News From March 2002
Gold Templeton shoes?
Yes it's true, Ed and Emerica are spray painting 600 limited edition Temp 2's. Check out this article for more details.
Toy Machine Tour
The Time Has Come...Presenting...
TOY MACHINE’S
Sucking the Life
skateboard demonstration tour
Fri. May 17 - Cowtown, Phoenix, AZ
Mon. May 20 - Fast Forward, Oklahoma City, OK
Tues. May 21 - Fast Forward, Ft. Worth, TX
Fri. May 24 - XXX Sports, Nashville, TN
Sat. May 25 - Ambush Atlanta, GA
Mon. May 27 - Vertical Urge, Raleigh, NC
Tues. May 28 - Evolve, Annapolis, MD
Thur. May 30 - Theory, Springfield, MA
Fri. May 31 - Red Alert Rye, NH
Sat. June 1 - Krudco, Rochester, NY
Mon. June 3 - Sunsports, Columbus, OH
Tue. June 4 - Rise, Indianapolis, IN
Wed. June 5 - RQ, Naperville, IL
Fri. June 7 - Rampage, Davenport, IA
Sat. June 8 - BBB, Omaha, NE
Mon. June 10 - Brothers Boards, Aurora, CO
Who will be there you ask?
Diego Bucchieri
Ed Templeton
Caswell Berry
Austin Stephens
And the Flow Team
Loyal Pawns will show up no matter what.
24 Hour drives are no problem for a true Toy Machine Pawn.
Argentina update
Austin and Deigo are back from South America.It rained a lot and messed with thier skating plans. So beer took over. No, they did what they could and each got some stuff with Mike OMeally.
Rain sucks ass.
Epic Argentina update.
Its raining but Austin and Diego are still skating.Ed Templeton Art Show News.
There is a group show this month featuring Ed Templeton at the 0-1 Gallery in Los Angeles.Ed is showing 25 photographs of all shapes and sizes. Both color and black and white. The photographs are eds personal photos taken while on tour with Toy Machine, travelling abroad, or living at home. There are some old favorites on display along with many recent new prints.
There are some explicit photos not recommended for persons under 18 years of age.
Here is the info:
0-1 Gallery
7025 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles CA 90038
TEL(323)965-9459
the show runs from MArch 16th until April 6th.
Its right on the corner of Melrose and LaBrea streets not far from Pinks hot dog stand
Check it out while its up, because it will probably be the last show in California this year for Ed.
NEW PRO ANNOUNCEMENT
Toy ams Austin Stephens and Caswell Berry will be pro this June. and not as part of a big marketing scheme, they earned it fair and square. They payed the dues. Now they can start paying rent.Flow Team News
The Toy Machine flow team consists of 3 people.Sean Hayes from Vancouver
Josh Harmony from the Inland Empire
and James Brockman from San Diego
Look for these guys in upcoming junk.
Sean has a 2 page spread in the latest TWS and the cover of Canadian magazine SBC along with some footage in the new Red Dragons video.
Josh has some coverage coming out in Thrasher and in Skateboarder magazines.
And James will be heard of soon enough, just wait.
Diego news
After Argentina, Diego will be heading out to Hawaii with Hurley for something or other.tour news coming soon...
We are currently working on our summer tour plans.A big US summer tour.
A big Europe tour.
And other crap.
stay tuned, and for god's sake, spend some money.
Austin flies the coop!
Austin Stephens will be starting his own personal Travelling Willburys tour this April when he will be spending the entire month in Louisville Kentucky of all places! He needs to get away from the vortex of Orange County where he lives with me! -ed tEmpleton.Upcoming travel plans - Argentina Again!
Austin Stephens will be joining with Diego the Butcher Bucchieri on a trip to Argentina this March. They will be shooting photographs for Diegos upcoming interview in Skateboarder Magazine. Mike OMeally will be the photographer of choice.