RedLine hosts this show in their Community Gallery, which is free (donations welcomed) and open to the public Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm and Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 5pm. RedLine: (303) 296-4448

Postcard Design: Alex Stephens

from the archives

2011-10-24T19:51:00.001-06:00

an image i completely forgot about from an entire series, circa 2005.. wow, time flys!

how it ended

2011-10-17T12:30:00.011-06:00

this piece took 17 hours to create, and a mere 7 seconds to undo.. a bittersweet ending. :)

restockin' denver

2011-10-14T11:28:00.006-06:00

i just restocked the mca denver and the i heart denver store with more jewelry, sportin fresh new labels. in with the new!

cufflinks on etsy!

2011-10-08T13:17:00.001-06:00

get em for your dude on etsy!

bar rings on etsy!

2011-10-08T12:41:00.003-06:00

i just loaded up etsy with my bar rings! go check em out!

art by craft exhibit at redline

2011-10-02T12:52:00.006-06:00

17 hours later, i finished my first yarn installation, and it was totally worth every minute. i am super excited to be a part of this show, and experience and share a very new process. "How it ends", yarn and nails, 7x10', 2011 - art by craft group exhibit at Redline, denver, CO. Exhibit runs through October 15th.

art by craft exhibit opens this saturday!

2011-09-27T11:08:00.006-06:00

i am really excited to try a new method of working and create an installation for the art by craft exhibit opening this saturday nite at redline in denver. hope you can stop by and view a crew of talented d-town artists showing their crafty inspired works.

art by craft exhibit
redline - denver
saturday, october 1st
6-10pm

a sticky situation art show

2011-09-26T11:25:00.002-06:00

this is the monster sized sticker i made for the ink monstr sticker show this weekend here in D town.

new earrings available at fancy tiger!

2011-09-23T13:07:00.010-06:00

i debuted these sterling silver and glossy acrylic earrings a couple of weeks ago at the chicago renegade craft fair, and they are now available at fancy tiger in denver!

a sticky situation art show

2011-09-20T11:00:00.003-06:00

i am stoked to be a part of this show.. hope to see ya there!

A Sticky Situation Art Show
Saturday, September 24th: 7-12am
Weisco Motorcars, LTD.
1075 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO

+ Sara Ford
+ Jon Strieby
+ Daniel Crosier
+ Delton Demarset
+ Devon Ruppert
+ Grant Wallich
+ Jesse Vallens
+ Jouvelt
+ Kevin Daviet
+ Mike Graves
+ Nick Hughes
+ Sandra Fettingis
+ Johnny Tragedy
+ Eddie Nouri
+ Stefan Hoffman
+ Del the Funky Homosapien
+ Axel Geittmann
+ Broox Pulford
+ Branden Styles

thanks chicago!

2011-09-12T09:44:00.002-06:00

chicago renegade was SO fun! thank you to everyone who stopped by and my amazing family who supported me this weekend.. see ya next year! :)

RENEGADE CHICAGO!

2011-09-07T10:52:00.004-06:00

i am stoked to head back home to chicago this weekend to do the renegade craft fair with my denver designer friend, mukee! hope you can stop by and visit us at our corner booth #267, just east of damen, on division. say hello and check out what we've been up to in d-town!

saturday, september 10th + sunday, september 11th > 11-7pm (both days)

ARTCRANK Denver 2011 Poster

2011-09-06T18:31:00.003-06:00

my ARTCRANK poster: Gold Sprintin', 18x24, gold and black ink screenprint on white paper. denver's westword covered the event here. print available here.

ARTCRANK Denver 2011

2011-09-01T22:16:00.003-06:00

see ya there tomorrow, denver!

deck for charity

2011-09-01T22:08:00.002-06:00

the deck i made for bridge to skate's, plywood for peace: the skateboard project, at blackbook gallery in denver last week.

kaleidospoke

2011-07-19T21:31:00.015-06:00

last week i trekked down to santa fe, new mexico to embark upon a week long mural collaboration and bike celebration for the first annual kaleidospoke group show at the center for contemporary art. artists include scot lefavor, broox pulford, vanessa wilde, david polka, chip thomas and myself. SO much fun! more pics can be found here at xrocksthepot.

hello... goodbye

2011-06-30T17:19:00.004-06:00

my piece for PROJECT HELLO..
‎"Impermanence", 8x6", wood and sawdust, 2011

thank you!

2011-06-28T19:55:00.003-06:00

thank you to everyone who came out to project hello on saturday, and all of the amazing creatives who brought our vision to life for a second time! we heart you! ( a LOT! ) :)

check out event photos here and illiterate magazine's coverage of the event: here!

PROJECT HELLO this saturday!

2011-06-22T11:27:00.015-06:00

PROJECT HELLO is finally here this weekend at RedLine at 2350 arapahoe st., denver, co on saturday, june 25th, 12-7pm. admission is FREE!

i hope you can join us, and say hello to denver's creative community!

