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Entries from September 2011

Mural at Eat Real Festival

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Last weekend we completed another mural with kids of all ages at Eat Real Festival in Oakland, CA. The mural was sponsored by Applegate Farms. Thank you, Jet Martinez and Chor Boogie for working on this project. It was fun weekend. More photos.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · CA · Edgewood Mural

Adventure Playground

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Located in Berkeley Marina, Adventure Playground is celebrating 31 years of existence. It is a unique place designed and built by the kids who use it. Their parents must sign a waiver, they are given nails and hammers and can work with all the lumber they can find. Some of the forts were amazing. Unfortunately, [...]

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Tags: CA · Playgrounds / Art Parks

Clarion Alley in San Francisco

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

We love open spaces where people can create art and express themselves. One of those precious spots is Clarion Alley in San Francisco. This curated yet very free alley features awesome art. Here is more on the project on yelp and if you would like to get involved, follow them on facebook. It reminds us [...]

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Tags: CA

Monster Mash II

September 20th, 2011 · No Comments

October 29: Fun day in Garfield Park in Washington, DC with costume contest, candy, music, murals, dance… More info here.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · DC · Public Art 2.0 · Shows and Events

box[party]

September 20th, 2011 · No Comments

Architecture for Humanity DC Chapter and Albus Cavus invite you to participate in “BOX PARTY!”, a fundraiser event to support a new initiative that develops recycled and transformed shipping containers for creative empowerment in our communities. To learn more about these portable art studios, workspaces, garden sheds visit [ ]box website. Saturday, October 8th, 2011 [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · DC

Bike Tours of Edgewood Murals

September 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Due to the great interest in the last tour of murals around Edgewood, we partnered up with Cultural Tourism DC to bring you more tours this Fall. Meet outside Chez Hareg Gourmet Bakery, 2312 Fourth St., NE. End at Rhode Island Shopping Center, 619 Rhode Island Ave., NE. Bring your bike. There is red bike [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · DC

Support Our Art After-School Program

September 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Save the date for Perry Center Gala held on December 3, 2011. Albus Cavus provides daily art programming for the youngest clients at the center. Check out our Youth Blog for the past activities. Thank you.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Classroom · DC

But Is It Art

September 15th, 2011 · No Comments

DECOY working on a mural for the show. The show opens on September 22 and features many great artists from DC. More info in City Paper. Kelly Towles working on a mural for the show.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Albus Cavus Artists · DC · Shows and Events

Free Mural at Virgin Mobile Free Fest 2011

September 13th, 2011 · No Comments

Free as everything is allowed. Total freedom of speech… This was one of the most chaotic and the most beautiful collective creation of art we have seen in a long time. Thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds picked up the brush and painted. Cristian Baez, the conductor of this chaotic visual orchestra. More [...]

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Albus Cavus Artists · Public Art 2.0

How to Make a Sculpture Like Dan Steinhilber

September 13th, 2011 · No Comments

Take a tight bundle of plastic sheets. This one is about 6 feet tall and heavy… Roll it out… Inflate it… …and play in it.. Dan Steinhilber installed this during his inaugural exhibit at CAM Raleigh, NC.

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Tags: Albus Cavus · Friends