Art Submission Deadline Extended to July 15th!!!

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Hey everyone!

We’re hoping you’ll make some art and send it to SparkleBlob for our auction, but we’re also asking you to TELL EVERYBODY!
Do you have a friend, relative, neighbor, or acquaintance who’s an artist? Do they like puppets, Halloween, late night crafts, bicycle rides, film, hot dogs, etc.? 
Don’t hesitate to ask them to make and donate a piece that SPARKLES to help out SparkleBlob!
Artists get 40% of the sale! Woooooo!!!!
THE DEADLINE IS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 15th, but DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY THE DEADLINE!
While we plan to have the online auction up and running July 10, we can still add pieces during the auction and have everything up for the LIVE EVENT ON AUGUST 2!
PLEASE DON’T WAIT! Help out and ask folks to donate art, now!
We are fundraising for SparkleBlob’s upcoming Gothtober and Holiday Puppet Show programs, every little bit helps, thank you!

 

Calling all Artists! • SparkleBlob Art Action is now taking submissions!

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SparkleBlob is holding its first ever annual online art auction fundraiser culminating with a live show in August, and we’re looking for submissions from YOU!  Our theme is SPARKLE and it’s your chance to support SparkleBlob and let your artwork shine! It’s called:

The SparkleBlob ART ACTION!

A Live and Online Art Auction for SparkleBlob!

Internet Auction of Fabulous Works: July 10th – 30th

Those Same Fabulous Works Displayed in a LIVE, ONE DAY EXHIBITION on August 2nd, 2014–bidding ends at 9pm!

You’re invited to submit artwork that has a certain “sparkle,” whether figuratively or literally, anything that uses shiny, glittery materials, OR artwork depicting something sparkly by nature. We want you to strut your stuff, whether it’s painted, sculpted, photographed, constructed or assembled! Please share this information with your friends and fellow artists.

Sales from the auction will be split 40/60 (you, SparkleBlob). Proceeds will support SparkleBlob’s expenses for its ongoing programs (CraftNight, Gothtober, Holiday Show).

Find Our Artist Donation and Agreement Form HERE.

Deadline for all submissions is July 6th, 2014.

ONLINE AUCTION: As submissions are gathered, online bidding for art pieces will begin on July 10. Online bidding will end August 2nd, 2014 9pm pacific standard time.

LIVE EXHIBITION AND END OF AUCTION:  August 2nd, 2014.

  • Town Square Realty, 305 S Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA.  from 2pm to 9 PM.
  •  2pm-6pm–Afternoon exhibition viewing and bidding with live music
  • 6-10pm–Evening party ramps-up special activities and giveaways, exhibition/bidding with the auction closing at 9pm.

This event will be a light‐hearted, fun filled afternoon/evening for all ages, where our friends and supporters can enjoy and bid on original artwork, as well as other carefully selected items, while contributing to SparkleBlob.

  • Summertime Music Fun
  • Snacks! Drinks!
  • There will be a “lollipop tree” and “duck guessing game” for kids.
  • CraftNight Mystery Bags will be on sale
  • Special DocuMART™ paper processing specialists on site!

 

We will thank you for your contribution in the following ways:  

  • Complimentary SparkleBlob membership for one year
  • Recognition in the Program
  • Recognition on SparkleBlob’s Website and Auction Page
  • 40% from the sale of your artwork will be given to you

Please RSVP your spot in the art auction via our online Artist Donation and Agreement Form.  

The necessary evils: Submissions are limited due to venue space and restrictions, so please RSVP your participation as soon as possible to save a spot for your piece. While we encourage creative freedom, we do retain the right to refuse participation to any artist/piece for any reason. We’re asking that works of art weigh no more than 40 lbs. and is no larger than 3ft.x 3ft. But you know, talk to us if any of this is confusing.

Questions? Contact Jackie Marchand @jackie.marchand@gmail.com

 

The Holiday Show is Here!

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SparkleBlob and Automata present:

SparkleBlob’s Doublewide Roadside Holiday Snowflake Show! 

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Join Silverlake’s most well-adjusted family as they spend their holiday vacation in the rustic, arid climate of the California desert, where the tumbleweeds tumble, and murmurs on the wind blow cool wind through your hair. Young Judy Haversham would love to be just about anywhere else, and is not in the mood for a journey encompassing a curious mixture of reality and imagination, which is, of course, just fine.

SparkleBlob’s 6th annual Holiday Puppet Show delivers expressly to you a hilarious and somewhat existential musical excursion through time and space that will warm your heart into happy holiday goop! Presented at Automata in exciting and scenic Chinatown, the show will once again include before and after rides on the famed ‘trike’ plus delicious pre and after show treats and libations. Original and reproductions of “Doublewide Roadside Show Art” will be available for purchase. Written by the superbly talented Julianna (JP) Parr and Shannon Gallagher and directed by JP, the show will also feature puppets of original design, a rockin’ cast and The DingleBell Hollies (live band), and surprises galore! Don’t miss the fun–adults and kids alike will love the show!

Dates and Times:

OPENING NIGHT– THURS Dec.12th –8pm
FRI Dec. 13th– 8pm
SAT Dec. 14th — 7pm and 9pm
SUN Dec. 15th — 2pm and 7pm

THURS Dec. 19th — 8pm
FRI Dec. 20th — 8pm
SAT Dec. 21st– 7pm and 9pm
SUN Dec. 22nd– 2pm and 7pm

Tickets:
General Admission: $15.00
Students: $12.00
Automata Members: $12
Under 3: FREE**

** Sunday matinees are children & family friendly! (To tell you the truth, ALL of our shows are family friendly, but we can be a bit sassier at night. Nothing dirty or naughty, just sassy… like Bullwinkle or the Johnny Carson Show.)

Location:
Automata
504 Chung King Court
Los Angeles, CA 90012