Posts Tagged ‘Munny’
Jul31
All DIY Vinyls are back in Stock!
2012 at 04:25 pm by admin | Comments Off
They are here!
Munny, Foomy, Raffy, Bub, Trikky and Kracka!
Apr10
2012 Munny Contest Winners.
2012 at 06:05 pm by admin | Comments Off
Hello Everyone!
We are finally ready to announce the winners of the 2012 Munny Contest. We want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s contest. We loved receiving each entry, and you are all winners to us. Thank you everyone who participated in voting.
16-
1st place($100 gift card): Surf by Julia Swendsrud(12)
2nd place($75 gift card): Pokemon by Charlie Steensland(13)
3rd place ($50 gift card): Finn by Aeris Allen(14)
17+
1st place($100 gift card): ClockWorks and steam by Sean Takaki
2nd place($75 gift card): Lady Stag by Amina Harper
3rd place($50 gift card): Candyland King by Lauren Kottwitz
Honorable Mentions (each category winner will receive a 4-inch Mini-Munny):
TOMODACHI Award: Unknown Species by Phaedra Odelle
Best Accessories: Jamie the Jamaican drummer by Chloe Walker(12)
Best Minimalist Design: Sonic by Sean Spears(9)
Best Use of Materials: Red Oak by David Andrew Kvam. Cheezilla by Chee Xiong.
Best Dressed: Mother Nature by Ava Norvell-Levy(10)
Best Celebrity/Anime/Cartoon Character
Yotsuba by Sophie Browning(10)
Liam by Jonah E. (11)
Funniest Munny: The creeper by Owen(9)
Most innovative: Steam Punk Munny Speakers by Leon Durivage
Judges: Tomodachi Artists and customers’ votes
Thank you!
Mar07
2012 Munny Design Contest: New Deadline!
2012 at 04:33 pm by admin | Comments Off
2012 Munny Design Contest: New Deadline!
Due to the high number of requests we’ve received, coupled with the fact that response to this contest has been so great that we completely sold out our stock of Munnys (and had to wait a long time for more to get shipped to the store), we are extending the deadline for the Munny Design Contest to March 31st, 2012.
Thank you so much to those who submitted their pieces before the original deadline. We have started the in-store customer voting, so please come out and vote for your favorite entries! The voting will go on until March 31st. If you don’t have your entry in yet, be sure to get it in soon — the quicker we can display it, the better chance you have of accumulating votes and winning a prize!
Here are the categories:
16 and under:
Grand Prize: $100 Gift Card
2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card
3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card
17 and older:
Grand Prize: $100 Gift Card
2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card
3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card
Honorable Mentions (each category winner will receive a 4-inch Mini-Munny):
Best Use of Pen
Best Accessories
Best Use of Color
Best Minimalist Design
Best Use of Materials
Best Dressed
Best Celebrity/Anime/Cartoon Character
Most Innovative
Funniest Munny
All top prize winners will be on display for Tomodachi’s upcoming art show, “We Love Vinyl, Too!”
Judges: Tomodachi Artists and customers’ votes
For more contest rules, click here.
Thank you!
Tomodachi staff
Dec01
Munny’s night out! (Stop motion animation)
2011 at 06:02 pm by admin | Comments Off
What happens when a Munny escapes from his box? What sort of adventures will he have? Where will he go in a mall after closing time?
“Munny’s night out” stop motion animated feature was created for the Holiday season by Dr. Clement Shimizu and Tomodachi. Inspired by “Corduroy” by Don Freeman and “Stuck” by Joe Ayala and Larry Chen (as well as Jigglypuff!), this short film is sure to leave you smiling.
Wondering what a ‘Munny’ is? A ‘Munny’ is a blank 3-D art toy made with soft vinyl that can be customized with paint, clay, and other art tools. See what your imagination can come up with! Click here to find out!
Credits
Dr. Clement Shimizu, Denny Park, Helena Shimizu, Jimmy Sommerfield, Nick Lee.
