A wonderfully warm weekend was the perfect set for a photo op. For a couple of hours local artisans laid in the cover crops of vetch, favas and calendula while a flying camera hovered above them to capture these shots. The Homeless Garden Project farm hosted us and gave our project a warm embrace. What an amazing u-pick farm and mission! Here is who showed up: Silk Road Elixirs (aka Cardamon Tuesday), Shelly's Biscotti, Creative Cultures, The Penny Ice Creamery, El Salchichero butcher shop, Uncommon Brewers, Melinda's Gluten Free, Three of a Kind sparkling drinks, Santa Cruz Mountain Breweing, Voss Gardens, Serendipity Saucy Spreads, and the folks from the Homeless Garden Project.
2/17 Call for Bay Area and Santa Cruz Food and Drink artisans
MAP is planning its second photo shoot of Bay Area artisans including Santa Cruz to be held in February. The location is to TBA but we are set for Sunday Feb. 17, 2013. The set up will be as the first— using a remote control helicopter ( handmade and artisan in its own right), we will take a series of high resolution photos as you lay in a field with the tools of the trade and the food or drink that represent you. This photo will be part of a larger an interactive "atlas" of American artisan, small production handmade food and drink. Bring yourselves, your art, a story and food to share with your cohorts and join the fun... because it really is fun. Sign up first on the home page for information and fill out the form on the blog below to participate.
a photo success story
The rain stopped and the clouds cleared for a very nice photo experience. Twenty-three amazing artisans from around the Bay Area and Northern California came out for the shoot with their hand made and hand gathered products. The quad helicopter holding the camera buzzed like a swarm of bees above and captured the warm feeling buzzing on the ground. Thank you to everyone who made it out and participated in the shoot. The challenge now is to get more and more people involved and to travel around California and the country capturing the inherent beauty of real good American food and the people who make it. The photo here is provided by Kenny Blum Photography and his magical helicopter that makes aerial photography for MAP happen.
Photo Shoot Location, Time and what to bring...
When: 1:30 pm meet at Lucas Valley Road location sharp for sign in and set up. 2:00-2:30 pm shoot. Expect a 45 minute setup and an hour to hour and half shoot. The remote camera takes a series of photos for high resolution. The shoot is weather dependent. If it is raining we will reschedule. There is a 20% chance of rain. We will send an email to confirm the shoot if the weather looks suspect.
Where: On Lucas Valley Road in between Huckleberry Road
and Mt. Lassen Road approx. 1.6 miles from the off ramp of 101 in San Rafael, Ca.Directions: Take Lucas Valley Road exit off highway 101 and head west. Just past Huckleberry Road and before Mt. Lassen Road you will see a field on your right. The shoot will be there. It is 1.6 miles from the freeway. Mark your odometer to zero at the freeway.
Park: Safely along Lucas Valley Road in front of the field. Carpool if possible.
Bring: Examples of your food or drink and tools of your trade including jars, animals, bottles. The object here is to get a pattern of people and things such as bagels, pies, bottles and animals to make the photo as interesting as we can. Fill out the the paperwork needed to document who you are and what you make and what you are bringing. Bring something to protect your bum in case the ground is wet: ie. a yoga mat or a solid colored blanket. We will be laying in the grass.
see you soon.