"I'm just now starting the blog up so it's a tad empty as of yet, but hopefully it will be helpful for you soon!"
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- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Eureka, California
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Studio
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- I enjoy working with abstract forms derived from natural and mechanical objects. Repetition, layering, and the juxtaposition of organic and industrial forms are commonly found in my work.
I am very interested in our attempts to define, control, and manipulate that which is found in nature as well as the social constructs that we place on ourselves. I am especially interested in cultural associations dealing with family, mechanization, and humanities use of the natural world. I am currently focusing on production work not only in an attempt to support myself with my craft, but also as a way to simplify my forms and ideas.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://erinaustindesign.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- metals, Metalsmithing, jewelry, silver, copper, cold connections, fabrication, red patina, chasing, repousse, kuem boo, tube setting, rivets, nature, abstraction, repetition
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 6:19pm on April 17, 2012,
Julie Frith said… Hi Erin,
Thank you!! I am so glad, people like them. Now to sell them is another story!!! Eureka, is very hard hit economy wise ... but on line I do well. It is a beautiful gallery. Thank you for the nice comments!!
- At 5:31pm on January 17, 2012,
Jessica Todd said… I'm just now starting the blog up so it's a tad empty as of yet, but hopefully it will be helpful for you soon!
- At 7:29am on June 25, 2011,
Brigitte Martin said… - Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is valid through July 15, 2012.
Enjoy crafthaus !
- At 8:18am on March 3, 2011,
Lorena Angulo said… Hola Erin !!
Great to see you here !!!
- At 1:21am on April 15, 2010,
Vina Rust said… - Thanks for looking, Erin! Nice to meet you!
- At 6:51pm on April 24, 2009, Brigitte Martin said…
- Dear Erin:
Welcome to crafthaus, the network for professional artists, craftsmen/women ! I am very glad you joined us !
Please add thoughts to the blogs and discussion forums 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.
Please note that crafthaus is a fully member-financed website, meaning that a small annual fee is involved in being a member . You will find all the necessary information on how to go about this in the FAQs section of the site. Your membership fee is due May 15 and is payable through paypal (preferred,) check or credit card.
Finally, 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 and enjoy !
Brigitte Martin
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Erin Austin's Blog
SNAG 2009
Posted on May 26, 2009 at 2:04pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Revolution was my first SNAG conference and what a great experience! A little overwhelming, so much information to take in. For anyone debating on whether or not they should attend a SNAG conference I would have to say that it is totally worth it. Attending the presentations is a must and the professional development seminar was full of great information. I wasn't sure what to expect but have come away inspired and motivated not only to create but to become more active in my… Continue
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.
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Avery Lucas is attending The Society of Arts and Crafts's event
Call for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014 at Hynes Convention Center
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that the application period for Craftboston Spring 2014 and Craftboston Holiday 2014 opens on May 30th. Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts, Craftboston Spring and Holiday are New England’s premiere juried exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. They are mission-driven events that serve to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists, and by educating and…See More
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
The Society of Arts and Crafts posted eventsCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2014
December 5, 2014 at 10am to December 7, 2014 at 5pmCall for Entry - CRAFTBOSTON Spring 2014
April 4, 2014 at 10am to April 6, 2014 at 5pm
Steve Shelby left a comment for John Lunn"Hi John. I love your flute. I worked at a job for 23 years making keys and the metal parts for contrabassoons. Unfortunately, there was no creativity involved. The upside is that I learned a huge amount about working with metal and making tools."
John Lunn replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"It is a good article. It's a bit disappointing that the 3 artists they interview are men when it was so obvious that 90% of the Trunk Show exhibitors were women. I'd like to do a blog or two on the influence of women in the arts and how it…"
Steve Shelby commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Rebecca. I have had probably a 50% success rate entering juried exhibitions, which I think is actually pretty good. I don't do shows where you go and peddle your wares from a booth. The exhibitions I've been in are held in art museums…"
Brigitte Martin replied to John Lunn's discussion SNAG Toronto part 4 in the group Tapestry of Talents: Bringing Your Whole Voice to Your Craft"Great article about the conference: http://www.jewellerybusiness.com/web-exclusive/1518-canadian-jewellery-sparkles-at-tijf-and-snag"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Interesting conference - I learned a lot. My favorite presentations were historical - one on innovations in tool capabilities since antiquity and the resulting impacts on jewelry, another on the development of manufacturing equipment for the jewelry…"
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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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