[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omnilogistics] [Critical] Cannot pass new member Rise Above printing

[Jenny Ryan]

Awesome! Thanks for setting that up yar. Looking forward!

Jenny
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On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 4:41 PM, yar <yardenack at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 6:20 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > For meeting on Weds, an OMNI proposal for a tenant (non-member?):
>
> Hey everybody, I've invited Gabriela to visit the Sudo meeting on
> Wednesday! If you'd like to discuss her proposal and ask any
> questions, please arrive promptly at 7pm. Thanks. :)
>
> > Rise Above Graphics is a screen print shop run by myself and occasional
> > other helpers. We specialize in printing on fabric and clothing. We print
> > limited edition runs of artist designed t-shirts as well as doing custom
> > printing for a wide variety of customers. We also offer design services.
> >
> > I started the print operation in 2005 after much trial and error and self
> > teaching. What started out small has gained a lot of momentum and now
> Rise
> > Above has an excellent reputation and almost more work that we can
> sometimes
> > handle. We print for many local artists, bands, shops, schools, etc. and
> > offer discounts for non-profits.
> >
> > I've had a dream of joining efforts with others for a long time. When I
> was
> > ready to move into a public space I was fortunate enough to come across a
> > wonderful corner spot on Telegraph and decided to expand into an art
> gallery
> > as well. It was such a pleasure to spend 3 years there helping artists
> and
> > guest curators use the space for a wide variety of creativity and
> > expression. Rise Above and Smokeys Tangle developed the Temescal Art Hop
> and
> > maintained the Temescal First Fridays and I'm hoping we can both find a
> way
> > to resist being pushed out of the neighborhood and keep supporting the
> arts
> > in Temescal.
> >
> > Now that I am being evicted from my spot, for condo conversion I'm
> looking
> > to find a place where I can both focus on my print shop and also be part
> of
> > a community with a cross pollination of ideas, efforts and energy.
> >
> > To be honest I am concerned for the future of this neighborhood, which is
> > also my home. Instead of moving my shop elsewhere I'd much prefer to stay
> > and join the group effort to maintain conscious growth and resist rampant
> > commercialization and homogenization.
> >
> > My income comes from customers who pay for my design and print skills.
> It's
> > not the most lucrative business but it has been maintaining itself (and
> my
> > daughter and I) for the past several years. I can contribute to the Omni
> > financially in the form of rent. I can also offer my print services to
> the
> > community for cheap or barter. I also envison working with the other
> > artists/printers/curators/teachers etc. within the collective on
> > collaborations of making, learning, art events, etc. The possibilities
> > actually seem kind of infinite at this point!
> >
> > Looking forward to getting to know everyone more and talking more about
> all
> > this potential.
> >
> > Gabriela Laz
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