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Scrounging for materials and tools is a central part of my studio practice, and there are great bargains to be found!  In the past year, I’ve purchased a nice amount of silver for about $2/ounce, received several pounds of enamels, and refurbished hundreds of rusty chasing tools.  Luck has a lot of influence, and the generosity of donors cannot be understated, but there are also strategies involved to help make oneself luckier as well. This blog will also promote recycling and reusing by encouraging artists to donate or sell excess tools or materials to others who need it.

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Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 8, 2012 at 4:52pm
Alexandra, it certainly sounds like a trip to London is warranted. Soon, I might add. 16th century glass? Hello! Yesssss.
Comment by Lorena Angulo on February 8, 2012 at 4:36pm

I like the idea a lot !!! ;o)

Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 8, 2012 at 4:35pm
Lol :-), sure I am in.
Comment by 2Roses on February 8, 2012 at 4:27pm

Wow, Brigitte! What a sneaky way to take out the trash. "Come to Pittsburgh and take some home with you". ; )   We'll definitely be taking you up on the curbside art supplies in June.

We did an interesting project a few years back in an international group like this. We all exchanged grab bags of odd junk and had to make a piece of jewelry with whatever we got. It was a lot of fun, and some really fantastic work came out of it. Anyone want to play?

Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 8, 2012 at 4:13pm
It seems that a lot of us share the joy of found items. I am particularly fond of 'urban debris', metal stuff that I find in the gutter or on sidewalks. Thank goodness I live in Pittsburgh. Lots of that stuff around. I invite everyone to come and visit :-) we'll go to the old warehouse district and see what we can find lying about. We also have a real neat store in town that is completely dedicated to the reuse of architectural artifacts (sounds fairly high brow, but is real fun): google 'construction junction Pittsburgh'.
Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 8, 2012 at 4:04pm
That bike is pure genius!
Comment by The Justified Sinner on February 8, 2012 at 3:18pm

I forgot that I photographed this yesterday. Seems wholly appropriate: a bike made from found wood and bike parts... Made by a student at the college where I teach. Quite fantastically ramshackle.

 

Cycle-Recycle - Paul's Wooden Bike - 1

Comment by Randi Harper on February 8, 2012 at 3:11pm

I'm home! I'm home!!!

Comment by Tara J. Brannigan on February 8, 2012 at 3:00pm

Hah, that's a fantastic shot!  

I am a big time scrounger, so this sounds like a great group for me!   

Comment by 2Roses on February 8, 2012 at 2:59pm

Our branding says it all

 

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