Archives for April, 2012

Uber, Your Private Driver to the Festival
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Attend the Festival in luxury by taking your own private driver to the event. No need to worry about finding parking or having a few drinks… just contact Uber, Seattle’s sexiest, most tech savvy town car service.

New to Uber? Your first ride is free!

Uber is “your on-demand private driver.” You can request a ride from anywhere at any time with SMS or by using your iPhone and Android apps.

It’s quick and easy to sign up.

Best of all, Uber is giving all Festival attendees an amazing offer. If you’re new to Uber, you get your first ride free. Festival VIPs receive even more benefits.

Learn more about this special offer, and attend the Festival in comfort and style.

Hotel Max, Seattle’s Sexiest Hotel
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Planning to attend the Festival from out of town? Or are you local and just want to spring for a truly indulgent weekend? You’ll be glad to know that for the second year, we are partnering with Hotel Max, Seattle’s sexiest and most artistic hotel.

Seattle’s sexiest and most artistic hotel.

Offering an experience of art and decadence in the heart of downtown Seattle, Hotel Max is the perfect fit for your erotic weekend away from home.

Featuring luxurious and modern amenities, and more than 350 original paintings and photographs, Hotel Max is sure to delight you.

Hotel Max is offering a steep discount for Festival attendees.
Learn more and reserve your room early to secure the lowest rate.

The “Full Experience” for our 10 day destination event

The Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary for 10 amazing days, June 16-24. You wont want to miss this vibrant time in Seattle, with two weekends of the Festival at Fremont Studios, a week of special events in between, the Fremont Fair and Seattle Pride… how can you resist?

Indulge in the “Full Experience”

Indulge in the 10 day “Full Experience” Package: 10 nights in Hotel Max’s most luxurious rooms, the Art of King or the Art of Two Beds, for an impressive rate of $1,000 (a value of over $2,000).

Make your travel plans today.

The Festival is celebrating “10 Years of Love and Lust” June 16-24, 2012.

 

All-Hands Volunteer Meeting: Saturday, May 19
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Save the date for our last big volunteer meeting on Saturday, May 19. This meeting is just four weeks out from the Festival, and will be filled with valuable and exciting information.

This is an important and essential meeting for anyone volunteering for the Festival.

Get important information, attend break-out sessions, and more.

If you aren’t already signed up to volunteer, this is your chance to get involved with Seattle’s sexiest event.

Come find the right job(s) for you, and sign up for volunteer shifts.

Complete our quick and easy volunteer form before attending.

Attend this volunteer info meeting and:

  • Meet the Festival leadership
  • Hear the exciting plans for 2012
  • Learn about volunteer opportunities
  • Get your questions answered
  • Get involved!

We’ll also be offering break-out sessions for the various event teams like security, box office, hospitality, and more, which will include special training sessions.

Click here and fill out our quick volunteer form.

We have lots of different volunteer opportunities ranging from ongoing positions throughout the year, to pre-event set-up, to assistance during the event, to post-event / strike.

Whether you can help for just a few hours or have time to give every week, we have a position for you.

Special Contest: Bring Your Friends

Want a chance to win a sexy prize? Bring your friends to the volunteer meeting and get them involved in Seattle’s sexiest event.

Whoever brings the most new volunteers to the meeting will win a prize.

So spread the word and entice your friends.

Join us on Saturday, May 19, 1-3pm

Center for Sex Positive Culture, Main Space
1602 15th Ave W
Anyone 18+
(Free)

There is parking out front and along the other side of the building, by the Annex.

Can’t attend, but want to volunteer?

Please just complete our quick and easy volunteer form and we’ll be in touch.

The 10th anniversary Festival is June 16-24, 2012 at Fremont Studios. Tickets go on sale May 5.

Black Tie Affair is Next Saturday, April 14
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There’s only one week left until the swanky, Black Tie Affair. Are you planning to join us at the stunning home of art collectors Vincent Lipe and celebrated artist and 2011 Festival art juror, Steve Jensen?

Come celebrate the Festival’s prestigious new membership program, the Art Activist Society.

Attendance is limited and only a small number of tickets remains.
Purchase tickets today or join the Society and attend for free.
Ticket sales end Friday, April 13 at 11pm PST.

Saturday, April 14
7:30 pm to midnight
Steve Jensen Studios
1424 10th Ave, Seattle WA
$100 or free with membership
21+ only

Attend this incredible evening and:

  • Enjoy delectable and complimentary desserts and wine
  • Take a special tour of the NAUGHTY ROOM and see one of the most extensive private collections of erotic art in Washington
  • Be mesmerized by internationally acclaimed belly dancer FUCHSIA FOXX
  • Admire dazzling and intimate burlesque performances by WAXIE MOON, THE LUMINOUS PARIAH, and PARIS ORIGINAL
  • Watch captivating body painting of gorgeous performer POLLY WOOD and model SHARON MARTIN by Chelle Beautiful Face and Body Paint
  • Mingle with performers, artists and leaders in the sex positive community
  • Pose for professional photographs in all your finery
  • Preview exciting plans for the 10th annual Seattle Erotic Art Festival and Art Activist Society
  • And more!

Together we can change the world through art and celebration.

Join the Art Activist Society before April 14 and attend this celebration for free. If you join at the $250 level, you will receive one ticket to the Black Tie Affair ($100 value). If you join at the $500 level or higher, you will receive two tickets to the Black Tie Affair ($200 value). Plus all the additional benefits of membership, of course.

Join the Society during the party and your entrance fee will be applied towards your membership.
One entrance fee ($100) can be applied to the $250 level, and two entrance fees ($200) can be applied to the $500 level or higher.

Note that there is no obligation to join the Society. Please feel welcome to join us for the celebration and simply learn more.

Attendance is limited.
Join the Society before April 14 and attend this celebration for free.

Proceeds benefit the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. The Festival is produced by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be tax deductible.

Artist Workshop: Matting and Framing 2D Art with Jim Duvall
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The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is pleased to present this useful Artist Workshop: Matting and Framing 2D Art with Jim Duvall.

This class is FREE for all accepted 2012 Festival artists, and is $10 at the door for anyone else.

Saturday, May 5, 2-4pm

Center for Sex Positive Culture, Annex
1608 15th Ave W, Seattle WA 98119
FREE for accepted 2012 Festival artists
$10 for anyone else (at the door)
18+ only

Jim Duvall is an award-winning photographer. He has shown his work and taught workshops across the nation. Jim founded the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, has been a juried or invited artist for years, and most recently served on the 2012 visual art jury.

This class will teach artists the basic skills required for matting and framing 2D artwork. Jim will discuss various materials and styles, as well as price ranges. The workshop will include a demonstration and time to practice using some of the more common tools under Jim’s guidance.

There will be a handout for all attendees to take home with information about tool selections and the corresponding prices.

Learn basic skills for matting and framing, details about materials and styles, tools and prices, and more.

The last part of the class will be exclusively for accepted 2012 Festival artists.

Visual Art Director Sophia Iannicelli will discuss the process of delivering art for the Festival in June, and answer any questions accepted artists may have about the upcoming event.

The 10th anniversary Seattle Erotic Art Festival is June 16-24 at Fremont Studios.

Festival tickets go on sale on Saturday, May 5. The Festival is celebrating the start of ticket sales with the third annual Launch Party, May 5, 9pm to 2am, at Neumo’s. Tickets for the Launch Party are available now.