Kelly (Robinson) Miller

Female

Saint Louis, MO

United States

Profile Information:

Where do you live ? City, State and Country
St. Louis, Missouri
Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
Adjunct Faculty of Metals and Jewelry at Maryville University
I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
I am an educator and studio artist. Currently I am adjunct faculty in Metals and Jewelry at Maryville University. I also teach at Craft Alliance Center for Art and Design, both located in St. Louis, Missouri.

My BFA is from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), MFA in Metals is from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE).
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
http://www.hammerstonemetal.com
What media do you work with?
Powder coat
Enamel
Faux Bone
Tin
I love humor/sarcasm/advertising

Comment Wall:

  • Brigitte Martin

    Hello Kelly:

    Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us.

    Please add your comments to the blog/discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.

    I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.

    If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.

    Again: Welcome !

    Brigitte Martin
    Editor www.crafthaus.ning.com
    Director, Luke & Eloy Gallery
    www.lukeandeloy.ning.com

    Feb 21, 2009

  • anne havel

    thank you for the kind words. i like your work also. still getting used to this.
    anne

    Feb 21, 2009

  • Jan Hessel

    Hello Kelly. This seems to be the place for metalsmiths in the area. Jan

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Deborrah Daher

    Sales have been slow all around, and the Artful Home site just changed hands. They are doing things differently so we'll have to wait and see what happens there. Thanks for the kind words about my work, and congratulations on your acceptance to the grad program at Edwardsville! That's great news. I am really enjoying all the interaction and news sharing on this site already.

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Brigitte Martin

    Thank you very much for your membership payment and support oft crafthaus. Your membership is valid through 12-15-2010.

    Enjoy crafthaus !

    Nov 22, 2009

  • Michael Dale Bernard

    Hi Kelly. I understand the contour thing. My work is often based on stencil graffiti techniques, layering stacks of color plates to create an image. I did one piece a while ago that utilized the 'scrap' material from around my pierced pieces to build a second matching piece that was in the vein of sprayed, freehand graffiti. Freehand lays down the black contour lines (called a basic or outside stamp) last, but stencils vary. Check out this pair of brooches and you'll see what I'm babbling about:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/csulb_metal/sets/72157603047850416/
    Many people have responded to these and the bold black contour of the negative brooch. Good luck working on your pieces, sounds like you're busy thinking hard! MDB

    Nov 25, 2009

  • Michael Dale Bernard

    Hey Kelly! Congrats on being a featured artist!

    Nov 29, 2009

  • L. Sue Szabo

    i enjoyed seeing your work. I like to play with alot of the same materials.

    Mar 28, 2010

  • nisa blackmon

    Your work is super interesting and intriguing! And such immaculate craft! I love the bling and the little ring forms. Keep it up!

    Mar 28, 2010

  • nisa blackmon

    Hey, Kelly,
    Thanks for the friend and for the tip about Beverly Penn! That name sounds familiar -- I will check her out!

    Mar 28, 2010

  • Leia Zumbro

    haha! yeah i wasn't sure if you were the coolest of the cool but you checked out! Loved all of your new work lady it shows mad skill and makes me laugh!

    Apr 1, 2010

  • Tara J. Brannigan

    That mustache is bloody brilliant. Love the execution!

    Apr 27, 2010

  • Jason Kishell

    Thank you! I love your work as well!

    May 6, 2010

  • Natalie Smith

    Thank you. These pieces are just made out of sugar.
    I really like your work to!

    May 24, 2010

  • jay song

    Hi Kelly,
    Hope you are doing well.
    It's nice to hear from you.
    It has been very typical summer in Savannah...extremely humid and hot.
    School is out so I am working in the studio for myself...nice.
    Anyway, here is my website, check it out.
    http://www.jaysongjewelry.com/

    Jun 13, 2010

  • Jil Lin

    I love the details of your works =} cool!

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Jil Lin

    *Thank you*

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Thea Clark

    Hi Kelly, you can tint it if you get it clear.

    Jul 28, 2010

  • Lisa Johnson

    Thank you Kelly! I really enjoy the color choices in your work :) it's fun!

    Aug 20, 2010

  • Brigitte Martin

    All the best to you for your start in teaching ! I taught students a while back and found it to be a fun and stimulating experience. You learn as much from them as they from you, for sure. Have a good time :-)

    Aug 23, 2010

  • Deborrah Daher

    Hi Kelly (like the mustache) - hope teaching is going well. Just saw the poster for the tin show you are in and wanted to say congrats! I want to come see it - looks like a great show with wonderful work, glad you are doing so well.

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Randy Long

    Hi Kelly. I start my cameos, by cutting the shaped out of the shell with a diamond wheel on a flexible shaft machine, the I use a mizzy wheel to grind off the brown color on the outside of the shell and to even out the white layer below, I then begin by hand carving the shell with engraving tools. The pink layer of the shell is very thin, about the thickness of a thumb nail and you have to be very careful not to break through. Good Luck! Randy

    Aug 31, 2010

  • Damia Smith

    yeah but which one ? They all use silicon.

    Oct 12, 2010

  • Damia Smith

    yes I have tried dragonskin and ecoflex. I am really enjoying the silicon in layers.

    Oct 17, 2010

  • Damia Smith

    Great new photos!

    Dec 28, 2010

  • Brigitte Martin

    Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through March 15, 2012.

     

    Enjoy crafthaus, participate often !

    Mar 14, 2011

  • Leslie A. Schug

    Hi Kelly,

    Thanks for your comment. I like your use of color and those rings are great!

    Leslie

    Mar 23, 2011