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Vol.2 #1- 04.06.04
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Job Opportunities at Draka Arts
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NEW THIS YEAR AT BB ~ WORKSHOPS!
Yes, FREE workshops are being held throughout 4th-of-July weekend in the following disciplines:
*Metalworking*
Create your own Fire Barrel! Cutting torches, welding machines & 55-gal steel drums
will be supplied. Instructors: Mark Keesee, Lisa Nigro, and Kleedos.
*Blacksmithing*
Two forges, four anvils, and blacksmithing tools will be available at the
BB Metal Shop. Instructors: Mark Keesee, Kleedos, and Christina Sporrong from
Taos - http://www.spitfireforge.com. (Pending Instructors: John Rogers,
Jon Sarriguarte)
*Flame-Thrower Construction*
Instructors: Flynn Mauthe & Aaron Castro.
*Ceramics*
INSTRUCTOR(S): NEEDED!
*Art Car Construction*
INSTRUCTOR(S): NEEDED!
Note: If there's a craft or skill you would like to teach at Burnin'Bush,
please send a brief description to instructor@burninbush.org - Thank you.
IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD
Burnin'Bush is an annual desert camping celebration with an Art Car Parade and
festivities through Gerlach, NV on July 4th. Sponsored in part by Draka Arts
Foundation, Burnin'Bush encourages artists, artisans, crafts people,
and fire performers to bring the tools and/or product of their trade. Wacky
contraptions and inventions welcome! We also encourage parents to bring
their children and promise to provide refuge from the sun. CAMP LOCATION:
Near Black Rock Desert, Nevada (exact location to be announced at a later date).
For more information, please contact thebush@burninbush.org or visit our
website: http://www.burninbush.org - Don't miss out on the fun! Mark your
calendars for Burnin'Bush this coming July 1-5, 2004!
BB WISH LIST
If you can donate or share blacksmithing or ceramicist tools, equipment, or
supplies, please contact flynn@burninbush.org. We specifically need the following:
fire bricks, kiln building equipment, clay, 55-gal steel drums, propane ($75/tank),
cool scrap metal, oxygen & acetylene ($35-45/tank), and a 25kw+ whisper watt
generator rental ($600/wk).
VOLUNTEERS!
If any of you folks could be available for set up and load out 1-2 days before
and/or after Burnin'Bush, or for Mess-Prevention prior to the Art Car Parade
in the town of Gerlach, we'd appreciate hearing from you. Volunteer jobs will
entail set up and break down of metal shop, placing port-o-potties, erecting
workstations, and inspecting camp areas after the weekend. If you
would like to help out a weekend prior to the 4th (June 18-20 or 25-27),
please contact us at volunteer@burninbush.org. Thank you!
WISH TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION?
Last year, donations given by Burnin'Bush attendees paid for port-o-potties and
generator rental for the metal shop. Your donations now will help us make BB'04
just as fun and even more unique than last year! All proceeds go to
Burnin'Bush Fire & Metal Arts, and Art Car festivities. Collections above and
beyond our expenses will be re-channeled as seed money to build the Draka Arts
Center & Artists-in-Residence Program. For more information on donations,
please email us at donations@burninbush.org - Draka Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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DRAKA-THE-DRAGON IN HOUSTON THIS MAY!
Draka is entering the Orange Show Art Car Parade in Houston, Texas, this
coming May 7-9th, 2004! If you happen to be in the neighborhood, please join
us for Art Car Weekend festivities! About 150 of the very best in art car
innovations will be strutting their stuff! Join Draka for Art Car Happy Hour
at St. Arnold's on Saturday, May 1st; the Art Car Ball - May 6th; Everyone's
Art Car Parade - May 8, 1pm; and Surreal Brunch/Awards Ceremony - May 9th,
11am-3pm. For more information on the Orange Show, please visit http://www.orangeshow.org/index2.html
DESERT WORK WEEKENDS
To make this maiden voyage out of Nevada, we need your help! Work weekends
in April will be held at Hualapai Valley Ranch, 30 miles north of Gerlach
(1 mile north of the Burning Man Ranch). Projects we plan to tackle: fabrication
of a new set of (smaller) parade wings, fabrication of exterior light fixtures,
a ramp, interior improvements, engine work, and general maintenance repairs.
WORK WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
April 9-11
April 16-18
April 23-25
Possible load out dates: April 25-28
If you're interested in coming out, please email lisa@drakaarts.org.
CALL FOR CREW & ASSISTANCE IN HOUSTON!