EVENT PROGRAMMING
12pm: project hello opens
1-2pm: readings: jerrod bohn, michael flatt, serena chopra
2-3pm: open exhibition viewing
3pm: charly "the city mouse" fasano
4-5pm: readings: derrick mund, mark rockswold, michele battiste
5:30pm: blake & frieda of bare bones
6:15pm: land lines
7pm: project hello ends

EXHIBITING CREATIVES

* alejandrina b. quintana
* alicia ordal
* amelia carley
* annalise shingler
* baily rose
* becky's buttons & things
* brennan gilbert/jackie nuxoll
* charly "the city mouse" fasano
* cindi miller herleman
* cora seymour
* dalton & mcclellan
* debbie clapper
* derrick robert mund
* erin algiere
* erin costello
* gemma bayly
* harikrishnan panicker
* harry kleeman
* jeffrey king/chris jernigan
* jerrod e. bohn
* jon geiger
* katie watson
* land lines
* laura moretz
* mark rockswold
* michael flatt
* michele battiste
* mukee
* rebecca peebles
* rob mack
* robin gallite
* robyn head
* sam spina
* sandra fettingis
* sarah wallace scott
* scot lefavor
* serena chopra
* sterling crispin
* tonia bonnell
* wts creatures
* yolanda maria chichester fauvet

FOOD TRUCKS

* billy's gourmet hot dogs
* bon bon buggy
* cream city treats
* mythos gourmet greek food truck

SPONSORS

* ink monstr
* redline
* vitamin water

PRESS
* westword

sugar high group show

2011-06-21T12:39:00.003-06:00

This is the second installation of Sugar High at Kuulture. The first one was so much fun that there had to be another. So get ready for a really fun event that is sure to warm you up as much as chill you out.

Saturday June 25th from 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Sugar High v.2
1512 Larimer St., Denver, CO

Summer is hot, so come cool down with some chill tunes, tasty snacks, and sweet art. Kuulture will be serving up yogurt and acai bowls, some fresh new art work will be displayed, and the awesome bands will keep you wanting more.

Artists:
Elliot Lang
Whitney Wells
Sandra Fettingis
Broox Pulford
Scot Lefavor
Elizabeth Mahler Licence
Andrew Hoffman

Music:
Serious Moonlight
Fiction is Fun
Alex Potter & Some Peoples Kids

PROJECT HELLO exhibitors

2011-05-21T12:33:00.007-06:00

PROJECT HELLO is back for its 2nd year, and i am excited and proud to announce the following creatives who will be exhibiting on saturday, june 25, 2011, from 12-7pm at RedLine in denver, co! mark your calendars denver!

exhibiting creatives
* alejandrina b. quintana
* alicia ordal
* amelia carley
* andrew bohn
* annalise shingler
* baily rose
* becky's buttons & things
* brennan gilbert
* charly "the city mouse" fasano
* cindi miller herleman
* cora seymour
* dalton & mcclellan
* debbie clapper
* derrick robert mund
* erin algiere
* erin costello
* erin roberts
* gemma bayly
* harikrishnan panicker
* harry kleeman
* jeffrey king/chris jernigan
* jerrod e. bohn
* jon geiger
* katie watson
* land lines
* laura moretz
* mark rockswold
* matt scobey
* michael flatt
* michele battiste
* mukee
* rebecca peebles
* rob mack
* robin gallite
* robyn head
* sam spina
* sandra fettingis
* sarah wallace scott
* scot lefavor
* serena chopra
* shawn taylor
* sky marie marshall
* sterling crispin
* tonia bonnell
* wts creatures
* yolanda maria chichester fauvet

i am launching a new product at CDW

2011-05-12T11:37:00.000-06:00

create denver week launches tonight at the spire bldg, featuring new products designs from local designers and myself, and continues all weekend long. see ya out there, denver!

"putting the NV in DENVER" interview

2011-05-12T11:32:00.000-06:00

xrocksthespot interviewed me.. blush! thanks broox! check it.

mother's day jewelry sale

2011-04-26T20:06:00.005-06:00

25% off all jewelry on my etsy site w/ coupon code: iheartmymom

ps. mother's day is may 8th! ;)

MINDFULL show

2011-04-25T14:06:00.004-06:00

debbie clapper:

thank you to everyone who came out this past friday to support debbie clapper and i at kaze gallery. the show will be up for a month, and you can view the rest of the work here.

TOMORROW!

2011-04-21T19:18:00.000-06:00

hope to see ya there!

PROJECT HELLO, its nice to see you again!

2011-04-12T10:03:00.002-06:00

hello!

it is nice to see you again! remember us? we’re PROJECT HELLO, and we’re back again to unite the creative community in denver - visual artists, crafters, designers, musicians, fashion and jewelry designers, writers, culinary artists, film makers and performers. we believe that creativity fuels inspiration, support encourages action, and that we’re stronger in numbers. project hello 2010 was an amazing event, so, let’s do it again!

project hello is an event to gather, foster, promote and expose our efforts. this is a call to all creatives, whether or not you have experience in publicly presenting your work, to show us what you've got. we want to support you, we want you to support us, and we feel this will benefit the entire community.

