Happy New Year From The Foam E-Z Family!

2015 has quickly come to a close and with it we are winding down on some of the busiest days we’ve seen here in the shop all year long. This past holiday season has been especially an especially busy one for the team here, which came as a little surprise considering we have been hard at work all year to bring together a whole range of new products and services to our customers. As a result of our busy season officially coming to a head it was necessary for the team to get together and celebrate everything that we’ve been able to accomplish this past year at our annual company Holiday Party a few weeks back at 320 Main in Seal Beach. There was indeed much to celebrate this year too, and as a result a long dinner easily turned into a late night of fun and festivity for the Foam E-Z family.

            Yes, there have been many changes this past year for Foam E-Z, perhaps most notably in the new faces joining the team here in the shop. After saying goodbye to former shop manager Jackson earlier this year, we were excited to welcome new manager Rob Lewis, a former customer and avid shaper, to step in and fill those shoes. Under Rob’s direction, we have been able to expand our line of products and services offered both online and in-store to keep up with latest technology and demand as it becomes available including (but not limited to) a full assortment of colored FCS II fin boxes, Futures new Generation and BlackStix fin series’, and variety of SUP Think Tank goods for those of you out there who prefer to remain more upright out in the water.

            We have also had the pleasure taking part in and sponsoring a whole host of local events which have allowed us to give back to and support the communities that have allowed the shop to thrive for the past twenty-two years.  The event that perhaps had the most impressive turnout was at the Huntington Surf and Sport Surf Demo Day where we had a tent just steps away from some fun surf at the Huntington Beach Pier while we were able to meet and connect with a whole handful of future board builders.

If our recent holiday party serves to be a sign of anything, it was surely a sign of the pure stoke and excitement our team at the shop here has heading into 2016. We have been all been working really hard here to bring a whole slew of new projects and ideas for the shop to life that you should keep an eye out for in the coming months. Among other things you can expect to see an expanded line of products available online and in store, more days available for shape lessons, and the launch of a new monthly blog!

Here's to a happy, healthy, prosperous, and adventurous 2016.  If you haven't already, be sure to Build Your Own Board (BYOB) as your 2016 New Years Resolution.

Thanks for all the support in 2015, see you next year!

The Guys at Foam E-Z

             

Stamps Shaping His fX Model To Be Raffled Off At Our Party!!!

Tim Stamps will be shaping his new fX model in the Future Fins Fish Bowl Shaping Bay.  This will give party goers the opportunity to watch a “pro” shaper do his thing and one lucky customer will win the board!  That’s right if you are lucky enough to win this raffle you will win your own custom StampsfX 5 Fin Convertible Surfboard.  The board will be raffled off after Tim shapes it, around 1:30pm.  

Here are the details on the fX model according to Stamps:

fX Model

“The fX originates from my ever popular Quantum Fish design. This design has been blended with more ‘performance’ characteristics such as a more refined foil, enhanced bottom contours, and a slight rocker adjustments. A smaller wave board with limitless speed and unprecedented maneuverability. Ride approximately 4” – 6” shorter than your height.  The board is ideal for ankle to chest high surf.”

A little history on Tim Stamps:

Tim Stamps has been building surfboards since the age of 15, and is known for the progressive and innovative boards he creates for some of the most accomplished pro surfers out there, novices just figuring out what boards work best under their feet, and everyone in between.

In The Shaping Bay

It was his surroundings and upbringing that fostered his lifelong passion of surfboard building, and as a kid it didn’t take long to realize he had the shaping bug in his DNA. His desire to help, learn, create, build and dissect surfing into physics, geometrics, hydrodynamics and displacement theory began with two mentors. The first was his father Johnny Stamps and the second Rich Harbour.  Tim was under the tutelage of Harbour from the years 1985 through 1997 when Tim decided it was time to venture out on his own.  The rest is history as they say.

