All Discussions Tagged 'jewellery' - crafthaus2024-03-29T09:08:43Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/group/canadacancraft/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=jewellery&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUpcoming Applications and News!tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2011-02-10:2104389:Topic:1844272011-02-10T15:00:08.408ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p>Greetings from the great white North!</p>
<p>We are fast approaching imporant show, sholarship and grant applications. The following are totally worth your time and attention! Feel free to post shows, funding and applications you are applying to.</p>
<p>Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition</p>
<p><b>Deadline: March 1…</b></p>
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<p>Greetings from the great white North!</p>
<p>We are fast approaching imporant show, sholarship and grant applications. The following are totally worth your time and attention! Feel free to post shows, funding and applications you are applying to.</p>
<p>Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition</p>
<p><b>Deadline: March 1</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/Admin/SideMenu/DispSideMenuContentMain.aspx?menuID=43&dipIds=undefined">http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/Admin/SideMenu/DispSideMenuContentMain.aspx?menuID=43&dipIds=undefined</a></p>
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<p>Canada Council for the Arts</p>
<p><b>Deadline: March 1</b></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/visualarts/tt127227936159843750.htm">http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/visualarts/tt127227936159843750.htm</a></p>
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<p>Ontario Craft Council Awards and Scholarships (over <strong>$20,000 in Awards and Scholarships!)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Deadline: March 21</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.craft.on.ca/Programs/Awards">http://www.craft.on.ca/Programs/Awards</a></p>
<p>Also check out the Members Programs</p>
<p><a href="http://www.craft.on.ca/Programs/Member_Programs">http://www.craft.on.ca/Programs/Member_Programs</a></p>
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<p>One of a Kind Show</p>
<p><b>Deadline March 25<sup>th</sup> (for Christmas 2011)</b></p>
<p>Application: <a href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/applications/OOAKApp2011-EN_FINAL.pdf">http://www.oneofakindshow.com/applications/OOAKApp2011-EN_FINAL.pdf</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the show and artists here on Crafthaus: <a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/canadacancraft/forum/topics/one-of-a-kind-show-2010">http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/canadacancraft/forum/topics/one-of-a-kind-show-2010</a></p>
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<p>500 Rings Lark Books</p>
<p><b>Deadline: March 30</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/500Rings_2011EntryForm.pdf">http://www.larkcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/500Rings_2011EntryForm.pdf</a></p>
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<p>Maker Shaker Event: Donate a piece to receive a free ticket to the sought after event on <b>Wednesday, May 11th</b>. </p>
<p>Contact Caitlin Plewes [cplewes@craft.on.ca] for application form to donate</p>
<p><b>Email Form by: April 1, 2011</b>.</p>
<p>Show info: <a href="http://craft.on.ca/OCC_News/Maker-Shaker">http://craft.on.ca/OCC_News/Maker-Shaker</a></p>
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<p>Check out the Bond Show by Cheryl of Zilberchmuck</p>
<p>Page 58 is about diamonds and Canada!</p>
<p>Page 74 features the Bond show!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kenilworth.com/publications/jb/de/201102/pageflip.html">http://www.kenilworth.com/publications/jb/de/201102/pageflip.html</a></p>
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<p>Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/Admin/SideMenu/DispSideMenuContentMain.aspx?menuID=43&dipIds=undefined"><img height="301" width="351" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057998764?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/applications/OOAKApp2011-EN_FINAL.pdf">One of a Kind Show<img height="310" width="405" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057998544?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/500Rings_2011EntryForm.pdf"><img height="155" width="469" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057998455?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p> Happy Applying!</p>
<p>Rickson</p> One of a Kind Show 2010tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-12-27:2104389:Topic:1607092010-12-27T15:56:34.565ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p>I had the pleasure of working and shopping at the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/xmas10/index2.php" target="_blank">One of a Kind Show</a> this year and I wanted to share with you some of the talented artists I met and worked for.</p>
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<p>Every year I enjoy selling and promoting the work of <a href="http://www.naomilevitin.com/" target="_blank">Naomi Levitin</a>. We met roughly 5 years ago when I was a plucky young jewellery student and I asked her if I could be a 'booth…</p>
<p>I had the pleasure of working and shopping at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/xmas10/index2.php">One of a Kind Show</a> this year and I wanted to share with you some of the talented artists I met and worked for.</p>
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<p>Every year I enjoy selling and promoting the work of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.naomilevitin.com/">Naomi Levitin</a>. We met roughly 5 years ago when I was a plucky young jewellery student and I asked her if I could be a 'booth sitter' for her. She reluctantly agreed to let me sell a couple of hours, and now I work every day of the show for her! It's a wonderful relationship because her work is gorgeous, high quality and reasonably priced and therefore easy to sell.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978907?profile=original"><img width="400" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978907?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978951?profile=original"><img width="335" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978951?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978932?profile=original"></a></p>
