hoodie design

Finally the kickstarter award hoodie design is finished!  Woot... woot.  I can't profess to be a fashion designer, but hopefully this is wearable.

kickstarter design choices



logo choice "I daydream in art"




logo choice "urban activator superhero



Sail Away on Culturemob!

Check it out, Sail Away is on the Culture Mob blog!  http://culturemob.com/sailing-away-in-downtown-seattle

4 Culture Grant

Hip, hip hooray!  4 Culture has awarded the Sail Away project a $3500 grant.  This brings our fundraising total to $9000 (+/-)!  Happy Friday!

Kickstarter!

It was the race to the finish as far as funding goes, but we made our kickstarter goal!  Thank you to everyone who contributed, forwarded the funding link, who talked about the project and who supported this effort.  We were able to use the money raised from the silent auction to make up the difference in the last hour of the open funding window to receive the $6500 in funding.  There are some fees associated with kickstarter (I think up to 10% of the total earned), so thus far, we are up to about $5500 earned of the $20,000 goal!

This is such happy news!

art installation

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.

Auction Item #9 - Green Lake Animal Hospital Initial Exam and Parasite Check

A big thank to Green Lake Animal Hospital for generously donating an inital exam and parasite check for your favorite pet!

Value $200

Auction Item #8 - Original Painting by Walter Ball

We are excited to be able to offer this exciting piece of art by Walter F Ball from Bainbridge Island for our silent auction!  Come check out this beautiful painting entitled "Sailing Club Practice, Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island".

Value:  $450

Auction Item #7 - Geometric Art by Joe Loli

We are excited and honored to receive a piece of art from the talents of Joe Loli to add to the list of exciting silent auction items.

Value:  $500

Artist Statement

"Initally, I began expereimenting and studying Geometric Art much in the same way as I did when I was a kid - just for amusement and fun. But as I progressed, so did my appreciation and attidue. I becasue fixated with trying to harmonize parts of a pattern from chaose to order. STructurally, every patter is center-based in which all lines run through, and if noe also has a strong center and foundation, one will find harmone and confidence in all that is difficult." (http://www.joeloli.com/)

Auction Item #6 - Puppy or Dog Training Session

Paws 4 Training - Voted Top 5 for Best Training in Western Washington can turn your beautiful puppy or dog into the perfect family member.  Chose from a variety of training classes with a value of  $150 or under. 

Auction Item #5 - Private Party at HG Lodge

Host your own private party at Seattle's elite party playground compliments of HG Lodge.  Value $500!

Silent Auction Item #4 - Chumby!

 A chumby takes your favorite parts of the internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It's a window into your internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to your network, and use your computer to create a lineup of favorites from over 1,500 apps in more than 30 categories, with new ones arriving all the time. Then let your chumby do its thing — streaming everything you like, from sports scores to stock quotes, from video clips to interactive games, from photos to trivia. (information taken from Chumby website).

April 14th - Another event perk! Matt's in the Market donating light refreshments

Do you need another reason to come to the Silent Auction on April 14th?  How about snacking on light refreshments from Seattle's iconic Matt's in the Market (recently on the Food Network's "Throw Down with Bobby Flay") as you place your bids? We are beyond excited to have Matt's in the Market as a donor and can't wait to share this exciting evening with you. 

Silent Auction Item #3 - Free Chi Running Session with Beth Cline

Curious about Chi Running, but not quite sure what it is? Whether you're an injured runner, a beginning runner, or a marathon runner, ChiRunning helps improve technique, reduce injury, and achieve personal goals. 

Bid on this Chi Running Introductory Session - (90 minute session) we'll cover the basics of Chi Running, including video gait analysis.  

Silent Auction Item #2 - Three Free night's hotel stay in the Cook Islands!

Going to the Cook Islands or planning on going?  Bid on a three free night hotel stay in the fabulous Cook Islands!

A big thank you to Seattle's Anzcro Pacifica for the generous donation! http://anzcrospecials.com/

*Travel must be booked through Anzcro Pacifica.

Wine for the Silent Auction from Washington's own Willow Crest Winery!

We are super excited to announce a generous donation of 50 bottles of wine to sip while browsing auction items and enjoying great conversations.  Enjoy a case of wine from Washington's own Willow Crest Winery which was recently featured in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Kickstater.com Reward T-shirt

We launched a fundraising campaign on https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214077293/sail-away-project-seattle-wa and wanted to post an image of our "reward t-shirt".  There will be two color options... bold-pink and oh-so-cool-grey.

Announcing Benefit Concert - Get your ticket on www.kickstarter.com

Come hear Julianne Park, accompanied by Wade Digman, perform at the Daniel's Recital Hall on April 14th @ noon to  help raise funds for the Sail Away art installation.

Tickets are available in advance by pledging on the project website https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214077293/sail-away-project-seattle-wa or at the door.

Save the Date! April 14th, 2011

Make sure to keep your calender clear to join us in downtown Seattle to celebrate the potential of turning a stalled construction site located at 5th/Columbia into a temporary art installation. 

If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction we are seeking art work, trips, restaurant gift certificates, wine, food... you name it.  Please email park_kristi@hotmail.com if interested. Event sponsorship opportunities are available. 

More information will be posted in a couple weeks! 

Cheers!  Kristi Park &  Friends!

February Steering Committee

February's steering committee meeting will be held at the Starbucks on Pier 55 on Seattle's Waterfront from 5-ish to 6ish. All are welcome!

Call or email with questions! 206.240.0173 or park_kristi@hotmail.com

Thank you to Nitze-Stagen for the Donation of Event Space/Urban Lot

A huge thank you goes out to Nitze-Stagen the owners of the 5th/Columbia construction site and Daniel's Recital Hall.  Nitze-Stagen has generously donated the Daniel's Recital Hall to host an afternoon benefit concert and an early evening silent auction on April 14th.  They are also allowing this art installation become a reality on their vacant lot located at 5th/Columbia in downtown Seattle.  We are very lucky to have this amazing development group as our project partners. 

Sail Away Blog Starts Now!

We are on a mission to transform the stalled construction site at 5th/Columbia in downtown Seattle, Washington into a large scale temporary art sculpture. To date, we have partnered with the Seattle Design Commission, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and are working with Shunpike as a fiscal sponsor to be able to accept donations through a 501c3. Stay tuned to this blog to follow the projects progress, fundraising efforts, and for upcoming fun events!