RM220 will host Michael Martone and Rodney Jones at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Saturn Bar, 3067 St. Claude Ave. We will have free broadsides featuring words from Martone’s latest book, BROODING, designed and printed by Friedrich Kerksieck and Small Fires Press. Octavia Books will be on hand to sell copies of Brooding. Michael … RM220 presents Michael Martone & Rodney Jones
Reading Room 220 March April show features Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring, artists and writers who combine text and imagery in their work, and who collaborate together on the Dead Feminists series of broadsides. Their series features quotes by historical women tied to current political and social issues. Since 2008 they have produced 26 limited-edition … conTEXT Pop-up Shop and Book Signing
Class will be held at Baskerville.3000 Royal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 Step outside linear typesetting, and work with letterpress printer Jessica Spring, of Springtide Press! Students will focus on typesetting and printing techniques that move beyond straight lines and right angles. We’ll look at traditional methods of employing circular and angle quads as well … Daredevil Typesetting with Jessica Spring
Saturday March 24, 12-4pm Sunday March 25, 12-5 In this great two-day class you’ll learn the basics of urban sketching from illustrator Chandler O’Leary, the co-creator of The Dead Feminists Broadside series and the genius behind Anagram Press and Drawn the Road Again. Broadsides Anagram Press http://drawntheroadagain.com/ Participants will expand their outdoor sketching skills by … Urban sketching with Chandler O’Leary
Rm220 presents Antonia Crane, Stephen Elliott, and Zachary Lazar at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude). This event is free and open to the public. Antonia Crane is the author of the memoir, Spent (Barnacle Books, Rare Bird Lit). She is a writing instructor, stripper and performer in Los Angeles. She … RM220 presents: Antonia Crane, Stephen Elliott, & Zachary Lazar
Join us for a conversation about the unique, empowering costumes and independent spirit throughout various Baby Doll groups in New Orleans. Book signing by Kim Marie Vaz, author of “The Baby Dolls: Breaking the Race and Gender Barriers of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Tradition” The Baby Dolls Moderated by Kim Vaz-Deville Panelists: Alana Harris, … King For A Day : Costuming of the Baby Dolls
Wigs! Feathers! Fabric! Jewelry! And More!!!! Come pick up some fabulous costume pieces from local vendors while checking out our costuming exhibit! Right before the tit’Rex parade!! – Outfitting by Rain – Agnes Garron – Sigourney Morrison – Calamity
Sunday, February 4, 1-4 pm @ Antenna, 3718 St. Claude Ave Perfect for any Carnival parade, party, or ball – make a unique, head-turning headdress with just a baseball hat or visor! -Taught by Abby Amos -All supplies, trims, notions, and sparkly bits provided, please tell us your color palette so we know what color trims … Transform a hat into a FABULOUS Headdress!
RM220 will host Nik De Dominic and Michael Jeffrey Lee at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude). Nik De Dominic is the author of Your Daily Horoscope. His work has appeared in DIAGRAM, Harpur Palate, Exquisite Corpse, The Los Angeles Review, Drunken Boat, Sonora Review, and elsewhere. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and the University … Rm220 presents: Nik De Dominic and Michael Jeffrey Lee
This issue explores the myriad uses of paper – a medium at once literal and symbolic, fragile and dogmatic, portable and burdensome – to translate and regulate life, love, and legality.