Music Licensed through Creative Commons Wax Tailor – Say Yes (Suonho Mix), Joebro – Clockwork
Special Thanks to Rosedale Mall.
Nov17
2012 Munny Contest!
2011 at 06:25 pm by admin | Comments Off
It’s that time again! With the 2011 Munny Design Contest a rousing success, Tomodachi is gearing up for 2012 the right way… by holding another! Whether you took part in the last contest or not, Tomodachi would love to put your design on display, so let your creativity run wild! Just like last year’s contest, there will be an open theme, so start thinking now! If you weren’t part of the previous contest or are not sure about how to make a Munny, don’t worry! it is easy to learn and you will have a lot of fun putting your ideas on a true 3D vinyl canvas. If you are looking some tips on different techniques or simply need some help getting started, be sure to check out our step-by-step instruction guide on how to make your own Munny. Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten the prizes either! Gift cards and goodies will be given out to the winners, and each winning design will be put on display during a Tomodachi art show!
2012 Munny Contest Rules*
Theme: Open! Feel free to make anything you’d like. We only ask that you make your Munny appropriate for all ages. Each artist is allowed to submit up to three designs, so if you have several ideas feel free to submit them! Both the 4″ Mini-Munny and 8″ Munny will be included in the contest. All Munnys must be created after Sept 1st, 2011
NEW Deadline: March 31st, 2012
Entry Process: Follow these steps and you will have no problems.
Step 1: Pick up your Munny(s) at Tomodachi (or anywhere). Retail price is $9.95 for the 4″ Mini-Munny and $24.95 for the 8″ Munny. If you are under 13 make sure to get your parent’s permission.
Step 2: Design and decorate your Munny(s) and fill out the included name tag. Be as creative as possible! The name tag should include the following information: Front, your Munny’s name By_______ (your first and last name); Back, your contact information (phone and email).
Step 3: Submit your Munny(s) with nametag(s) by coming by the store. Just stop by and tell a Tomodachi employee that you are submitting your entry(s) for the contest! You can also ship your Munny(s) to the Rosedale location. We will keep all of your creations safely on display during the contest.
Announcement of Winners: We will announce the winners of the 2012 Munny Contest on April 10th, 2012. Winners will be contacted via email as well as being posted to Tomodachi’s website.
Judges: Tomodachi Artists and customers’ vote.
Prizes: The entries will be split up into two age groups; 16 years and under and 17 and older. We will have prizes for both categories, so don’t worry about missing out! The prizes are as follows:
16 and under:
Grand Prize: $100 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
17 and older:
Grand Prize: $100 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
2nd Prize: $75 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
3rd Prize: $50 Gift Card + Spot in Art Show
Honorable Mentions (each category winner will receive a 4″ Mini-Munny!)
Best Use of Pen, Best Accessories, Best Use of Color, Best Minimalist Design, Best Use of Materials, Best Dressed, Best Celebrity/Anime/Cartoon Character, Most Innovative, Funniest Munny
All winners and honorable mentions will be on display for a Tomodachi art show. All participants will receive a surprise gift from Tomodachi! We would like to display all your submissions for 30days @ tomodachi. But don’t worry your will get it back, promise! 
If you have any questions you can call us at 651-631-1777 or email us at ask@tomodachi.us or just drop by the store! We love talking with our artists, so don’t be shy.
*Rules are subject to change at the discretion of Tomodachi
Nov15
“Old Friends” Retro Vinyl show
2011 at 08:28 pm by admin | Comments Off
Do you remember having a Slinky? How about a He-Man action figure? Ever wonder what happened to them? Well look no further! Tomodachi is happy to announce its next Vinyl toy art show, “Old Friends,” is coming soon! From November 25th to December 9th some of your most beloved retro toys will be re-imagined in vinyl. Many talented local artists will have their creations on display, so be sure to stop by and take a look at some brand new ideas based on old classics. Don’t miss out on this trip down memory lane!
