PARTICIPATORY SPORT FOR CRAFT ARTISTS
Jon M Ryan commented on Aimee A. Domash's blog post Wondering...Can HANDMADE items ever be too perfect???Posted on March 14, 2012 at 12:35am 3 Comments 0 Likes
It's easy to enjoy a well crafted piece of jewelry... the way it feels on your skin, the perfectly balanced shapes, the flow of the design. Or the way the light reflects in that, one of a kind stone...you know...the stone that the metalsmith picked out 3 years ago at Tucson and has been saving it for the right design!! I am always striving to make my work "better". But I realized the other day..."better" and "perfect" are…
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Gotta love Christmas and the EWM "empty wallet syndrome" that comes along with it! I ran across this video and although it's a tad bit crafty...I found his "recycles flowers" very pretty...and free!!! Maybe my kids will make grandma a bouquet for Christmas!!???
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I don't know why I keep tinkering with the resin idea. I LOVE the look of glass...but I can't tell you…
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"Translucent" featuring recycled school folders, will be featured in the upcoming Lark book entitled, "30-Minute Bracelets" by Marthe Le Van. The book is set for release in mid 2012.
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I have often wondered...How does one go about selling "jewelry" made out of paper or other fragile materials??? I absolutely love the look of handmade or specialty paper...and have combined it with some of my metalwork in the past...but it definitely takes a "special" buyer to actually purchase…
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Brigitte Martin said… Well, maybe a future project for me.... In the meantime if you want you could go with the qr code .... :-)
Janet Huddie said… Thanks Aimee! All the metal work is either fabricated from cast elements, which I solder together like a jigsaw puzzle, or hand pierced. I really enjoy piercing - I find it very relaxing. The colored felt part of the bangles was laser cut and then slotted into the sterling wrist band.
Glen Guarino said… Wonderful, we look forward to seeing your submission.
Glen & Marie
Glen Guarino said… Please look at our calls for Crafthaus exhibitions. Each show is highlighted for a month and then will remain online permanently.
Small Treasures in Wood & Metal
http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-small-treasures-in
In the Making:Short Demo
http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/call-for-entries-in-the-making
Crafthaus exhibitions are highlighted for one month and then remain online permanently offering artists good visibility.
Glen & Marie
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Brigitte Martin said… Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through May 15, 2013.
Enjoy crafthaus, participate often :-)
Gordon K. Uyehara said… Hi Aimee!
Thanks for the add! Looks like you've been busy! Everything looks great!
Aloha,
G
Mary Jarvis said… What's going on in the crafthaus community?
Become a crafthaus member today and get updates every Tuesday straight to your email!
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
Australian Furniture Maker
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".
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 17, 2012 at 8:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Colorado Metalsmithing Association presents:
::: CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate. :::
When: July 20 - 22, 2012
Where: The Steamplant. Salida, CO
We think you will agree that we have some inspirational and…
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 16, 2012 at 2:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
CustomMade is a marketplace for creating custom items in cooperation with North American-based production shops. Consumers come to CustomMade in search of fine custom jewelry including custom rings,…
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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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