Anyone residing in the Houston area ~ If you think you can help out on the receiving end
with anything from last minute repairs, to interior cleaning, installing lights, metal
fabrication, or changing a tire, please email volunteer@drakaarts.org. If you can help
our crew out with meals or some form of housing, i.e. a spare bed, couch, or hotel room,
any night between April 28 - May 11, please don't hesitate to email us at dragoncrusade@drakaarts.org.
FUNDING FOR TRUCKING NEEDED
So far, we've raised enough money to truck Draka ONE WAY to Houston ~ That's Fantastic!
Now we need to raise an additional five thousand dollars for travel expenses and for Draka's
return trip to Black Rock Desert so she can attend Burnin'Bush and Burning Man 2004! A donation
from you today will ensure Draka's flight onward to Art Car Mania! To make a donation by credit
card, please click the link below. For other donations please email us at donations@drakaarts.org - Thank you!
ATTENTION ALL FREQUENT FLYERS!
If you have any transferable frequent flyer miles/tickets, the Draka crew would gladly accept such
a generous gesture! (Airfare estimated at $250 round trip).
ATTENTION MUSICIANS & DJ's!
While in Houston we will need a DJ and/or live band to accompany us throughout the parade and for
various other events around the city of Houston. If interested, please send a demo tape with your
contact info to: The Dragon Crusade, c/o Draka Arts, PO Box 112, Gerlach, NV 89412 Other inquiries,
please contact flynn@drakaarts.org - Thank you.
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
Draka the Dragon recently appeared on "Backyard Monsters," a segment of Monster Garage... She also
published in the November '03 issue of MIT Press - "Leonardo Journal, 'The Art of Burning Man'" and is
due to appear in the book "Monster Nation" this summer.
DRAGON CRUSADE!
Prepping Draka for this exciting event will not only require more blood, sweat, and tears from our
amazing dragon crew, it also mean we will need all types of equipment and supplies... Here's our ~
DRAKA-DOES-HOUSTON WISH LIST ~ Tires, new or rebuilt Carburetor & tune-up supplies for a '78 Dodge Tradesman,
5-10kw generator rental (1-wk), propane ($75/tank), 5-10 gallons semi-gloss sealant/polyurethane, 1-case
liquid nails, 1-2 gallons copper & gold paint, foam, tarps, welding/fire blanket(s), oxygen & acetylene
($35-45/tank), hydraulics, lights, round trip tickets for crew to Houston (estimated at $250), printing
costs/assistance (t-shirts, stickers, postcards), 1" square tubing, alcohol & beer (to stock the bar),
broken mirror, fabric, faux-fur, and sponsorship! If you can make any kind of contribution or donation
to this special dragon journey, please email us at donations@drakaarts.org. Thank you!
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TEACHING AT DRAKA ARTS
If you would like to share an art or craft with the Draka community, we encourage
qualified persons to apply in any of the following genres: foundry work, sculpture,
glass blowing, mold-making, welding, ceramic shell casting, lost wax investment mold-making,
painting, photography, stained glass, mosaic, printmaking, book making, paper-mache, puppet
making (or any other creative category we may have failed to mention). Please submit a brief
description of the course you would like to instruct along with a resume/CV or bio to
teaching@drakaarts.org, or snail mail a cover letter and supporting materials to:
Draka Arts
Attn: Workshop Coordinator
PO Box 112, Gerlach, NV 89412
JOIN THE DRAKA ARTS TEAM!
Volunteers are being recruited for future work at the Draka Arts Center. Within the next
12 months we will need the following positions filled: a Mac-literate Computer Technician,
Volunteer Coordinator, Grant Researcher/Writer, Workshop Coordinator, Bookkeeper,
Web-master/mistress, Carpenters, Welders, all around handy-with-a-tool types, and
General Office Personnel. Through our Volunteer-Exchange Program, Draka Arts Volunteers
will be able to trade their volunteer time for future use of the Art Center's foundry & metal
shop facilities, plus, attend our workshops or classes! To apply for a Volunteer Position,
click on the link below, or mail a cover letter and resume/CV to:
Draka Arts
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 112, Gerlach, NV 89412.
Please include an explanation of what you see yourself doing at Draka Arts; direct all
other questions or inquiries to volunteer@drakaarts.org.
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ART CARS!
Burnin'Bush is seeking ART CAR ENTRIES for the Gerlach, NV, Art Car Parade taking place 4th-of-July, 2004.
Submission Deadline is JUNE 15, 2004. To download our Art Car Entry Form click the link below.
For more information, see our website http://www.burninbush.org, or email artcars@burninbush.org.
To receive an Entry Form via snail mail, please send a SASE to:
Art Cars at Burnin'Bush
C/O Draka Arts, PO Box 112, Gerlach, NV 89412
ART & PERFORMANCE!
