This past Friday we hosted a great event at the lab, as a part of ArtSpan’s summer Flash Friday Mixer series! Local photographers, artists, and neighborhood friends stopped by to help us kick off the “summer” season (though really, it’s been unseasonably nice out, hasn’t it?).

We shared the rock and roll photography of Baron Wolman, great pies, and a generous donation of absinthe from ArtSpan. It was great to get a chance to relax with familiar faces, and meet some new faces, too.

 Visitors taking a look at examples of all our photographic papers and archival printing methods. Visitors taking a look at examples of all our photographic papers and archival printing methods.  Seth speaking with local artists. Seth speaking with local artists.  izzie Karr playing songs from her new album “Bones.” izzie Karr playing songs from her new album “Bones.”  Kim Sikora (your friendly blog stewardess) chatting with artists  Jon McNeal  and  Heidi McDowell . Kim Sikora (your friendly blog stewardess) chatting with artists  Jon McNeal  and  Heidi McDowell .

A few new photographers got the chance to try out the DIY Print on Demand service and print out their images, and a great time was had by all!

 Friends of ArtSpan unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Friends of ArtSpan unraveling the mysteries of the universe.  Talking about our new photography residency program. Talking about our new photography residency program.  ArtSpan’s Community Partnerships Program Manager Cristina Ibarra, with Lizzie Karr and Kim. ArtSpan’s Community Partnerships Program Manager Cristina Ibarra, with Lizzie Karr and Kim.

See the rest of our event photos on our Facebook page.