we know introductions can be a bit awkward, so naturally, that's what we're asking of you. please submit a proposal for a work centered on the concept of introduction. if this is your second year with project hello, please submit a proposal that demonstrates how project hello 2010 impacted your life and work as a creative. both first and second year submissions should reveal who you are as a creative individual, and will be selected for inclusion by a jury of your fellow creatives to be presented at project hello at RedLine on june 25, 2011. we look forward to getting to know you!
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application guidelines (email application to projecthellodenver(at)gmail.com)

- your name
- your company's name (if applicable)
- website or blog
- email
- phone #
- a detailed, written description, drawings or photos of proposed project
- 3-5 images (jpegs) of your work from the last 2 years
- brief bio/statement
- special needs like electricity

- event: project hello
- date: june 25, 2011, 12-7pm
- location: RedLine - www.redlineart.org
- project submission deadline: may 2, 2011
- acceptance notice: may 16, 2011
- submission fee: free
- participation fee: $25 due w/in 2 weeks of acceptance via paypal. the participation fee covers all event costs.

details

project hello is an indoor event.
most creatives will have up to a 4x6' foot space to work with. please let us know if you are a musician, performer or new media artist and need additional space and electricity.
participants will need to provide their own tables, black plastic folding chairs will be available.
to connect our community, please plan on being present alongside your work for the entire event, including setup and breakdown

i heart denver store

2011-04-07T10:12:00.003-06:00

100% local art & design goods. a special retail project in the heart of denver opening this weekend.

i heart denver store
denver pavilions
500 16th street 2nd level
denver, co

help japan

2011-04-07T09:56:00.004-06:00

i will be contributing a limited edition print to to this show to help japan.

upcoming show - MINDFULL

2011-04-01T13:35:00.010-06:00

save the date! debbie clapper and i will be showing new work together at kaze gallery, in denver on friday, april 22nd, 8-11PM.

Kaze: 3245 osage street, denver

fancy tiger's april denver made event

2011-03-31T09:11:00.007-06:00

fancy tiger's april denver made event will feature the work of local furniture design duo Fin Art this friday, april 1st, 7-10pm. i am excited that my latest work will also be on view alongside these talented folks for the entire month of april.

standing with peace

2011-03-27T23:06:00.004-06:00

the piece i made for this past weekends "falling whistles" group show at black book gallery here in denver.

"standing with peace", paper and paint on wood, 21x14", 2011

falling whistles group show - this saturday!

2011-03-21T21:35:00.001-06:00

falling whistles group show

2011-03-11T21:30:00.003-07:00

The Falling Whistles campaign launched with a simple response – make their weapon your voice and be a whistleblower for peace in Congo.

This March 26th, 2011, a music and art festival will be held in order to raise awareness for these children affected by war. It will kick off with an Art Show; local artists have created art work surrounded by what inspired them from the cause of Falling Whistles. Later that night join us for the Falling Whistles Music Festival where there will be performances by: PLACES, The Royal Heist & Take to the Oars.

Falling Whistles and DVLP Clothing have teamed up to present a mind blowing fundraiser to help rehabilitate children of the Congo. In need of an adventure Falling Whistles found their way off the beaten path where they discovered the war affected children in the worlds largest war, in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Children which were too small to carry guns were given different weapons; whistles.

Falling Whistles Art Show
Black Book Studios
Saturday March 26th
4pm – 8pm

Artwork by:Evan Hecox, Jolt, Scott Lefavor, Axel Geittmann, Jon Streiby, Sandra Fettingis, Andrew Hoffman, Rick Griffith, Kegan Black, Michael Ortiz, Markham Maes

Falling Whistles Music festival
Summit Music Hall
1902 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202
Doors Open at 8:30pm

Purchase $15 Tickets @ Denver Magazine

show closing reception: march 5th

2011-02-22T13:55:00.004-07:00

"this time things will be different"
plastic chapel solo show
february 12th > march 9th
3109 E. Colfax Ave., denver, co 80206
closing reception: saturday, march 5th, 6-9pm

2011-02-18T10:48:00.002-07:00

this past fall an awesome crew of people and i ventured into the mountains to make a fashion art film for baily rose. peak it here, and tonight at wazee union!

"On Being a Woman"

2011-02-18T10:31:00.006-07:00

FRIDAY FEB 18 2011 > 7PM-12AM at WAZEE UNION - DENVER
TITWRENCH PRESENTS AN ARTISTIC EXTRAVAGANZA
CURATED BY: BAILY ROSE > HILLARY FREY > ELENA STONAKER >SARAH SLATER
...
LOCAL MUSIC, ART AND FOOD
$5-10 suggested donation helps fund TITWRENCH 2011
...
LIVE PERFORMANCES BY

DJ HEATHER O.
ANIA URBANSKI
JANEDAPAIN
MEREDITH
ROBIN WALKER
LAUREN & MORGAN ZWICKY
SARA CENTURY
LAST EYES
ERA S. (THE TANUKIS)
JULIE RADA

