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cactusgallery

About Me

ART FOR THE PEOPLE.Cactus is a vibrant latino owned and operated gallery that promotes L.A. artists. Join us for our lively openings every month. We encourage new collectors to consider our layaway system of art acquisition. A real shopper's delight, Cactus mixes traditional art forms with distinctive affordable art objects and beautifully crafted jewelry from Argentina. We believe in community and maintaining cultural traditions. Check us out:: www.eclecticcactus.comThe space is in NE Los Angeles (NELA) and participates in NELAart. org. GALLERY NIGHT :: http://nelaart.org/.

My Interests

diversity :: community :: independent spirits :: artisans :: artists who shamelessly promote themselves and their art shows :: art collectors with lots of wall space

I'd like to meet:

YERBA MATE drinkers!! Yerba mate (pronounced mah-tae) is a species of holly native to subtropical South America in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.Mate, a caffeinated herbal tea, is prepared by steeping the dried leaves in hot water. Drinking mate with friends from a shared hollow gourd (also called a mate) with a metal straw (a bombilla) is an extremely common social practice in Argentina. It is used in popular medicine as a STIMULANT to the central nervous system, a diuretic, and an APPETITE suppressant. Come try yerba mate any Sunday !!

Music:

the beatles, pj harvey, billie holiday, andres calamaro, erykah badu, grant lee buffalo, john coltrane, frank sinatra, the smiths, bob dylan, jeff buckley, miles davis, pappo, rod stewart, shelby lynne, mark lanegan, led zepplin, bersuit vergarabat, outkast, violeta parra, wilco, bob marley, the clash, joni mitchell, neil young, the cure, joe strummer, cream, queens of the stone age, manu chao, the doors, eleni mandell, rolling stones, nick drake, cafe tacuba, nirvana, los fabulosos cadillacs, chet baker, os mutantes and he list goes on.....

Television:

CLASS 1 :: Learn to Weave Byzantine Chain with In-house Jeweler Abraham Szmukler Punto Peruano - Byzantine Chain Workshop - 3 students MAX per classTo view byzantine chain :: http://www.eclecticcactus.com/classes.htmUtilizing simple hand tools, you will learn to create a Byzantine chain bracelet. You will learn hands-on wrapping, cutting, and assembling of jump rings into this sequential chain. The goal is that each student leaves with a bracelet on their wrist.Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008 Time: 2-5pm Place: Cactus GalleryCost: $95 per person plus metal fee ($40) IN ADVANCE, includes materials and refreshments MORE INFO or to register go to :: [email protected] or call 323.256.6117

Books:

CLASS 2 :: Learn to Crochet with Plastic Bags with Juanita Rivas-RaymerEco-conscious people!! To celebrate EARTH DAY, Juanita Rivas-Raymer will teach you how to crochet with those darn plastic market bags. You will leave with a coin purse and the skills to make purses, iPod cases, shopping bags or anything else you can imagine.Click here to see Juanita's plastic bag creations click here: http://flickr.com/photos/painterdoula/ 10 people MAX per classCLASS INFODate :: TBA Time :: TBA Place :: Cactus Gallery Cost: $35 per person includes all materials and refreshments. To register contact [email protected]. We accept Cash, Checks, ATM and ALL Major Credit Cards.

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