Art in the age

Raleigh Denim Trunk Show and Meet & Greet

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:16:16 +0000

When: Thursday, August 26th from 6 to 8PM
Where: Art in the Age located at 116 N. 3rd Street
What: Art in the Age is hosting an exclusive Raleigh Denim Trunk Show and meet & greet with the owners/designers!
R.S.V.P.: Stephanie@artintttheage.com

Sarah and Victor Lytvinenko, talent and brains behind Raleigh Denim, are paying a special visit to the Art in the Age store for an intimate discussion about their skill and craftsmanship with denim, the importance of quality and attention to detail, their one hundred year old mill, Cone Mills’ White Oak plant, and much more.

If that wasn’t enough, we are hosting their Trunk Show! Check out a large variety of styles and washes of their hand made denim which will be available for purchase at the Art in the Age store for a limited time.

SNAP Shandy with Narragansett Summer Ale

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:10:01 +0000

Sail away this summer with a refreshing SNAP Shandy!

Narragansett Summer Ale is our go-to summer beer, and when combined with SNAP and fresh lemonade, it’s even more refreshing!

This cocktail is quick and easy to prepare; perfect for the beach, BBQ, or any warm weather event!

Build the Shandy in a highball glass or mason jar over ice.

2 parts Art in the Age SNAP

2 parts fresh squeezed lemonade

2 parts Narragansett Summer Ale

Garnish with a generous wedge of lemon.

JULY/AUGUST EXHIBITION: AN IMPERFECT UNION by THE HEADS of STATE

dan — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:34:31 +0000

AN IMPERFECT UNION

A Re-Illustration of the Civil War By The Heads of State

July 1st – August 28th, 2011

As we celebrate our nation’s independence this July, we are also reminded of its deepest divisions. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. To commemorate this milestone, Art in the Age is lending its walls to The Heads of State, the Philly-based design and illustration studio of Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers. Known for the elegance and conceptual simplicity of their illustrations, Kernevich and Summers have created a variety of silkscreened and archival prints that are sure to please Yanks, Rebels and Objectors alike.

Designing exclusively for this exhibition, The Heads of State will transform Art in the Age into a Civil War battlefield, applying their signature graphic style to deconstruct and reinterpret images of battle scenes and war torn capitals, regimental flags, newspaper headlines and more.

Join us for First Friday receptions on July 1st and August 5th from 6-8PM

Meet the artists and enjoy Civil War inspired refreshments and entertainment.

Check out the Heads of State exhibition site here!

Share this event with your friends on Facebook!

How To: Art in the Age Bottle Terrariums

Dave — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:35:33 +0000

Terrarium making can be a rewarding and educational experience. Here we will explore making one from an empty ROOT bottle. The results serve as interesting “green” conversation pieces, bringing life to indoor spaces.

While terrarium making may seem intimidating at first, it is actually quite easy. The primary consideration is your selection of plant life, and the environment created inside the bottle. Some experimentation will most likely be necessary here, so do not despair if your first terrarium does not thrive as expected. Part of the experience is observing what combinations work best for your individual conditions – like light exposure, soil properties, drainage and moisture levels – and then making adjustments to discover what works best.

Please also consider the environment and local laws pertaining to wildlife conservation or property rights when harvesting plant life for your terrariums. While it may be tempting to harvest mature mosses or ferns from state parks or other wooded areas, not only may it be illegal, but the delicate ecosystems required to sustain them are not easily recreated in a bottle.

Some of the best terrarium friendly plant specimens are found in neglected spaces, like the pillow moss growing in the cracks in the sidewalk. If the plants are hardy enough to grow in harsh conditions, they will likely thrive in a well cared for terrarium.

Required materials:

• ROOT bottle (clean and dry)
• Activated charcoal pellets (aquarium pet stores carry these)
• Small stones, rocks or gravel (small enough to pass through the neck of the bottle)
• Potting soil (or best soil type specific to your select plant species)
• Spanish Moss (or Sphagnum Moss)
• Paper funnel (cut from sturdy paper)
• A “stick” (bent wire coat hanger or other tool to manipulate materials once inside the bottle)
• Paper towel
• Rubber bands
• Spray water bottle

Guide to making a ROOT bottle terrarium:

1. Clean your bottle and stopper with hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly and let dry. The labels will peel off more easily when they are slightly damp, and the adhesive has been warmed by filling the bottle with hot water.

