PARTICIPATORY SPORT FOR CRAFT ARTISTS
Art comes in all sizes. So how much punch can you pack into something that's only 10 inches tall - or even smaller?
We are delighted to present Small Treasures 1.
Enjoy! Glen & Marie Guarino
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Anthony Scheffler
Bamboo Tea
H6"" x L6" x W1.5"
Bamboo Tea is made entirely of bamboo lumber, shop-made bamboo veneers, and wild cane bamboo.
Photo by Anthony Scheffler
Anthony Scheffler
Teapot #3
Lacewood, Ebony, Ebonized Walnut, Aluminum
H7.5" x L10" x W2.5"
Teapot #3was recently purchased by the Kamm Teapot Foundation for its permanent collection.
Photo by Anthony Scheffler
Karma
Sawleaf Zelkova, Gold Powder, Nature lacquer
H2.8"xW2.8"/H2.6"xW2.6
Sunhwa Kim
Winds of Whispery
Wood, Gold Powder, Mother of pearl, Natural lacquer
H6" x W9" x D9"
Cosmo Barbaro
Victory Nesting Set
5 x 6 x 3"
Poplar, milk paint
Photo by Cosmo Barbaro
Andy Cooperman
Chang & Eng brooch
Sterling, Gold, Ping-pong ball
3”w
Chang and Eng were the “original” Siamese twins. Ping-pong balls (celluloid) are used as the core material.
Photo by: Andy Cooperman
Andy Cooperman
Sleeper Cell
Sterling, Wood, Gold Leaf. What is the wood?
2.5”h
Sleeper Cell is a brooch in the series “Hymenoptera” which concerns bees, wasps, and hornets.
Photo by Doug Yaple
Non ti scordar di me (Do not Forget Me)
925 Sterling Silver, gold plate, glass, natural perfume, a Myosotis flower
Non ti Scordar di Me is a pendant that can hold medicine or perfume completed in 2009.
Photo by Silvana Tili
Norine Kevolic
Bamboo Vessel
Bamboo, Cherry base cap, Sycamore lid
H2.5” x W1.75”
I shaped lid to fit inside about ¼”. I sanded until both caps felt like a natural extension of the bamboo.
Photo by Norine Kevolic
Sophia Georgiopoulou
Psyche’s Golden Box
18k Gold, Seed Pearls, Silk
1 ½”x2”x1”
Hand fabricated, soldered, pierced, granulation, hand fabricated clasp, hand woven and hand embroidered silk cord, hand finished, hand burnished.
Photo by: Sophia Georgiopoulou
Szymon Klimek
Carriage
0.1mm Brass Sheet, Glass, Resin, Rhinestones, Varnish, Glass Goblet, UV Resin
Carriage: 3 x 2 x 3" (75 x 50 x 75mm)
Goblet: 10" (250mm)
I build tiny intricate mechanical devices powered by natural or artificial light.
Photo by Szymon Klimek
Szymon Klimek
Crystal from Nautilus
0.1mm Brass Sheet, Wire, 1.6mm Stainless Steel, Glass, Rapid Resin, Rhinestones, Varnish, Electric Motor, Silicone Solar Cell, Glass Goblet, UV Resin
Crystal from Nautilus: 4.8 x 3.2 x 3.2" (120 x 80 x 80mm)
Goblet: H12" x H4.6" (300mm x 115mm)
Photo by Szymon Klimek
Bird Box
fine silver, vitreous enamel, glass
1.4" x 1.4" x 1.75"
Dreams nest in this tiny reliquary. Inside: "No bird flies too high if he flies with his own wings." -- Wm. Blake
Photo by Vickie Hallmark
Vickie Hallmark
Blue Copperhead Wren
glass, copper
2.25" x 1.75" x 1"
The tail feather stopper seals dreams, perfume or ashes into the tiny vessel for carrying next to the heart.
Photo by Vickie Hallmark
Alice Simpson
Portrait of the Artist as Alice in Won Da Land
Partially glazed porcelain, Milk Paint
H8.5” x W8.5” x D5”
Photo by James Chou
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS QUEEN ELIZABETH I
Partially glazed stoneware
H8“ x W7“ x D5“
Photo: D. James Dee
Spiker
Curly Maple, Hawaiian Koa,Leopard Wood,Sapele Pomelle,
Birdseye Maple,Padauk, Steel Spikes
H7.25"t x W13"x D9.5"
Laura Wagner
Continental Uplift
Red Oak, Concrete, Penny
7 ¾”x 7 ¾”x 2 ¼”
Continental Uplift begins to address the tectonic and geographic influence on design, construction, and lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Catherine Witherell
Coronation Amulet Box (four pointed Maltese cross)
1- 5/8 " square x 1" tall
PMC3, Fine Silver
I used hand drawn templates made from my original drawing, then hand formed & assembled them from PMC3, fired, polished, & oxidized.
