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I’m famous! . . . . [Well, they are...] . . . . . . Lifetime Achievement Awards for Philip Kaufman & Fred Willard at the Olympia Film Festival

Monday, November 19th, 2012

Philip Kaufman
Lifetime Achievement

Inspired from his movie: The Right Stuff:
Refabricated metal including a ‘61 chevy tail-light made rockety. The top: re-used film reel as saturn’s ring around the light bulb in retro design. Yes, two stage lighting! — like a rocket!

Fred Willard Lifetime Achievement

Refabricated metal and brass lamp parts with an engraved copper globe. The top will be the re-used film reel as saturn’s ring around the light bulb in retro design.
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The Future Remembered NOW and IN-PERSON with my Mega-Needle Floor Lamp

Friday, September 21st, 2012

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On Wednesday evening I had the honor to meet the authors and PBS celebrities, Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein, in Olympia at a signing for their book, The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy about the history of the Fair and the Space Needle. PLUS I got to bring my Mega-Needle Floor Lamp to the event and use it as staging for their talk! Here we are pictured with it outside the Olympia Library — I’m in the middle. It was an honor and a privilege. They are very nice people and very knowledgeable about my favorite subject. I, of course, bought one of their books and you can learn more about it and even buy one online from The Future Remembered

The Mega-Needle was on loan for the event from the Matter Gallery in Olympia, where you can see it in person and/or buy it on-line at matter! 422 Washington St SE [between 4th & 5th Aves]

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Floating airvent UFO lamp comes home via dumpster dive!

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

needlelight138

OK, you know I’ve been doing this thing way too long when I wind-up dumpster diving my own lamp! Seriously, this is one of the first ones I built 10-15 years ago, even before I was taking pictures of them. Last month, I step out to walk the dog and she’s afraid of something outside. Then I see this lamp sitting on my porch and I was, like, “that’s frickin’ cool…hey, I made that!” Apparently, a friend found it next to a dumpster when someone was moving and thought I’d like it — he didn’t know it was mine. AND another funny thing, I had walked past that dumpster a couple of times and saw some stuff that piqued my interest, but I never pursued it. So I guess I dumpstered it, once removed?!

It had obviously been well taken care of and the only problem was the top glass was cracked from being knocked over. It was interesting to work on it and see how I used to do things. And there was one moment of “oh, I should have done this instead,” in regards to bolting it all together. I also specifically remember trying to keep it lightweight so as not to complicate it’s floatiness. But I still used glass on the top. I’m a bit over the loathing of plastic now, so I used that material for it’s 2.0.

Welcome home old friend. Now that you’re all fixed-up, we’ll find you a new one. And since I’ve squirrelled away parts to make another, maybe we’ll get you a sister/companion too.

NeedleLight138

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Find me and my stuff at this event:

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

DTMFestad

DUCK THE MALLS!

Capitol
Theater,
Olympia

Saturday, December 8, 2012
Now open longer from 11:00am – 6:00pm and with more vendors!!

An awesome local craft fair taking place inside the historic Capitol Theater. The sale was created to support local and independent artisans and artists in the South Sound and visual art programming at the Olympia Film Society. Now in its 10th year, Duck the Malls has become a holiday tradition and draws a huge part of our community members wanting another great opportunity to shop locally, creatively, and alternatively for the holidays and support true craftsmanship!

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I’ll be bringing some REAL rayguns for realz + weird lamps & some phone earrings. What! Yeah! [Come to the CRAPhTAVAGANZA and see for yourself]

[When] Saturday, Dec. 15th
[Time] 12:00pm until 5:00pm
[Where] 119 Olympia Avenue, Olympia WA

Join us for our second annual craftstravaganza! Fabulous finds! Hand made arts and crafts, all from local Olympia artists!! Come have fun, take care of all your Holiday shopping needs and support your local economy, all under one roof!

There will be food!! And Music! And so many fantastic things to feast your eyes on! Merch from Pistols and Petticoats, and TUSH! Burlesque will also be available! Two fantastic local organizations run by amazing women. Be there or be so sorry you missed it!!
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Read about it and an interview with me about my Rayguns, etc:
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Attempted theft of Space Needle!!!

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Read reports here: theft1 theft2 theft3 theft4

Or watch clips here: Theft1! Theft2!

Tags: aka Ruby Reusable, art, Diane Kurzyna, gallery, hubcap, Jo Gallaugher, matter, matter gallery, matteroly.com, pat tassoni, pat-works.com, recycled, space needle, tassoni, upcycled
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FOR SALE: whatcha got that I can buy, pat, like right now!

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Below are pictures of Pat-Works projects at various locations to help you get something for yourself. Click here for AVAILABLE projects OR to see what I have up currently in my ETSY shop and on eBay