For those of you that don’t know, Jen, Patrick and I have been accepted to Kickstarter to raise some much needed capital to film our Pilot Episode.  Kickstarter is an amazing site and if you don’t know anything about it, then please check out our project to get more acquainted. This is an all or nothing funding project which means  If we don’t hit our goal you pay nothing.  No amount is too small and everything is appreciated but we do have some amazing incentives for those donating substantial amounts. Once again, thanks so much for your contribution, support or well wishes.  All are welcome.

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There’s nothing like a good mixer, especially one with great people, interesting and dynamic content and free beer.  Did I just say that?

Jen and I attended I Heart Art: Portland, a collaborative effort between Etsy,  PNCA ( Pacific Northwest College of the Arts), Museum of Contemporary Craft, and the Portland Etsy Team on Friday, February 26th. This was a meet and greet affair introducing this collaboration to the denizens of the Portland Arts and Craft scene.

To me this seemed to be measurably different from many of these events.  You felt a strong sense that the goal was to bring together the myriad amount of makers that navigate in this creative and crazy city.  Many faces familiar to me were in attendance but so many that I had never met were also there.  It was a great excuse to break out of the box that we often find ourselves in our respective communities as well as a way to increase my growing business card collection.

I’d be hard pressed to shed any new light on their goals which include some amazing workshops at PNCA as well as more events yet to come.  Please spend a little time visiting their respective sites to find out more about this amazing collaboration.

Cheers,

Richard

According to the Chinese Five Elements Astrology Calendar, 2010 is the Year of the White (Metal) Tiger. The color White is used to represent Metal in Chinese Astrology and often Gold is used as a related symbol as well.

The metal year should bode well for new financial endeavors and a rise in personal fortune but the White Tiger isn’t all fun and games. Many Chinese believe the White Tiger to be a symbol of the jinx and predict it to be a poor year for those born in the Year of the Tiger. It does look as though it’s going to be an especially fruitful year for those born in the Year of the Horse and Dragon, close friends of the Tiger.

In order to make this year as fruitful as possible you have to be vigilant and keep your temper to a minimum. Realize that this year is going to be full of unpredictability but I’ve always said, what’s wrong with that? Amazing things often come when you are least expecting them.

I am personally taking this opportunity to expand my endeavors and work hard on new projects. With a keen eye and direct focus we should be able to leave the toil of the Year of the Ox (2009) far behind us.

It’s a great time to blow the dust off those knitting needles, replace that dry bottle of glue or post some new items to Etsy. Who knows, maybe that White Tiger will roar some of that good gold luck in your direction.

Yours in Crafty Goodness,

Richard