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AIA - Urban Forum Presentation

I presented the Sail Away project at the AIA - Urban Design Forum on today  (Monday, April 25th, 2011 at GGLO's offices). It was an interesting meeting focused on the future plans for the "Civic Square" development that is currently the giant pit near City Hall.  I think this is another space prime for a temporary are project...!

Fundraising Update

The total fundraising goal is $20,000.  I hope to reach this through a variety of strategies including

• Fundraising Events: $2500 (as of 4.24.2011)
• Grants:  Pending application with 4 Culture
• Individual Giving:  $600 (as of 4.24.2011)
• Foundation Donations:  Possible donation in the works (stay tuned)
•  Kickstarter (to date, we have raised just over $1600 on kickstarter, but the funding does not become a reality unless we raise all $6500)

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or suggestions to raise additional funds!

Silent Auction and Benefit Concert Success!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who braved the cold temperatues and down pours to attend the Benefit Concert by Julianne Park and the Silent Auction at the Daneil's Recital Hall last Thursday! We raised nearly $2,500 and both events were a great success!  I think I mentioned a few "thank yous" during the event, but I am sure I forgot someone, so here goes:

Thank you to...

• Maria, Dan, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Katie, David, Nora, Julianne and Uncle Johnny for coming, donating and volunteering! 
• To Chet and Julianna for the Matt's in the Market amazing food. 
• Thank you to Willow Crest Wineries (and Juan Garza) for the lovely wine. 
• all the generous silent auction item donors
• to Julianne Park and Wade Digman for the gorgeous afternoon of music at the Benefit Concert
• Nitze-Stagen for the event spaces
• the UW Landscape Architecture Department of the donation of books with specific thanks to Iain Robertson and Nancy Rottle
• to the UW MLA classmates for the support, words of encouragement, and attending the events!
• to the "sail away" steering committee: Lori Tang, Juliana Loli, Jill Ball, Alison Fay, Meagan Dockter, Lori Chase, Sherry Leigh-evens, Clayton Beaudoin, Jeff Smith, Juan Garza, Nancy Rottle, Amelia Kaune and James Minstrell.
• to the Seattle Design Commission for their support!
• to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
• and to everyone for coming and supporting this project!

Auction Item #23 - Garden Consultation by Hazel Landscape and Edibles

Take advantage of this great offer of a garden consultation service which includes a thorough at walk through and site analysis of a client's property, followed by a consultation to determine use
and design limitations, planting preferences, maintenance level, and overall style. Hazel Landscape and Edibles use visual aids to spur the conversation about materials, plants and spatial organization and follow up the consultation with a transcript of the meeting, including design suggestions, resources for materials, and a suggested plan of action or prioritization of implementation.

Our focus is on gardens for children, edible/productive gardens and fruiting trees & shrubs; native, bird/pollinator and drought tolerant plantings; and memory/sensory gardens, but we will tailor our designs
to the unique tastes and desired uses of our clients.

Value $250

Auction Item #22 - Steven Heino - Etched Steel Art Piece

We are very excited to offer a Steven Heino original etched steel 10" x 37" x 1" art piece.

Auction Item #21 - 3 Hour in Home Landscape Consultation by Mike Walton

Ever wish someone would come to your home and help you learn to take care of the garden?  Curious about alternative landscape styles such as vegetable gardening or sustainable friendly designs? 

Mike Walton has been practicing residential landscape maintenance for over 20 years, is a certified ISA Arborist, a Washington State Certified Public Horticulturist and a soon to be graduate of the UW Landscape Architecture program.  Not only is Mike very skilled in plant knowledge, but he can help you re-imagine your gardens with outdoor hardscapes as well. 

Bid Item Includes:

·         Private house visit including walking your property and answering questions about your existing and your dream landscape.

·         Following the visit, Mike will provide you with a short report detailing the conversations, suggestions and design/planting recommendations. 

Value:  $300

Auction Item #20 - Jewelry by Jill Bogardus

Goregeous Handcrafted Necklace & Earring Setjewelry by "Just Jill Handcrafted Jewelry"!

• Description: Sterling silver and semi-precious stone (Amazonite, Chalcedony, Freshwater pearl, Labradorite, Peruvian opal, Quartz crystal) necklace and earring set.
• Value: $125
• Jill Bogardus has been handcrafting jewelry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, participating in various private and public art shows.

Auction Item #18 - #19 - Photography by Stephen Bogardus

We are super excited to announce this beautiful B/W photography of Stephen Bogardus!

• Description: unique views of Paris in black/white; 11”x14” photos in 16”x20” frames (antique white double matting, black frames).
• Value: $250
• Stephen Bogardus is an avid outdoorsman and traveler who enthusiastically captures his experiences, landscapes and people through his photography.

Auction Item #17 - Private Tour of the Arboretum by Landscape Architect and UW Faculty - Associate Professor Iain Robertson

Do you love the Seattle Arboretum or perhaps you have never been?  Either way, enrich your experience of this beautiful place by taking a private tour of the Arboretum with Landscape Architect and UW Landscape Architecture Faculty, Associate Professor Iain Robertson.  Mr. Robertson is a designer of the Arboretum's Winter Garden and encompasses an outstanding plant/design knowledge that will create an experience that is promised to be one you will never forget. 

Auction Item #16

Another exciting silent auction opportunity!  Have you always wanted to learn more about woodworking?  Check out this fantastic class taught by Derrick Burke!

