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Colleen Baran
- Female
- Greater Vancouver, BC
- Canada
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Latest Activity
Colleen Baran joined Rebecca Rose's group
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 and maker. 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
Colleen Baran joined Missy Graff's group
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
Colleen Baran joined Mike Holmes's group
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.
Colleen Baran joined Drew Markou's group
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
Colleen Baran joined Brigitte Martin's group
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
Colleen Baran joined Katie Poterala's group
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
Colleen Baran joined Marina Sheetikoff's group
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
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!"
Colleen Baran joined Melissa Walter's group
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
Colleen Baran joined Brigitte Martin's group
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
Profile Information
- 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
Colleen Baran's Photos
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- 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!! :)
NEW: Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
Latest Activity
Anna Sprague joined Heng Lee's group
Treasures from Taiwan
Treasures from Taiwan shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.Curator: Heng LeeSee More
John Lunn added a discussion to the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
SNAG Toronto 1.0
Okay, I'm better organized now. I'm going to submit a series of blogs over the next few days on the SNAG show. They'll all tie together in the end. The first point for me to make is that Brigitte Martin is a real sweetheart! It was a treat to meet her and catch hold of some of her enthusiasm. If you get a chance to meet her I highly recommend it.Alright, here we go...I was born in Toronto and spent 14 of my first 21 years bere before I moved to New England. I've visited over the years while the…See More
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion Third time's the charm... in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"You got that right p, Jennifer!"
Jennifer Dewey replied to John Lunn's discussion Third time's the charm... in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"The computer Gods don't seem to want you to spend too much time blogging... you must be needed elsewhere, with great adventures to be found away from the keyboard! Have fun... hope the weather is fabulous in your former home town. Seems…"
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 and maker. 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
Sandra Murray left a comment for Pat Morrow"Hi Pat, Thank you for your friendship! It's nice to connect with you on Crafthaus. :-)"
Pat Morrow commented on Pat Morrow's group Signature Work"Tom - time to pick one - you have many that would work for Part 2"
The Justified Sinner posted a blog post290° - The first of the Scottish degree shows
It is that time of year again, when the degree shows in Scotland all kick off. As usual, the roll is started by Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design - DJCAD for short. Regular readers of my blog will know that Dundee is my favourite Scottish city and has been for many, many years, so it is something of a surprise to realise that until last…See More
Tammy Young Eun Kim left a comment for Casey Sheppard"Dear Casey, thanks for the add and your kind words! I enjoy your work also! Love the scarlet hairdo :)"
New blog ...
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
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 and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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