DLXSF Known Associate: Quiante Hoggard
Friday, January 6th, 2012
KNOWN ASSOCIATE: Quiante Hoggard.
AGE: 16.
WHAT DO YOU DO? Skate, school, work at the Exploratorium (AM maintenance, and community outreach - going to schools and teaching kids about various exhibits and the science behind them.)
WHAT DID YOU MAKE? a Real Xmas display/paperweight/light-up monstrosity.
WHY? I was doing things at work, seemed like a cool project. started as one thing and turned into another.
HOW DID YOU DO IT? I got the logo from the internet; used Illustrator to get the right format and used a laser-cutter to etch the plexiglass. peeled off the backing and sand-blasted the logo, drilled holes for the lights, etc.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SKATING? got my first board at DLX 4 years ago; Dompierre NOS 7.75, gold/blue Ventures, 51mm green/white Hubbas, Thunder bolts, Spitfire bearings.
3 FAVORITE SKATERS? Peter Ramondetta, Jake Donnelly, Kelly Hart.
FAVORITE SPOT IN SF? the island, 3 up, Stanyan/Waller ledges, that 4block in upper Haight.
WORDS OF WISDOM? just keep skating; have fun, try not to get frustrated, keep on trying!
AGE: 16.
WHAT DO YOU DO? Skate, school, work at the Exploratorium (AM maintenance, and community outreach - going to schools and teaching kids about various exhibits and the science behind them.)
WHAT DID YOU MAKE? a Real Xmas display/paperweight/light-up monstrosity.
WHY? I was doing things at work, seemed like a cool project. started as one thing and turned into another.
HOW DID YOU DO IT? I got the logo from the internet; used Illustrator to get the right format and used a laser-cutter to etch the plexiglass. peeled off the backing and sand-blasted the logo, drilled holes for the lights, etc.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SKATING? got my first board at DLX 4 years ago; Dompierre NOS 7.75, gold/blue Ventures, 51mm green/white Hubbas, Thunder bolts, Spitfire bearings.
3 FAVORITE SKATERS? Peter Ramondetta, Jake Donnelly, Kelly Hart.
FAVORITE SPOT IN SF? the island, 3 up, Stanyan/Waller ledges, that 4block in upper Haight.
WORDS OF WISDOM? just keep skating; have fun, try not to get frustrated, keep on trying!
