First Fridays wanted me to design a poster that advertised the experience of First Fridays as opposed to just advertising the galleries. This design first addresses the issue that not everyone know’s what First Fridays is. I hope to do another poster later on in the summer that is a bit more graphic and less text heavy. But I think this one captures the essence of the event. So, if anyone is looking for something free to do in these tough economic times, a cheap date, or to purchase some local art, visit the open galleries and studios the first Friday of every month.

I’m constantly concerned with the idea of producing affordable art but trying to figure out how to retain a sense of originality per piece. It’s difficult. But silkscreening is a medium that may provide the ability to produce art in a limited run but each piece still retains some originality. So we’ll see if I actually invest the time and MONEY into relearning this skill. But here’s a great tutorial of silkscreening at home…

Silkscreening with Zach Klein from Mareen Fischinger on Vimeo.