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The Rizzeria

The Rizzeria is a non-profit printing collective established in 2008 when we bought a stencil press with money loaned by Sydney artists. Since then we've held numerous workshops to teach people stencil printing techniques and made the press available to anyone via an open booking system on our website. Unfortunately our press is broken beyond repair so we're looking for funds to buy a new one. The press is usually in heavy demand as it's the only one of its kind (managed by artists and operating on a non-profit basis) in Sydney. It's an affordable way to experiment with colour printing and items produced on it have a unique look. We'd love some funds to help us buy a new machine and keep providing this service for people to make stencil-printed posters, zines, beer labels, envelopes, temporary "silkscreens", etc.

The Bus

The idea behind theThe Bus is to transform a 60s bus in my backyard into a unique suburban based Artist in Residence space. It will offer artists from any field who have a strong commitment to creating work with a social/community/health orientation a specialised space to cultivate and showcase their ideas.  Artists will be able reside in a semi self-contained restored 60’s bus housed in my backyard, while a studio space in an artist cooperative warehouse less than 1km away will be available for use full-time. Each residency will be offered for a 2-3 week time period and will include free board in the bus, access to the kitchen and bathroom of the main house, free access to the studio space, a bike to access the studio and the industrial and natural delights of the inner-city Novocastrian landscape – many accessible within only 4km of The Bus. 

The money from Sunday Soup would be used to help transform my bus into a liveable, workable space. It already has power connected, but needs re-cladding inside, the floor repolished, painting of the interior and some broken windows fixed. I already have the studio space, so any money provided by Sunday Soup would be directed towards getting The Busitself operation for residencies by April 2012.

UMBRELLA THEATRE

Umbrella Theatre has been around for just over one and a half years, and it's time for some new stories. We are a traveling mini theatre and after one and a half years, we need some new material (metaphorically and physically!). Puppets, poetry and story telling is what we are about. And that's what our new shows will be about.

Our new shows: think dark, sexy, scary, funny and a bit odd.

We are going to create two new characters and their worlds that will travel the world (well, definently the inner west, Sydney, NSW and maybe another state this year!!!)

I, Natalia Ladyko, have personally put a lot of money into Umbrella Theatre, and so has the other ladies that are a part of Umbrella Theatre Collective. Our time is always free (hours upon hours). We would love some love in the form of funding to help us get the materials to make new puppets and mini sets (and things to carry them in).

Our company tries to use recycled goods as much as possible - re-give life to 'once loved treasures' of other people.

See the images bellow from some of our past puppets and shows ... also check out our website! www.umbrellatheatre.com.au

The Cardshow Collective  "art meets politics" project

The Cardshow is a group concept show that will bring together 56 artists predominately from Sydney and Melbourne: feat. Susan Norrie, Reg Mombassa, Simon Yates, Hazzy Bee, Linda Dement, Jacqueline Olivetti + 50 artists from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. To further illuminate their powers combined, this show will be accompanied by the production of 1000 decks of playing cards. The idea is taken from a 1979 show in the UK.

Our 2012 interpretation of this concept will bring together local, grassroots and professional artists for a political cause. We will be selling these custom cards to raise money and awareness for anti-nuclear campaigning in Australia, in particular to support Muckaty Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory fight against the imposition of a nuclear waste dump on their homelands. This campaign for human and environmental justice is led by Traditional Owners and supported by trade unions, national health and environmental organisations. The Federal Government's last radioactive waste dump plans for South Australia was abandoned in 2004 due to the vibrant community campaign against it. The battle is on again, and needs a new wave of support. The exhibition of cards will run for a month at Mori Gallery.

Money is needed for travel, campaign materials and the ongoing legal action the Traditional Owners and taking against the body that nominated their land without their consent.

Trashbaggery www.trashbaggery.com

An online web blog site that has been operating now for just under 1 year. Created by Caroline Cordier, Creative Director and Mastermind for Trashbaggery, the site is a place to write about all the cool going’s on in and around Sydney. The site helps to provide fashion and make tips, coverage on events and support to community initiatives and fundraisers, publicity and profiles for up and coming performers and event listings for up and coming events.

