Robbie Budai, age 25, lives in a renovated carriage house known as “The Shack” in the historic neighborhood Woodbridge in Midtown Detroit.  There, he and his roommate host musical events and run a community garden.  Robbie graduated in 2006 from the University of Michigan with a bachelors degree in fine arts.  He is a self trained luthier (stringed instrument builder) specializing in custom hand-built electric guitars as well as guitar repair and maintenance.   He spends much time playing guitar in the band Noman and doing in-house screenprinting and graphic design for Woodbridge Records, a Record label founded  in January of 2009 with two of his bandmates that aims to promote local bands such as I.Crime, The Summer Pledge and Noman.  Robbie feels grateful to be surrounded by so many fine artists and musicians, such as Frank and Nicole Raines of Funk Night and Slow Jams, who recognize the importance giving back to the community through artistic expression.

It was truly beautiful and inspiring to have amazing artists on stage creating masterpieces for a great cause!

This stellar piece is created by Mary Thiefels and Tessa Diem and is entitled “From the Gut” it measures 36X48 on a high quality canvas, ready to ship when purchased! If you are interested make us an offer. funknightfund@gmail.com

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This dope creation is done by The Mati group consisting of Greg Bock, Evans Tasiopoulos and Mark Tice. It measures 36X48 on a high quality canvas, and is ready to ship when purchased. If you are interested make us an offer.

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This killer watercolor piece is done by Jeremy “Jah Sunny” Johnson-Lemieux, visit his work at www.myspace.com/jahsunny

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And here is a video of the environment the paintings were created in It was a wonderful New Years. This month’s Funk Night was also a celebration of the release of Funk Night Records first vinyl 45 pressings.