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Behold, The House of Nonsense, which graced the shores of the resort town of Blackpool, England, back in 1911. "Here joy reigns supreme" and "Forget dull care all ye who enter here."
I am currently looking at houses. Big, small, traditional, modern. And while I ponder them, I keep coming around to the same question: “What is my dream home? What do I want in a house?” I found that I like lots of windows, or better yet: glass walls. An overall modern design, wooden floors, a sit-in kitchen with a huge fridge. The house need not be big. I am happy as long as there's enough room for a shelf to fit my books, a fireplace, room for a comfy couch and a huge desk for my computer and all the other tools and gadgets I need for work. A small garden, make that a very small garden. I have a brown thumb. Oh, and yes: a pool would be nice. For the dogs and kids to swim in.
What’s your dream home? Maybe you’ll find it in this week’s features.
Enjoy and have a fun-filled Memorial Day weekend everyone!
Yours truly.
James McNabb, Philadelphia, PA
Kent Perdue, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, TN
Galatea Kontos, Bloomington, IN
Ellie Richards, Smithville, TN
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Music and lyrics: Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, sung by Phillip Phillips.
Blog Posts
Laquer Symposium in Buffalo - watch the demonstrations!
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 22, 2013 at 2:06pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Stephen Saracino just sent us some exciting video from the Buffalo NY Laquer Symposium. It features On-demand viewing of the Asian Lacquering events. Below are the links where you will be able to watch the events live or… Pompeii: What objects did people take as they fled?
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 22, 2013 at 11:12am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Buried in volcanic ash alongside the people of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum were the possessions they took with them as Mount Vesuvius erupted, but what do these items they clung to tell us about them and us?
The city of Herculaneum at the foot…
Continue Project 100 - Drew Markou
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 22, 2013 at 9:20am 0 Comments 0 Likes
PROJECT 100… is simple;
1 Artist/Designer
+
1 Day
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1 Set of materials
= 100 individual items of art…
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Down to the Waterline – “Stain-Less” in Sheffield
Posted by Poppy Porter on May 22, 2013 at 6:21am 2 Comments 1 Like
They like their fountains in Sheffield. The first thing that greets you on leaving the railway station is a wonderful cascade of water. I walked across the city centre to my hotel and the peace gardens had fabulous fountains and children leaping around them, it seemed every courtyard was running water for the newly warming Springtime.…
Continue New book on enameling in the making! CALL for Artists !
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 21, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My name is Magdalena Urbanova, I currently work on a book about enameling in Czech language. The…
Continue Yeonmi Kang - Jewelry
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 21, 2013 at 12:17pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Artist Statement:
I like to transform personal experience, dreams related to human condition in to three- dimensional object jewelry. I question the inevitable fate of human being by exploiting symbolism. Through the everyday journey of transforming questions into…
ContinueTreasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
Latest Activity
John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
SNAG Toronto part 4
I'll leave my Toronto report with a few notes about the conference lectures and presentations. I'd have to say that there certainly was a mosaic of diversity in the 3+ days at the Royal York Hotel. From Damian Skinner's stoic keynote series on the jewelry making/marketing universe in his musical New Zealand accent, through a series of very short "rapid-fire" presentations by a wide variety of artists, to the Professional Development Seminar that lashed the artists and their works to the…See More
John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey"How great is that! See you there.
And....yeah, don't forget those chasing tools - I'm sure I'll want them."
Billie Jean Theide left a comment for Louise Perrone"Hi Louise,
I am so excited to have met you in Toronto.
Your work is fabulous!
Billie"
Harriete Estel Berman posted a status"The momentum of the lecture grows to 9,500 views. Are you part of the GOOD, the BAD, or the UGLY? You decide? http://ning.it/Z3KpCv"
Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn"Just got tickets for myself and another friend for the concert... we'll be on the dance floor, too! Can't wait to see Santana live... more excited for the extra-curriculars, than the jewelry show itself... YAY! The roller…"
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn"Regardless of concert, we could meet Saturday morning and walk into show together... I do want to show you the extra chasing tools at some point (hope I remember to pack them - note to self), in case you want any of them :) Here's my cell…"
John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey"Im doing the standing room only on the dance floor at Santana. I stand all day at my work bench so standing through a concert is no biggie for me.
Otherwise, after the show or the next morning we could have breakfast and head into the jewelry…"
Rebecca Rose commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Steve welcome to the group! Been sifting through the SNAG conference pictures and info to compile entries for this week, for those who didn't have the chance to attend -in the meantime, thanks for your patience. I'd love to hear your…"
Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn"So glad you'll be able to buzz through show... it is HUGE, I hear, so probably difficult to meet up there.
I was thinking about seeing Santana... maybe I'll bite the bullet and we could meet up there. What section are your…"
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
Videos
2nd Book Award for Humor in Craft !
Happy to report that "Humor in Craft" has just won a 2nd book award: GOLD MEDAL at the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards!
The book was a FINALIST last year at the 2012 USA Best Book Awards! Many crafthaus makers are featured!
Cover images: Jason Kishell with "Smug Mug. Top l-r: Alice Simpson, Magda Gluszek, Aram Moon, Judith Schaechter, Jim Kransberger, Rachel Rader.
Book website with all the trimmings: http://www.humorincraft.com/
Get the book via Amazon or at your local book seller and please leave a comment about the book as well! Thank you.
Groups
Events
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Study Jewelry in Cortona Italy
January 14, 2013 at 6pm to August 5, 2013 at 7pm – Cotona Italy
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Wayne Art Center, Craft Forms 2013
March 1, 2013 to January 25, 2014 – Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
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Raw Brisbane: Expressions
May 13, 2013 at 6pm to May 31, 2013 at 7:30pm – The Arena, 210 Brunswick st, Fortitude valley, Brisbane
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COATED: An Innovative Jewelry and Nail Exhibition
May 17, 2013 at 7pm to May 24, 2013 at 7pm – COATED Opening will be May 17th, 2013 at The Studio in Brooklyn, NY.
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