So apparently, good weather does not necessarily mean a packed house for First Friday. Thank goodness Katie brought in her awesome friends, who kept me entertained throughout the night, and the visitors to the building seemed to really enjoy her work! She also had free zines to give away (I grabbed one, and stored away another to send to a friend).
One of the more interesting things that happened involved Katie being asked to design a cane for MS patients in need. It just so happened that the other woman in the room at the time worked with people with disabilities, and had a long list of clients with MS who were actually in need of canes, so it kind of became this awesome circle of people connecting to help other people.
(If you're interested in the program, visit
Team Chrissy! The winner of the 2012 People's Favorite Decorated Cane was
Kevin Lahvic, another FIAB resident.)
Katie's work looked great, and I'll be a little sad when she takes it down tonight. One of my favorite parts of hosting artists is that I get my own little art gallery, sometimes for a few days.
Fringe benefits. ;)
It was a really fun night, that ended with an actual marching band (
Environmental Encroachment) coming up through the hallway and playing in the
Collaboraction theatre. Anyone who knows me probably then knows that I just about peed my pants -- I've got a real thing for marching bands!! They took the party back out into the streets, where we followed them and danced the wild rumpus, then back into the building again for more fun.
Needless to say, I love this place.
Thanks again to
Katie Holland, follow her for updates and how you can purchase her work!
