Around The Shop 10-11-10

A productive day at 220 Allen!

Pete Abrams of Modern Metal Work works on a firebowl this beautiful Monday morning.

Pete taught SPX the Firebowl making process. The oxi-aceteline welder was sparked and used to make rebar more pliable for the firebowl.

Local MC, poet, and gear-head Ghandi dropped by to help get the 63 Chevy running. Ghandi is the MC of Ghandi's Poetry Spot (GPS) every other Friday night at Cafe International. Thanks for the help Ghandi!

Bryan filled up the tank and gave it a crank, but she just wont keep running. The fuel lines are clear, new spark plugs and wires, air filter, fuel filter, oil filter, and oil, mechanical fuel pump installed but the fuel just isn't getting to the carburator. We think it just needs an in-line pump and she should be crankin!

Local Mercer County Community College faculty J. Carlos Avila stopped by the shop to discuss our mission, arts endeavors, and the arts scene of Trenton. Thank you Mr. Avila - we look forward to working with you.

Spraypaint Ambitions - an SPX production!

Friday night on Allen Street.

Gallamo prepped and painted.  Clear sky and crisp autumn breezes.  Shuffling feet and light laughter.  Lights on, music up, key the first word.

The Boys and Girls Club of Trenton visited the Gallamo / Trenton Atelier this past Friday for a night of poetry, expression, spoken word, and unity.  Presented by SPX, the poetry night brought together a multicultural crowd of enthusiastic youth, Trenton Atelier members, and a special appearance by local MC, Ghandi of Ghandi's GPS at Cafe International.

During a break in the many performances, members of the Trenton Atelier gave a tour of the facility to the young adults.  

"Who would have thought this kind of place existed in Trenton."  

"I never would have thought a place like this was here." 

Slowly the community is becoming aware of the TA's presence in the area and we were happy we could make these young people's night a special one.

  

SprayPaint Ambitions: An Urban Art Exhibition by SPX

Friday Afternoon and SPX is putting the finishing touches on the Galamo for an urban art exhibition.

Walkin the Walk

Props out to Mr Erik Hendrickson for recognizing the need for a metal waste collection bin at TCNJ food service,
taking sawzall in hand and re appropriating a Segal box for collection
There is now an area for collection of said crap.

Worms on the Move!

Our little creepy-crawly critters provided by Jim (Isles) have been working wonders on our organic compost waste.  Since delivering the bin several months ago, the worms have been working magic on our wastes, turning it all back into organic soil we will be using next year for planting.

Pete adds some shredded paper to the bin.  These worms like paper in particular and will happily help us recycle.

The bin in full of life, and baby worms can be seen below the main chambre of the setup.  This one goes out to the small guys, thank you.