Sep22
We love vinyl opening
2011 at 06:45 pm by admin | Comments Off
We at Tomodachi are delighted that our opening reception for the “We LOVE Vinyl” art show was such a great success. The 80 total DIY (do it yourself) vinyl Toys created by 42 artists were all unveiled this past weekend, showcasing a wide variety of styles and talents. Furthermore, we would like to thank everyone involved for their participation in making this event such a wonderful occasion. We appreciate all of the hard work the artists put in, their unique abilities making this event a one of a kind experience.
We also appreciate everyone who came to take part in the charity auction which raised money for ‘Imagine No Malaria’ and the Keystone Community Food Shelf. And, last but certainly not least, we would like to thank all of our guests who stopped by to see the artistic creations. Everyone of you really helped make this event truly fantastic. Thank you so much! However, if you weren’t able to stop by, it isn’t too late. The show is still running until Oct. 2nd, with all of the different works still on display at our Rosedale location.
Thanks to following artists:
Jacquelyn Anderson, Barbara Guttman, Erik Pearson, Lucas K. Anderson, Kung Ha, Rebecca Portz-Glaser, Shane Anderson, Amina Harper, James Powell, Daniel W. Campbell, Sarah Hartwick, Aaron Quist, Ari Carillo, Ashley Hay, Dr. Clement Shimizu, Helena Shimizu, Noel Costumbrado, Bryant Locher, Ayaka Stowers, Jacob Cramer, Mayro, Tommy Sunders, Guava DeArtist, Benjamin Meents, Linda Shoemaker, Leon W. Durivage, Sophia Meents, Rich Stroh, Grant Edwards, Andrew Michalski, Akane Toda, Joelle Fernandez, Trung Le Nguyen, Midori Toda, Lucas Gluesenkamp, Isabel Olson, Katie Ulibarri, Chi Watana, Jason Michael Kwok-Yin Ho, Chelsey Grands, Denny Park, Kate Winterhalter and all the munny contest winners.
Special thanks to photographer Sarah Ta/September three photography, Jeff Roberts/Patch, and KidRobot, Toy2R and all the vinyl community.
If you have any questions about this event or anything else about the Tomodachi store, please email us at info@tomodachi.us or give us a call at 651-631-1777. Hope to see you soon!
Tomodachi Staff
Sep09
We Love Vinyl!
2011 at 06:20 pm by admin | Comments Off
Greetings from Tomodachi Artists!
We are happy to announce that our art show, “We Love Vinyl,” will open on Saturday, September 17th. We would be honored if you’d join us for the opening reception from 4–7 pm.
“We Love Vinyl” is a celebration of do-it-yourself (DIY) vinyl toys. DIY toys are an exciting, new type of collectible pop art that allows artists to work on a three-dimensional canvas. The featured DIY toy for this show will be Kidrobot’s Munny. We’re planning on having pieces from over 20 artists!
The reception will have prizes, music, refreshments, and a chance to meet many of the artists. There will also be a silent charity auction and several pieces at the show will be available for purchase. The charity auction will run from September 17–19, with all proceeds going towards Imagine No Malaria. Current art majors and alumni from Hamline University are working with us to create these pieces. We are also donating a portion of all gallery sales to Keystone Community Food Shelf. This non-profit organization works to help families dealing with hunger and homelessness in the Twin Cities area.
Tomodachi Artists was founded by Tomodachi as a non-profit art organization in the spring of 2011. As a group, we are dedicated to helping grow a Minnesota-based, but nationally connected, artistic community. Tomodachi Artists also works to improve the lives of our fellow artists through programs and events, help them gain greater exposure with regular gallery shows at Tomodachi, and provide them with unique opportunities in the art community.
We hope to see you at our opening reception! If you have any questions, please email us at info@tomodachi.us or call us at 651-631-1777.
