JOYENGINE: cause sharing is cool

Toys are at least equally important to grown-ups as they are kids… On Saturday March 8th the Denver creative community rallied to support their own. Dea and Dave Webb(artists, toy collectors and owners of the Plastic Chapel), and Josh and Tran Wills(Super dynamic art & design duo and owners of the Shoppe and the Fabric Lab) compiled their collective creative forces to play host to one helluvah kick frikin’ ass DIY custom toy show. The 3100 block of East Colfax, more commonly known now-a-days as “The Block” was home to a stellar plastic inspired party. With over 120 custom toy entries all 3 shops were fully stocked. Folks of all ages and all sorts were out soaking up the vinyl love and the peeps participating were all mega amp’d. There was way too many artists involved to rattle off a list of names and the subsequent expected urls, so the pics (and they could be better) we’ll have to do. You’ll know who did what upon closer inspection… The Denver art scene is booming with definitive styles now more easily recognized than ever. On behalf of those of us at the Engine, we’d like to thank those who “run the block” for really steppin’ the game up and continuing to provide the creative arena they so wholeheartedly do. Word up to that shit.

Our pals at The Plastic Chapel, The Shoppe, and The Fabric Lab… perhaps better known as the “BLOCK” will be doing what they do best, teaming up, and playing host to what we’re certain is gonna be a straight up rippin’ DIY designer toy show. Yeah, we know, kick-frickin-ass! The show is gonna be March 8th at 7pm on the 3100 block of East Colfax. Entries are open to all interested parties. Registration is $5. All entries must be in by March 1st. There’s only one requirement, your “canvas” should be a toy. We happen to know some ambitious folks who’ll be designing their own, but for those not so inclined, take your pick… Munny, Qee, Be@rbrick, Trexi, Gosho, Sqwert, Teddy Trooper, etc.. the list goes on and on. There’ll be booze, tasty treats, and all sorts of great shit. Get with the program and sign up soon.

GUERILLA FASHION SHOWS + SOCIAL COMMENTARY ART SHOW

Start the evening off on the move… In MONSTER trucks… Guerilla fashion shows + First Friday art shows @ 4 locations. (Indy Ink, Capsule Gallery, Plastic Chapel, The Fabric Lab)

GUERILLA FASHION SHOW DROP OFF LOCATIONS + TIMES:
7:00 PM - INDY INK (Fashion show in front of the store)
84 SOUTH BROADWAY :: 720.937.9722 :: WWW.INDYINK.COM :: Featured Artist - IKON

8:00 PM - CAPSULE GALLERY (Fashion show in front of the gallery) 554 SANTA FE DRIVE :: 303.623.3460 :: Featured Event - MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO: A D.I.Y. CARNIVAL

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM - THE FABRIC LAB + PLASTIC CHAPEL (Fashion show in front of both stores) 3105 EAST COLFAX :: Fashion Show :: Art Show

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM - PLASTIC CHAPEL Grand Re-Opening on COLFAX!!! 3109 EAST COLFAX :: WWW.PLASTICCHAPEL.COM :: Featured Artist - RYAN RISS

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM - THE FABRIC LAB Celebrating 5 Years holding strong on COLFAX!!! GLORIFICATION” Social Commentary Art Show, Featured Artists - GEOFF THOMAS :: DAVE SCHELL :: CAT PARTY LETS GO MIKE GRAVES :: ROBBIE MAESTAS :: JAMES GARDINER :: JOSH WILLS :: CHRIS NGUYEN :: AND MORE!!!!! DJ Shannon Von Kelly will be in the Cage for yet another pulse bending round of beats sure to massage your apple bottoms.

SPONSERS:
PBR :: MONSTER ENERY DRINKS :: IZZE SPARKLING SODA :: TASTY TREATS PROVIDED BY EMMA ROSE CAKES PLASTIC CHAPEL :: INDY INK :: CAPSULE GALLERY + EVENT CENTER :: JOY ENGINE :: KATELYN SIMKINS: MAKE-UP :: BIG HAIRY MONSTER: HAIR

The Fabric Lab