Hi Friend 👋🏾

I hope you experienced the Blood Moon last night (or technically this outrageously early morning)! Now that the sun is shining and Spring is in bloom, I find myself having more energy and curiosity to explore. A new joy I’ve discovered is walking the neighborhood while dancing to techno. While families walk their dogs and mail is delivered to peoples’ door steps, silly ole me is practicing her waacking skills down the sidewalk. I share this to encourage you to be a silly a goose this Spring and find moments to play under the sun. Times are uncertain and change is inevitable—might as well give the universe a curveball and beat them to it!

Best,

✨ Jaleria Rivera, Founder

🗞️ News ↓

🚀 SPACE65 Lineup Dropped 🚀

Too broke for the “Large Hearing Organs Festival”? (Yeah, same.) Come kick it at SPACE65.

SpaceCraft is bringing together some of the most exciting, underground, and wildly creative artists in Knoxville for a festival all about making art and making memories. This is where fresh talent meets scrappy, grassroots energy—no pretense, just pure creative expression.

Culture starts with the people, and this festival is here to prove it. Whether you’re here to create, connect, or just take it all in, SPACE65 is for you. Open to all ages (under 18 with elder guidance). Seating is limited, so don’t miss out.

• 🚀 March 27

  • 4P - Art Supply Swap

  • 8P - Lunar Groove: Open Jam Session

• 🚀 March 28

  • 4P - Artists Playground: BYO-Craft

  • 8P - Space65 Improv Comedy

• 🚀 March 29

  • 5P - High Fantasy: Clothed Figure Drawing

  • 8P - Supernova Stand Up Comedy Show

• 🚀 March 30

  • 12P - CraftOut: Cookout and Line Dancing

  • 8P - Fin: Experimental Film Screening

🎉 Happenings ↓

View the calendar below to learn more about events, classes, and shows happening at SpaceCraft. Feel free to subscribe to our calendar because it’s ever-evolving as we add more programming.

Co-writing Sesh: Bailey Grant ✏️ Tuesday, 3/18 ✏️ 6P

Applying for the Bailey Grant? Don’t go it alone! ​Join us for a free co-writing session where artists can gather, refine their applications, and get feedback before the March 23rd deadline. Whether you need help brainstorming, structuring your proposal, or just a dedicated space to write, this session is for you.

​Happening during Artist’s Playground! ​The Artists Playground is a BYO-Craft night, and the perfect time to work alongside fellow creatives in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere.

​Bring your laptop, notes, or just yourself—we’ll provide good vibes, community, and an extra set of eyes to help strengthen your application.

​RSVP required. Donations appreciated—just show up and write! ​Review the Arts & Culture Alliance grant here. ​

This is STILL an open session, so you're welcome to BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT while others focus on the Bailey Grant!

Figure Drawing II Classes ✏️ Every Saturday ✏️ 10A

Class only available for sign up at Knoxdraw.com

​In Figure Drawing 2, you’ll jump into the challenges of foreshortening and volume. Working with live models, you'll learn how to handle complex poses and develop a stronger sense of form through light and shadow. While we'll touch on how muscles shape the surface of the figure, our focus stays on developing your eye for depth and dimension in your drawings.

​Each session builds on what you've learned, moving from basic forms to more complex figure work. Through fun and challenging exercises, you'll gain confidence in tackling those tough poses and perspectives.

​Ideal for students who have completed Figure Drawing 1 or have equivalent experience with basic proportion and gesture drawing, and whom are comfortable studying from undraped models. This course helps you take on more challenging aspects of figure drawing while developing your personal approach.

​Materials: Please obtain the materials, listed below, prior to the start of classes.

Improv Workshop - Level 2 🤣 Every Sunday 🤣 6P

Take your improv skills to the next level by diving deep into the art of character creation! In this class, you will learn how to craft bold, dynamic, and memorable characters that bring scenes to life, through interactive exercises, scene work, and playful experimentation. Whether you’re looking to enhance your stage presence, expand your acting toolkit, or simply have fun creating, this class will give you the confidence to step into anyone’s shoes—and stay there. ​Prerequisite: Level 1 Improv or equivalent experience.

🖼️ Throwbacks ↓

🎨 Bringing back print media 🎨

Ah, social media. The necessary evil to many creatives. This past winter, I reflected on the social media dilemma. A part of me enjoys the process of archiving my story, yet I despise the pressure to create digital content for an algorithm (and company) that actively deprioritizes, undervalues, and harms people in my community. The cognitive dissonance was dissoning!

I’m still wrestling with how I intend to participate in the future, but today I’m finding joy in print media. SPACE65 is an experience that opened my eyes to this realization. I simply created a cutout flyer and invited my dear friend, Olivia, to a fun video sesh. And, it was so much fun!

We used the cutout as an opportunity to engage with reality and play with our surroundings. We placed the flyer in the grass, on brick walls, over a fire hydrant, and so much more! This was a simple way to make media fun and not an obligation for the sole purpose of marketing and extraction.

I wish I had the answers today on how I plan to move forward with social media, but today I invite you to watch the promo video Olivia and I created. Each post is inspired from what we shot. I hope you find unique ways to engage with print media this year because let’s be real—social media is dead.

🎨 Ways to support ↓

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