Courtney

Stamps has been shaping a lot of boards for pros on the tour as of late.  He has been working closely with surfer’s Brett Simpson, Travis Logie, and Courtney Conlogue.  Keep your eyes out at the party as there is a high probability that one of these famous surfers will be attending.  

If you’re in need of new board or just want to have a deep conversation about surfboards stop by and see Tim, he’s just down the end of the street!

Live Surfboard Painting and Mini-Art Exhibit at FOAM EZ 20th Party June 1 2013

For the first time this year, Drew will exhibit some of his latest art pieces and will give a live surfboard painting demonstration at FOAM EZ’s 20th Anniversary Event.

***Drew will have time to paint 2-3 surfboards during the event, and one of them could be yours!

If interested, pre-book your Drew Brophy surfboard painting by calling 949-678-8133 or email info@drewbrophy.com.

Price depends upon size & complexity of what you want.  (Brand new, sanded surfboards only, please.)

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN OF THE FOAM EZ EVENT:

WHAT:  A fun day to celebrate the surfboard, fins and art!

Surfing’s source for all things surfboards, Foam EZ, is celebrating their 20th Anniversary Party – this is a family event, so bring the kids!

They’ll have:  Live Music, Surfboard shaping demos by greats such as Stamps and “Doc” Lausch.  Surfboard painting demos by Drew Brophy,  a BOUNCY HOUSE (for the kids only!), LOTS of FREE SWAG and raffles held every hour, and food!

WHEN:  Saturday, June 1st, from 10 a.m.  - 3 p.m.  (it’s FREE!)

WHO:  Everyone!  Bring the kids and anyone who appreciates surfing, art and a day enjoying both.

WHERE:  FOAM EZ, 6455 Industry Way, Westminster, California.  For info call 714-896-8233

MORE INFORMATION ON DREW BROPHY’S BOOTH:

GIVE-AWAYS:  Roxo, one of Drew’s newest Licensees, has provided some cool give-aways for kids!  They are wristbands with Drew’s art printed on “rocks”.

We will also be donating some awesome Drew Brophy art goodies for the raffles that will be held every hour.


LIVE PAINTING OF SURFBOARD DEMO:  Drew’s live painting demonstrations are where he generously shares his surfboard painting techniques that can be used by both the novice and the experienced artist.  His medium of choice is Uni-Posca Paint Pens.  Feel free to watch and ask questions!

Drew’s 10 x 10 booth will exhibit some of Drew’s latest art pieces, prints and other fun stuff.  All works will be available for purchase, as well as Drew’s books, DVD’s and art prints, priced special for the day.

Let Drew Paint your Surfboard!  Pre-arrange your own custom surfboard painting by calling 949-678-8133 or email info@drewbrophy.com.  Pricing is determined by size and complexity of the painting.  Only 2-3 surfboards can be painted that day, so call right away!

What Does Stamps, Surf Rx, And Drew Brophy Have In Common??? Foam E-Z 20 Year Anniversary Party...

Everyone is invited and here’s the latest on our 20 Year Party Saturday June 1^st in the yard behind

Foam E-Z.

Thanks to Future Fins for donating their “Fish Bowl” shape room, this will provide the opportunity for all guests to watch shapers at work.  Throughout the day Pro Shapers Tim Stamps and Jeff “Doc” Lausch (Surf Prescriptions) will shape boards in the “Fish Bowl” and those shaped blanks will be raffled off to lucky guests!  Drew Brophy will be joining us to do live art demos and paint customer boards. 

Live music, free food, and a bounce house will add to the ambience.  There will be free swag and raffles every hour thanks to donations by companies like: Future Fins, FCS, US Blanks, Revchem, Graphite Master, Hurley, and much more.  

During the month of May we’ll be giving away a FREE Shape Lesson on our Facebook page that will be carried out during the party!  Shapers and vendors will have tents set up for the crowd as well.   

Last but not least, we will be having a 10% OFF everything in the store sale.

All this and more!  Stay tuned as we announce more happenings throughout the month.

Look forward to an incredible day!