We are proud to announce that Seattle-based collective Majestica will be the next participants in our Visiting Artists Program. Majestica will be working and teaching here at the Etsy Labs from October 21st - October 28th. Over the course of the week they will be holding seminars, online workshops, and live performances, as well as designing and producing a limited edition line in collaboration with Etsy.

About Majestica: Majestica is a name that serves three distinct yet inseparable entities: Empire Empire, Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty, and Mixen Dixon. Hailing from Seattle, Majestica develops multi-faceted spectacles, clothing, objects, events, and performance. By forging craft, clothing, visual art, performance, music, video, and pop culture into a disjointed and fantastic whole, Majestica forms a frenetically honest experience and a testament to pure creativity, satire, and collaboration. From group construction of reptile costumes, to the public sculpture/ performance of a house made from recycled carpet remnants, to high-end Anti Fashion shows, Majestica collapses contemporary culture onto itself while inspiring the public towards their own do-it-yourself projects.

About the Visiting Artist Program: Etsy's Visiting Artist Program is designed to give artists the space, materials, and time to expand their practice and explore professional outlets for their art. During this one week residency artists are encouraged to give online and offline workshops, hold events, and produce limited edition art.

The artist collective has enjoyed a recent resurgence, evidenced by the success of groups like Fort Thunder, Forcefield, and the Royal Art Lodge. We chose Majestica for the Visiting Artist Program because they expand this model beyond the insular gallery scene, and make it accessible to everyone. Their ambition is only enhanced by their positive energy and socio-environmental conscience.

 
Schedule Of Events

Monday, October 21st- Tuesday, October 23rd
In house design and production, open studio visits from 6:00pm-8:00pm both days
 
Wednesday, October 24th
Workshops online (http://etsy.com/workshop_main.php) and at the Etsy Labs:
* 3:00 - 3:45 : Collective Business Models and Creative Sustainable Business
* 4:00- 6:15 Sky Guy presentation and workshop
* 6:30-8:45: Reptilian costume workshop/Construction
* 9:00-? Parade on the streets of Downtown Brooklyn with reptilian costumes

Thursday, October 25th
Rug house at undisclosed public location.
All Day: Construction of Rug House
8:00 pm: Majestica enters Rug House for the night. Extended invitation for anyone to come to the rug house and meet Majestica and learn about Etsy.

Friday, October 26th
6:00 - 8:00 Northwest trunk show with Etsy's own Portland Street Team.
8:30: Screening of Rug house documentary as well as Nameless (ruffeo) music video.
 
Saturday, Friday September 27th
8:00 - 12:00: Majestica Performance experience at The Etsy Halloween Celebration, including: Anti Fashion Show, "The Zones We Put Ourselves In ; 1.1," Fantastical Puppet Rap Fashion Show including live drawing, gigantic puppet creations, back up dancers, sky guys and mayhem.

This should be an amazing experience. Please help us welcome Majestica to the Etsy Labs!

(We first met them at Bumbershoot '07. We made this video.)