ARTWORK BY

SANDRA FETTINGIS
SCOT LEFAVOR
TUYET NGUYEN
SARA SAYED
NATASHA LILLIPORE
BETH LINK
GABE WALFORD
SARA SAYED
LINDSAY NICHOLS
MILTON MELVIN CROISSANT III
SCOTT LAWAN
BAILY ROSE
JOSE DURAN
RIANNA LEE BROWN
LINDSAY ROOME
KATRIN DAVIS
LUKE BENDER
NIKI SMITH
STEPHANIE BORGMAN
ELENA STONAKER
HELEN LOGAN
GRETCHEN BLEGEN
TAKEO HIROMITSU
SARAH MICHELS
ERIN DREIS
ALEXANDRA LUKENS
ALICIA ORDAL
JILL SHEA
KATY ZIMMERMAN
SARAH SLATER
JACQUELINE GLIMP
PORSCHA DANIELLE
MATT SCOBEY
BRITTANY GOULD
+ MORE

"this time things will be different" solo show

2011-02-15T22:46:00.012-07:00

"this time things will be different"
plastic chapel solo show
february 12th > march 10th
3109 E. Colfax Ave., denver, co 80206

closing reception: saturday, march 5th, 6-9pm

all work: wood, paper and spray paint, 2011

this time things will be different - solo show

2011-01-29T13:23:00.007-07:00

this time things will be different
plastic chapel solo show
saturday, february 12th > 7-11pm
3109 E. Colfax Ave., denver, co 80206
*show runs for one month

valentines day etsy sale - 20% off jewelry

2011-01-27T12:48:00.003-07:00

VALENTINES DAY ETSY SALE - 20% off on all jewelry with coupon code "hearts" through 2/14!

"Leaky Margins" group show installation view

2011-01-17T15:15:00.004-07:00

many, many thanks to the Emmanuel Gallery staff for curating a fantastic group show this weekend! awesome work + awesome people! :)

Group Show

2011-01-04T14:13:00.009-07:00

"Leaky Margins" open from Jan.15th - Jan. 21st at the Emmanuel Gallery
Opening Reception: January 15th 7-10pm with a performance by Smokey Emery @ 8:30pm

Artists Include:

Dmitri Obergfell
Sandra Fettingis
Nicholas O'Brien
Andy McClellen
Kelsey Dalton
Stephan Herrera
Daniel Hipólito aka Smokey Emery

Colin Ward:: I was watching a video on youtube about the evolution of consciousness, or ideas surrounding that theme, called "the global brain" and there is a part of the video that touches on the subject of a "self" as part of the world. there were two concepts introduced...one being the "skin encapsulated ego", which means "the world according to ones self" or what they know, their "name", "beliefs", "background" etc. / The other being the idea of that same "self" having "LEAKY MARGINS", meaning that the "self" is not separated from the world outside by the boundaries of skin, that in fact, we are our environment, and our environment is us. "Leaky Margins" is a good title for our show because each artists work is so different from each other, but in a way that proves to be an advantage to the show, rather than a disadvantage. (disregarding following "trends".) art is people. and we are showing peoples' art. we are them, they are us. we all need each other. we all need leakier margins. its an idea of seeing yourself in something that maybe is totally different from the "you" that you know. how silhouette-esque sculpture/ video art/ large technique heavy paintings/ sound sculpture/ conceptual message installation/ mural/ are all a part of one show/ almost in a similar way to each continent being in and of itself but totally part of one earth. the theme for the show is diversity and comfortable unity through and because that diversity. celebrating creative diversity, realizing how it brings us all together, once our minds are tuned to "openness" and our bodies functioning with "Leaky Margins".
The Global Brain part 3

new hexagon earrings

2010-12-17T18:44:00.005-07:00

find 'em here!

fancy tiger's holiday handmade market

2010-12-14T12:09:00.010-07:00

cufflinks
belt buckles
many, many thanks to fancy tiger for putting on another awesome show!

*use code, "HAPPYHOLIDAYS2010" in my etsy shop for 15% til 12/31!

15% off jewelry sale!

2010-12-09T11:13:00.001-07:00

15% off my entire etsy shop through 12/31! use COUPON CODE: "happyholidays2010"

new work!

2010-12-05T14:36:00.004-07:00

"Vitamin D", 11.75x13x1", Enamel on 4 layers of wood, 2010
The piece I made for "Mile High on the Map", Illiterate Gallery's December group show about Denver.

2 shows this friday = 1 arty + 1 crafty

2010-11-30T14:13:00.007-07:00

illiterate gallery group show - mile high on the map
82 s. broadway
friday, december 3rd: 6-11pm
fancy tiger's holiday handmade craft fair
1770 sherman street - denver
friday, december 3rd: 5-9pm
saturday, december 4th: 10am-4pm

hope to see ya out there d-town!

holiday handmade market

2010-11-23T10:57:00.004-07:00

HOLIDAY HANDMADE - DENVER
december 3rd: 5-9pm + december 4th: 10am - 4pm
hope to see ya there!

studio shots

2010-11-12T15:58:00.003-07:00

"Sooner or Later...", 13x35", Wood and Enamel, 2010
‎"Later than Sooner...", 13x35", Wood and Enamel, 2010

new black and white line at fancy tiger

2010-11-08T19:53:00.005-07:00

last friday the lovely folks at fancy tiger hosted a trunk show for me featuring my new line of minimal jewelry, and they are now carrying my latest pieces for women AND men! stop by and find new black and white earrings, bar rings, necklaces, bracelets and cufflinks!

trunk show at fancy tiger

2010-11-01T23:19:00.001-06:00

join me this friday, november 5th, from 7-10pm at fancy tiger for my trunk show where i will be debuting a new line of minimal acrylic jewelry, and releasing my first men's pieces! hope to see ya there!

art by craft market

2010-10-26T11:02:00.004-06:00

join me and my crafty denver friends this saturday, october 30th, from 10-6pm at the art by craft market hosted by the mca denver.

art by craft market
mca denver, 1485 delgany
FREE admission
*the first 50 people in the door get a swag bag full of goodies from local crafters!