<p>She always comes with a good friend of her's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anatbasantajewelry.com/">Anat Basanta</a> who also has a strong following at the show and gorgeous work.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979161?profile=original"><img height="326" width="461" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979161?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.anatbasantajewelry.com/curlnecklace.html">http://www.anatbasantajewelry.com/curlnecklace.html</a></p>
<p>Naomi wanted to get me a Christmas present so we went over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.honeybea.ca/">Honeybea Design Hive</a> and she got me one of her ultra chic wraps. I wear it all the time! She also makes 'bum warmers' which sold out in the first couple of days of the show!</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979122?profile=original"><img height="539" width="410" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979122?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a> </p>
<p>Since Naomi is pregnant! (ya!) I got her a sweet baby wrap from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kissedbaby.com/">Kissed Baby</a> which she loved. They specialize in upscale baby wraps as well as everyday cotton.</p>
<p> <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979225?profile=original"><img width="200" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979225?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Naomi also purchased some sweet handmade baby toys from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cateandlevi.com/">Cate and Levi</a>.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979380?profile=original"><img width="200" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057979380?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
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<p>Also since my mom's birthday was in the middle of the show I got her a ceramic bowl she'd had her eye on since the LAST One of a Kind Show from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hamiltonpotters.ca/Pots.htm">Just Clay</a> by Indira Singh. She adores it!</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057976790?profile=original"></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057984342?profile=original"><img height="388" width="436" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057984342?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center"/></a>I also couldn't resist picking up a handmade bird house from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mooredesignbirdfeeders.com/window_birdfeeders.cfm?section=window">Moore Design Birdfeeders</a> for my grandmother who LOVES birdfeeders. They suction cup to your window, so she can watch them right at her living room window.</p>
<p> <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057976832?profile=original"><img height="442" width="453" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057976832?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Some other artists that caught my eye are: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hanscombglass.com">Hanscombglass</a> </p>
<p> <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977099?profile=original"><img width="170" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977099?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pilo.ca">Pilo</a></p>
<p> <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977368?profile=original"><img width="416" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977368?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.jouetacb.com/">Jouets du Quebec</a> </p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057975842?profile=original"><img width="171" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057975842?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://krystalspeck.com/">Krystal Speck</a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977559?profile=original"><img height="361" width="444" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057977559?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.craft.on.ca/portfolio/PamelaLauz">Pamela Lauz</a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978294?profile=original"><img width="236" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057978294?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/">One of a Kind Show</a>, or exhibit yourself in the Spring! I'll see you there.</p>
<p>Rickson</p> Featured Emerging Artist: Amanda Delacruztag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-12-09:2104389:Topic:1571632010-12-09T18:45:26.791ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p>Welcome to another edition of our Proudly Canadian Featured Artists. I'd like to introduce Amanda Delacruz. Her work is quite incredible and she's just started her journey.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="align-center" height="572" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972488?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="446"></img></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">Tell us a bit about yourself …<br></br></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p>Welcome to another edition of our Proudly Canadian Featured Artists. I'd like to introduce Amanda Delacruz. Her work is quite incredible and she's just started her journey.</p>
<p><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972488?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="446" height="572"/></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">Tell us a bit about yourself <br/></span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">I recently graduated from OCAD University’s Material Art and Design program where I majored in Jewellery and Metalsmithing but dabbled in just about everything else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">I like to see my jewellery on people but I also enjoy creating barely wearable, conceptual metalwork.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">My work tends to be inspired by fragmentary, obscure type sentences that I come across in music and books, as well as the idea of growth and change under constraining circumstances.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><br/><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What makes you tick? <br/></strong>I hate when I get work related injuries – especially when I’m in the mood to create or have a looming deadline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">What do you like to do when you are not creating things? <br/></span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">I like to wind down with a yoga class or read in the park with my puppy.