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  1. Fellow Ben Johnson: Do Your Holiday Shopping at CreateHere Friday, December 11, 2009

    “Reminds me of the stories my Granpappy would tell me of that gold rush out there in California.”

    That’s what longtime Southside resident Walt McClure says about all the people streaming in to CreateHere to buy Art-o-mat pieces. The Art-o-mat is an old cigarette machine, re-purposed to sell small pieces of original artwork. Showcased in five countries, and displaying art from all over the world, the Art-o-mat is a great way to get original pieces of hand-made art as varied and unique as the artists who produce them.

    While many of you have purchased a piece or two from our machine in the past, you may not have known that you could share it with your friends. As you come in to CreateHere to stock up on art for yourself, consider purchasing some gift tokens for your friends. At five dollars, they are an inexpensive and unique way to show people how much you appreciate them. “I went in and bought me one for each of my granddaughters,” remarks Walt, “with the way things are lookin’, I betcha there won’t be many left.”

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  2. [our]MAINx24 Thursday, December 10, 2009

    Why we love this city…

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  3. We Stand, We Craft: A Celebration of Handmade Solutions Wednesday, December 09, 2009

    Next Tuesday, December 15, CreateHere is pleased to host a celebration of Chattanooga’s craft culture, paired with a reception for We Stand: A Civic Engagement Laboratory.

    From 7 to 9 pm, we’ll offer space for a Yellow Craft Night featuring seasoned crafters and beginners alike, with guidance from Alison Burke of Young Monster and Bridget Astronette of Leo Handmade. In addition to light winter refreshments, we’ll also have tunes from DJ Peanut, a musician with more than a bit of knowledge about Chattanooga’s craft culture.

    All this in the middle of We Stand, an unconventional exhibition of home-grown data visualizations that asks Chattanoogans, what can you do to make this place better? With statistics about air quality, water quality, and school attendance—to name a few—We Stand offers a platform for residents to become more civically engaged.

    We Stand is about the power of place, about organizing and collecting around what makes each of us uniquely suited to make this city better.  For Yellow Craft we ask visitors to knit change, sew something real and craft the Chattanooga they want for themselves. It’s that simple.

    Join us for cider, music, crafts and future-think, Tuesday, December 15 from 7 to 9 pm.

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  4. SpringBoard presents a Small Business PR Workshop Tuesday, December 08, 2009

    SpringBoard presents a Small Business PR Workshop this Wednesday, December 9, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at CreateHere.

    A smart marketing strategy can make a hopeful business a successful start-up. Bring your current marketing materials for a hands-on workshop and critique. The session is led by celebrated journalist Janis Hashe with a social media component from Veronique Bergeron.

    This event is free, but space is limited to 30 individuals. RSVP by contacting Bijan Dhanani at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by calling 423.648.2195.

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  5. Local Films from Mainx24 Monday, December 07, 2009

    Did you miss some of the events from this year’s Mainx24? Several of Chattanooga’s best videographers participated in a film festival sponsored by ChattaMovieMakers to document all the day’s festivities. Twelve short films have been posted to the site showcasing pieces of the best 24-hours Chattanooga has seen in a long time.

    Thanks to MakeWork grant recipient Tim Cofield for helping put together this project!

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