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Signature Work is an upcoming online crafthaus exhibition open to everyone regardless of medium. (crafthaus membership is not required for participation)
Curated by Dauvit Alexander and Jeff Zimmer.
Juror Sam Chung will select a crafthaus member
to be this year's NCECA scholar.
All ceramicists are invited to enter.
Email your entry by Feb 3. No submission fee.
Judging Criteria:
Sam Chung will select one scholarship recipient based on a review of images posted on the applicants’ crafthaus pages and brief responses to a short questionnaire (see application form for details).
Please welcome our newest crafthaus members:
Tracey L. Black, San Diego, CA
Danielle James, Greenville, NC
Andrea Kennington, Mount Airy NC
Elaine Brewer-White, Vancouver, Canada

New Blogs on Crafthaus:
ECU Metals Symposium Material Topics blogged by Lisette Fee.
First blog: The Art of Influence Exhibition (image: Caroline Gore: "Micro / Macro")

The MFA Guidebook for Studio Artists blogged by Jessica Todd.
This blog is intended as a guide for potential and current MFA students, focusing on those in the craft disciplines. It will primarily focus on tips for prospective students, but will also address the needs of those currently working toward their degrees. By sharing my own experience, articles I find and interviews I conduct, I will work to offer guidance to studio artists who may be nervous to start the journey alone so that they can have the same phenomenal opportunity and experience that I’m having now in my MFA program.
Join and continue reading Jessica's new blog!

Steampunk-A gaslamp fantasy made real
blogged by Timothy Jay Nelson
I am a New Orleans based metalsmithwith a BFA from the University of Kansas. I am a member of SNAG, Crafthaus, and the New Orleans Arts Council with work currently on display at the Highwater Gallery in Uptown NewOrleans. I work at Symmetry Jewelers in uptown New Orleans, doing logistics, customer service and CAD jewelery design. I draw a lot of inspiration for my work from modern technology and from the Victorian aesthetic of highly embellished personal adornment.
I am a self styled Steampunk. The beauty of Steampunk design is that all practitioners are self styled. It allows people an avenue to express themselves directly. With wardrobe, accessory and gadgetry choices, a person quite literally builds their persona. In a much more literal form than most other genres of design which will be elaborated on in great detail throughout my time here.
Stay tuned true believers and new comers alike, for more tales of the amazing steampunks!

Member News and Updates:
Ted Lott:
Craft practices are at once defined and restrained by their connections to tradition. Viewing woodworking in the context of objects made with wood; housing, particularly stick frame construction, emerges as possibly the most widespread use of the material throughout the modern world. Utilizing these techniques in a studio based practice, it is my hope to further the conversation on how notions of craft fit into the modern world.
Shannon Craft:
The studio is just about complete! I spent just under $100 for new furniture, lighting etc. and here are the results!
Wayne Werner:
STULLER company is flying me down to be a presenter at the BENCH JEWELER conference!! I will be a demonstrator for FOREDOM the end of March.
Marcus Marguillier:
One of my creations found his way to a museum for the first time, for you this probably means very little, but for myself it's a major event.
The Hologram3/3 ring of my Holograms collection is on show in "The Design Circus, Los productos mas Fascinantes del Mundo" at the Circulo de bellas artes in Madrid.


Adventures in Switzerland blogged by Callie Shevlin.
Callie visits Bruna Hauert's gallery Friends of Carlotta in Zuerich and spots - among other things - work by fellow crafthaus members Jillian Moore and Anthony Tammaro.


Business Blog for Creative People blogged by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds.
Can't or Won't by Josh Linkner:
Some things just “can’t” be done, right?
Up until 1954, the top scientists and athletes agreed that running a mile in under four minutes was physically impossible. Never been done in all of history. That is, until Roger Bannister did it on May 6 and shattered this preconceived notion. Just 46 days later, another runner broke the four-minute mark and from then on, times continued to decrease.
With a fresh year ahead of you, you’re probably reflecting on the things you want to do. It may be to fit into that new pair of jeans. Or perhaps you have bigger goals: to drive social change, launch a business, or heal the sick.
Throughout the journey, you’ll be met with challenges that will test your resolve. You’ll be dealt that inevitable setback, making it easy to play the victim card. When you say something “can’t” be done, you are relinquishing your power. It is the world’s fault that a goal wasn’t met, not yours. It may be easier to rationalize in that moment, but in doing so you end up settling instead of achieving.