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><br/><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What gets you excited about creating new work? <br/></strong>Whenever I see a work of art/piece of jewellery that I find particularly inspiring, beautiful, or well crafted I find myself itching to get into the studio.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><br/><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How has your education affected your creative process?</span></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">In my final year at OCAD University I worked on a yearlong, cohesive body of work. It was very intense and taught me how to reign in my ideas, to get to the core of what I wanted to express.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> I guess they taught me how to find clarity and focus in a sea of ideas. <br/><br/><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Have you ever collaborated with another artist?</strong> <br/>Not yet, but I have two people I have plans to collaborate with in the near future.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><br/><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What's your favourite material/process? <br/></strong>Even though I’m mostly a jeweller, I think my favourite process is throwing on the pottery wheel. I find throwing very soothing and rewarding. I love how I can start with a clump of clay and in a few minutes I can have a vessel – an impossibility in jewellery.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">Who has influenced you artistically? <br/></span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">I really admire the work of Andree Wejsmann, a jeweller who teaches at OCAD though I never had the pleasure of being in her class. When I first saw her work I loved how it was compelling, yet mysterious and vague, which is something that I’ve tried to evoke in my own work ever since.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Show us one of your favourite pieces you've created: <br/></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a class="noborder" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972860?profile=original" target="_blank"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972860?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></a></span></span></span></span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></span></span></em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a class="noborder" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972793?profile=original" target="_blank"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057972793?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></a></span></span></span></span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></span></span></em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You try to take the best of me</span></span></span></span></em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">(choker)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Fabricated, oxidized, sterling silver</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">2009</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">What's your favourite tool and why? <br/></span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">The hammer - it’s amazing in its versatility. I love how I can compress, move, smooth out, and apply texture all with the same tool.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">Do you have any new projects on the go? <br/></span></strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try to always have something in the works. At the moment I’m working on several very different kinds of jewellery commissions. But I’m also trying to make new pieces for my production line as well as some new conceptual, wearable art type work to go along with my thesis works on secrets and the walls that accompany their keeping. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><br/><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">List your two favourite books, song/music artists, movies, and websites besides Crafthaus.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"/><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"/></span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Books:</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; font-size: small;">I would advise other artists to continuously experiment and explore every and any idea that they may have. It’s too easy to get discouraged in our field, to think that we’re not good enough, or that our work will not be appreciated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Just immerse yourself in your techniques and your ideas, and let them grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Enjoy the process and don’t let your hesitation and anxiety keep you from starting something that could be great.</span></span></p>
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<p> </p> Featured Artist: Andes Cruztag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-11-05:2104389:Topic:1495492010-11-05T17:11:04.695ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Welcome to the first Proudly Canadian Artist…</span></span></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">Her work looks like the children of a magician, and she has a talent for connecting talented artists in the <a href="http://handmadedivision.socialgo.com/home.html">Handmade Division. </a></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">From BC, I give you <a href="http://www.andescruzdesigns.com">Andes Cruz</a>: </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></font><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Tell us a bit about yourself:</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></span> <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Just a gal with a torch, some hammers, 4 cats, a couple Mac computers, a motorbike, a banjo, some skis, and a mountain bike, living joyfully in the backwoods mountains of Canada.</span></span></font><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span">• I am creative, and think outside the box. </span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I love working with metals. ( all metals, all ways)</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• When I make things, I like to do it to the best of my ability</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I love to learn, and get better at what I do. Always. </span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I will always pick up rocks and put them in my pockets</span></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><font color="#000000">• I am left handed, but ambidextrous</font></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span">• Telling me “you can’t do that” means I will try harder to do it. And, I will. </span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• My Cowboy Action Shooting name is “Hands Up Kate”</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I once competed in Freestyle Skiing</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I have cats (several.) and yes, I talk to them.....