February 2012
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C.T. is looking for excited, hard-working artists and designers to fill a van headed for the hills to make amazing work by headlamp, sleep under the stars, get poison ivy, not shower, wake up with six a.m. lake swims, woodstove-cook, and create among some of the best artists & designers out.
Transportation to and from Cabin-Time is your responsibility (but let’s work together to make...
Opening Reception
Photos: Colin McCarthy
Last Friday night we had the opening reception showing the work made from the first Cabin-Time residency. The work is up at 106 Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan until March 16. Incredible turnout, the gallery was packed all night.
We’ll have some photos up on the site archiving all of the work soon!
C.T. #2 Cabin-Time: Bogus Lake
Cabin-Time: Bogus Lake will take place May 17-21, 2012.
Super excited to announce the second roaming residency, to Bogus Lake in way northern Minnesota, just outside Grand Marais, MN and just across the pond from Isle Royale (stones throw from Canada). Many thanks to Greg Hennes for offering up his beautiful handbuilt cabin, nestled in surrounding Superior National Forest off winding two tracks...
C.T. #1 Field Guides
Seven artist prints + extras, printed on Risograph by Issue Press.
Showtime
We’re in the gallery starting to hang the show this evening, full-on prep mode all week, this is going to be great. Also, reminder that C.T. #2 will be announced this weekend!
Poler x Cabin-Time: Adventure #008
Click over to Poler’s site to see some photos curated from the first Cabin-Time residency to the Porcupine Mountains. These guys are great, a super humble, honest company - more collaborations with them to come and couldn’t be more excited! Grab a hat or tee while you’re over there, and support people doing great things.
January 2012
10 posts
Building Frames
Photos: Colin McCarthy
Pat Perry gearing up for the show.
CABIN-TIME: PORKIES Opening Reception
106 Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 17, 6pm-9pm
Come drink some Vernors and buy some artwork.
Details on facebook!
WatchWATCH: Cabin-Time: Porkies (part one)
Video: Colin McCarthy
Music: Radiator Hospital
WatchWATCH: Cabin-Time: Porkies (part two)
Video: Colin McCarthy
Music: Radiator Hospital
C.T. #1: Trip Report
Cabin-Time Art Camp’s first trip returned from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, after an overwhelmingly inspiring 4 days spent hiking, artmaking, woodstove-cooking, ghost-storytelling, wood-chopping, and cabin-keeping.
The work made during the first C.T.A.C. will be shown and for sale at 106 Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan (as...
In the Books
Photo: Colin McCarthy
Cabin-Time returned home last night from the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, after likely the most inspiring 4 days of my life. We’re digging through the 1500+ photos and 600+ video clips today and will have a flickr link, trip wrapup and much much much more very soon.
Also stay tuned for more information about the show at 106 Gallery in...
WatchIntroducing: Cabin-Time Art Camp
Video: Colin McCarthy
Music: Radiator Hospital
Packing
Artists’ Personal Packing List
Remember, 4 days, no shower, no electricity, no running water.
Please limit your haul to one bag as there is limited space in cars/cabin.
x t-shirts
x flannels/pullovers
x sweater
x sleeping bag
x warm waterproof boots
x in-cabin shoes (mocs, etc.)
x warm winter jacket
x hat
x gloves/mitts
x scarf
x comfortable pants
x snowpants
x underwear
x long...
Week Away
Cabin-Time: Porkies takes off from Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday (Jan. 8) at 5:00am to embark on the first of (hopefully) many roaming artist residencies. Getting the gear piled up, checkin’ the checklists, and got the NOAA radio hummin’.
We’ll drive straight to the Porcupine Mountains, a 9 to 12 hour drive depending on conditions. Pasty pit-stops are in order once over...
December 2011
3 posts
C.T.A.C. x Poler
The folks over at Poler have very generously supported Cabin-Time with this serious haul for the artists. Support people doing great things!
Artist List/First Meeting
Today the group of artists for the first Cabin-Time are meeting to plan, brainstorm, and discuss. Notes from the meeting including provided gear list and rough itinerary will follow. Less than one month away!!
Artists for the first C.T.:
Geoffrey Holstad
Ryan Greaves
Adam Wolpa
Christina Mrozik
Pat Perry
Sam Snedeker
Drew Melton
Colin McCarthy (project...
Good to Knows
November 2011
4 posts
Cabin-Time: Porkies
The 8-bunk CCC cabin is all booked in the Porkies and invited artists have until Dec. 4 to confirm their attendance as plans continue to come together for the kickoff run of Cabin-Time. The awesome camping stuff company Poler is on board for this first go. You should click that link and check them out, so much thanks to them for supporting the project in it’s infancy.
The call for...
Patch-it
25cent thrift score, inspiration.
C.T. #1: Group Project
Proposed group project for Cabin-Time: Porkies (Jan. 8-11, 2012) is a handmade sled from local materials, any sled (ala Dick Proenneke).
Introducing: Cabin-Time Art Camp
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Cabin-Time: Porkies
Cabin-Time is a series of intense art-making excursions to remote locations in Michigan and beyond. The project is loosely designed to be a focused creative experience, making site-specific and site-influenced artwork (personal and collaborative) in the company of your inspiring peers. The trip itself and its documentation are as integral to the project as the...