8 ½ by 11 is an experimental community project that opens on December 9th for two weeks. Located in an old storefront in Silver Lake, this space is an opportunity for friends and the local community to collaborate on new ideas and experience the joy of paper and all things flat.

The workshop/events page highlights some of the ways you can learn at 8 ½ by 11 and the projects page is a glimpse into some of the gifts and goods specially created for these two weeks. But while we have a handful of ideas of what you can come in for, feel free to simply stop by, check out the paper installations, and join in something special right before the holidays.

Since this isn’t a normal store and we’re two working girls, please note our awkward hours:

Friday,

12.9 // 6 - 9 pm

Saturday,

12.10 // 1 - 9 pm

Sunday,

12.11 // 1 - 6 pm

Friday,

12.16 // 6 - 9 pm

Saturday,

12.17 // 1 - 9 pm **Silent Movie Show

Sunday,

12.18 // 1 - 6 pm

Monday,

12.19 // 1 - 9 pm

Tuesday,

12.20 // 1 - 9 pm

Wednesday,

12.21 // 1 - 9 pm **Hoodablah Block Party

ABOUT US

Really Awesome Great Experiments is the brainchild of Isis Krause and Carolyn Sams. R.A.G.E. is our way of staying creative and figuring out how to involve friends and the local community in a storefront that’s off the beaten track. Every few months, we hope to open our doors to share new ideas, and 8 ½ by 11 is the first of these experiments.

While we haven’t started planning the next experiment, we’re open to suggestions. Let us know what you’d like to see in this space a few months from now, or if you’d like to host your own workshop: heythere @ reallyawesomegreat.com.

WORKSHOPS

8 ½ by 11 is about learning something new and making ideas happen. For the last few months, we’ve been taking on little challenges for ourselves, and we’re excited to open up this shop so that you can come on down and learn a few things with us too:

More details will be added to the schedule below, but if you have any questions in the meantime, make sure to email us at hellothere @ reallyawesomegreat.com.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Friday,

12/16 from 6-9 pm // 8 1/2 by 11 reopens for the weekend

Come on by for some hot drinks and new stuff before the weekend insanity hits!

Saturday,

12/17 at 6 pm // Silent Movie Show feat. Will Gramling

The incredible Mr. Gramling will be improving on the piano (and other instruments) to classic short silent films. We're picking the movie right before, he's gonna make something totally different. Doors close at 7, make sure to come before then. $5 suggested donation.

Sunday,

12/18 at 3 pm **** CANCELLED **** // WORKSHOP - Indigo Fabric Dying feat. Graham Keegan

Space is limited, please RSVP 24 hours in advance.
$40 includes all supplies - dyes, fabric, instructions for future dying, etc.

Monday,

12/19 at 7 pm // Participatory Life Drawing class, hosted by Bruce's Buddies

Please bring your own supplies, especially found paper and other unusual flat objects. FREE, and food/hot drinks will be available for donation.

Tuesday,

12/20 at 7 pm // WORKSHOP - Block printing wrapping paper, led by Becca Nath

Wrapping paper and printing supplies will be provided. In case you would like to print on a specific type of paper, please bring!
$5-10 suggested donation

Wednesday,

12/21 at 3 pm // WORKSHOP - Embroidered stationary, led by Angeline Woo of Cake + Milk Paperie.

Supplies will be provided.
$5 suggested donation for 6 cards.

Wednesday,

12/21 at 6 pm // Christmas block party, hosted by Hoodablah

Celebrate our nine days of Really Awesome Great with the production company who made all of this possible! Bring your neighbors, bring your holiday cheer!!

COLLABORATORS

Mariana Blanco - partner in R.A.G.E.

Graham Keegan - ceiling installation

Travis Frankel, Daniel Lehrer, Sebastian Munoz - "Lessons on Tension" the back wall installation

And thanks to everyone who is helping pull this together...