</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I am a Complete Computer Geek and FanGirl (that means I love all things Apple, and only Apple)</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I need music. My life requires a soundtrack</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I like tattoos. They are a unique personal expression, and can be a history, and a story for a person. </span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I wish my eyes were aqua</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• My favourite colors are aqua, silver, lime green, black</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I like techy toys. Newest everything – cameras, computers, tv’s software, gear. Technology makes me happy :)</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• Winter is my favourite season, followed by the crispness of autumn</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I love art – seeing, making, participating.</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I am a down to earth, open, honest person.</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I am also an insanely private, and solitary person</span><br/><span class="apple-style-span">• I am not like most people you will meet.</span></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What do you like to do when you are not creating things?</span></strong></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">• I like to take pictures, and always have at LEAST 2 cameras with me at all times....</span></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">• I am learning to play the banjo, and the fiddle (though barely)</span></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">• I ride a motorbike</span></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">• I like to play outside: ski, snowboard, bike, hike, climb, kayak....</span></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">• I do yoga</span></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What gets you excited about creating new work?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Many things..... Music. Art. Scenery. Ideas. Technology. Colour. Feelings. Emotions. Movies. Conversation. Dreams. Daydreaming?....</span></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Have you ever collaborated with another artist?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">No. Not yet, But I look forward to doing so. </span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">You should check out <a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/cooperationtableware">'Co:Operation Tableware'</a> and get involved.</span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What's your favourite material/process?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Metal. :) Followed by "rock".</span></font><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I wouldn't say I have a favourite process. I like building things with my hands, in many ways. </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Who has influenced you artistically?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Phil Poirier, and Charles Lewton-Brain; in the respect that they both work from a place of expansion. Always learning new things, trying new techniques, pushing the boundaries of today's jewellery technology and techniques. They are not bound by the "old code" of "this is how it's always been done". They inspire me in that, they look at creating (and tools) with fresh eyes. </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What's your favourite tool and why?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Thats a hard one. I guess.... my torch, because it can bring about such transformation to metal, and my projects. Without the ability to solder, or melt, my work would be very very different. </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do you have any new projects on the go?</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Of course! I am working on a new line called "Techno - Res", as well as a line inspired by the old west and cowboys; as well as developing a new line of work incorporating resin. Also working on a new line of enamelled work... And more.....</span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">List your two fav books, song/music artists, movies, and websites besides Crafthaus.</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">movies: The Matrix, Avatar</span></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; mso-outline-level: 4" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Focus on finding your own Voice. That which makes you unique. Your creative edge. The thing that makes the work Yours. Filter what inspires you thru your very own creative lenses, let it flow thru your hand, and become uniquely yours. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Your voice is like your signature- because it only comes naturally to you, the creator. So be Unique. Don’t do what everyone else does. Don’t blend in. Step out. Finding your unique Voice will set you apart. Trust that, when you create what really is within you, it transmutes within your works, and shines out to your audience. You will set yourself apart; and trust that this is good. There will be people who Love your work; specifically because it is unique, and different, and is a true piece of art within itself. It carries your essence in it. If you are uninspired in your creations, people will feel this energy. So find the place of inspiration, and make your creations Your Own. And do it with the best skills you can execute, always. Don’t cut corners, or skimp on supplies. It doesn’t do you good, it hurts you. Do it right The first time.</span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in">Keep it moving. Grow, change. Learn new skills, and techniques.</span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in">Hone your skills. Be the best you can. Then. go learn some more. Get better. Add new, and different skills. Keep learning, and advancing.</span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in">(Listen to Andes on this, she knows what she is talking about!):</span></strong></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; COLOR: #7a7a7a; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font color="#000000">Use social media to network. Today is all about connectivity, and internet relationships. </font></span></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font color="#000000">Take really awesome photos of your work.