Light up my life!

We've been working on the new studio space! Check out these swanky lights! Check our more pics on the Light Grey Art Lab blog!

Ceilings. Yuk.

Putting new ceiling tiles up is hard work but someone's gotta do it... I guess. See which awesome friend (besides Francesca, Lindsay and myself) helped out on the Light Grey Art Lab blog!

Patterns + People: Sneak Peak #2

Here are some patterns and some people for you to enjoy. We're doing a super secret (not really) project for our Patterns + People show that opens in a few weeks. The patterns on this fabric might seem familiar if you'e been following the Daily Pattern Project on the Paper Bicycle blog. Come to the show opening on March 16th to check out our awesome project, and a whole bunch of other amazing artwork. Who knows, you might even be able to take some of these patterns home with you!

Studio Progress: Lighting

Renovations are nearing completion here at the Paper Bicycle / Light Grey Art Lab studio. Floors are in, walls are painted, and furniture is all moved in! Here are a few shots of the amazing new lighting fixtures that were just installed. These fixtures will be beautiful statement pieces alongside the functional gallery track lighting!











Come check out the lighting and the new studio yourself at our opening March 16! See the post below for more info. We're so excited to officially open our doors!!

New Studio Renovations!

Sorry for the radio silence on our end, it's been a busy week. BUT It's official - we're all moved in to our new studio space on 26th street! We're super excited to be here, and although we still need to do a little unpacking / cleaning / rearranging the place looks amazing. We've posted a handful of pictures on the new Light Grey Art Lab blog, but here's a few shots of the studio before / during renovations. Keep checking back for updates!

Murder: of Crows.

It's a chilly, grey day. My favorite kind of day. When I look outside it's like I'm seeing a giant fuzzy blanket that's been wrapped around the earth. The sky is low, and everything is desaturated. We're moving soon, and Chris reminded me today that we'll only be in this 6th floor space for another couple weeks.

It's a bittersweet feeling. Change is good, and it's great to think about what is to come when we move into the new place! Still, I'll miss the view. It really is something special.

As I was glancing over my shoulder, I noticed something moving out of the corner of my eye. A HUGE murder of crows was flying past our window for what seemed like an eternity. I've been seeing them perch by the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Looking like black leaves on the trees. Thousands of them. Just waiting for something.



I apologize for the orientation of this video, but I thought you had to see it. I caught the last couple seconds of this flock -- its crazy. Put you your bifocals and peer in really close to experience the magic. I love these gray winter days.

The Paper Bicycle Guild

Foe's beware! For an awesome Christmas present, Francesca painted a fantasy Role Playing Game version of everyone at Paper Bicycle! We're a pretty nerdy bunch and picking which fantasy combat class best suits our personality has always been a fun topic of conversation.

Francesca finally took it a step further and created the official Paper Bicycle Guild portrait!



Here's a breakdown of everyone's class.

Lindsay the noble Paladin; a mighty leader who is fierce in combat with her sword and shield but also able to support her compatriots with heals and buffs when needed.

Chris the shadowy Rogue; always lingering in the background waiting to strike with cold, calculated efficiency, Chris' twin blades should always be feared.

Francesca the quiet Hunter; keeping her distance and trained with a quick and accurate bow, her arrows always find their mark. Francesca is also one with nature and friend to her animal brethren.

Alyssa the cunning Mage; conjuring with the power of words and spirit, Alyssa makes up for what she lacks in brawn with charm and magic.

Also present: Noble Peeps the jolly Bard (he's on Lindsay's shoulder), Sir Twinkus the fearsome Orc, Lord Atari the Noble Duke, and Spry Sully the tiny Spite.

Thanks for the awesome present, Francesca! We couldn't have asked for a cooler gift!

PB Studio - Cameo Time

We took a quick break to take a couple photos. I was sitting here in the corner of the room being blinded by the sunlight that was streaming in the window. I noticed out of the corner of my eye -- from where I sat, my silhouette hit the wall and it looked crisp and perfect! So, here you go! A quick wall-silhouette photo of each one of us! Yeah, we're a little distorted because of the angles, but that'll add a little character!


Alyssa


Chris


Lindsay


Francesca

Hope everyone is having an amazing day!!

PB Studio - Lookin' Sharp. Jacket graphics by Llew Mejia

Earlier this fall I asked Llew Mejia, a good friend and amazing designer, to design & print me something special, and he totally made the best thing ever. Feast your eyes on our new, sweet exclusive jackets!


Sweet graphic & printing by Llew Mejia, www.peyoteparty.com

I've been waiting to fulfill this fantasy of mine for years. Francesca and I would talk about making Paper Bicycle jackets and wearing them every day. The topic would come up, then fade away, then come up again weeks later, then fade away. Llew finally made this dream a reality, and we've been wearing them every day since we got them.


I can't even tell you how many times people have asked us what the name of our band is


Francesca! Turn around!


Quick! Soak it up! A rare picture of Francesca!


I am in love with these jackets!


Alyssa is the happiest!


Chris and his thug face


Super secret meeting against this wall!

Thanks, Llew! These are the coolest!!

PB Studio - Cookie Party 2011

We had our Second Annual Cookie Party at the Paper Bicycle Studio this past Sunday and it was a sugar-coated blast. After hours of slaving over hot stoves, we all filed in and basked in the glory of hundreds of cookies. Some big, some small, some beautiful, some weird blobs. We had cookies up to our eyeballs.



For anyone that's never been to a cookie exchange, here's how it works: You bring a batch to the party, and then you get to take home a MILLION other types of cookies that everyone else has made! We all share cookies (and sometimes we share recipes, too!).


Luke and I are discussing cookie tips while the party begins!


Adam made "Holiday Balls"


Jesse was thrilled by the amount of cookies present


Chris is having a sensual moment with one of his Mexican Wedding Cookies


Bryan is actually having a good time, despite the stink-eye he is giving us


Mary and Ben won the "Most Innovative" cookie award for their Bacon-n-eggs treats! Look at how adorable they are!


Alyssa made TWO delicious types of cookies!

We still had (AND CONTINUE TO HAVE!) piles and piles of cookies left! If you're around the area in the next couple days, send me a note and you should stop over!
We'd love to share the holiday cheer! We can't eat all these ourselves!!



Thanks to everyone that made it out here!
Check out the rest of our photos from the party on Chris's Flickr Set : Here!

Studio : Dance Party

We're super thankful for everyone that came out and partied with us on Saturday! Seems like we've been silent on the airwaves (is that what you call this?) for a day or two, but it's all for good reason! We threw a Dance Party over both of our spaces, with what seems like a million awesome, dancey people!

We got the whole darn thing set up, staffed, and ready to go! Then all we had to do was wait! Thanks to the entirety of MPLS that came out and danced with us!! You guys are the best! Some day we'll edit together the video - but until then - Here are some funny pictures of us getting down!





















And the rest are here!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! While I know today is Halloween, it almost feels like it's over already! That's because the Paper Bicycle crew got in the spooky spirit on Saturday!



We decided to go as a gang of skeletons! No, not Cobra Kai, but close! Lindsay, Alyssa and I were joined by Adam and Jesse for a night of parties, dancing, tearing up the club and sweating... followed by more dancing in the streets!



Our outfits and make-up are 100% hand crafted and pretty stylish to boot!

We had a great time, and hope you did too! If you got gussied up, share your DIY costumes in our contest!