Art by Craft exhibit work

2010-10-19T10:11:00.004-06:00

‎"Sooner or Later...", 13x35", Wood and Enamel, 2010

Art by Craft exhibit

2010-10-01T10:41:00.008-06:00

I am excited to be exhibiting new work in a different medium for this show!

Art by Craft Exhibit
An exhibition exploring craft-based mediums in a fine art setting
October 15th – 30th
1490 Delgany (across the street from MCA Denver)
Opening reception: Friday October 15th, 7pm-10pm

*The exhibit will be open to the public Thursday - Saturday from 12pm-4pm.

my ARTCRANK Denver poster

2010-09-16T23:34:00.013-06:00

"Ride It Off", 24x18", metallic silver ink on white paper, 2010
edition of 30
available here in etsy!

ARTCRANK Denver!!!

2010-08-27T20:06:00.007-06:00

ARTCRANK Denver will open on Saturday, September 4th from 1-11PM at the Lisa Kowalski Gallery in Denver’s River North Arts District. The show will feature the work of 57 local artists and run through Saturday, September 11. All posters will be limited of 30 for $30. Arrive early because posters will sell out fast! It will also serve as a kick-off to the Denver edition of the Bicycle Film Festival, which is scheduled for September 9-11.

ARTISTS
Aaron Ray • Alan Peters • Allyson Byerly • Andrew Carr • Andrew Hoffman • Andrew Price • Andi & Alex Todaro • Anthony Cozzi • Aron Dubois • Austin Weyer • Blue Beanie • Brian Oliva • Broox Pulford • Bryan Cavanagh • Chase Courington • Firelily • Andrea Gome • Chris Huth • Chris Nguyen • Cole Sletten • Cristian Whitney • Cypher13 • Danyel Latour • David Schell • Drew Dahlman • Debbie Clapper • Jake Theno • James Gardiner • Jason Bowers • Jason Wedekind • Jenn & Tom Goodrich • Jeremy Graston • Jeremy Pruitt • Jerimy Brown • Josh Shively • Kris Fry • Kyle Warfield • Manu Budant • Markham Maes • Kern the Word • Matt Scobey • Matter • Max Kauffman • Mike Scarano • Miles Fenn • Nicki & Stuart Alden • Oscar Woodruff • Patrick Hansen • Paula Cuevas • Rafa Jenn • Rob Mack • Sandra Fettingis • Scot Lefavor • Sean Herman • Sean Klassen • Shane Harris • Stephen Beneski • Vanessa Wilde • Nigel Penhale • Sam Turner

ARTCRANK DENVER BICYCLE PHOTOBOOTH
W/ Matthew Novak Photography

ARTCRANK DENVER GANG TATTOO BOOTH
Custom Bike Gang tattoo design from Fish of THINK TANK
*1st come, 1st serve. First 12 people. Sign up starts at 1pm sharp! $50

BICYCLE FASHION SHOW FROM MAISON de Rose
Make-Up By Firelily
Hair By: Naomi Maestas- Kelly

LIVE BIKE FRAME PAINTING from Debbie Clapper + Broox Pulford of XROCKSTHESPOT
Bike Frames Donated from Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop

INSTALLATION from The Gutter Bunny Project

BIKE PARKING by Bike Denver

MUSIC
1p-4p: POSTMAN
4p-7p: Cristian Whitney
7p-11p: Mike Deez

FOOD Provided by Deluxe Street Food

new work!

2010-08-24T11:47:00.003-06:00

"i know you can see through my skin", acrylic, 7.5x12", 2010

"power of free" art and music festival

2010-08-19T11:29:00.005-06:00

Ink Monstr Custom Graphics Presents:
"The Power of Free" Art and Music Festival. Saturday August 21st 2pm-4am. This is a Free event.

SNOWBOARD MAG Volume 7 Issue 1 Release Party

Casselman's Bar and Venue
2620 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205

Artists
Sara Ford
Tom Bond
Axel Geittmann
Patrick Hansen
Scot Lefavor
Emily Ayers
Joe Triscari
Amanda Baker
Mike Graves
Ryan Parker
Matt Scobey
Mike Ortiz
Bridget Mahoney
Chad Everhart
David Jones
Atsu Saisho
Andrew Hoffman
Whittney Wells
Angel Lujan
Seth Lockard
Mike Hubert
Jared King
Jon-Paul Belongea
Sandra Fettingis
Pat Milbery
Andrew Heard
Jonathan Lamb
Jon Strieby
AJ McCormick
Henry Daniel Bell
Sarah Adams
Jimmy
Kelly Monico
Pedro Barrios
Libby Wann
Patrick Duffy
....AND MORE!!

