Q: What’s white with marker all over it?
A: The t-shirt you’ll be wearing this Friday night (8/17), at the Human Canvas White Shirt and Fabric Marker Dance Party.
The dance takes place from 8:00pm – 10:00pm at Matt Jones’s studio at the Gasworks Gallery complex (enter at 3816 Latona Ave NE map). There is a $15 cover, and the dance party open to adults 21 and over. You can RSVP here.
So now that I’ve given you the “what”, “where” and “when”, let me clue you in on the “why” (or, “wtf,” depending on your level of interest). From Matt Jones, the event’s organizer:
TAKE HOME A COLORFUL AND PERMANENT ONE-OF-A-KIND SHIRT!
Be a part of the Human Canvas Evolution! The next generation of Paint Dancing. The Human Canvas Dance is destined to become the next International rage of fun Paint Dancing events! Paint Dancing began in Seattle’s Gasworks Gallery in 2006 and has grown to NY, LA, San Francisco, London, Vancouver, Miami, Chicago and several other cities around the world! http://PaintDancing.com
This is a fabulous event for singles! Bring your friends
HERE’S HOW THE HUMAN CANVAS EVENTS WORK!
Put on a white t-shirt or visit the local thrift store and buy one. Toss it on, come to the warehouse and let EVERYONE at the party use you as a Human Canvas and draw on your shirt with Crayola fabric markers while we group dance and hang out! If you are really feeling adventurous, wear some white pants, hats, gloves, shoes, accessories, you name it. Feel free to wear as much white you like!
TAKE HOME A UNIQUE WORK OF ART CLOTHING!
We are excited about using fabric markers instead of washable markers! It will be thrilling to see permanent works of art going home with everyone!
Here are a few important items about the event:
1. This event is for mature and thoughtful adults. Trust is the most valued attribute you can bring to the party. Think of it as both a family friendly and highly respectful environment when you draw on others.
2. We have high expectations for the men. We expect the men to bring their most gentlemanly behavior to the event and to treat the women (and each other) with a high level of respect and honor.
3. If you have a phobia about people touching you, this might not be the right event for you Writing on someone’s shirt is much like writing on a piece of paper. You hold the paper with one hand and you write with the other hand. At this event, both men and women are going to be drawing on your clothes.
4. This is not a couple’s dance. At Paint Dancing events, we encourage everyone to draw and dance together as a group. Do you remember the last scene of the hit movie Foot Loose? Everyone was dancing together as a group because they were all great friends! This is the environment that we desire to create.
5. People on dates are always welcome to our events. Please note that a lot of other people are going to be writing on both of you, so you might want to ask your date if this is something they would enjoy
6. This event is private and only open to people (and members of groups) we have invited and their friends. You must be 21 or older to attend.
Please bring WINE and other beverages to share with everyone.
Your party foods are welcome! We will have one large table set up outside just for food. Please bring anything you like. Every little bit helps.
PLEASE SHARE HUMAN CANVAS WITH YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS! http://humancanvas.org
A portion of the proceeds from all our events help MashedPotatoes.org deliver food to local food banks. http://mashedpotatoes.org
