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Name

Don Baker

Type of Artist

Spins Flags, Spins Fans, Spins Poi


Tell us a little about yourself

I have returned to the dye room and am once again making flags that you may purchase for your enjoyment.  I can be more easily contacted at
http://www.donbakersilks.com
 
Regards,
Don Baker


Home page

http://donbakersilks.com


Region

Florida

My History

How would you describe yourself as a flagger?

I’ve flagged for several years now.


What is it about flagging that you enjoy the most?

The colors and letting go of reality.


How long have you been flagging? How did you get started?

Since 2000. I first saw flagging in a club in San Francisco and knew I had to learn more.


What was your first flagging experience?

My first flagging experience was as an innocent bystander. I saw those beautiful colors and patterns and had to have more.


What was one of your best flagging experiences?

Doing a fundraiser for GLSEN. Together our flagging community helped raise over $5, 000 for this charity. The flags were used in a show at San Francisco ReUnion Party of 2002.


Who has inspired or taught you?

I picked up most of it on my own. So many have inspired and taught me. Candida Scott Piel and Michael Sigman got me going on the right track for the flourescent dyes.


What was one of your wildest or craziest flagging experiences?

Valley of The Dolls 2006

Do you make your own sets? Can you describe what kind you make?

I make my own out of silk and dye. Large / small / heavy / light / always bright


Where do you often like to flag?

Outside of my house on the lawn.


What are your favorite types of flags to work with, and why?

Silk, I love the way it flows under black light.


What advice do you give to beginning flaggers?

My advice to beginning flaggers is to just relax, enjoy the music, dance, and let the movements come to you. Also, sometimes closing your eyes will help in finding some inner focus.


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    Don Baker : August 11, 2011

    I have some videos on my site of a series of flags I recently made.  Check them out.  Best viewed in fullscreen mode.
    http://www.donbakersilks.com/Resources.html
    Don


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    Don Baker : April 7, 2011

    Facebook group forming called flaggers – Please join.
     
    Don Baker


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    Don Baker : February 23, 2011

    I have recently returned to the dye room and am making flags available to anyone who may be interested.  I can contacted directly at colorsplash@tampabay.rr.com


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    visitor : August 18, 2006

    Chad Youngblood:
    Hi Don! There is a photo of my birthday flags on this website! They are so lovely and I have had so much fun with them. When you first gave those to me everyone called them the "Superman Flags." Well, now I have a few matching superman t-shirts that match the flags. You will see them when come to New Orleans. I can’t wait to see you!

    As for all the other Don Baker flags that I have, rest assured they are being put to very good use. I have established a sort-of flag bank. So whenever my buddies need to flag, they can take mine and go get lost (or get found) in the flags. The flags have been very theraputic to many of us suffereing through the struggles left by Katrina.

    Thanks! Big Love – Chad Youngblood


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    visitor : July 6, 2006

    Ryan:
    Looked at your sight today and really wonderful art work of your own. The Color’s you use are beautiful and vibrant. I am new to flagging and I am finding out how fun it is. Thanks for the tips on dying and dye. We may have to do a trade out……Rock on a Keep the Flow….Rye


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    visitor : March 16, 2006

    Debra:
    Don,

    How might I go about purchasing some of your flags?


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    visitor : September 29, 2005

    Maya & Angel:
    Just thought we’d drop a line to say how much we love your vibrant flags-

    Happy Flagging-

    Maya & Angel


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    Benjamin Norman : August 4, 2005

    Don, I was told to come to this website to contact you about custom flag making, if you could contact me through private message on here that would be great, tried to send you a private message but said you werent a reconized member. Thanks a bunch.

    Behrlover


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    visitor : February 28, 2005

    Drew:
    Hey Don,

    Your flag Daddy is looking for you. Come out, come out where ever you are.

    Drew


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    visitor : November 5, 2004

    Rodney B. Click:
    Greetings!!!

    Hey, this is a whole new idea for me, I don’t mess with silk, I’ve always considered it too flimsy for the patterns I’m doing. I bought some Formosul from Pro Chemical & Dye to try discharging color from some of my silk shirts, but I don’t have the gas mask or an outdoor area to prevent injury to myself-some really nasty stuff. I just stocked up on Procion MX fabric dyes to teach a tie-dye class at my local college.

    If you like, unless you’ve already figured out my triangles…I could tell you how to do them, then the arrowheads are just a few more folds. I would like to try some acid dyes on cotton/silk blends, or a combination thereof. Thanks Don for inviting me to your site. rod.