</font></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><font color="#000000">Always treat your customers and would be customers with the upmost respect. Answer all question, and reply in a timely, polite manner. Nothing will turn someone away faster than you not replying for a week to an email, or doing so rudely, or not at all. Your customers make you successful, and allow you to create - so always put them at the top of the list. Great customer service, with excellent creations, will create the magic of repeat collectors for you. This is a very good thing :) Thanks Andes!</font></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: '; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">~ Andes Cruz Designs~</span></b></font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Andes Cruz Designs Website:</span></i></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b><a href="http://www.andescruzdesigns.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.andescruzdesigns.com</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Etsy Shop:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://www.andescruz.etsy.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.andescruz.etsy.com</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Etsy Shop #2:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://www.andescruzcolours.etsy.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.AndesCruzColours.etsy.com</span></b></a><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></i></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Blog:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://andescruz.wordpress.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://andescruz.wordpress.com/</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Paw Tracks Blog:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://andescruz.wordpress.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://365felines.wordpress.com/</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Twitter:</span></i></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b><a href="http://twitter.com/AndesCruzDesign"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://twitter.com/AndesCruzDesign</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #0337a1; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Flickr Foto:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andescruz/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.flickr.com/photos/andescruz/</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #0337a1; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Andes Cruz Designs FaceBook Fan Page:</span></i></b><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #253ad3; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></u></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AndesCruzDesigns" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: '; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">http://www.facebook.com/AndesCruzDesigns</font></span></a><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></i></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tumblr: </span></i></b><a href="http://andescruz.tumblr.com/"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://andescruz.tumblr.com/</span></b></a></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Momentile foto:</span></i></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b><a href="http://momentile.com/andescruz"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://momentile.com/andescruz</span></b></a><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br/></span></i></b><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">LinkedIn Network:</span></i></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/andescruz"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.linkedin.com/in/andescruz</span></b></a></p>
<p><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">YouTube:</span></i><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </span></u></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/andescruz"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.youtube.com/user/andescruz</span></b></a></span><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><br/></span><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17365d; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">email: </span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">info { at @ at } andescruzdesigns { dot } com </span></b></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia">Thanks Andes!</font></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1a71b6; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia">(Want to be the next Proudly Canadian Featured Artist. Send me image samples of your work: <a href="mailto:RicksonJewellery@yahoo.ca">RicksonJewellery@yahoo.ca</a>)</font></span></p> Zilberschmuck - Exhibition Opening Today!tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-09-10:2104389:Topic:1379322010-09-10T16:18:55.803ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Zilberschmuck is having it's first exhibition "Saved from Oblivion" in downtown Toronto at 910 Kingston…</font></span></font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Zilberschmuck is having it's first exhibition "Saved from Oblivion" in downtown Toronto at 910 Kingston Rd. </font></span></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><b>September 10 to Oct 2, 2010</b>. This exhibition showcases Calgary artist Sonja Neven who reappropriates vintage jewellery by reclaiming both it's form and sentiment. </span></font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font color="#000000"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Artist's voice:</span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">'Drawn as I am to all things old, this body of work was inspired by a recent museum tour of London and Paris. I was struck by the lack of jewellery in the collections, which is largely due to the tradition of recycling heirlooms.</span></font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 9pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Gems removed, sometimes re-cut, precious metal thrown into the melting pot to be made into something more contemporary. By incorporating discarded old treasures I am practicing the three Rs alongside the belief that in order for society to move forward we must pay homage to and preserve what has been learned and cherished before us. Its up to us to keep the magic alive." - Sonja Neven</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><a href="www.zilberschmuck.com"><img width="446" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057937219?profile=RESIZE_480x480"/></a></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Hope to see you there!</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Rickson</span></p> Labours of Lovetag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-09-06:2104389:Topic:1371012010-09-06T21:05:38.430ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">It's labour day! So lets honour all our labours of love!</p>