Live Paint by Local Artists

Drinks
Free PBR
Free Red Bull Finlandia Vodka
Free Red Bull Cola Whisky(Jack Daniels) and Rum

Vendors
Deluxe Burger, Denver, CO
Crema Coffee, Denver, CO
Hot Dog Cart - Denver, CO
Ink Monstr, Denver CO
Samadhi Moon Society
Universal Herbs, Denver CO
PBR Denver, CO
Red Bull Denver, CO
Snowboard Magazine, Boulder CO - First Issue, Mag Release.
So Gnar, Denver CO
Isvera - Aspen, CO
Old Larimer Tatto, Denver CO - giving away a gift certificates (2) Doing a LIVE tattoo demo
The Produce, Denver CO
Mile High Auto Sports, Denver CO - Giving away gift certificates (2)
Spacecraft Clothing - Seattle, WA Giving away product
Libtech Snowboards - Sequim, WA Giving away product
Zumies - Everett, WA Giving away gift certificates
Smith Optics - Denver, CO Giving away product
Six Eleven Productions - Denver, CO

SF Renegade Craft Fair

2010-07-28T11:14:00.007-06:00

if you happen to be in san francisco this weekend stop by the renegade craft fair and say hi to scot lefavor and i, where we will be showing and selling our newest work!

san francisco renegade craft rair
saturday, july 31st: 11-7pm
sunday, august 1st: 11-7pm

please vote for my project

2010-07-15T11:58:00.008-06:00

my good friend, matt scobey and i have entered our installation project on YesPleaseMore to receive a grant to make it happen.. the grants are based on public vote. please vote for us! thank you! thank you!

image: rendering of our installation project

beauty bar pieces

2010-07-12T21:26:00.011-06:00

beauty bar recently opened its newest location here in d-town, and they've definitely hit the ground running with special events happening almost every night! they are a great addition to 13th street in capitol hill, and i am excited to have made a couple of pieces for them. above are the women's and men's rooms signs they commissioned me to make.

spring/summer 2010 jewelry line at fancy tiger

2010-06-11T14:56:00.018-06:00

my spring/summer 2010 jewelry line is now available in denver at fancy tiger! stop by and check out new longer acrylic earrings, clear square bracelets, black tear drop rings and much, much more!

(complete line available on etsy.)

Fabric Lab Pop-Up Store at Mod Livin'

2010-06-10T19:21:00.006-06:00

the fabric lab has teamed up with mod livin' to create a new pop-up store opening this saturday, june 12th, from 12-6pm. join me and these fantastic local designers for the grand opening reception..

Incroyables By Melissa May
DVLP Clothing
Pearl Clothing
Josh Wills
MUKEE
Sandra Fettingis
Becky’s Buttons
Yellow Rabbit Productions
Debbie Clapper
ELC Mens
Allie Pohl
Fantastique Safari
Kimono Dragons
HOOGS
Matt Scobey

YesPleaseMore pop-up store opens june 5th

2010-06-04T10:42:00.013-06:00

denver's newest POP-Up Store by YesPleaseMore featuring 100% colorado designed goods, opens this saturday, june 5th with a launch party from 6-10pm!

i will have art + jewelry for sale, alongside denver's raddest creatives!

YesPleaseMore Pop-Up Store
denver pavillions (next to Barnes & Noble)
june 5 - september 15, 2010
mon - sat: 10am - 9pm
sun: noon - 6pm

Launch Party! saturday, june 5th: 6-10pm
* visuals by kid stardust
* soundscapes by DJ IDULL and DJ Postman
* designed fresh fruit drinks by crema coffee house
* multimedia installation by like minded productions
* 100% colorado designed goods
* YesPleaseMore starter grant kickoff

new work!

2010-05-26T00:13:00.005-06:00

DETAIL:

new work i made for PROJECT HELLO:
"first impression 1 + 2", black, white and mirror acrylic, 14.5x24", 2010

austin renegade!

2010-05-22T10:26:00.007-06:00

renegade craft fair - austin

2010-05-13T11:00:00.006-06:00

i'm headed to austin this weekend to show in my first renegade craft fair, where i will be sharing a booth with my amiga, becky's buttons. if you're in the area, stop by and check out our new work!

HELLO...

2010-05-13T10:39:00.008-06:00

video by Matt Dunn.

+ PROJECT HELLO gets some wooster love!

PROJECT HELLO is still smiling!

2010-05-12T13:41:00.016-06:00

PROJECT HELLO hearts you denver! thank you for coming out on saturday, may 8th and supporting your creative community with smiles! the community spirit, talent and positive attitudes seen at the event fueled a perfect day, truly fulfilling PROJECT HELLO's mission... we are still smiling. :) complete event photos posted here by erin algiere. and, follow us on facebook!

PROJECT HELLO - May 8th!

