Sarah made "Totoro" out of terrycloth. A masterpiece! Sarah's good at that! It's based on the main character from the 1988 Japanese anime film: My Neighbor Totoro, 1988
Totoro in full glory!
The original
Sarah's dinosaur with anatomically correct mouth, tongue and teeth! Made of felt!
Shiva made this adorable monkey for Operation Sock Monkey! It contains Shiva's trademark- the use of multiple types of socks to create on little lovely!
Tyler finished his fantastic penguin same day he finished all his classes! CONGRATS TYLER!
And Kat K. finished her magical little panda same day she finished all her classes! CONGRATS KAT!
Adele's sock monkey completed this week! She's hooked and I love this one's red stitching and embroidery!
Another spectacular creation by Alicia- OMG- ADORABLE!!!!!
Remember the start of this project months ago!? Gerard literally made large socks out of material then made a giant sock monkey following the traditional pattern. It's done!!! And he LOVES it! He made arms and tail out of work socks.
KLASS OPERATION SOCK MONKEY UPDATE! MORE SOCK MONKEYS WILL BE FINISHED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND PASSPORT PHOTOS TAKEN! KAT HAS A HUGE BAG AT HOME OF MONKEYS IN NEED OF SURGICAL REPAIR AND CAN’T WAIT TO ADD THEM TO OUR PILE OF GLORY!!!
THE MAIL OUT IS DELAYED FOR A WHILE AS WE WAIT WORD FROM THE CLOWNS WHERE TO SEND THEM AND RAISE FUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THERE IS ALSO A FUNDRAISING PUSH HAPPENING TO HELP COVER SOME OF OUR COSTS AND TO SUPPORT GALLERY GACHET.
Sock Monkey Making Workshop (@ Gallery Gachet – Thurs June 10th, 7pm)
In the spirit of the exhibit at Gallery Gachet: Animals as Subject, Gallery Gachet and KLASS Operation Sock Monkey present a Sock Monkey making workshop.
Learn how to make the ever popular Sock Monkey. In this fun and creative workshop we provide the materials, instructions and entertainment.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
7-10 PM
Hosted by Jay Peachy and CJ, the ‘Sound Therapy Radio’ sock monkey
Featuring Live music from Julia Spitale and Jodi Doidge
Workshop facilitated by Katarina (Kat) Thorsen, art therapist- Keith Lynn Alternative Secondary School (KLASS)
Costs:
• Take Home Monkey $25
(with take home instructions in case you don’t finish it)
OR
• Donate your Monkey to “Clowns Without Borders – South Africa” $10
(if you do not finish the monkey that evening- it will be finished for you)
Kat will facilitate the workshop.
All supplies and instructions will be provided.
Two art therapy students from KLASS may attend to help.
To register contact: Kat Thorsen, kthorsen@shaw.ca
Limited spaces, so please register so we know how much supplies we need to bring.
To be held at Gallery Gachet, 88 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
604 687 2468
