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  • Crafting a Parade Float to Promote Social Transformation

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers is a community-led art project that aims to inspire more people to participate in democracy by reaching out to youth and people of color through art, music, and technology. The project, which is being created by a team of students and makers led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers in Mill Valley, will be presented on Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin and throughout California this fall to encourage people to vote in the next election.

    The Art Float for Social Change is a unique project that celebrates Mother Earth with a carousel of waving hands, pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world, while large signs will invite people to speak up and vote! Individuals can pitch ideas for social change on the podium or have them scroll on the news ticker.

    The community art project has been made possible due to the support of Tam High School, which is providing space for the project to be built in March and April 2018, on Thursday evenings from 4 to 9pm, or Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm. Volunteers are welcome to join the project by sending an email to float@tammakers.org.

    The Art Float for Social Change is an innovative way to engage a diverse community and inspire more people to participate in democracy. By harnessing the power of art, music, and technology, the project aims to encourage dialogue and debate about social issues and to promote civic engagement among citizens.

    Overall, the Art Float for Social Change is an impressive initiative that demonstrates the power of community-led projects to ignite positive social change. By fostering a sense of community and promoting civic engagement, the project has the potential to inspire more people to get involved in the democratic process and work towards creating a better world for all. So, individuals should come forward to help the cause and support the initiative.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:29

  • Crafting a Socially Transformative Artistic Float

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers is a community-based organization aiming to inspire people to participate in democracy by creating an Art Float for Social Change. The parade float is designed to draw in members of underrepresented communities, particularly youth and people of color, through the use of art, music, and technology. The Tam Makers will present the art show on three different occasions – Earth Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades in Marin county; and throughout California in Fall. Through such public events, they aim to encourage voter participation in the upcoming elections.

    The project is envisioned as a carousel of waving hands at the center of the art float, pulled by a giant feathered serpent in celebration of mother earth. Performers will share stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. Additionally, large signs with calls to action will invite people to speak up and vote. Participants can pitch ideas for social change on the podium or have their proposals scroll on the news ticker.

    Tam High School is hosting this community project, which is led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley – co-founders of Tam Makers. The Art Float for Social Change is volunteer-driven, and the Tam Makers are grateful for the support of their partners in art, civic, and educational fields who have contributed towards making this project a reality.

    Construction of the float will take place from March to April 2018, every Thursday evening from 4 to 9 pm or Saturday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm. For those willing to participate as volunteers, they can get in touch with the organizers by writing to float@tammakers.org .

    The goal of the Art Float for Social Change is to use art as a means to inspire engagement and social responsibility. By bringing together a diverse community, Tam Makers aim to promote positive changes in society.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:25

  • Class on Laser Cutting Techniques

    Laser Cutting Class

    The Tam Makers held their second laser cutting class for adults on June 22, 2016 at the woodshop in Tam High School, Mill Valley. The class was led by Geo Monley and Chelsea Andersson and started at 6 pm. The course covered the use of laser cutters in detail, and all participants learned how to use the device. The students participated in cutting photo frames and simple projects, while the rest of the class took a certification quiz. Overall, the class was well received and participants learned a lot from it. This course is among the first offered by Tam Makers and it was successful. More courses are planned for the future. More information about Tam Makers and their courses can be found on their website, tammakers.org. They also have a photo album available for viewing on their Flickr page.

    Posted by fabola on 2016-07-12 06:19:53

  • “Crafting a Socially Impactful Art Float”

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers, a community maker space in Mill Valley, CA, is spearheading the creation of an Art Float for Social Change. The goal of this community art project is to inspire more people to participate in democracy. The parade float will be created for Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin, as well as parades throughout California in the fall, with the aim of encouraging people to vote in the next election.

    One of the fundamental aspects of this project is to make sure it reaches out to youth and people of color. To achieve this, the Art Float for Social Change will incorporate art, music, and technology. The float celebrates mother earth with a carousel of waving hands pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. Large signs will encourage people to speak up and vote. Individuals can pitch their ideas for social change on the podium or have them scroll on the news ticker.

    The community-led project is being created by a team of students and makers, led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers. The organization is grateful to Tam High School and other volunteers for their support and contribution towards presenting the finished float to the community.

    Creation of this project will take place in March and April of 2018 on Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteering is encouraged and those interested can email the team at float@tammakers.org. Learn more about the Art Float for Social Change on the Tam Makers website at www.tammakers.org/art-float/.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:01

  • Crafting a Flotilla of Art with the Purpose of Creating Social Change

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers, a community makerspace in Mill Valley, California, is creating an Art Float for Social Change to inspire more people to participate in democracy. The goal of the parade float is to reach out to youth and people of color through art, music, and technology, and to encourage them to vote in the next election. The community art project is being led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers, and a team of students and makers.

    The Art Float for Social Change will present an art show on Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin, and throughout California this fall. The float celebrates mother earth with a carousel of waving hands, pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. Large signs will invite people to speak up and vote!

    The project is being built in March and April 2018, on Thursday evenings from 4 to 9pm, or Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm. Volunteers are encouraged to email float@tammakers.org if they would like to participate. Tam Makers is grateful to Tam High School for hosting the project and to all the wonderful volunteers and art, civic, and educational partners for helping create and present the float to the diverse community.

    Overall, the Art Float for Social Change is a creative way to engage the local community in political participation and social activism. By presenting a visually striking and meaningful float, Tam Makers hopes to inspire more people to vote and be involved in the democratic process.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:19