Artwalk This Weekend

If you are looking for something to do this weekend?

Come to the The Brewery ArtWalk

Admission is free and so is parking.

Saturday and Sunday

11:00 AM- 6:00 PM: Artwalk

The Brewery ArtWalk is a biannual weekend open-house in the world’s largest art colony.  People actually open up their home and let you in to experience their creative spaces and work…and you can buy the work at studio prices!!!  Over 100 artists that live in the Brewery, their studio, participate.  This is a great place to discover new local artists – or old local artists that are new to you.  You can talk to the artists and buy work from the artists at studio prices!

I will have my studio open all weekend and be painting live for folks who come to visit.  bring your friends with cash and empty walls!  I am in bldg 1984 North Main Street #202, upstairs.  Tallest building at the front of the complex facing Main Street.  Stairs face Moulton Street.

Directions to the Brewery

Tuesday Meet-Greet-And-Drink Pix!

Tuesday Night at Siggraph- Boston:



Before we went to our Meet and Greet at McCormick and Schmick's Tuesday night, Jamie and I had not eaten all day and so we headed for the first restaurant that looked like they made stiff drinks and good food! We walked over to Maggiano's Italian restaurant and man it was so good!

The waitress - Rachel was really nice and put up with our criticism of the bartender's skills. She also could not believe that Jamie wanted a bowl of minestrone soup when it was 100 degrees outside!

Our waitress Rachel was a very patience woman.

We even took pix of our food!

Jamie had the spaghetti...

Angie had the crab cakes - OMG!

They were so good Jamie counted Angie saying "oh my god" 7 times!

Then we had to get back to the rooms and freshen up quickly before the Meet and Greet BOF downstairs at McCormicks and Schmick's. We walked into the restaurant at 8 p.m. and were so surprised to see an old friend there. Craig Maras!!!!

Angie and Craig at the Meet and Greet.

Angie worked with Craig on Stuart Little 2 and Jamie with Craig on Mulan. Craig is an amazingly talented artists who left film for video games for a while hoping for some stability. He has since left EA and relocated to Boston and surprised Angie and Jamie by driving down. Angie was so happy to see Craig and cannot say enough good things about him. He is a genuinely funny person and and a real original talent!

Javier Solsona and Angie hanging out.

Javier Solsona rigged our clown character - Redd - for the book. Angie has known Javier for about 10-11 years now and he is another talent that we both have a lot of respect for. He is one of those people who understands fully the technical aspects and the artistry to computer graphics. We love you Javier!

Kevin Harreld, Darin Hofmeyr and J Griffin stopped by to have a drinkie-poo.

Kevin Harreld is Executive Editor at Thomson Publishing and we are so glad he stopped by M & S to have a drink. In fact, he bought our drinks!!! Thanks Kevin!!

Darin Hoffmeyr and J Griffin are both working animators who also came by to share in the fun. Darin was the one who convinced us to spread the word about our little meeting to the CG-CHar list and J Griffith has known Angie for years and is set up at Turner in Atlanta. So glad to meet you two guys - keep on animating and telling great stories!

There were many others at the BOF, but as the drinks flowed the camera was used less and less. So thanks to everyone for stopping by...time to get some rest because we have to do it all over again tomorrow!

~ Jamie and Angie

Party Last Night

Angie here-
So, the party went off incredibly and we would like to thank everyone who came out on a school night to attend. We know how difficult it is to go out after a 10 hour day slaving over a light table or computer screen and we really appreciate the support. The dancers and clowns were a big hit and over 400 people attended. We will have video and pictures up real soon for those of you who couldn't make it. Thanks again for all of your incredible support. Jamie and I are working on a seminar that will start sometime in the Fall and we hope you all will come check it out! Until then keep on animating and telling great stories!
Angie

Book Launch Party July 11th at Basque (corner of Hollywood and Vine)

The Thinking Animation Party is tomorrow
Tuesday July 11th at Basque.
This is a private party and you must be on the list.
List will be closed July 10th, Monday night at 8 p.m.
To Pre-register and get on the party list click here.

Book Signing tonight at Book Soup!

Come get a book and hang out with
Jamie and Angie
at Book Soup on Sunset
in Hollywood tonight 7 - 9 p.m.

Creative Talent Network Party

There is a great celebration going on Wednesday June 21st
at Van Eaton Galleries!

TIME: 7pm-10pm

LOCATION: 13613 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

MORE: (818) 788-2357

Tina Price of CTN invites you to this very special event and first show featuring the original artwork by veteran animation character designer Rik Maki. Rik's new book "Scribblin' on Scrap" will be available at this is free event where you can see the artist scribblin' away at his desk via a live camera feed. Come join us and reconnect with our peers and meet new clients!!!

Click here to RSVP...Jamie and Angie will be there!