Featured Exhibition:

Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco: "Myung Urso: Signature."
February 1 through 29, 2012 Artists’ reception Friday, February 3, 6 to 8 p.m.
Korean-born jewelry artist Myung Urso had a degree in biology, received her Master’s degree in fiber arts and then studied jewelry making before finally combining those varied interests into the wearable sculpture on view at San Francisco’s Velvet da Vinci. Assisting her elderly mother with hand sewing and the traditional ways for the preparation of food helped to shape her hand skills. The shaping of rice cake and arranging vegetables for winter storage enhanced her visual aesthetic. She makes silver cages that are enclosed in hand-stitched panels of painted silk. She forms clusters of dyed silk cocoons that reflect on nature without exactly mimicking it. This exhibition will open on February 1 with an artist’s reception on Friday, February 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Featured Workshops:

Touchstone Center for Craft: Spring Workshop lineup: Metals.
Jewelry Courses in Florence, Italy( English speaking Professor!)

Marjorie Simon, Hilary Pfeifer, Amy Tavern, Sarah Doremus, Arthur Hash and more are teaching down under this Summer !
Pocosin Arts Cabin Fever Reliever Workshops
More workshops (for signed in crafthaus members!)

Featured Video:

After organizing our bookshelf almost a year ago, my wife and I (Sean Ohlenkamp) decided to take it to the next level. We spent many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at Type bookstore in Toronto (883 Queen Street West). Everything you see here can be purchased at Type Books.

New toy: crafthaus live CHAT.
I am happy to let you all know that I have implemented a neat new feature for us: Live chat! Next time you are on crafthaus give it a try. You will see 2 fields at the bottom of the crafthaus main page. One is called Main Room, the other Members Online. You will figure this out pretty quickly: The Main Room is available to all members to leave comments and posts publicly (only crafthaus members can see this not the general public). When you click on a name in the Members Online group, you can privately chat with that person.
I tested this yesterday and had a great time. I chatted with Heng Lee in Taiwan (was able to talk him into hosting a future online exhibit with Taiwanese artists, so look forward to that), Ross Annels in Australia (boy was it late there... he said he'll be visiting the US this Summer! Hope I get to meet him.) our US expat Callie Shevlin in Switzerland who is experiencing her first snow over there, no shortage of that in my hometown either) and many others in the US who told me about their exciting plans for 2012 (graduating MBA with a 4.0 average - Michelle Pajak-Reynolds - , attending conferences and workshops and so on.) This was so much fun. Warning: Highly addictive!
Comment from Cami Ruh Clemo: "This feature makes you want to go look up folks work."
Hope you will enjoy this too!

