Categories
Community

Gloo Factory Hosts Workshop for Tucson Teens

The Gloo Factory hosts local teens at our shop to learn the art and skills of screen printing.

Photo of Screen Printing

Screen printer, Jon Westmore, coaches a group of teens from Catalina Magnet High School in modern screen printing. After explaining the process from transparent positive through exposure, then processing, and right through to laying ink on fabric, John allowed each of the students the experience of getting ink on their hands.

The t-shirt was made as part of their FindingVoice class at their high school. Since the theme for this year’s project is identity, the students collaborated with Tucson artist, Jeff Speigner, to create a design that represents the collective and unique identities of the 40 plus students. See more of the students work on the FindingVoice Project Website.

Categories
Uncategorized

Proud Member of Local First Arizona

Cool new site where you can find out about local Arizona businesses.  Its even searchable by county!  Shift to a locally owned business and help your local economy.  When  you spend here, your money stays here.  Use their local impact calculator to view the effect of your spending on your Arizona city.

find out more at  www.localfirstaz.com

Categories
Uncategorized

Visitors at the Gloo Factory

BorderLinks Delegation from the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning in Denver, CO recently visited the Gloo Factory.  They learned about screen printing, social causes and making positive choices for themselves and the world around them. Here is their website to learn more!  http://www.rmsel.org/

Categories
Uncategorized

Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace

Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace is a group of Tucson residents committed to re-create and authentically present the historic structures and landscapes to the regional community and visitors in the area known as Tucson’s Birthplace.  Their mission is to preserve, honor, protect, restore and promote the cultural heritage of Tucson’s Birthplace at the foot of Sentinel Peak (‘A’ Mountain).

The Mission Garden is a re-creation of the Spanish Colonial walled garden that was part of Tucson’s historic San Agustin Mission. Rebuilt on its original site and located west of downtown Tucson at the corner of Mission Rd and Mission Ln, the Garden features heirloom plants and living and Timeline Gardens, interpreting 4,000 years of Tucson agriculture.  You can learn more about them at http://www.tucsonsbirthplace.org/

The picture is of their new banner created at the Gloo Factory.

Categories
Uncategorized

16th Annual BICAS Art Auction and Celebration

BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Art & Salvage) 16th Annual Art Auction & Celebration will feature a silent bid auction of bicycle-themed and recycled bike-part artworks. There will be music, refreshments and more. One of the most anticipated fundraisers in Tucson, everyone is welcome!  Don’t miss it…

Sunday, December 4th, 6:00 – 9:00  (sneak preview on December 3)
The Whistle Stop Depot
127 W. 5th St (Southeast corner of W. 5th St and N. 10th Ave)

Please visit BICAS for more details

Categories
Uncategorized

KXCI, Tucson’s Community Radio

Amanda Shauger of KXCI stops by Gloo Factory Ink

KXCI  is very much a part of our local (and now world-wide, with live streaming) community offering an eclectic blend of music, culture, news and good old-fashioned programming with real djays.  As we print the flyers for KXCI’s holiday  fundraiser, the Gloo Factory enjoys listening to their broadcast.

Learn more about KXCI, 93.1 fm