RitLab August 5, 2010

WORKSHOP SERIES
RitLab

Create, Schmooze, Nosh, and Drink with Old Friends and New
Inspired by the coast-to-coast D-I-Y craft movement, the CJM presents a new series of casual after-work Thursday night Drop-Ins. RitLab invites you to take inspiration from the current exhibition Reinventing Ritual “into your own hands” by creating art with friends, food, drink, and a dose of schmoozing to sweeten the deal. Creative guidance provided freely.

Thursday, August 5, 2010
This week, you'll craft your own instrument and use the power of music to harness the present moment. Choose a variety of both new and recycled materials for the body of your instrument, and then add personalized embellishments to make it your own. In collaboration with The Bowls Project by Jewlia Eisenberg and Charming Hostess at YBCA and supported by the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS), Public Programs.

Thursday, August 12, 2010
This week, you'll design your own metal-embossed art piece that points “homeward,” be it physical, spiritual, or metaphorical. Metal embossing techniques, including patterning, lettering, and coloring, will result in a work of art that serves as a reminder of the sacred spaces you call home. In collaboration with Tzavta, the Young Adult Community at Temple Emanu-El and Birthright Israel Bay Area.

Thursday, August 19, 2010
This week, you'll gather together and learn to pickle, bringing intentionality to the journey from farm to table. Visit the gourmet pickle bar to learn the ins and outs of pickling, and then create a homemade stamp to artfully design jars, including labels, tops, and tags. In collaboration with Hazon, The Social Justice Committee at Temple Emanu-El, and Wilderness Torah. Nosh provided by Bi-Rite.

Thursday, August 26, 2010
This week, you'll explore the world of bookbinding, including artful papering and decorative finishing techniques. Then take it to the next level by adding calligraphic words of wisdom, from both traditional sources and your own imagination. In collaboration with Sha’ar Zahav, LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation, and Nehirim.

DATES: Thursdays, August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2010

TIME: 6-8 PM

WHERE:
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street
(between Third and Fourth streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103

INFORMATION: info@thecjm.org or call 415.655.7800.

ADMISSION:
FREE with Museum admission.
Admission is $5 after 5 PM.
Reserve your space at www.thecjm.org.

Official Website: http://thecjm.org