Your Help + List of Needs

Thank you to everyone who has called, emailed, and asked how you can help support us in the wake of the fire. To make things easier and less stressful, we are attempting to coordinate the relief effort.

Note - Please read the information on this website and follow our suggestions for ways you can help. Supporting us in this manner will make a major difference by allowing things go as smoothly as possible.

Ways You Can Help

• Decide how you want to contribute (residential relief or studio relief, explained below)
• Purchase items on the "list of needs" (see below)
• Collect or donate money
• Organize a benefit show

List of Needs

How you help, what you give, and who you help is your choice. We realize that some people might like to donate tools and art supplies to the artists, while others might want to donate clothing and food to the residents. It all helps! We are trying to keep this organized and fairly distributed amongst all those who have suffered a loss.

Since the LAVA House served the dual purposes of living space and art studios, we are dealing with a complex web of needs. We are organizing the "needs" into two main categories:

1. Residential Needs - Several Glassworks employees were victim to a house/studio fire on 1/26/08 at the Lava House. They did not make it out with anything - no car keys, no IDs, not even shoes. One particular employee lost his dog in the fire. Donations for the residents are being collected by Glassworks / Architectural Glass Art and they have pladged to match all donations. The money collected by Glassworks will be split three ways between Bart, Hannah, and Seed.

2. Studio Supplies - There were 9 artists who lost their studios. Monetary donations are being collected through a paypal account set up by the German-Paristown Neighborhood Association. Please visit the donation page to contribute.

HANNAH CAMERON'S WANT/NEED LIST:
Ceramic tools/supplies/materials:

potters wheel
electric kiln
work table
stool
ware bench (for next to wheel)
rolling pin
slab roller (did not have, but would LOVE to have!!!)
glazes (preferably low fire)
clay (preferably low fire, but stoneware OK)
ware boards
canvas
buckets/bowls
sponges (sea sponges, elephant ear, work/cleaning sponges)
plastic for covering ware (light weight)
spray bottle
ribs (wooden, metal & plastic/rubber)
wire cutter
ribbon tools
serrated rib (for scoring)
potter's knife & fettling knife
needle tool
towels
slips, terra sig
throwing bats
storage shelves (one good sized one might be enough for now)

Other tools & materials

paper (assorted textures, prints, patterns)
fabric (all kinds)
thread (sewing & embroidery)
needles
interesting envelopes
linoleum
linoleum chisels
ink roller
prink making ink (preferably water based, but oil OK)
burnisher (for rubbin ink prints)
silk screening pigments
silk screening supplies
dyes (for fabric)
bubble jet set (for printing on fabric)
acrylic paint
water colors
yarns or interesting threads/twine

ARON CONAWAY'S WANT/NEED LIST:

Wax carvers/ Dental Tools
Small Alcohol Lamp for wax working
Casting Wax, Wax Wires, Blocks, Sheets
Magnifying Lamp

Modeling Clay

Clay Tools
Charcoal, Drawing Pencils, Erasers, Color Pencils, Markers, Pastels, Pen and India Inks
Papers

Drawing Board/ Drafting Table

Spray Paints
Large Ruler
Acrylic Paint
2 part Epoxy, Glue gun, Glue Stick, Tape, Spray Adhesive, Scissors
Leather Punches

Bernzo-matic Torch
Pliers, Vise Grips, Channel Locks

Files
Sandpapers
Silver Solder
Small Copper Sheets
Soldering Pad
C-Clamps Etc.
Wrenches
Blades
Screwdrivers
Jigsaw
Hammers, Rubber Mallet
Polishing Wheel
Wire Snips, Tin Snips
Drill Bits
Air Compressor
Pneumatic Toys
Welder, Welding Mask
Bench Grinder
Dremel and Tools,
Clamp Lights,
Squirrel Wheels Fan for Summer Heat

Bolts, Eye hooks, Carabineers
Any assortment of Nails, Screws
Rope, Straps, Bungee Cords, Tarp
Pullies
Overhead Projector
Fish Line
Military/ Patriotic/ Political/ Religious Iconography
Military/ Patriotic/ Political/ Religious Memorabilia
Random Objects that are Weird yet Interesting, Knick- Knacks/ Kitch

Random ;)
2 part (straight) Pool Cue

HALLIE JONES' WANT/NEED LIST:

Material/ Fabric
Batting
Wood (1x3's, 2x4's, flat panels)
Work Bench
Shelving
Tubs and Storage Bins
Large Trash Can
Work Tables
Resin (two-part)
American Cochroaches - 2 Dozen Alive
Old Paper, String, Screens, Fabric Wall paper etc. materials
Rope (Various Sizes)
String and Twine
Latex Gloves
Respirator
Dust Masks
Spray Paints & Caps (various)
Lights

Boxes and Containers to hold things
Stools/ Chairs
Leather Tools
Wood Burner
Tattoo Gun and Inks
Plotter and Rolls of Vinyl
Cups
Popsicle Sticks
Spatulas
Paint Mixing Trays
Mason Jars
Karaoke Machine
Table Saw
Router and Router Table/ Bits
Nail Gun/ Brad Nailer
Screwdrivers
Drill Bits
Nails Screws, Various sizes
Halogen Lights
1/8 inch masonite sheets