The site has real articles from real people and the Trashbaggery team has now grown to over 12 members, of volunteer photographers, editors, presenters and videographers who give up their free time and skills to help provide free event coverage and publicity for up and coming artists and events, in particular fundraisers and community initiatives that do not have marketing funds to do this themselves.

We are in the process of putting together an event (at The Red Rattler 17 March) and want to use this opportunity to get more people involved and to know about trashbaggery.com. This is an opportunity for up and coming performers / fashion designers / artists / musicians etc to showcase their skill, with some funds behind us we could create an event to really give back to our readership.

Oxford St Design Store

We have set up the Oxford St. Design Store as a place for local designers, artists, creatives and writers to sell there work with one condition – nothing can be sold for more than $20. Despite the low cost we still want contributors to be able to make a profit and it’s also a great opportunity for them to get their work out to a broader audience and see how it's received.

Operating as a multi-purpose space the Design Store challenges the idea of what a commercial space should be. It isn't just a shopping experience, but is a place of value, not only economically but also culturally for the community that it inhabits. The large back section of the store will be set up to run workshops, talks and as a desk space for hire. The workshops will provide an opportunity for the wider community to develop their ideas, share skills and participate/communicate directly with artists and designers.

We have been given a reduced rent space from City of Sydney but setting up, fitting out and running the store is completely up to us! Our aim is not to generate massive profits but to run the store for the community - for local artists and as a place of collaboration and learning. To do this we want to create an inspiring and engaging environment. We’re not thinking hi-end, we’re talking simple, bold, lo-fi, and sustainable but with a unique look and feel. But this still costs money.

Pakistani ART CAFE

An arts café is a place that provides food and arts. Aimed at encouraging local artists, musicians, painters, photographers, poets, to find space for their expression of arts. Combined with a coffee house business, the purpose of the Arts cafe is to grow a small business around the traditional coffee shop as well as utilize local artistic talent to generate discussion about art and an appreciation for art in the local community.

The cafe' will be a platform for emerging Pakistani artists in Australia.. People can come perform, exhibit, display. There will be regular music and dance performances by Pakistani musicians such as dhol, sitar and tabla. Workshops by Pakistani artisans demonstrating hand weaving and natural dyeing, as well as meditation and henna workshops.

What am I promoting and selling:

1. Traditional snack/finger food and drinks from Pakistan. e.g Kashmiri chai, laddoo, samosas, chai, 

2. Traditional accessories from Pakistan: chooryaan, parandaay, pazaib and more.

3. Traditional textile from Pakistan : ajrak, chunri, sussi available as stolles and wraps.

4. Truck and riksha art textile: This section is going to be new designs designed by young designers in Pakistan and will include contemporary clothing like t-shirts, kurtas, skirts.

5. Art prints, digital painting, posters and collages

Loene Carmen/Peter Head - Album Funding

My name is Loene Carmen, I am a singer/songwriter and my father, Peter Head - who has just turned 66 - is an incredible piano player/singer. Together we play shows doing blues/jazz/soul/country songs of our own and other people's and we are trying to raise enough to fund two days recording with an engineer at 301 Studios, a really great studio with a grand piano. We've been playing together forever, so two days will be enough for us to finally capture our sound, old school style.

$3000 will make it just possible to record, mix and master this unique album but any funding would help make recording possible. However, as we are both full time professional musicians, we are too broke to be that indulgent.

My dad still performs five nights a week and has released a couple of solo albums. In his younger days he recorded with Bon Scott, toured with Rolling Stones and Elton John, played non stop all over Australia and toured Asia, Europe and New York.

I have released 4 critically acclaimed albums, all of which I've paid for myself with an evil credit card that charges 26% interest. I'd do it again to fund this but I can't as I'm still paying back my last album. There are very few daddy/daughter duos in this world, and I reckon what we do is pretty special.

link to photos from Grand Rapids' Sunday Soup #8