<p>I'd like to share with you some wonderful studios, workshops and spaces in Toronto where you can explore your various labours of love! From Jewellery design, to pottery, to handmade card classes, Toronto has places to learn, work, and communicate with fellow artisan's.</p>
<p>Click on the images for more info.</p>
<p><strong>Made You Look</strong> is a gallery and studio space. Bench's can be rented by…</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">It's labour day! So lets honour all our labours of love!</p>
<p>I'd like to share with you some wonderful studios, workshops and spaces in Toronto where you can explore your various labours of love! From Jewellery design, to pottery, to handmade card classes, Toronto has places to learn, work, and communicate with fellow artisan's.</p>
<p>Click on the images for more info.</p>
<p><strong>Made You Look</strong> is a gallery and studio space. Bench's can be rented by month.</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.madeyoulook.ca/site/pages.php?pageid=8"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057932147?profile=original"/></a></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong>Nanopod</strong> studios is downtown on Harbord Street and offers a unique range of classes from glass to metal to lost wax casting! </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.nanopod.tv/nano_classes.html"><img width="721" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057932645?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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<p><strong>Harbourfront Center</strong> offers artist recidencies as well as classes in glass blowing, jewellery, ceramics, and textiles including feltmaking, and screen printing. A wonderful place to visit and watch artists at work, and learn some new techniques!</p>
<a href="http://www.claydesign.ca/"></a><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/learn/courses/craftstudio.cfm"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057932021?profile=original"/></a></p>
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<p>Are you clothes looking a little threadbare? Sew your way to style with <strong>The Sewing Workshop</strong>! Offers unique and fun classes.</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://sewingworkshop.ca/sewing_classes_lessons_in_toronto.html"><strong><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057932870?profile=original"/></strong></a></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Looking to take a class in jewellery and work alongside talented goldsmiths? <strong>Jewel Envy</strong> offers tons of classes from basic fabrication to enamelling! Bench rental also available!</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://jewelenvy.ca/content.php?title=Classes"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057931924?profile=original"/></a></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Here's a REAL Labour of love! Create your OWN wedding bands at <strong>The Devil's Workshop</strong> in Queen West. Be sure to check out all the other amazing courses in metal, glass, and jewellery design.</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.thedevilsworkshop.ca/workshops_weddingbandworkshop.shtml"><img style="WIDTH: 119px; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930868?profile=original" width="99" height="122"/></a></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Life spinning out of control? Go with it, and learn how to create your own pottery at <strong>Clay Design</strong>. Classes and studio rental avalable (click on image for more info).</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Looking for more pottery classes in Ontario? Follow this link: <b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><a href="http://old.clayandglass.on.ca/classes.pdf">http://old.clayandglass.on.ca/classes.pdf</a></span></b></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.claydesign.ca/"><strong><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930302?profile=original"/></strong></a></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong>Wise Daughters</strong> offers an array of classes like creating beautiful cards, flower pressing and now offering 'The Art of Selling - A workshop for crafters'!</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.wisedaughters.com/pb/wp_a2ec5f4b/wp_a2ec5f4b.html"><img style="WIDTH: 297px; HEIGHT: 384px" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930459?profile=original" width="294" height="406"/></a></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Get to work at <strong>The Workroom</strong>! Located in Queen west offering sewing classes like: Serger Essentials, Easy alterations and Zippered Pouches.</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.theworkroom.ca/"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930588?profile=original"/></a></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong>"I have always said I have the best job in the world because I get to play with fire and colour all day... now so can you!"</strong> Amy Johnson at <strong>Tank Studio</strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ehmeglass.com/page.php"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930690?profile=original"/></a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Comment and let us know the studios, whorkshops, and classes in your area! Nurture those labours till they grow into loves!</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Enjoy,</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Rickson</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </p> Weekly Challenge: What's that made of?tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-08-27:2104389:Topic:1347882010-08-27T13:38:09.762ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p>This weeks challenge is a two parter:</p>
<p>Firstly: What's that made of!?</p>
<p>This piece is by Dixie Darling, who creates work from an array of fascinating materials, capturing tantilizing effects! Can anyone guess what <a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/photo/pocket-necklace?xg_source=activity">'Pocket Necklace'</a> is made of?</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/photo/pocket-necklace?xg_source=activity"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930509?profile=original"></img></a></p>