Photographer: Catherine Witherell
Glen Guarino
Flower Mirror
Photo by Justin Guarino
About the Curators: Glen Guarino, Guarino Furniture Designs has a MA in Studio Furniture. He taught on the high school level for 32 years & has been an adjunct professor in the Fine Arts School at William Paterson University since 2001. Glen has been designing & making furniture since 1978. Some of his recent publications are in Fine Woodworking, 500 Cabinets by Lark & Wood Art Today 2 by Schiffer Publishers. Glen has also been the subject of several articles & has appeared on TV. He exhibits in galleries & museums. Marie taught in inner city schools & has been helping Glen with his business for a number of years.
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Comment by Heidemarie Herb on October 27, 2011 at 3:44pm Beautiful online exhibition and compliments for your work :), lovely to be part !
Comment by alice simpson on October 27, 2011 at 11:44am Looking at "Small Treasures", it is fascinating to consider the focus on detail which was part of each artist's process. Only by looking at the measurements can one understand and appreciate the scale.
Comment by Dyanne Welch on October 26, 2011 at 12:03pm What a wonderful exhibit! Lovely Treasures!
Comment by Lorena Angulo on October 20, 2011 at 8:16pm Gorgeous exhibition ! I enjoyed viewing all these beautiful pieces.
Great collection, Glen and Marie! I'm so glad to be a participant in this show - and forever amazed by the endless faces of creativity!
Comment by Laura Flavin on October 20, 2011 at 2:28pm Amazing work ! I enjoyed viewing the collection very much.
Comment by Dianne Karg Baron on October 20, 2011 at 11:26am Wonderful collection! I've been looking forward to seeing this since it was announced, and it's definitely worth the wait!
Comment by Sophia Georgiopoulou on October 20, 2011 at 11:07am Thank you, Glen and Marie, for putting this fine show together. I am honored to be part of it!
Comment by Glen Guarino on October 20, 2011 at 11:04am We are very proud of our shows & strive to show the very best artwork, & so delighted you all are part of Small Treasures 1!
Thank you to all the artists who sent us amazing artwork, each and every piece is truly a treasure.
Glen & Marie
Comment by Jeff Baenen on October 19, 2011 at 1:49pm It is definitely an honor to be in this. Thank you Glen and Marie!
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View an excerpt of the recently published Humor in Craft Book:
Featuring 12 +1 images of humorous craft artwork from around the world and the artists' commentary about the role humor plays in their work.
Fun for all!
Humor in Craft Online Exhibition.
You can purchase a mug like the one on the cover image. Nice gift!
The book has a website where you can look up exhibitions and other events around the book:
Listen to a fun 30 minute radio interview with the author on the Eclectic Author's Showcase!
Brigitte talks about what it was like working with the artists and reads some fun excerpts.
I have always thought that the back of a jewelry piece is as important as the front. If you feel the same way, consider sending images of the front and backside of your brooches to Lorena Angulo asap. Lorena is looking for images to place in a future crafthaus online exhibition!
Crafthaus Project Grant Information
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Ross Annels receives 2012 crafthaus scholarship award.
Ross started blogging about his experiences on crafthaus!
NCECA Board member Sam Chung selected longstanding crafthaus member Kala Stein to receive the first NCECA/crafthaus Scholarship.
Kala has started her crafthaus blog: 2012 NCECA/crafthaus Emerging Artist Report!
Bifei Cao is 2012 SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
A native of China, Bifei graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, and received his MA degree at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, before receiving an MFA in jewelry and metals program at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania under Lynda LaRoche.
Follow Bifei on his crafthaus blog :"Self-doubt: Crossing the boundary of culture with personal issues".
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Colorado Metalsmithing Association presents:
::: CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate. :::
When: July 20 - 22, 2012
Where: The Steamplant. Salida, CO
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Here's "Spinning Steel" from R. Weis' CD "Excitable Audible" with an exploration of a sculpture by Atticus Adams. Two artists working with commonplace materials: Weis samples and composes with the sound of steel kitchen bowls and Adams sculpts…
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