Monday, November 22, 2010

http://www.pio2u.com/

 TANNER-HILL GALLERY

In the Scholze Tannery Building

presents
P I O

(pass it on)

- a new take on recycling -


industrial & vintage

art ⎮ furniture ⎮ jewelry ⎮ rugs
turn of the century French -



MARK YOUR CALENDAR -

3 days only


Friday, December 10th, 10 - 6
Saturday, December 11th, 10 - 6
Sunday, December 12th, 10 - 6

3069 South Broad Street

Chattanooga, TN 37408
423.280.7182
(at Tanner-Hill Gallery location)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Chattanooga Market Poster Contest...$1000 Grand Prize!


Local is Better!
Chattanooga Market Announces it's 10th Anniversary
Commemorative Poster Contest

2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Chattanooga Market. In celebration of this anniversary as one of Chattanooga's most loved icons - the Market is holding a contest, open to the public.  It's an opportunity for local artists and creative types to gain recognition and show their support for Chattanooga Market. The winning artwork will be reproduced as the 2011 Chattanooga Market 10th Anniversary commemorative poster. Over 3,000 posters will be distributed regionally (and possibly nationally) in restaurants, rest areas, hotels and convention centers.
Contest Guidlines: 
  • The artwork depicts what Chattanooga Market means to the contestant from the beginnings or currently.
  • And communicates a look and feel of the 10th anniversary.
  • Any form/medium of artwork will be considered. The final poster size will be 11"×17", so proportions of original artwork should have this taken into consideration.
  • Only original artwork will be accepted. No copy or text should be included, artwork only.
  • To enter, bring original artwork to the Chattanooga Public Market no later than January 14th at 5711 Main Street (2nd floor, upstairs from Paris Market), downtown Ooltewah, TN 9am-2pm, M-F.
  • The winning, signed, artwork featured on the commemorative 10th anniversary poster will be announced through local media and social media and prizes will be awarded Saturday, March 19th at the Grand Opening of Chattanooga River Market at the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza.
  • A framed oversized version of the final poster will be dedicated to the Chattanooga Visitor's Bureau.
Grand Prize $1,000
First Place $400
Second Place $200
Honorable Mention - 4 chosen to receive $100 each

The fine print
• all entries become property of Chattanooga Public Market
• by entering, you agree to allow your creation(s) to be reproduced and used without restriction for any form of marketing, reproduction, and/or commercial uses
• winners will be individually notifies by February 1, 2011
• any questions? Contact:


Melissa.Siragusa@ChattanoogaMarket.org
423.364.7317
Chattanooga Market is located at the First Tennessee Pavilion, downtown, next to Finley Stadium
Hours are Sundays 11am - 4pm
Admission and parking are free
Please visit www.chattanoogamarket.com for the full season schedule of events

Monday, November 15, 2010

Peace March at UTC today: meet in front of Hunter Hall on McCallie Ave. and march together to MLK. November 15th 2010 4:30 - 6:30 Presented by Peace Studies Class Promoting PEACE, UNITY, LOVE, DIVERSITY, NON-VIOLENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, AND SOCIAL JUSTICEEVERYONE WELCOME…For more information: Sandra Nolan at ggk583@mocs.utc.edu or s_k_nolan@yahoo.com


Sponsored by the UTC School of Social Work

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Easy to Live Lightly on the Earth

This UK house was built with maximum regard for the environment.

"Building from natural materials does away with producers' profits and the cocktail of carcinogenic poisons that fill most modern buildings."


Some key points of the design and construction:

  • Dug into hillside for low visual impact and shelter
  • Stone and mud from diggings used for retaining walls, foundations etc.
  • Frame of oak thinnings (spare wood) from surrounding woodland
  • Reciprocal roof rafters are structurally and aesthaetically fantastic and very easy to do
  • Straw bales in floor, walls and roof for super-insulation and easy building
  • Plastic sheet and mud/turf roof for low impact and ease
  • Lime plaster on walls is breathable and low energy to manufacture (compared to cement)
  • Reclaimed (scrap) wood for floors and fittings
  • Anything you could possibly want is in a rubbish pile somewhere (windows, burner, plumbing, wiring...)
  • Woodburner for heating - renewable and locally plentiful
  • Flue goes through big stone/plaster lump to retain and slowly release heat
  • Fridge is cooled by air coming underground through foundations
  • Skylight in roof lets in natural feeling light
  • Solar panels for lighting, music and computing
  • Water by gravity from nearby spring
  • Compost toilet
  • Roof water collects in pond for garden etc.