Jun22
2011 Munny Design Contest
2011 at 01:44 pm by admin | No Comments
2011 Munny Design Contest
It’s finally here! The new 2011 Munny Design Contest at TOMODACHI. So get involved, get hyped, and get ready to not only see some awesome designs, but unleash the power of your own inner creativity.
If you haven’t made a Munny before, no worries, it’s fun and easy to learn. Be sure to check out our page on Munny to learn more about this unique vinyl canvas. This is going to be an open-themed contest, so put on your thinking caps! Make sure you stop by TOMODACHI and pick up a 4” and/or 8” Munny and get started on your masterpiece!
Now here’s the best part – PRIZES! We will be giving out gift cards and goodies. On top of that, each winner will have their Munny displayed in TOMODACHI’s first art show; I LOVE VINYL! How awesome is that?!
Detail information on Art Show ‘I Love Vinyl!‘ will be posted soon.
2011 Munny Contest Rules*
THEME
Open theme (this means you can make anything!) We only ask that you make your Munny appropriate for all ages. All Munny’s must created after March 1st, 2011. Both 4″ and 8″ munny would work! You can enter up to three designs, so please feel free to submit multiple entries!
ENTRY PROCESS
Very simple. Just follow the steps below and everything will be fine.
Step1: Pick up Munny(s) at TOMODACHI or anywhere. Retail price is $9.95 plus tax for the 4” Munny and $24.95 for the 8” Munny.
Get your parent’s permission if you’re under 13.
Step 2: Design and decorate your Munny(s) and fill out the included name tag. Be creative!
Name tag should be filled out as following:
Front: Name your Munny (be creative!) By____________ (Your first and last name)
Back: Your contact info. (phone and e mail)
Step 3: Submit your Munny(s) with nametag(s):
Just swing by the store and tell a TOMODACHI employee that you are submitting an entry for the contest! Or you can ship it to our Rosedale store. We’ll keep it safely on display for you while the contest is going on. The deadline to submit your Munny(s) is Aug 21st, 2011 by 6pm.
Announcement
We will announce the winners of the 2011 Munny Contest on August 28th, 2011. Winners will be contacted via email and posted to Tomodachi’s website.
Judges: TOMODACHI Artists and TOMODACHI friends’ Vote.
PRIZES
The entries will be split up into two age group categories; 16 years and under and 17 and older. We will have full prize support for both age groups, so don’t worry about missing out on the good stuff! The Prizes are as follows for both categories:
16-
Grand prize: $100 gift card +Spot in Art show
2nd prize: $50 gift card + spot in art show
3rd prize: $25 gift card + spot in art show
17+
Grand prize: $200 gift card + Spot in Art Show
2nd Prize: $100 gift card + Spot in Art Show
3rd Prize: $50 gift card + Spot in Art Show
Best in categories
Winning entries in each category will receive a 4″ MUNNY!
Categories include:
- Best Use of Pen
- Best Accessories
- Best Use of the Color
- Best Minimalist Design
- Best Use of materials
- Best Dressed
- Best celebrity/anime/cartoon character
- Most Innovative
- Funniest Munny
All winners will have their Munny on display at our first art show, ‘I Love Vinyl’ As always, all participants will receive a surprise gift from TOMODACHI!
If you have any questions you can call us at 651-631-1777 or email us at ask@tomodachi.us, or just drop by the store. We love talking with our artists, so don’t be shy.
*Rules are subject to change at the discretion of TOMODACHI.
May19
Tomodachi is on KidRobot KRonikle!
2011 at 04:45 pm by admin | No Comments
Hi freinds!
We are on Kidrobot KRonikle!
We are very happy with how successful this project was and would like to Thank KIDROBOT for providing us with great toys!, Tomodachi will continue to hold Munny Art workshops, bring special guests, and encourage emerging and established artists in the Minnesota Community. Art is about community and Tomodachi will continue to build on the wonderful and talented vinyl toy art community here.
KidRobot KRonikle Massive MUNNY wall installation at MASU
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