Monday, August 31, 2009
Shelia had problems Saturday with loading up more pictures. She'll try again today.
I want to make the point that this isn't just an event for kids. We were hoping some of the local artists who are already involved with building kinetic sculpture would join us and show off their skills. Also, each entry is entitled to have a "pit crew", so for parents who want to accompany their children in the parade, make a costume that fits with the theme of your child's entry and join in.
I'm sorely in need of adult help to get planned sculptures built. I have more projects started than I can effectively help with. Please, this is a community effort--something that can generate some fun without seriously taxing our pocketbooks during these hard times.
Merchants: remember that you can advertise on your sculptures. Show the people of the town and county that you appreciate their business by contributing to this fun project.
Bud
I want to make the point that this isn't just an event for kids. We were hoping some of the local artists who are already involved with building kinetic sculpture would join us and show off their skills. Also, each entry is entitled to have a "pit crew", so for parents who want to accompany their children in the parade, make a costume that fits with the theme of your child's entry and join in.
I'm sorely in need of adult help to get planned sculptures built. I have more projects started than I can effectively help with. Please, this is a community effort--something that can generate some fun without seriously taxing our pocketbooks during these hard times.
Merchants: remember that you can advertise on your sculptures. Show the people of the town and county that you appreciate their business by contributing to this fun project.
Bud
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Still Busy!
Bud is busy with Donna's kids this week at Our Neighborhood School.
Several sculptures are in progress around town and our entry, "Felix" has his head screwed on straight now. We'll be showing him off in Downtown Pittsboro on Frist Sunday, September 6, 2009.
More progress pictures will be posted on Saturday! So, come back then. You can also drop by Our Neighboorhood School to meet Bud, check out the progress or competition, or lend a hand!
Several sculptures are in progress around town and our entry, "Felix" has his head screwed on straight now. We'll be showing him off in Downtown Pittsboro on Frist Sunday, September 6, 2009.
More progress pictures will be posted on Saturday! So, come back then. You can also drop by Our Neighboorhood School to meet Bud, check out the progress or competition, or lend a hand!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Busy, busy, busy
I'm staying too busy to add to the blog often enough! I have repair work to do on Fritz. He got heavier than I had expected (don't cats tend to do that?). Unfortunately dieting isn't an option with sculpted kitties.
These machines pose new design challenges that I haven't dealt with before. It's a learning experience.
Soren Rademacher is making progress on his sculpture which he intends to enter in the race next spring--so it has to float! We are working hard on trying to get the design right to start with. We don't want it to fail on it's maiden voyage and require major design changes.
Noel Schwarts tells me that some of the kids from the first visit from the home school group are still planning or working on their sculptures. Tatum with a plywood board and skate wheels, Caleb with a 3 wheeled plan and Sean & Ian who spoke about constructing a dragon.
I'm about to start work on one for Donna with the help of some of her "school kids". We have a basic idea and I'm ready to start building the "engine".
Janice Escott is planning on one that she and her grandson, Nick are going to build.
Tami Schwerin (Piedmont Biofuels and The Abundance Foundation) has offered some support. Details as yet to be worked out.
And more. I just can't remember it all and sometime don't get things written down because my hands are greasy, or I just can't keep up with the fantastic response we're getting.
Thank goodness Shelia is trying to keep me up to date on the blog and on my twitter site (I'm too much of a twit to figure this twitter thing out--sorry if it appears I'm ignoring people on Twitter. I'll get it figured out eventually.
Bud
These machines pose new design challenges that I haven't dealt with before. It's a learning experience.
Soren Rademacher is making progress on his sculpture which he intends to enter in the race next spring--so it has to float! We are working hard on trying to get the design right to start with. We don't want it to fail on it's maiden voyage and require major design changes.
Noel Schwarts tells me that some of the kids from the first visit from the home school group are still planning or working on their sculptures. Tatum with a plywood board and skate wheels, Caleb with a 3 wheeled plan and Sean & Ian who spoke about constructing a dragon.
I'm about to start work on one for Donna with the help of some of her "school kids". We have a basic idea and I'm ready to start building the "engine".
Janice Escott is planning on one that she and her grandson, Nick are going to build.
Tami Schwerin (Piedmont Biofuels and The Abundance Foundation) has offered some support. Details as yet to be worked out.
And more. I just can't remember it all and sometime don't get things written down because my hands are greasy, or I just can't keep up with the fantastic response we're getting.
Thank goodness Shelia is trying to keep me up to date on the blog and on my twitter site (I'm too much of a twit to figure this twitter thing out--sorry if it appears I'm ignoring people on Twitter. I'll get it figured out eventually.
Bud
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Fritz Goes To Town
Fritz, our Kinetic Sculpture, took a spin today
at First Sunday in downtown Pittsboro
We have some kinetic and artistic kinks to work out, but he is a work in progress!
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