2010-05-05T15:57:00.007-06:00

after several months of planning, PROJECT HELLO is finally happening this saturday, may 8th at TAXI in denver! we couldn't be more excited to see everything come together, and hope you can stop by and say hello to denver's creative community!

read more about the big day in our westword feature!

PROJECT HELLO PROGRAM: MAY 8th
12PM: EVENT OPENS :)
1:30 - 2:30PM: Readings
3 - 4:15PM: "HELLO there fashion...." fashion show by Tran Wills
4:30 - 5:30PM: Readings
5:30PM: mjolniir DXP Performance
6PM: Modern Witch
7PM: EVENT ENDS :(

FUEL CAFE
10AM - 2PM

VENDOR TREATS
The Denver Cupcake Truck
Leopold Bros Tasting: 1 - 5PM
EVO Bean Coffee: 2 - 7PM

create denver pop-up store

2010-04-13T10:07:00.015-06:00

hey denver! from april 10th - 17th, its create denver week a series of events, installations, performances, and workshops put on by DOCA (denver office of cultural affairs) happening around town. be sure to check out the 15 min. pop-up store featuring 26 awesome denver artists and designers. i am super excited to be a part of it! don't miss it!

pop up store
glenarm/16th
map

15 min store!

2010-03-31T11:37:00.002-06:00

i now have artwork + jewelry available through the 15 min store, an online spot dedicated to denver design!

2YEARSONTHESPOT

2010-03-27T10:38:00.004-06:00

april 2, 2010 - denver

PROJECT HELLO: May 8, 2010

2010-03-26T10:38:00.004-06:00

PROJECT HELLO is quickly shaping up with 40 fantastic creatives, and smiles all around! we can't wait to show you our projects, and say hello on may 8th at TAXI in denver!

PROJECT HELLO creatives

2010-03-17T19:36:00.003-06:00

PROJECT HELLO is super proud to announce our exhibiting creatives on may 8th at TAXI!

spring 2010 jewelry

2010-03-09T18:28:00.002-07:00

new season. new jewelry. my spring line is coming soon!

renegade craft fair -> AUSTIN!

2010-02-14T15:10:00.002-07:00

i got news on friday that my lovely, crafty friend, becky's buttons and i have been accepted into austin's renegade craft fair happening on may 15th + 16th! woot! woot!

project hello interview!

2010-02-09T18:28:00.004-07:00

matt scobey from lowercase denver interviewed me and louise about project hello!

check it out:

matt scobey (lowercasedenver): "i recently got to chat it up with project hello organizers louise martorano and sandra fettingis..."

who/what is project hello? project hello is an idea and an event intended to provide a platform for denver creatives to get together and expose their work to their peers while also providing context for the community at large to unite, build, and shape a supportive artistic community in denver. ultimately, project hello will be a one day creative event showcasing denver creatives in a "festival or salon" like (i use these terms losely) setting at the TAXI complex on may 8, 2010.

why have a day long event? what's the point? the reason for having a one day event is to create a relaxed atmosphere where people have the time and space to connect with fellow creatives and the community at large.

what sort of proposals are you hoping to receive? we are hoping to receive a diverse array of proposals from all creative disciplines. we hope to receive thoughtful works exploring the event concept, "introduction", while showcasing each creatives individual voice.

who qualifies for project hello? anyone who makes! visual artists, crafters, musicians, performers, film makers, culinary artists, fashion designers, writers, designers... all they need to do is submit their idea for a piece of work centered on the idea of introduction by march 1, 2010. this piece of work can take on any form they feel appropriate... a painting, a performance, a demonstration, an installation, a reading, anything!

do you have to be a "creative professional" to participate? nope... we are interested in meeting and showing creatives at all stages of artistic career and development. we hope that connections are made in a range of expertise levels, to bridge and unite all degrees and areas of denver's creative community.

what should we expect to see or experience at project hello? you can expect to experience a lot of hand shaking and smiles amidst a sea of creative expression! :) attendees will see a vast array of displayed projects each exploring the idea of introduction and get to meet the creative behind the project, and also have the opportunity to participate in a couple of community projects on site.

when not organizing project hello, what do you do in your personal work?

sandra fettingis: in my personal work i try to bridge art and design through contemporary materials and methods, resulting in layered acrylic works, public installations and jewelry. currently much of my work is in line with the community building and collaborative spirit of project hello.. while generally, i tend to work on personal projects solo, lately i am all about teaming up with others through collaborations to push my work into new unforeseen territory. i am currently working on a super secret installation collaboration, a public art proposal and expanding my acrylic jewelry line.

Louise Martorano: My personal work rests in supporting the creative community whenever and however I can. This past year, I helped produce a independent film inspired by the music of "Iron and Wine." Also, I work as an event coordinator in the Santa Fe Art District and help facilitate and organize creative community events. I am also finishing my Master's of Humanities degree at the University of Colorado at Denver.

fancy tiger + plastic jewels = horray!

2010-02-04T12:49:00.001-07:00

i am excited to share that you can now find my jewelry line at fancy tiger in denver!!

project hello submission deadline: march 1st

2010-02-01T10:47:00.003-07:00

happy february! project hello submissions are due in exactly in one month. :)

tomte jewelry showcase + grand opening!