Call for Submissions Continues for BB'04!
Submission Deadline Extended to June 1, 2004.
Proposals are now being accepted for your unique design/interpretation of "Burnin'Bush."
Please email a drawing/sketch and a brief description of your proposed art and/or
performance piece to art@burninbush.org, or snail mail to:
Art at Burnin'Bush
C/O Draka Arts, PO Box 112, Gerlach, NV 89412
Note: Existing art also being accepted.
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Draka Arts is working double-time in its efforts to create a new and unique
Arts Facility. Our initial plans include the building of a Metal Foundry
and shop area so we may conduct workshops in various genres of art making. A
Lecture Series and an Artists-in-Residence Program will be incorporated in
to our overall scheme, and as funding permits we plan to develop other programs
designed to accommodate writers, painters, and musicians, as well as
encourage experimentations in architecture and sustainable living. To
continue our efforts, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Funding and/or donations are now needed for the following:
Building Materials & Tools to construct the Arts Center
Foundry Equipment & Supplies
Metal Shop Equipment & Supplies
Wood Shop Equipment & Supplies
Printmaking Equipment & Supplies
Computers/Laptops (prefer Mac)
Epson or HP Printer(s)
Fax Machine & Office Supplies
Safety Equipment, Supplies & Gear
Real Estate
Stipends for Instructors
Grant Writer Fees
General Assistant Salary
Volunteer Coordinator Salary
To view a more detailed version of our wish list please click the link below.
For more information about in-kind donations, please email us at donations@drakaarts.org
THANK YOU 2004 SUPPORTERS ~
The following folks recently helped make our spring travels and quest for land that much more enjoyable:
Bret Ginocchio, Art Sperber, Kelly Ridgeway, Peter Fletcher, Max Hunter, Sue Glover, Bill Carson, Will Roger,
Mike Dingle, Dave Rankine, Paul Quade, Kiki Petit and Scott & Dave, Sabrina and Jason Hadley & family,
Christian Ristow, Gary Mann-aka Ulas, Andy Layman, Venice Beach Suites, Grant Gordon, David Yow & Suzy,
Danyella, LT MustardSeed & Seraphina, Dove & Skitch, Schaber, Jessie Wack, Cowboy Bob & Joe Rzewuski,
Sarah-Johnny-Nakia & Franky, Rae, Ruben, Gary Taylor, Tom in Tucson, Banzai & Bisbee Mike, Kathryn & Carl Mauthe,
Brett and Carrie & Kirsten Mauthe, John Corbin, Charles Trois, Aarlyn Hughs, SXSW, Farley & Mark Pedini,
Aileen Adler & Bruce, Timmy Cole and Annette & Clair, Barbara Baskin, Chris Bennett and Heather & their
newborn baby boy-Zared! Rudyard's Pub, Pepper Mouser, Marc Declercq and Orange Show hosts Kim Stoilis,
Gloria Perez & Susanne Theis!
THANK YOU 2003 SUPPORTERS ~
The following donors helped make Burnin=92Bush and Draka-the-Dragon '03 a great
success: Dinesh Prasad, Chris Quintana, Dave Rankine, Margaret Farrow, Gene & Sharon
Gunnels, Rick Thomas, Jonathan Jaffe, Phil Stripling & Louise Johnson, Ginger Book,
Matisse Enzer, Billy -Ace Auto, Thomas Mingle, Sidney Klinge, Chris Schardt,
Cyberbuss, Brian Doherty, Alan Eyzaguirre -ArtAngels, Joseph Martin, Jori Hayner,
Karen Marcelo, Dusty Dog, Mike Enos -Johnny on the Spot, Paul Quade, Pepper Mouser,
Groovin Ruben, Fuzzy Bunny, Peter Levine, Gill, Kay Vetter, Matt Blackwell,
Sue Wootan, Rebecca Lippert, Amy Miller, Willy Cortney, Joe Colt, Bill Carson,
Donovan Schinkel, Mustang, Denise Albrecht, Draka Sam, Ken Miller, WindCat,
Jon Sarriugarte, Kimric & Bill Smythe, Kevin Mathieu, Marc DeClerq, Jim Breitrick,
Gary Taylor -Toast, Johnboy -Fernley Electric, Craig Morse, KittyMak, Joan Grant,
Danny Grant, Rae & Tank, Kate, Taylor Selby, Chris Diamond, Dana Rogers, Joshuala,
Les & Amelia, Will Roger, Julie Parker, Johnny-Rock, Bryan Cameron, Liisa Pine,
Ulas -aka Gary Mann, Kelly Ridgeway, and Aaron Castro. Thank you!
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