Fundamentals of Woodworking Class
This intensive two-day class provides the beginning woodworker with a solid foundation in wood shop safety and the proper use of hand and stationary power tools. You'll learn to operate a jointer, planer, table saw, miter saw, hand held router and a table-mounted router.  You'll use joinery techniques that will employ mortise and tenon, dados and dovetails; all made using various jigs, power tools and hand tools as you create a multi-purpose tote box with handle. This class will provide you with the confidence and knowledge to know your way around shop tools, so you can get a jump start on your woodworking skills.
Please bring a tape measure and a combination square to class.
Value: $175

Auction Item #15 - Cathe Gill Art!

Title: Gasworks Park
Medium: mixed media (pastel into wet watercolor)
Image Size: 8x10"
Framed size: 15x17"
Price: $425. framed

Bio: Life as an artist continues to be exciting, challenging, sometimes balanced and always fun. My energies all go into finding new ways to be creative in doing my artwork, teaching and marketing. My work space is my studio in the Georgetown area of Seattle. It is also all the many places that I go to paint and teach workshops. Working on location has a real depth of experience that expands my skills and my mind. My outdoor studio ranges from the park near my house, to the industrial area of Seattle where my studio is located, to the Cascade Mountains, which are less than an hour drive from my home. It also extends to China, Montana, Portland, Oregon and Italy. But it could also be out the car window.
I enjoy working on location. I like what happens with the ideas that are generated when I am out there. New shapes and marks and ideas develop. I might start in the fall standing in front of a forest and painting orange trees, but wind up realizing it is a refuge, that the small animals are starting to hunker down to survive, and the painting then becomes about safe places in hard times. (source: http://www.catherinegill.com/ )

Auction Item #14 - Brian Fisher Art Piece!

Title: Calypso
Medium: Monotype mounted to wood panel
Image Size: 6" x 6"
Fisher’s work has been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the Pacific Northwest.  He is represented by Roby King Gallery on Bainbridge Island, Washington and shows regularly with the Heron’s Nest on Vashon Island, Washington.  He is an active member of Vashon Assemblage Artists, Seattle Print Arts and an alumni of Vashon’s Quatermaster Press.
He is currently a partner of the architectural illustration firm Presentation Arts. In addition to his work as an illustrator, painter and printmaker, Fisher also teaches Monotype workshops in his studio.
(source: http://www.brianfisherart.com/)

Value: $120

Auction Item #13 - Signed copy of "Environmental Dilemmas"

Thank you to University of Washington's Lynne Manzo for generously donating a signed copy of her co-authored book "Environmental Dilemmas".

Auction Item #11 and #12 - Signed Books: "Insurgent Public Space" & "Greening Cities, Growing Communities"

 Thank you to University of Washington Landscape Architecture Department Chair - Professor Jeff Hou and Associate Professor Julie Johnson for generously donating and signing two great pieces of literature!

Value: $150 ($75 per book)

Auction Items #10 - Author Autographed Book "Unbounded Practice"

We are excited to offer a signed copy of "Unbounded Practice - Women and Landscape Architecture in The Early 20th Century." by the University of Washington's own Professor Thaisa Way!

University of Virginia Press describeds this book with the following quote:
"Groundbreaking and innovative. . . . [Way] has written a rich and meaningful overview of the defining decades of our profession that should become required reading for all students of landscape architecture."—Landscape Architecture

Value $55

Auction Item #30 - San Diego Weekend Getaway

Trip for 2 includes:

• 2 nights at any one of the luxury Wyndhem hotels
• 4 hour private sailing trip around San Diego Bay - beautiful views of downtown San Diego and Coronda Island
• Beginner surf lessons for newbies or private session at legendary Sunset Cliffs for the more advanced
• Yoga class
• Old Globe theatre tickets
• 2 tickets to the Mingei Museum in historical Balboa Park
• Dinner at romantic restuarant Old Venice in Shelter Island
• Dinner at intimate Wine Bar, 3rd Corner
• Lunch at the famous South Beach - voted 2 best fish tacos in the country
• Breakfast on the beach at Shades Cafe

(airfare not included)

Value $2500

Auction Item #29 - San Francisco/Napa Weekend Getaway

Trip for 2 includes:

- 2 nights at the Crescent Hotel in Union Square, SF

- Cocktails at the trendy Burritt Room, SF

- Dinner at Cityhouse steak house at the Park 55 hotel, SF

- Giants tickets for 2 (depending on schedule), SF

- Private tour and free wine tasting at Yates Family Vinyard on beautiful Mount Veeder (their Alden Perry Reserve just received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast), Napa

- 2 free bottles of Yates wine

- Free tasting at award winning Chimney Rock Winery in the world-renowned Stags Leap district of Napa Valley

- Free tasting at boutique winery, Mi Sueno in Napa

- Lunch at BarberQ restaurant, Napa

- Breakfast at Starbucks

(airfare not included). 

Value:  $2,000

Auction Item #28 & #29 - Hoodies by the "4th Event"

4th Event triathlon gear: After a taxing race or training day, we’re all ready for the 4th event. Whether you define it as a night of raucous debauchery or just a hot shower and slice of pizza, the 4th event is what you look forward to during the swim, bike and run.

The 4th event triathlon gear helps you look good doing it - because no one looks good in spandex.

Auction Items #24 - 27 - Photography by Tyson Hempel

Do you love to travel?  Take advantage of Tyson Hempel's photography to take you from Paris to San Diego and then onto Nicaragua.  We have 4 great pieces to auction off!

Tyson Hempel is an aspiring photographer based in San Diego, California. As a licensed pilot, avid surfer and outdoors-man, his inspiration comes from traveling and the outdoors. He compliments his pieces with organic frames meant to highlight the composition of his subjects.