We are deeply grateful to the groups who contributed their creativity, spirit, and energy with such generosity to help us to realize Living Pulse. Please click on the links below to learn more about these extraordinary places in our community.
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Communities and Groups participating in making the Banners
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Provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in and near East Oakland to learn life skills, succeed at school, and build self-esteem. ALL kinds of donations are welcome and needed. Contact (510)430-8056 or visit www.eoba.org to contribute.
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People in the neighborhood, of all ages, came together in a celebration of creativity at the Mission Cultural Center, and enthusiastically painted our brilliant Sacral/Second Chakra banner.
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Richly diverse groups of men, women, and children - day laborers from many different countries painted a radiant Will/Third Chakra banner - sharing their energy, spirit, and expressions of daily conscious creation.
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Several different classrooms of children and youth, from preschool to teens, painted our beautiful Heart/Fourth Chakra banner at the incredibly loving Family and Youth Care Center (FYCC) of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church.
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We are honored to have these young women leaders, teaching students and families how to speak their truth in situations of domestic violence, painting our Throat/Fifth Chakra banner.
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A support and resource organization providing services for families with disabilities, free of charge, and in English, Spanish, & Cantonese. The children and staff there made our beautiful Imagination/Sixth Chakra banner.
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Businesses Supporting Community Arts
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Thank you for the paints and brushes! They were well used!
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This is a richly delightful art supply store, who were ther very first to give us a generous donation of canvas and paints for the banners! Thank you!
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Our biggest thanks goes to you - who provided us with nearly all of our wood, and numerous plentiful materials used in nearly every aspect of the project. We are so grateful to you all!
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We made so many instruments from their worn out pianos and parts!! Thank you!
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What wonderful people. They made it possible for us to have prayer leaves of every imaginable color! Thank you!
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We are so grateful to you for the gorgeous fabrics that you contributed to our installation. Thank you very much!
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The best place to go for your lighting design needs, and also to show your art! Their kindness and commitment has been a tremendous gift. Thank you!!
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Contributing Artists
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Experimental music made with his wide spectum of ingeniously made instruments, which energized and inspired us!
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As co-leader of Living Pulse, Tyson brought us all to respect his brilliance as an artistic director, instrument maker, composer, architect, builder, foreman, leader, and incredibly dedicated, caring, and creative person.
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See anything by this amazing woman. Completely moved in delight by her Kelp Orchestra, we asked her to teach us how to make Kelp horns, and then made them! With some adventures...
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Musician, music producer, and artist extraodinaire! Helped us tremendously in many ways, and has been an essential contributor to Living Pulse.
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Coppersmithing master, we spent days hammering 100yr old copper into flowers with him. He also generously helped us with a great many aspects of the project. Explore the elegant elvin creations of his site.
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Our kind new friend and huge inspiration. If you want to make instruments, definitely check out his publications. They are the best!!
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Metal and Electrical Artist. Helped us to realize our electrical designs, and contributed in many other ways as well.
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Living Pulse Friends, Helpers, Inspirations
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Where the Living Pulse trees will continue to inspire creative community!
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