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Amelia Fais Harnas

Corning, NY

She was born with a blue and white sticker on her forehead proclaiming: Future Artist. When she was three or four, she danced in the living room to her favorite music, either Powaqqatsi or Rite of Spring. When she was seventeen or eighteen, she spent... view more

  1. on December 13
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    BRAINSTORM makes a new one by BRAINSTORM

    We are raising money to record a new full-length record, and to do it right. No cutting corners on this one. We mean business.

    • 156% funded $2,820 pledged
    • 79 backers
    • Funded Dec 26, 2011
  2. on October 30

    Getting back on track

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  3. on June 30, 2011

    Less than 2 weeks to go before 60 Hours

    Just wanted to let you all know that the sky lanterns have been ordered and received and that I've just put in an order for UV-light sensitive projects. I've decided not to buy supplies for LED Throwies (little, individual magnetic LED lights) because they are powered by lithium batteries and are pretty wasteful even though they are very cool looking. Instead, the money will go towards the scaffolding rental for the yarnbombing project & plaster for the 60 Word Poem Firing Range Project.

    Beulahland has been undergoing much beautification in preparation for the big event. We've discovered and cleared out two natural "rooms" in the upper field: one in the middle of 3 large pine trees and one under the protection of a unkempt apple tree. Our next big project is constructing the OutHaus.

    Be sure to check out the 60 Hours blog, Lightning Bag, for daily updates and fun stuff. So far, we have 56 confirmed participants, although I believe that number could be drastically higher with unconfirmed participants. I believe we now also have films from Denmark.

    Thank you again for your support! This is going to be good!
    Truly,
    Amelia

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  4. on June 28, 2011
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    Quick and Dirty Summer Art-Making Extravaganza! by Amy Greenan

    Making art, plain and simple. This summer has turned into an art-making extravaganza and I need your help to get it all done!

    • 119% funded $1,190 pledged
    • 46 backers
    • Funded Jul 07, 2011
  5. on June 13, 2011

    We did it!! Thank you thank you thank you!

    Thank you, our noble 18 backers, for making this kickstarter successful. We dug up a bottle of champagne that had been waiting for a grand occasion, and we made it feel loved and useful on behalf of all of you.

    So far, we have 46 participants confirmed for the event coming from 5 different states in the US and 5 other countries on 3 other continents. The word is spreading like wildfire, and our hearts are starting to pitter-patter with much excitement as pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.

    In the next day or so, I will place an order for our sky lanterns! Hip hip hooray!

    In the meantime, please visit the 60 Hours website to keep abreast of the latest updates, projects, participants and schedule.

    Merçi, danke, gracias, grazie, obrigado, dziękuję!

    Truly,
    Amelia, Jen & Noel

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  6. on June 12, 2011
    Funded!

    60 Hours of Art: A miniFestival by Amelia Fais Harnas

    One artist's 60th birthday wish: gather 60 artists to create, perform, read, present, collaborate for a total of 60 hours over 5 days.

    • 129% funded $778 pledged
    • 18 backers
    • Funded Jun 12, 2011
  7. on May 19, 2011

    Sky Lantern Reward Change

    Hello all!

    So, if you will notice, I've just taken down the $5 At-The-Event Sky Lantern Reward. Why? Well, Jennifer Fais & I had a long discussion about it and realized that it could be unfair to backers attending the event if non-backers also attending get a lantern, too. Moreover, nobody has chosen that reward yet, so we figured it wouldn't hurt if we took it down. 

    We are, however, keeping the $5 Out-Of-Towner Sky Lantern Reward up for those who need the good luck mojo but cannot be there to release a lantern themselves. I've added the detail that we will take photos of the finished lantern design & video of its release to be sent to the backer as documentation - just to be clear about that.

    Thanks to our backers so far! We are a mere 19% away from our goal! Plus, Jennifer is so pleased that her watercolor rewards are SOLD OUT! How cool is that? You guys are the greatest!

    Most truly,
    Amelia

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  8. on May 10, 2011
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    Reading Frenzy Print Series: Aaron Renier & Nikki McClure! by Chloe Eudaly

    Celebrate reading, Reading Frenzy, and some of some of our favorite artists by pledging to our project and purchasing our prints!

    • 106% funded $4,245 pledged
    • 111 backers
    • Funded May 16, 2011
  9. on May 7, 2011

    New Video on the way

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  10. on April 28, 2011
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    Ross Beach "Orange Gerbera Daisies", compact disc of sound. by Ross

    Help me press copies of my new, self-recorded, solo album! For a low donation, one of the copies could be yours.

    • 116% funded $698 pledged
    • 43 backers
    • Funded May 10, 2011