Gift card to General Rubber for plexiglass, various colors, types
B&W 4x5 Polaroid Film
Riot Shield, Any type of Police Riot Gear (Baton, Helmets, Gas Masks)
Easle, Heavy Duty for Large Canvas
Paint Brushes
Acrylic Paint (Black, White Etc.)
Large Gallery Canvases, Pre-stretched
Business Cards... All Gone... (Donate Printing)
Paper Photo Back Drops/ Rolls
Plaster
Buckets
Large and Medim Bowls for mixing
Plaster Gauze
Burlap
Markers (illustrator grade)
Rulers and Angles
Sculpey
EuroPro Sewing Machine
Upholstry Vinyl
Fabric
Leather Needles
Denim Needle for Sewing Machine
Nice Pair of Fiscars Scissors
Microwave
Small Studio Fridge
Tape (Scotch, Masking, Duct)
Dremel
Fan
Heat Gun
Glue Gun & Sticks, Epoxy, Liquid Nails
Exacto Blades
Wire Various Types

GLENN HERRE'S WANT/NEED LIST:

BOB NEVIN'S WANT/NEED LIST:

BART HERRE'S WANT/NEED LIST:

chisels wood and stone
rasps
palm sander and papers
belt sander
circular saw
air angle grinder
measuring tape
eye/ ear protection
die grinder
drill bits
duct tape
air hoses
chargeable flash light
tool bag
tent for camping
pack for hiking
tarp
coffee press
fishing pole
hatchet
lantern
tool bag
screw bits
glass kiln plasma cutter
electric angle grinders 4.50"
grinding discs and cutting discs 4.50"
diamond tip nibs for stone work
coveralls
gloves
drawing table and drawing pencils
paintbrushes
razors
side cutters or dikes
gas can
channel locks
sandblaster
quick grip clamps
callipers
Tsquare
step ladder
extention cords
wood glue, various epoxies, stains, and solvents:
mineral spirits,acetone, denatured alcohol, spray paints
various size screws
sawzaw
jig saw
planner
plainer
and what nots

Residential Needs
Bart Herre, Hannah Cameron, and Seed (Joshua Grubbs) lost everything they owned in the fire, because they were living there.

• Registry - Bart, Hannah, and Seed will be registering at Target (Monday 1/28 & Tuesday 1/29) for things they need replaced. Bart and Hannah are a couple, so they will have a combined registry. Seed will have his own personal registry. More information will be posted after they have registered.
• Gift Cards - Kroger, Valu-Market, Walgreens, Valu-City, Meijer, and especially Visa gift cards because they can use them anyplace
• Furniture - couch(s), beds, night stands, dressers, chests, tables & chairs, desks
• Duffle bags
• Pots and Pans

Monetary Donations

• Mail checks to Hannah and Bart, here:
  Bart Herre & Hannah Cameron
  c/o Noel Hawley
  971 Samuel Street
  Louisville, KY 40204
  *** Architectural Glass Art/Glassworks is collecting donations for the LAVA house residents and matching them through AGA/Glassworks. People can make donations via credit card through their online store
• Mail checks to Seed, here:
  Joshua Grubbs
  c/o Aron Conaway & Hallie Jones
  941 Shelby Parkway #1
  Louisville, KY 40204

DO NOT MAIL CASH! If you have cash to donate, please contact Hallie Jones (502-641-4413) or Aron Conaway (502-758-8338). We will make arrangements with you.

Individual Requests from the Residents

• Bart - Pants size 32/30, Shirt size Medium
• Hannah - Pants size 11, Shirt size Medium, Needs T-shirts and Tank Tops, Lost her prized colorful sock collection (she hates plain socks), severely misses her I-Pod that allows her to have peace and be alone with her thoughts
• Seed - Pants size 34 or 33 waist and 30 long, Shirt size Medium or Large, Boxer Briefs are the only undies he likes, Bike

Things they DO NOT Need

• Toiletries
• Ugly sweaters and stained old clothing (basically, if you don't want to wear something, assume they probably don't either)
• Used underwear and socks

Studio Needs
There were 9 artists who lost their studios (Stuart Barr, Scott Belcher, Hannah Cameron, Dave Caudill, Aron Conaway, Bart Herre, Glenn Herre, Hallie Jones, Kristin Shelor). That means their tools, artwork, drawings, materials, supplies, personal items, storage..... the list can go on for miles.

We want to split all money that is raised for studio supplies equally in 9 ways. All other items, such as tools and supplies will be placed in storage until we can figure out what we're doing and how to split it up.

If there is a specific person you want your donation to go to, that is wonderful! Just let us know who should be the recipient of the gift.

• Monetary donations
• Gift cards - Lowe's, Home Depot, Preston Arts Center, Michael's, Baer Fabric, Visa gift cards

For people who have duplicate tools, things in storage that they don't need, and items that they might not use, here are some things that can help.

• Drafting tables
• Work benches
• 4 sewing machines (Hannah, Hallie, Seed, Kristin all lost sewing machines)
• Power tools (table saws, miter saws, chop saws, compressors and pneumatic tool attachments)
• Welders
• Cutting torches
• Paint & brushes
• Easels
• Shelving and storage racks
• Kilns
• Plasma Cutter

More information and an updated list will be posted soon.

Please contact Hallie Jones (502-641-4413 - halliedj@hotmail.com) or Aron Conaway (502-758-8338 - aronconaway@hotmail.com) if you would like to drop off donations. We will likely schedule a day and time for people to drop things off at our storage space.