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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately

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. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
May 1
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Joyas Sensacionales (Sensational Jewellery)

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Colleen Baran joined Missy Graff's group
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SUNY New Paltz goes to Munich

The MFA Metal students at SUNY New Paltz are traveling abroad to Munich Germany to attend SCHMUCK 2013!!! SCHMUCK brings together the best jewelry artists from around the world. See More
Mar 7
Colleen Baran liked Michael Douglas's photo
Feb 15
Colleen Baran commented on Brigitte Martin's group Humor in Craft
"Wonderful, congratulations!"
Nov 16, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Mike Holmes's group
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Velvet da Vinci

Since 1991, Velvet da Vinci has been a leader in showcasing new developments in contemporary art jewelry and craft-based sculpture and regularly organizes exhibitions of contemporary craft.
Oct 21, 2012
Colleen Baran and Drew Markou are now friends
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CAST FROM DIFFERENT MOULDS

Cast From Different Moulds is the 2012 graduating class from the MA in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products course from the prestigious School of Jewellery, in  Birmingham, UKSee More
Sep 9, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Brigitte Martin's group
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Crafthaus Project Grant 2012 - VOTE

The voting process for this grant has ended.See More
Sep 4, 2012
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FERROUS - A Cooperative Exhibition between Velvet Da Vinci Gallery and crafthaus.

“Ferrous”- A Cooperative Exhibition between Velvet Da Vinci Gallery, SF and crafthaus. Exhibition dates: March 1 - April 14, 2013Simultaneous exhibition at Velvet da Vinci Gallery, SF and crafthaus (online)!See More
Jul 25, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Katie Poterala's group
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First Hand

“First Hand,” will function as an ongoing collection of tips, musings, and information gained primarily from ‘first hand’ experience.  It will cover topics like: How I built a website from scratch, pricing and packaging, why Lady Gaga would wear your work, and a plethora of other exciting stuff  in between.   In addition to my own contributions, I will solicit the knowledge of others in the field in an effort to shed light on topics I have identified as vague but valuable in my own experience…See More
Jul 21, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Marina Sheetikoff's group
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CHAIN

CHAINcrafthaus online exhibit:November 2-December 2, 2012 Participants were asked to send one image of a piece of chain between 10 and 20 cm long. The online exhibit is the result of the images selected and linked in a long and unique chain shown on real size.These works are visually connected by a round jump link. See More
Jul 10, 2012
Colleen Baran replied to Michelle Pajak-Reynolds's discussion I won 2nd Place in the COSE Arts Business Challenge Awards! in the group eMERGE: A Business Blog for Creative People (TM)
"Congratulations Michelle!"
Jun 27, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Melissa Walter's group
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Artist Interviews-Where are you going? Where have you been? How did you get there?

About this blog--As a recent graduate and currently in a one-year residency the question of what’s next and how to get there is always on my mind. For this blog I will be interviewing artists who have taken varying paths and pursued different careers in or out of the arts to see what they are doing now and the steps they took to get there. Special Note--I want this to be a way to share how we are all trying to figure out the paths to what’s next and where to go, not answers or things to do, but…See More
Jun 15, 2012
Colleen Baran joined Brigitte Martin's group
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Humor in Craft

View an excerpt of the recently published Humor in Craft Book:This online exhibit features 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! Visit the exhibitions:Humor in Metal, May 23-26, 2012Scottsdale Center for the…See More
Apr 26, 2012

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Where do you live ? City, State and Country
Greater Vancouver, Canada
Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
Studio in Greater Vancouver, Canada
I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
Jewellery maker.

Colleen has exhibited in eleven countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway and the USA and been published in a few more including China, Austria and Italy.

Recent projects include a daily ring project; in 2010 she made 365 rings as an experiment in recycled, alternative and repurposed materials. Starting Jan 1st and ending Dec 31st she experimented with materials such as elastic bands from around morning newspapers and produce to twist ties to recycled straws.

Related to this project, Colleen curated her first exhibition, ‘Ring a Day’ at Punch Gallery in Seattle which was part of the SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) annual conference. The exhibition featured 365 rings by 65 international artists and was juried from 17,000 photos.

blog- www.SeeSeeBe.Blogspot.com
web- www.colleenbaran.com
shop- www.colleenbaran.etsy.com
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
http://www.colleenbaran.com
Describe your media/materials you work with
fiber, jewelry, metals, mixed media, paper, plastic

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At 8:16am on November 16, 2012, Brigitte Martin said…

Thank you very much for your membership fee and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through November 15, 2013.

Enjoy crafthaus, participate often !

At 3:45pm on August 31, 2011, Dianne Karg Baron said…

Hi Colleen!  Nice to see you here!  Thanks for the friend request!

At 9:06am on June 7, 2011, Karine Rodrigue said…

your work on the rings is very entertaining!


At 1:03am on May 7, 2011, Tara Locklear said…

so glad to meet you on here!

 

At 9:03pm on April 26, 2011, Paul McClure said…

Really enjoyed your work at the HFC opening last week. Our work is side by side :-)

Hope to meet soon,

Paul

At 9:28pm on January 15, 2011, Melissa Cameron said…

Thanks Colleen ;) Speaking of inspiring - just checking out your work. I love it.

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At 7:38am on December 9, 2010, Laura GC said…
Thanks :) Wonderful work.
At 3:23pm on November 30, 2010, Two Claws Jewelry said…
Thank you most kindly for the friend request, Colleen!
At 3:26pm on November 27, 2010, Tammy Young Eun Kim said…
Hi Colleen! Thx for the add & the comment! Aw, i love your ring series. awesome!
At 5:35am on October 18, 2010, Lotte De Mey said…
Hi Colleen, thanks for your nice comments! I'm really fond of your flying saucer series!! :)
 
 
 

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