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Dawn Blair commented on marcus marguillier's photo
first experiments with enamel...
"I love this, Marcus. It is brilliant, like all of your other work. It is identifiable as having your hand."
Dawn Blair commented on Robert Thomas Mullen's photo
Deteriorating Maturation
"I love this. I relate to the whole statement.. I really appreciate your whole body of work, but wanted to comment on this. It just screams "abscessed tooth"... heehee"
Dawn Blair joined Brice Garrett's group
Plastic + Metal
Plastic + Metal will be highlighted on Crafthaus from March 13 - April 13. This online exhibition shows different perspectives on how Crafthaus members are applying plastic and metal to craft objects.Curated By: Brice Garrett See More
Dawn Blair commented on Randi Harper's event Master Class with Barbara Berk"I would love to be able to afford to attend this masterclass. Just the opportunity to meet Barbara Berk would be well worth traveling from Kansas for. I hope you will share about your experiences sometime after you return. Thank you for the invite.…"
Dawn Blair commented on Karen Goeller's photo
septarian amber necklace
"What an incredible piece. And by far the most beautiful Septarian I have ever seen."
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Kansas
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Public Library
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- computer work, professional cellist, jewelry designer, artist
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://www.dawnblairjewelry.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- I work with wire and gemstones, primarily. However, I like to experiment with many materials...glass, crystal, wood, shell, fibers, rubber, paper, or anything that strikes me.
Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 12:03pm on January 23, 2011,
kate jones said… - Thanks. What an unexpected surprise to be featured here! Thanks for making contact.
- At 8:10am on January 18, 2011,
Patty Bilbro said… - THanks for the compliments!
- At 8:03am on January 16, 2011,
Patsy Croft said… Dawn,
Thank you! You show great detail in your work and carry your design throughout beautifully. This is a great place to get inspired.
Patsy Croft
- At 11:45am on January 6, 2011,
Lenore Lampi said… - Dawn, thank you for all your thoughtful comments....
- At 3:56pm on December 29, 2010,
Thea Clark said… - Welcome to crafthaus Dawn!
- At 11:06am on October 21, 2010,
Michelle Pajak-Reynolds said… - You're welcome. Keep at it and you'll do fine. Anytime you want to chat, feel free to shoot me an email, we can even set up a time to chat over the phone
- At 10:04am on October 21, 2010,
Christine Norton said… - Thank you for your kind words Dawn! I appreciate it!
- At 2:49pm on October 20, 2010,
Brigitte Martin said… - Hmm, art history and ceramics ? AWESOME !! Actually: ENVIABLE is more like it. Back when I was young (that was when the dinosaurs still roamed the earth), I wanted to study art history too...Oh well. It's still one of my favorite topics.
And did you know there is a ceramics group here on crafthaus you could join and possibly team up with ?
In and out of clay. If I were you, I would ask Margaret and Elizabeth if they could use another blogger/contributor and start commenting on their blogs. We do have a fair number of ceramicists on the site, but they seem to be hiding behind the jewelry people.
Lots to do here to make your mark. :-))
- At 2:27pm on October 20, 2010, Michelle Pajak-Reynolds said…
- I'm listening, what do you want to chat about???
- At 1:53pm on October 20, 2010, Brigitte Martin said…
- I absolutely hear what you are saying.
It is certainly true that a lot of people here have an academic background and work in different techniques than wire wrapping. It is also true that there are not only jewelry academics here. So my best suggestion would be for you to "forget the "differences" for a moment, like what it is you are doing and what techniques others are employing, and instead start thinking about what you may have IN COMMON. Crafthaus is a wide network and you will definitively find people here who are interested in topics you are interested in too.
So how about starting a discussion thread/blog about a topic you are knowledgeable about, such as gemstones, tools, and - yes - wire wrapping itself ? How about being proactive in your special field and shoot a little video about you in your studio, or do an instructional essay with lots of photos, a play-by-play of a certain wire-wrarpping technique you excel at ? I would LOVE that!! You could become the wire wrapping advocate here :-) I am serious!!
If you start a blog or discussion, I can also feature you in one of my weekly email blasts and that's a real good way to spread the word.
As you noted, I could not agree more: It's not so much about getting accepted by others, it's what it is you do with the tools you have and the information you are able to dispense.
If you are interested to do start blogging about gemstones/wire wrapping or any other topic of your interest, please shoot me a direct mail to crafthauseditor [at ] live.com and we will figure something out together :-))
Best,
B.
Deadline to apply: August 15, 2013
Latest Activity
Brigitte Martin left a comment for TomMac Garrett"Today's newsletter to help you see what's going on here every week:
http://crafthaus.ning.com/page/what-s-new-newsletter-june-18-2013
Enjoy your time, I know it's a lot to take in.
Best,
Brigitte
PS: I mailed the book to you today…"
Louise Tessing joined John Lunn's group
Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft
Exploring the possibilities for us to bring all our diverse interests & skills into the art we create.See More
Rebecca Skeels commented on Rebecca Skeels's group The Association for Contemporary Jewellery"URGENT ATTENTION: IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUE FOR THE JEWELLERY TRADE.
Public consultation on a possible EU initiative on responsible sourcing of minerals originating from conflict-affected and high risk areas.
The EU Commission is running a…"
Rebecca Skeels left a comment for Marie Godfrey"Hellooooo welcome! Like the photo on the email sent out to everyone! Good luck at the exhibition next week!"
Victoria Lansford posted an event
Russian Filigree demo with Victoria Lansford at Faberge Revealed exhibit, opening day at Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
June 22, 2013 from 11am to 4pm
RUSSIAN FILIGREE Demo11 am–4 pm, Peabody Essex Museum, AtriumStep into a time machine and watch the magic of metalsmithing as internationally acclaimed artist, educator and author Victoria Lansford demonstrates techniques from the era of Fabergé.pem.orgSee More
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!
New: Indiegogo Campaign to bring US jewelry to Europe!
Please support this effort:
A group of 10 young US jewelry artists will attend Sierrad this Fall showing their work to the European market - and bringing back exciting info for all of us!
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