2. Add a layer of small stones, gravel, crushed brick, or similar clean, dry rocks to the bottom of the bottle. This becomes your drainage, which allows the soil to dry naturally while avoiding rot and decomposition.

3. Add a thin layer of Sphagnum Moss or Spanish Moss on top of the rocks (optional). This serves as an extra filter, keeping the next layer of soil from falling down into the crevices of the rock layer, which would diminish drainage.

4. Add a thin layer of activated charcoal pellets (optional). These serve to purify the water as it passes through the drainage, which helps prevent fungus, cyanobacteria and algae buildup. You may wish to make a paper funnel at this point to help get these and other granular materials into the bottle more easily.

5. Add a layer of soil. The amount and type of soil best suited for your plants is highly variable. If you’ve harvested plants from a specific area, the soil it grew in can also be harvested. Be aware that you may introduce other life (insects, worms, fungi or other rogue plants) by taking soil from nature, which may or may not be desired.

6. Carefully add your plants. This is tricky, as you have to account for the narrow opening of the bottle. Some tricks are to separate your moss into “strips” just wide enough to pass through the bottle neck. If your plant samples are clinging to dirt, it helps to spray them with water to form a mud clump that you can shape. Once inside the bottle, use your stick to maneuver the plants into your desired arrangement.

7. Clean up. This part takes time and patience, but is the key to a nice presentation. You’ve likely made a mess at this point and have mud and other material on the inside of the glass. Use your stick and a bit of paper towel held on with a rubber band to create a makeshift swab. If you used a wire hanger, it can easily be bent into a shape that can reach different areas inside the bottle. Carefully wipe down all the debris, making sure not to upset your plant arrangement, until you are happy with the result.

8. Water your plants. A spray bottle, or pipette can help direct a metered dose of moisture to your newly formed terrarium. Although each terrarium will have specific moisture needs, be careful to not over water and exceed your drainage capacity. Sealing the bottle with the stopper will create a build up of moisture, and removing it will promote evaporation. Even without a stopper the shape of the ROOT bottle will always trap some moisture via condensation, resulting in a simulated hydrologic cycle.

You’ve now built a terrarium! While admiring your end result, you may want to take a photograph of it in it’s beginning stage. Then experiment with sunlight and moisture levels over time to best determine what makes your terrarium thrive. Track its growth, and watch for changes in its environment that could signal trouble, like fungi or algae. If you see those, experiment with higher sunlight levels, and remove the stopper if it was in place. Most people underestimate how much light a terrarium requires, so make sure yours gets enough.

Have fun, experiment, and enjoy your reused ROOT bottle terrarium! If you have further questions, please email dave@artintheage.com.

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SNAP-Maple-Bacon Ice Cream

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:59:13 +0000

Art in the Age fan Alex Stanko just sent us this great SNAP recipe involving two of our favorite food groups, ice cream and bacon! Alex’s SNAP-Maple-Bacon ice cream is everything we love about weekend brunch combined into the perfect summer desert. Whip up a batch of your own, and invite friends to join in the decadence!

Ingredients:

5 rashers, quality bacon

3/4 cups + 2 tblsp, dark brown sugar

5 egg yolks

3 cups, half-and-half

1 1/3 cup, Grade ‘A’ Maple Syrup

2 tablespoons Art in the Age ‘Snap’

For the Bacon:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet and top with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar – evenly coating each piece. Bake until crispy and caramelized. Allow to cool before mincing. Reserve.

For the Ice Cream:

Scald the half and half in a heavy bottomed sauce pot stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl until it is light, fluffy and homogeneous. Slowly temper the yolk/sugar mixture with the scalded half and half by adding a few drops at a time. Ready a metallic bowl fitted with a fine strainer atop an icebath. Return the tempered yolk mixture to the heavy bottomed sauce pan and stir with a wooden spoon until it evenly coats the back of the spoon. Immediately strain the ice cream base through the fine sieve into the prepared bowl and stir until cool. Add the Snap and maple syrup at this time. Allow the mixture to rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours before processing in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add prepared bacon to the ice cream just before removing from the machine and freezing.