<p>This weeks challenge is a two parter:</p>
<p>Firstly: What's that made of!?</p>
<p>This piece is by Dixie Darling, who creates work from an array of fascinating materials, capturing tantilizing effects! Can anyone guess what <a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/photo/pocket-necklace?xg_source=activity">'Pocket Necklace'</a> is made of?</p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://crafthaus.ning.com/photo/pocket-necklace?xg_source=activity"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1057930509?profile=original"/></a></p>
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<p><strong>Secondly: Why do you use the materials you do?</strong></p>
<p>Is it because of your education? Is it the material's properties, colour, texture, feel? Or is it because it's new and you want to experiment? Are there any materials you would like to use, but haven't yet?</p>
<p>Let us know, and stretch your brain, maybe you'll get motivated to try out that new polyeurethane flexible resin that's been sitting in the corner begging to be used!</p>
<p>Rickson</p>
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<p> </p> Where do you sell your work?tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-07-25:2104389:Topic:1293692010-07-25T15:56:35.719ZRicksonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/Rickson
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Every business needs a way to connect to their clients.</font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>Where do you sell your work?</strong> Include names and links to websites if you've had a positive experience.…</font></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Every business needs a way to connect to their clients.</font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Where do you sell your work?</strong> Include names and links to websites if you've had a positive experience.</font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Had a bad experience?</strong> Let us know, but please do not mention store names. Instead let’s discuss possible solutions. </font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I'll go first: <strong>Toronto Stores/Galleries</strong></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>:</strong></font></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #5e5e5e; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- <a href="http://www.madeyoulook.ca/site/home.php"><span style="COLOR: windowtext"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Made You Look</font></span></a> <font size="3"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">has two locations opposite each other with 2 galleries and a workshop where artists rent bench space.</font></font></span></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="http://www.thedevilsworkshop.ca/home.shtml">The Devil’s Workshop</a> has both a gallery space and a workshop where jewellery artists teach classes.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whoweare/aboutus.cfm">Harbourfront Center</a> is an innovative non profit cultural organization. <a href="http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/thewaterfront/shopdine/bounty.cfm?re=bot">Bounty</a> is their contemporary craft and design store.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com">The Distillery District</a> has live theatres, galleries, jewelry boutiques, and restaurants. C</font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">heck out <a href="http://www.corktowndesigns.com/Corktown%20Designs.html">Corktown designs</a></font> <font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">and <a href="http://www.distillgallery.com/">Distill Gallery</a> which both sell jewellery.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="http://www.thepurplethumb.net/">The Purple Thumb</a> in the Beaches sells Locally Made and Ethically Produced items. Artist's rent space to display their work and the sales associates sell it. Visit their <a href="http://www.thepurplethumb.net/">site</a> for pricing.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="http://www.freshcollective.com/">Fresh Collective</a> is a designer run shop and studio where artists rent display cases and the store sells their work. Visit their <a href="http://www.freshcollective.com/">site</a> for more info.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Online Stores:</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- <a href="www.etsy.com">Etsy</a> is the powerhouse for online selling of all things handmade. Only 20 cents to post an item and there's a 3.5% transaction fee when your work sells. Follow this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/mailinglist/?ref=fp_ln_emails">link</a> and click Etsy Success for weekly emails on how to improve your shop.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I’ve heard of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/">Artfire</a>, <a href="http://bigcartel.com/">Big Cartel</a>, and <a href="http://www.trunkt.com/">Trunkt</a> but can’t speak from experience. Let us know if you know. :)</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Negative experiences (unrelated to the stores mentioned above)</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- Problem: Stores not paying on time.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">- Solution: Visit the store monthly to request payment. Should this be</font> <span style="COLOR: black"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black">necessary</span></font></font></span><font size="3">?</font></font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">- Problem: %50 consignment fee. Why do stores get %50 of my sale!?</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">- Solution: Accept that the stores deserve %50 and harmonize your retail prices. Having sold my work for a couple of years, I now know how much work, money and time it takes to reach my clients. Therefore, with harmonized prices at craft shows, in galleries and stores, online, I can spend more time making my work, and less time trying to sell it. </font></font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><strong>What do you think?</strong> Are consignment fees fair? Do you sell work directly to the stores? Have you rented space to sell work from? What's your advice?</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Thanks for your participation,</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Rickson</font></p>
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