I remember a time when you had to go to art galleries and museums to see great art and to even discover art was usually through print media. Things have vastly changed in the ways of the world, art and now the technology we have at our fingertips. The entire landscape of things and the way we see and discover them has changed forever. The ability to see, search, and discover anything and everything you wish has opened the door for endless amounts of information to be shared. The world of smart phones and tablets have opened up ways for us as artists and businesses, and lovers of art to see and discover and share art all over the world. The modern day artist can network like never before and market themselves as well. Developing the right app with the right functionality is key to its success and can be a really great tool to help the art world around you and as you the consumer to have a tool art your grasp to navigate the things you want and need out of art. We at Trada are admittedly late to the app game, but for just reason. We have been developing and gathering data for our app for the last two and a half years to perfect and bring everything Trada to your fingertips with soft sophistication and easy navigation to give you the ultimate Trada feel in an app. Introducing, Trada the app.
The Trada app features an online picture gallery, "pic flip" and will be updated monthly with a taste of some of the pieces we are showing. The app will have an artist resource connecting local artists together allowing for networking due to geographic information, a list of galleries that you can check out as well as google map pairing which allows to make "art trips" and places of interest instantly pinned in each place you go. We will be featuring an online store showcasing all our products so that you can have them shipped to your door anywhere in the world while helping a local family owned store. We will have a color wheel feature allowing you to see what colors might look good and how to mix them as well as a pantone color match so you can have the right paint for your masterpiece. In addition to all of those things, we will also have our blog available from the app as well as our podcast so that you can stayed tuned to all the latest things Trada. We are excited to take this journey with you and are excited with this launch. We will be updated and adding features as we develop the app and continue to bring you the best in all things art. You are art, we love art, lets be art together. Lets be Trada.
Trada Art Studios, and Rykr Steel are working together on a community project to serve the environment and entertain the community, as well as provide some creative and useful art. A contest will be held for the most creative lawn furniture/art made from scrap steel provided by Rykr Steels recycling lot. Here are the details of the contest:
The purpose of the contest is to make steel or metal lawn furniture and or art that can be used in a safe and practical matter. Rykr Steel noticed that the community was dropping off a lot of bigger steel and metal items at the recycling lot we opened last month. All of us at Trada Art studios walked thru the recycling lot and fabricated a complete lawn furniture set out of old gearboxes and steel frames. We thought this was a great way to recycle and reuse some of these items. By holding a contest we can spread the word and promote this kind of innovative recycling and create useful lawn equipment just in time for summer.
The recycling contest will begin on April 9th and go through the 23rd. We ask that you be at least 18 years old to enter on your own, unless signed up with a parent or guardian. You can work in teams of up to 4. Ryker steel will also provide a cutting torch, angle grinder, and mig welder at the recycling yard. You can also use/bring your own tools if desired. During this time the recycling yard will remain open 24 hours to the contest participants. The voting will be conducted on Sunday, April 24th.
Sunday, April 24th voting will be held and your pieces must be here at Trada Art Studios by Noon. The judging will be held by the community. Each visitor will be given a ballot to turn in when they leave. Any registered team member cannot vote. We will announce the winner Monday via phone call and the winner’s name and art pieces will be displayed on the websites of Ryker Steel and Trada Art Studios. Rykr Steel is giving away an all-inclusive 2 night stay at Turtle Lake Hotel and Casino. Food and Drink included. Visit them at their RYKR Steel page and their Facebook page for more details and great news about US steel!