SNAP Atelier with La Colombe Coffee

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:05:33 +0000

La Colombe Atelier x AITA SNAP Gift Pack

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:43:44 +0000

This month Art in the Age presents an exhibition by La Colombe Torrefaction showcasing their unique roasting processes, farming projects and the debut of their new small batch Atelier coffee; Haiti- Blue Forest.

Atelier is a brand new line of single batch coffee roasted in small batches by La Colombe owners and coffee roasting legends Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti. Carmichael spent weeks in remote mountains of Haiti, sleeping under his truck and following clues which eventually led him to South Eastern range surrounding Gros Cheval, an area called “Foret Bleue”. Blue Forest coffee, an heirloom typica variety, is grown semi-wild in the mountains of Haiti, where Carmichael and Iberti have helped to create a direct trade arrangement by working closely with their farmers. A rare and historical coffee as it comes from an unaltered line traced back to the first plant cultivated outside of Ethiopia. What’s more, Blue Forest is the only Haitian coffee in America, of specialty grade. Sweet, Fruity, Refined and Legendary. Best for use with french press or espresso.

Naturally La Colombe coffee and SNAP combined make a delicious drink we like to call “SNAP Atelier”. We’ve put together a “SNAP Atelier” gift pack which includes a bag of La Colombe’s Haiti-Blue Forest coffee, an AITA screenprinted tote, letterpressed AITA coasters, a limited edition SNAP mug for $35.

Hurry and pick one up at the store because this gift pack is limited and will only be available during the month of April.

We will also be selling La Colombe espresso sets (6) $45, cappuccino sets (6) $55, and limited edition La Colombe T-shirts.

Arc in Round

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:28:22 +0000

Philadelphia 4-piece Arc in Round reflect a sonic sensibility garnered from endless hours of studio tracking, tweaking and sonic experimentation. The band spins out carefully crafted dark pop—taut yet spacey, noisy yet melodic. Humming bass, shuffling drums, glitchy keyboards and dissonant, pedal-treated guitar all melt together into an iridescent sheet of sonorous reduction, and you can still tap your foot to it.

Arc in Round is the band of producer/engineer Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, War on Drugs, Lymbyc Systym), co-songwriter Mikele Edwards, bassist Ian Fraser and drummer Matt Ricchini. Formed in 2009, the band pull from the layered-dissonance and experimentation of Disco Inferno and This Heat, Motorik rhythms of Krautrock pioneers Neu and Can, and the more obvious sonic reference points of My Bloody Valentine, Broadcast and the Swirlies. Live, the band takes pains to bring their layered sound out of the studio and onto the stage for an immersive, crisply executed show. They recently completed their forthcoming LP, featuring members of Kurt Vile and Violators and Pattern is Movement, and are finishing up an EP to be released in Fall 2010.

• Watch Philly’s Arc In Round Perform Their Songs and a Can Cover in Our Store (Videos)

March Exhibition: Industrial Arts, Modern Motorcycles by Hammarhead Industries

dan — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:30:14 +0000

“Honor the past but never look back.” -James Hammarhead

James Hammarhead founded Hammarhead Industries to satisfy his yearning for a simple, yet modern motorcycle. His mission is to build elemental motorcycles outside of the plastic-encrusted, mainstream motorcycle industry. Hammarhead bikes honor the taut lines and lean form of the iconic motorcycles of the 1950s. Each design is executed with an eye towards repurposing, recycling and efficiency. Hammarhead Industries creates minimalist motorcycles prepared for the modern world.

During the month of March 2011, Hammarhead Industries will exhibit three custom motorcycles and a selection of products soon to be available at Hammarhead Parts & Service (opening Spring 2011).

March 4-27, 2011

Join us on First Friday, March 4th, for an opening reception at Art in the Age.

6:00-8:00PM

Art in the Age | 116 N 3rd Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103

SNAP Cocktail Recipe: The Figure Study by Adsum Restraurant

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:49:51 +0000

The skilled mixologists at Adsum restaurant created this delicious SNAP cocktail dubbed “The Figure Study”, which is a perfect brunch refresher or sunny-day sipper. This cocktail would even be great served in a punch bowl for parties!

The Figure Study

1 1/2oz SNAP

Hearty Splash Orange Juice

One Scoop Fresh Fig sorbet

Top off with Sparkling Wine

Garnish with an Orange Twist

Adsum Restaurant

700 South 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147