2010-01-26T10:50:00.002-07:00

"the evening will feature tomte’s collection of local and national independent jewelry designers (hint, hint, guys: valentine’s day!) and celebrate the recent opening of denver’s showcase for handmade goods. drinks and snacks will be delicious.

featured jewelry designers include Sword and Fern (making their denver debut), Lauren Haupt, becky’s buttons, a.bardis, Swear Jar Design, Whitney Phippen, Sandra Fettingis, Sofia Masri and Vital Industries."

Tomte Craft: 1644 Platte Street - Denver CO
Opening: Thursday, January 28th, 5-9pm

project hello - call for entry

2010-01-21T22:23:00.006-07:00

my latest project...

hello!

we would like to introduce ourselves. we're project hello, and we want to meet you. we're from denver, and are here to unite the creative community -- visual artists, crafters, designers, musicians, fashion and jewelry designers, writers, culinary artists, film makers and performers. we believe that creativity fuels inspiration, support encourages action, and that we're stronger in numbers, so let's get together.

project hello is an event to gather, foster, promote and expose our efforts. this is a call to all creatives, whether or not you have experience in publicly presenting your work, to show us what you've got. we want to support you, we want you to support us, and we feel this will benefit the entire community.

we know introductions can be a bit awkward, so naturally, that's what we're asking of you. please submit your idea for a work centered on the concept of introduction. we want you to explore how introductions enable you to express you and your creative self. depending on your discipline, your piece could assume any form you feel suitable for the festival setting of project hello. this could be a painting, a film, a performance, a demonstration, a signature dish... anything. we are interested in this expression as an act of introducing yourself and your work to the community. your peers, the greater creative community, and its patrons will all be saying "hello" back to you and your work through this project, so it should reveal who you are as a creative individual.

we look forward to getting to know you!

smiles,
PROJECT HELLO

. . . . .

application guidelines
(email application by march 1, 2010 to: projecthellodenver@gmail.com)
• your name
• your company's name (if applicable)
• website or 5-7 images (jpegs) of your work from the last 2 years
• email
• phone #
• a detailed, written description, and drawings or photos of proposed project
• brief bio/statement
• please let us know if you would like a table space or wall space, and special needs for project.

details
• event: project hello
• date: may 1, 2010, 12-7pm (set-up: 10am-12pm, breakdown: 7pm-9pm)
• location: TAXI, www.taxibyzeppelin.com, denver
• project submission deadline: march 1, 2010
• acceptance notice: march 10, 2010
• participation fee: $10 = 6' table space (participants supply their own table),
$20 = 4x8' plywood wall (provided)
(participation fee is due w/in 10 days of acceptance via paypal.)
• project hello is an indoor event.
• creatives will have up to an 4x6' foot space to work with. please let us know if you are a musician, performer, new media artist, or any other creative that needs additional space.
• participants will need to provide their own tables and chairs.
• to connect our community, please plan on being present alongside your work for the entire event, including setup and breakdown.

please feel free to contact us with any questions or just say hello: projecthellodenver@gmail.com
follow us: project hello blog + project hello facebook page

blue plate special

2010-01-18T10:10:00.007-07:00

pop-up shoppe: blue plate special is open for business til february 2oth!

pop-up shoppe!

2010-01-15T14:41:00.010-07:00

my good friends mukee, becky's buttons and i have been hard at work on a designer pop-up shoppe, opening tomorrow night from 7-10pm! see our "blue plate specials" til february 20th! ;)

2009 awards issue

2010-01-11T09:24:00.003-07:00

thanks 303 magazine for selecting me as your artist of the year! (blush.)

etsy treasury list feature

2009-12-20T17:11:00.003-07:00

my print "urban chandelier" has been featured on this treasury list. thanks nichelle!

holiday gift guide feature on sub-studio

2009-12-07T20:39:00.005-07:00

one of my favorite design blogs, sub-studio featured my gray laser head earrings today on their holiday gift guide! thanks anna!!

new jewelry!

2009-12-07T13:18:00.006-07:00

new jewelry added to my etsy site + holiday jewelry sale til the end of 2009!

this weekend!

2009-12-03T19:41:00.004-07:00

denver's holiday handmade fair is finally here, this weekend, 12/4 + 12/5. hope you can visit me and my crafty friends!

friday, december 4th: 6pm -9pm
saturday, december 5th: 10am-4pm
23 Lincoln (1 block east of fancy tiger crafts)
denver, co

sneak peak: new, laser head ornaments!

holiday jewelry sale!

2009-11-26T20:44:00.002-07:00

my jewelry, plastic jewels will be on sale on etsy through the end of 2009!

upcoming events!

2009-11-13T10:31:00.009-07:00

handmade saturday :: handmade militia
saturday, november 28th: 10-4pm
opera galleria
123 n. college ave
fort collins, co

holiday handmade
friday, december 4th: 6pm -9pm
saturday, december 5th: 10am-4pm
23 Lincoln (1 block east of fancy tiger crafts)
denver, co