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Posts about the things that inspire us to make our work and to get out of a creative rut.
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“The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody who'll listen to me, is not to wait around for inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightning to strike you in the brain, you are not going to make an awful lot of work. All the best ideas come out of the process; they come out of the work itself. Things occur to you. If you're sitting around trying to dream up a great art idea, you can sit there a long time before anything happens. But if you just get to work, something will occur to you and something else will occur to you and something else that you reject will push you in another direction. Inspiration is absolutely unnecessary and somehow deceptive. You feel like you need this great idea before you can get down to work, and I find that's almost never the case.”
― Chuck Close
How does inspiration "work" for you? What needs to happen for you to get into your creative zone? What to do when you are stuck? Have advice? Join the group and let us know.
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Aesthetics and Aging
Started by Tom Supensky. Last reply by Tom Supensky Jan 12. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I will be leading a panel discussion at this March NCECA conference in Houston, Texas, along with Don Reitz and Cynthia Bringle. The title of the panel is Aesthetics and Aging. I would welcome any comments about how one keeps the creative flame…Continue
Inspiration is for amateurs...
Started by Brigitte Martin. Last reply by The Justified Sinner Jan 3. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Chuck Close on Creativity, Work Ethic, and Problem-Solving vs. Problem-Creatingby…Continue
To create I need quiet.
Started by Brigitte Martin. Last reply by Brigitte Martin Aug 22, 2012. 5 Replies 1 Like
I have found this out a long time ago: To create something meaningful and…Continue
Tags: inspiration, quiet, crafthaus
The color of creativity
Started by Brigitte Martin. Last reply by Harriete Estel Berman Jun 17, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like
Source:…Continue
Tags: creative, blog, efficient, practically, crafthaus
Researching mediums outside of your primary, for inspiration
Started by Angelina Ciulik. Last reply by Brigitte Martin Jun 14, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
On inspiration...Sometimes it helps me to see what others are doing and what concepts they are pursuing in their individual bodies of work, also paying special attention to artists working in mediums outside of my primary. I often take the…Continue
IMAGINE: How Creativity Works
Started by Harriete Estel Berman. Last reply by Harriete Estel Berman Jun 6, 2012. 3 Replies 1 Like
This is the most amazing book. I highly…Continue
Tags: ask harriete, creativity, inspiration, harriete estel berman, Imagine, How Creativity Works
Beauty
Started by Sandra Murray May 12, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like
I am often inspired by beauty! Whether it's something natural like trees and flowers, or even buildings. I was in the National Portrait Gallery today and I saw a postcard of Louise Brooks and Gary Cooper and bought them. I love drawing people and…Continue
How much time to you spend on new possible forms, styles, projects?
Started by Brigitte Martin. Last reply by Tom McCarthy Apr 29, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
A few things to think about:How much time to you spend on new possible forms, styles, projects?Is there ever a drive to do something entirely different from your established and successful work?Are you afraid of your customer base/peer base not…Continue
Always inspired
Started by Miri Admoni. Last reply by Miri Admoni Apr 26, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
True, many of us feel the same, inspiration is everywhere and at anytime. As a former graphic designer, drawing sketches was the proccess for me and I still like doing that today. But there is nothing like touching the materials! This is the real…Continue
Tags: einstein, simple, imagination, proccess, inspiration
Inspiration is Easy; Focus is Hard
Started by Vickie Hallmark. Last reply by Harriete Estel Berman Apr 24, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
I can be inspired by just about anything. Focusing on one inspiration is the hard part for me. I have a history of too many media due to exactly this combination.It's interesting to note that my recent work has become a bit more focussed since a bad…Continue
NEW: Treasures 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.
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Harriete Estel Berman replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 3 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 2 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"I'm with you, Emanuela. But let me respond from the perspective of the people I talked with: the talent lies in who and how you use the technology.
I guess time will prove or disprove this. In the meantime, I'm much more content to feel…"
John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
SNAG Toronto part 3
I come from a very different background than most at the conference. I apprenticed with a self taught flutemaker. After 3 years, the only CV I left with was a flute I made that got me hired by a Boston company. I designed my own flute from experience and imagination. To this day my work has always been my only resume.At the SNAG conference almost everyone had a college degree in the arts. Whenever a speaker was introduced, their education highlights were listed along with the schools they were…See More
Sun Kyoung Kim liked Brigitte Martin's blog post Science meets Craft: Origami Engineering - David Gracias
Emanuela Aureli replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 2 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"i was not able to attend the snag conference in toronto, but discussions about the state of the art/jewelry is nevertheless dear to me and i am following developments on several fronts. the whole issue of technology, like cad, and anything that…"
Heidi Hinder left a comment for Brigitte Martin"Thanks Brigitte! Glad to be here (it's been one of those things I've been meaning to do for a while - sorry for the delay!) Looking forward to exploring the site :)
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Benjamin Dory left a comment for Brigitte Martin"Likewise, great to meet you at the conference! I'm looking forward to next time. Until then, best regards!"
Brigitte Martin left a comment for Heidi Hinder"This was today's newsletter sent out earlier today: http://crafthaus.ning.com/page/what-s-new-newsletter-may-21-2013
To help get you situated ....
Best,
Brigitte
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Benjamin Dory commented on Brigitte Martin's group SNAG"Here's to an intriguing, well-organized, fun and successful SNAG conference! I felt a great sense of community. I hope these notions are felt across the scope of attendees. Thank you to all who helped make the conference happen."
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 2 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Gotta love the 2Roses for stating it clearly: "Most people have no knowledge or interest in "traditional skills" to begin with, unless your audience is entirely made up of people in craft. The public wants to be entertained. They will…"
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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!
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