  the articles: Refashion for Life: Meet the Charities Refashion for Life: Meet the Designers still don't have tickets to Re-Fashion for life? Please Click Here for Tickets *Thank you to Slow Fashioned for their support, coverage, and enthusiasm for this event. Take some time to learn about this new online magazine and its mission. It is an honor to be included in their efforts. Add Comment  i am still coming down from the awesome event/fundraiser for the Denver Zine Library and Sent(a)Mental Studios that was held this past monday nov. 8th, 2010 - at the 27 social centre. we had such a great turnout... so many people came out to hear great music, bid on awesome donations, and reconnect with friends - while supporting these local projects. thank you so much for coming out. your continued support is so essential to the projects of sent(a)mental studios to continue... and i know some much needed supplies will result from this. i will update soon with the outcome, etc. until then... "be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." love, dylan ps. we are still accepting donations. please consider making one today. donations can be mailed to : Sent(a)Mental Studios PO Box 2537 Denver, CO 80201  PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW :) ************************************************* Dear friends of Sent(a)Mental Studios and the Denver Zine Library, Pull out your calendars and grab a pen! This is an event you won’t want to miss! 4th Annual Silent Auction to benefit the Denver Zine Library and Sent(a)Mental Studios Monday, November 8, 2010 from 7-9pm 27 Social Centre: 2727 West 27th Avenue, Denver (entrance around right side of building) Art, zines, live music, mind-blowing auction items and super awesome special guests! The list of auction items and donors will be available at www.denverzinelibrary.org and will be updated as they come in. We’re still accepting donations, so contact Kelly at denverzinelibrary@gmail.com with your items and ideas! The Denver Zine Library is a non-profit, volunteer run, lending library located inside the 27 Social Centre. Founded in December 2003, our library consists of over 9,000 zines cataloged and available for loan to the public. We hold open hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 pm and by appointment. More info available at www.denverzinelibrary.org. Sent(a)Mental Studios houses three projects: The Sent(a)Mental Project is a collection of creative works about, by, or for individuals or groups affected by suicide. The Youth Project facilitates the reclaiming of creative voices in a safe and supportive environment for Denver-area youth. Mental (St)ealth is a collection of creative works by psychiatric survivors. Open studio hours are Wednesday 1-4 and Saturday 12-5 as well as holding a variety of suicide prevention classes running throughout the week. More info available at www.sentamentalstudios.com. Please spread the word and we’ll see you on November 8th! Love, Dylan Scholinski at Sent(a)Mental Studios and The Denver Zine Librarians Ps. if you cannot make it to the event please consider sending donations or gift cards to - Sent(a)Mental Studios PO Box 2537 Denver, CO 80201 with Auction in an attached note Here are some photos we wanted to share from Sent(a)Mental Studios Youth Project Open Studios Oct. 7th 2010         Post Alternatives 2010 10/10/2010
Alternatives was a great success. I met so many wonderful mental health activists, advocates, and survivors. What an awesome opportunity for Sent(a)Mental Studios and the Mental (St)ealth Project. We received over 50 submissions to the Mental (St)ealth Project and I hope to be uploading images of some of that artwork soon. In the meantime here are a couple photos from the Open Studio the Sent(a)Mental Studios helped facilitate. love, dylan    ALTERNATIVES 2010 “Promoting Wellness Through Social Justice” "Promoviendo Bienestar por medio de Justicia Social" The national mental health conference organized by and for mental health consumers and survivors will be held Wednesday, September 29 - Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency, 11999 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim/Garden Grove, California 92840 (Hyatt reservations - 800-233-1234). Each Alternatives conference offers in-depth technical assistance on peer-delivered services and self-help/recovery methods. Beyond the exchange of knowledge and networking, Alternatives offers a rich social, artistic, and healing environment. Said one attendee: “The conference transformed me so I can transform the system.” ********************************** on friday... Mental (St)ealth: The Vision and Art of Transgender Activist Dylan Scholinski (Garden 2) - Dylan Scholinski Dylan Scholinski, Founder/Witness of Sent(a) Mental Studios, artist, and author of the award- winning memoir The Last Time I Wore a Dress, will talk about how he healed through art and service. Learn about his projects, including a memorial to LGBTIQA suicide and work with at-risk youth. Stay and create some art with Dylan! Friday and Saturday, he will be conducting an “Open Studio” in the Laguna Suite (Check the door for times). New Open Studio Hours - Starts TOMORROW 09/14/2010
Sent(a)Mental Studios - Youth Project's Open Studio Hours officially begins the new 2010-2011 School Year Hours TOMORROW !!!!! Regular Weekly Hours: Wed. 1-4pm Sat. 12-5 Also inquire about other specialty groups that meet at other times and locations. In order to help maintain safe space all first contacts must be through an email or phone request or through another youth participant. so please contact me for studio location and directions.  The New LOGO for - Sent(a)Mental Studios - Art By Tanner Landon Big Updates Coming... please read. 09/13/2010
hello all, i am so sorry i've been so out of touch. there has been much going on with having moved the studio, beginning a new school year with students, settling into new space, and much more. so here i am putting finishing touches on the new space and putting off posting because i have so much to say, don't know where to start - and then fear another month will go by. so please bear with me... over the next couple of weeks i will post many different bits of info, photos,updated wish-lists, etc... so check back. thanks so much love, dylan          DYLAN GEARING UP FOR OPEN STUDIOS 06/09/2010
Dylan gearing up for a full day of OPEN STUDIOS... pictured here getting his favorite cup of coffee at Salvagetti on Platte Street, Denver. Click on the photo below to read a recent neighborhood blog (Riverfront Park - thanks chris) posting about good coffee, bicycles, and sent(a)mental studios.  | TOO BLUE
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