Humor in Craft by yours truly. :-) For those so inclined, this can be pre-ordered via Amazon in various countries. Book will be in stores March 28!
What happens when professional craft artists are allowed to let loose – when they get to explore their mischievous and irreverent sides? Find out in this groundbreaking book, which, for the very first time, reveals an entirely different side of “serious” craft. Hundreds of images and essays from all over the world allow you to gain insight into the creative minds of contemporary artists like never before. A variety of traditional craft media are shown, such as furniture, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, and metal, as well as a number of unique, nontraditional techniques. Even a bus shelter in London gets a creative make-over that’s sure to make you smile! The topics range from the playful to the serious, but the message is always most enjoyable. Humor in Craft is a treasure trove for craft aficionados and humor enthusiasts alike.
Foreword by Andrew Wagner.
Essays by craft writers and artists.
Fun for all.
Mug on the cover: "Smug Mug" by crafthaus artist Jason Kishell !
Bifei Cao is 2012 SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
A native of China, Bifei graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, and received his MA degree at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, before receiving an MFA in jewelry and metals program at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania under Lynda LaRoche.
You will soon be able to follow Bifei on his crafthaus blog.
Australian Furniture Maker
Ross Annels receives 2012 crafthaus scholarship award.
Ross will come to the US and Canada this Summer to partake (among other things) in the Emma International Collaboration Event. He will blog about his experiences on crafthaus!
Emma is a biennial event that brings together 100 international artists (woodworkers, blacksmiths, painters, multi media artists, carvers, writers, musicians and others) to share expertise and collaboratively make works.
More information about Ross Annels and the crafthaus scholarship.
Take crafthaus with you! Update your page on the go and stay informed!
Crafthaus Membership offers benefits!
"Man Jewellery" curated by Melissa Cameron and Part B., Australia !
Tassia Joannides | Modelled by Peter Burke
On the 20th of November 2011, the Australian research jewellery group Part B held an exhibition of jewellery for men, displayed on live models, in a setting where men are often seen to congregate:
An inner city bar!
The photographs in this online exhibition document the works as worn on the day.
QR codes on each model held pertinent artist info!
ManJewellery | as it happened...
Read about what the Part B. project is about and see the exhibition!
Enjoy this fun show.
Comments welcomed.
Posted by Dru Lindsey Patrick on January 27, 2012 at 7:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This semester I am taking an independent study which has allowed me to further explore the medium of enamel. I have been fascinated and inspired by really beautiful drawn and painted images on enamel so I thought I would give it a try. This is just a work in progress but I am really loving the medium I am working with. I would also love some feedback on the piece itself or even tips when working with watercolor enamel.…
ContinuePosted by Brigitte Martin on January 26, 2012 at 8:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A jewellery course by Ruudt Peters
assisted by Kerianne Quick
After the successes of the last years, this year Ruudt Peters is beginning his workshop in springtime under the…
Posted by The Justified Sinner on January 23, 2012 at 3:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I can't believe that I've managed to get three weeks into the year without posting anything on here. It is not as if I've not been busy in the workshop, what with making a new spiky mace in silver and shibuichi:
1) A Christmas tree bauble filled with wax:
2) Hollowed out:…
ContinuePosted by Brigitte Martin on January 23, 2012 at 10:30am 0 Comments 1 Like
March 4, 2010 at 5pm to April 9, 2014 at 4pm – New Jersey School of Architecture (NJSOA) on campus of NJIT
New, one-of-a-kind table and mirror designs by artist Glen G. Guarino will be exhibited at the New Jersey School of Architecture (“NJSOA”) Gallery from March 4, 2010 to April 9, 2010. NJSOA Gallery i…
Organized by Glen Guarino | Type: solo, art, show, by, glen, g., guarino
0 Comments 0 LikesFebruary 12, 2011 at 6pm to March 19, 2012 at 5pm – SOPAS GALLERY, South Pasadena, CA
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 from 6~9 Since first gazing at their reflection in a pool of water, and with the invention of the mirror, artists have posed in an attempt to capture expressi…
Organized by South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce | Type: solo, exhibition, of, sculpture, and, works, on, paper
0 Comments 0 LikesDecember 9, 2011 at 5:30pm to January 31, 2012 at 5:30pm – Long Beach Art Gallery
Black and White, Long Beach Art Gallery http://www.linusgallery.com/blackandwhiteshow/mixed-media-art-shows.html Opening Reception Friday, December 9, 2011, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Long Beach Art Gallery is…
Organized by | Type: art, exhibitions
1 Comment 0 LikesJanuary 13, 2012 at 6pm to February 18, 2012 at 2pm – Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center
The Art of Influence is an exhibition that celebrates the ever-present relationship between artists, bringing together the diverse work of 47 artists from across the globe, who have influenced one an…
Organized by Joshua Craig and Tina Lazzarine | Type: art, exhibition
2 Comments 1 LikeJanuary 13, 2012 at 6pm to February 26, 2012 at 5pm – Craft Alliance
Craft Alliance (CA) is pleased to announce the opening reception of Untamed from 6 – 8 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012, in CA’s gallery in the Delmar Loop. The exhibition, which runs through February…
Organized by Craft Alliance Gallery | Type: exhibition, opening
0 Comments 0 LikesJanuary 14, 2012 at 4pm to January 29, 2012 at 6pm – The Sally D. Francisco Gallery at Peters Valley Craft Center
Join me for an Opening Reception on Saturday, January 14th from 4-7pm, with an Artist’s Talk at 5:30pm. More details please go, www.petersvalley.org
Organized by Bifei Cao | Type: solo, exhibition
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